Will Smaller and Cheaper iPad/iPhone Help Apple?
If you were just looking at Apple shares, you might think that Monday March 21 was just another trading day, rather than an Apple product event/launch date.
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Jon C. Ogg
Is Fed’s Lockhart Growing More Hawkish?
Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart discussed the Federal Open Market Committee's recent policy decision and his outlook for 2016, but he sounded a bit more hawkish.
As GE Exits Financial Assets, Goldman Sachs Grows Its Banking Operations
The Federal Reserve Board announced on Monday that it has approved the application by Goldman Sachs Bank USA to assume certain deposits and acquire certain assets from GE Capital Bank.
Chicago Fed Sees Slower National Economic Growth in February
Monday's economic report schedule was led by the Chicago Fed National Activity Index, which showed that economic growth slowed in February.
Why GW Pharma Could More Than Double From Cannabinoid Drugs
What are investors supposed to make of a Bank of America Merrill Lynch call that shows GW Pharmaceuticals worth over 100% more than the current value?
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AK Steel, Intel, Symantec, Tesla, US Steel, Valeant and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Monday, March 21, include AK Steel, Intel, Symantec, Tesla, US Steel and Valeant Pharmaceuticals.
15 Reasons That US Recession Risks Have Almost Vanished for 2016
In January and February the recession risks for the United States were picking up. Now it looks as though the biggest risks for the U.S. falling back into recession in 2016 have all but…
5 Stock Buybacks Just Too Large to Ignore
24/7 Wall St. tracked stock buybacks at Bank of America, Oracle and others that were too significant to ignore during the past week.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Adobe, Boeing, BP, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Micron, PayPal, Staples, Noble Energy and More
Stocks were indicated higher on Friday morning, and now the S&P 500 and DJIA are both positive for the year. After four weeks of gains, on the heels of six straight weeks of selling,…
Why Credit Suisse MLP Downgrades Not as Bad as They Sound
Many MLPs saw their units surge for years as investors bought into the notion that the infrastructure and pipeline segments of energy could withstand the tests of time with the ups and downs of…
4 New Thematic ETFs Coming: Long-Term Care, Health and Fitness, Obesity, Organics
Janus has announced that it will launch four thematic ETFs soon, focused on long-term care, health and fitness, obesity and organics.
The Economic Impact of St. Patrick’s Day (2016)
The National Retail Federation has projected that Americans will spend $4.4 billion on St. Patrick's Day in 2016.
Leading Economic Indicators Rise Less Than Expected
Thursday's economic reports included the Conference Board's Leading Economic Index, a look at leading economic indicators. This report has a one-month look back so its name can be misleading.
Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Higher, Yet Set Record Back to 1973
Thursday's economic report barrage included the U.S. Department of Labor's weekly jobless claims.
Philly Fed Shows Unexpected Return to Growth in Manufacturing
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey showed that manufacturing conditions in the region improved in March.
Wells Fargo Picks the 3 Winners of Autonomous Emergency Braking
Wells Fargo has polled millennials about their willingness and desire to have active safety and autonomous emergency braking technology in their cars.
Is Warren Buffett Bullish on Oil and Energy Again?
Warren Buffett has become selectively more aggressive about oil, gas and energy over the recent months. In fact, you might think that he may have tried to call a bottom in the energy patch.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: CenturyLink, Chipotle, Enterprise Products, Kinder Morgan, Microsoft, Vivint Solar and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Thursday, March 17, include CenturyLink, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Enterprise Products Partners, Kinder Morgan, Microsoft and Vivint Solar.
Credit Suisse Shows Why Rite Aid Might Be a Steal
Credit Suisse started new analyst coverage on many health care related stocks on Wednesday, issuing very positive views on Rite Aid and on would-be acquirer Walgreens Boots Alliance.
FOMC Lowers Economic 2016 to 2018 Growth & Fed Funds Rate Hikes Forecasts
Wednesday’s announcement from the Federal Reserve brought no rate hike on fed funds. This was virtually as expected. There was only one vote to hike rates. What has changed is that the Federal Reserve has…