Wholesale Inventories Keep Rising
The U.S. Census Bureau's reading on wholesale trade in the month of January 2016 showed an increase in inventory levels.
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Jon C. Ogg
Why Altria and Philip Morris International Could Merge Back Together
One strategy for a company to unlock value for shareholders is to break itself up. That is what happened when Altria decided to split apart.
Finally, a Video Game ETF!
There has been a saying for years that there is an exchange traded fund strategy for just about everything. Now that can include video games.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: BHP Billiton, CBS, Chevron, CSC, FireEye, Frontier Communications, Yelp and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wednesday, March 9, include BHP Billiton, CBS, Chevron, CSC, FireEye, Frontier Communications and Yelp.
Kirby Inks Bolt-On Acquisition of More Barges
Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) is signaling that it still has an appetite to find growth. The company is based in Houston and caters to the petrochemicals industries by transporting bulk liquids via barges. Now…
Is Home Depot Opening Itself Up To Future Activist Investors?
Activist investors and larger investors alike have been pressing companies to become more open to outside influence. Why companies cooperate sometimes remains a mystery. Other times it is obvious why. Now comes news that…
Negative Yields in Japan Driving U.S. Bond Strength Ahead of Draghi
Japanese bond yields have managed to hit a new low. This happened on a day where stocks were selling off after three weeks of gains, so it seems to have helped push down yields…
Did Chevron Just Force Exxon Mobil Into Dividend Hikes No Matter What?
24/7 Wall St. wanted to look specifically at how all the dividend analysis looks on Chevron versus Exxon Mobil. That includes yields and what each company's dividend liabilities mean.
Why Merrill Lynch Has Raised Targets on Many Top MLPs
Merrill Lynch said that the continued rebound in oil prices and the strength in fixed income markets both contributed to the recent MLP outperformance against the market.
Is Pacific Sunwear on the Brink of Implosion?
24/7 Wall St. recently covered 10 brands that will disappear in 2016. As you may have guessed here, Pacific Sunwear of California was among the brands likely to disappear.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AutoNation, Celldex, EP Energy, Shopify, Sony, Urban Outfitters, Valeant and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Tuesday, March 8, include AutoNation, Celldex Therapeutics, EP Energy, Shopify, Sony, Urban Outfitters and Valeant Pharmaceuticals.
Lower Credit Card Debt Doesn’t Curb Credit Growth
The Federal Reserve has reported that consumer credit increased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.6% in January.
Wall Street Bonuses and Profitability Heading Lower, Maybe Far Lower
A new report from the State Comptroller's Office of New York showed that both bonuses and profits on Wall Street declined in 2015.
How GE May Outspend and Outshine Apple on Major Stock Buybacks in 2016
Dividends can make up more than half of total returns through time, but buybacks can act directly to create support for the stock while giving the existing shareholders larger and larger stakes in the…
4 Blue Chip Dividend Stocks With Massive Analyst Upside and Growth
24/7 Wall St. has tracked the strong blue chip dividend calls made by analysts so far in March of 2016. These are four blue chip dividends with upside stock potential and room for dividend…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Enbridge, Micron, Sun Life, Starbucks, Stratasys, Wynn and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Monday, March 7, include Enbridge, Micron Technology, Sun Life Financial, Starbucks, Stratasys and Wynn Resorts.
Texas Job Growth Remains, but Quality Versus Quantity at Issue
If you just read the headline data from the Texas Workforce Commission on January's job trends, you would think it's still great news.
Strong Payrolls May Be Muted by Wages Contraction
Nonfarm payrolls rose by some 242,000 in the month of February, more than expected by Bloomberg or Dow Jones.
Merrill Lynch Identifies Top Thematic Stock Picks for the Rise of Millennials
Merrill Lynch sees millennials being the number one group in income and wealth by 2025. Here are the firm's top picks for this theme.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Broadcom, DSW, SBA Communications, Tyson Foods and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Friday, March 4, include Apple, Broadcom, DSW, SBA Communications and Tyson Foods.