Bill Gross Issues Warning Signs for Banks, High-Yield and Long-Term Bonds
What happens when the king of bonds warns investors that long-term bonds, banks and credit are all getting too risky? Is it possible that there is now no place to hide?
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Jon C. Ogg
Employment Contraction Leads ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Lower
Is the services economy slowing to a crawl like the manufacturing economy? The ISM non-manufacturing index came in just a tad higher than the consensus estimate from Bloomberg.
Higher Unit Labor Costs Eat Into Productivity Gains for 2015
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has made a revision to its 2015 productivity and unit labor costs figures.
Jobless Claims Unlikely to Change Unemployment and Payrolls Expectations
The Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that weekly jobless claims were 278,000 last week, more than the Bloomberg consensus estimate.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alcoa, Boeing, Freeport-McMoRan, Intel, SunEdison, Disney and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Thursday, March 3, include Alcoa, Boeing, Freeport-McMoRan, Intel, SunEdison and Walt Disney.
Are Oil and Gas ETFs Staging Serious Chart Breakouts?
If you went through 2015 and the first six weeks of 2016, the weakness in the oil and gas sector was something most investors have not seen in years. Now oil is back over…
Why Verizon and AT&T Are Both Hitting New 52-Week Highs
With all the stock market volatility we have seen in 2016, it might seem odd to hear that Verizon Communications and AT&T are both hitting new 52-week highs.
Analysts Now Showing That AT&T Will Win From Cord-Cutters
AT&T recently announced plans to launch three new over-the-top DirecTV services aimed at the cord-cutters.
Despite Dilutive Offering, Could Marathon Shares Really Still Double?
A fresh research report from Credit Suisse effectively signals that Marathon shares could still double.
TrimTabs Calls Labor Market Much More Cautiously Than ADP
TrimTabs estimated that the United States added 55,000 to 85,000 jobs in February, the lowest level since July of 2013.
ADP Strength Aims to Form Solid Base for Friday’s Payrolls and Unemployment
ADP said that total private sector employment rose by 214,000 in February. That was handily higher than the consensus estimate from Bloomberg.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: American Water Works, Bonanza Creek, Dollar Tree, SanDisk, Valeant and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Wednesday, March 2, include American Water Works, Bonanza Creek, Dollar Tree, SanDisk and Valeant Pharmaceuticals.
Mixed Manufacturing Data in ISM and PMI
Tuesday's economic reports brought a mixed view on the manufacturing segment in the United States.
Credit Suisse Sees Huge Upside in Cruises and Theme Parks
Credit Suisse issued very favorable coverage on the cruise line and theme parks on Tuesday.
Why Apple May Spend $20 Billion in Stock Buybacks in 2016 Alone (or More)
Of the 18 companies 24/7 Wall St. featured that will dominate the 2016 stock buyback field, Apple may be the top player.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Freeport-McMoRan, PTC, SunEdison, Transocean, UTC, Valeant, Windstream and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Tuesday, March 1, include Freeport-McMoRan, PTC Therapeutics, SunEdison, Transocean, United Technologies, Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Windstream.
Why Warren Buffett Loves Big Stock Buybacks
Berkshire Hathaway does not pay a dividend, but Warren Buffett has outlined the manner in which he will repurchase his own company's stock on the open market.
Why Bad Production Numbers at Petrobras Never Looked So Good
At the current time, it is very difficult to find analysts on Wall Street with overly positive ratings in the oil patch. It is even harder to find positive analysts covering Petrobras.
Why GM Took a Big Downgrade on Monday
GM took a key downgrade on Monday. While many firms have noted the value proposition, the key note here is about fears of slower sales expectations.
Manufacturing Remains in Contraction in Texas
Manufacturing activity in the oil-rich state of Texas is running well under par and remains in contraction, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.