Lower Energy Keeps Deflation Talk Alive in CPI Reading
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Wednesday that its Consumer Price Index declined in December of 2015.
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AMD, Amazon, Celgene, Comerica, Fortinet, Gilead, Lennar, Netflix, Voya, Wayfair and Many More
Wednesday's top analyst calls include AMD, Amazon.com, Celgene, Comerica, Fortinet, Gilead Sciences, Lennar, Netflix, Voya and Wayfair.
Bearish DJIA Case in 2016 Drops to 14,961 From 15,076: Chevron, Goldman Sachs, Intel, IBM, JPMorgan, Disney
Investors need to keep in mind that the downside target for the Dow Jones Industrial Average will sink lower if the market keeps drifting south.
CEO Confidence Heads South Before Davos 2016
In new a PricewaterhouseCoopers report, it looks a lot like your typical chief executive officer is increasingly less confident about the economic picture for 2016.
CBO Outlook Targets First Higher Budget Deficit Since Recession
The Congressional Budget Office has released a portion of its 2016 to 2026 outlook, and the end result is that the federal budget deficit will increase in relation to the size of the economy…
Even Slower Global Growth Seen in 2016 IMF Outlook
Get ready for even slower global growth than you previously expected. That is the message from the International Monetary Fund.
AIG-Icahn Activist Fight Persists
AIG has received another letter from activist investor Carl Icahn demanding AIG bust itself up into smaller, more focused units.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: IBM, Lennar, Regions, Shake Shack, Shopify, TerraForm, McDonald’s and Many More
Stocks tanked on Friday but were indicated sharply higher on Tuesday after the three-day weekend and after China’s gross domestic product met expectations. While investors may feel that every rally has been a sucker’s…
How Nokia Could Have Over 60% Upside After the Alcatel-Lucent Merger
Independent research firm Argus believes that a huge opportunity for gains awaits Nokia after it completes the Alcatel-Lucent acquisition.
In Walmart Store Closings, Texas Loses Out Far Worse Than California
When big companies announce store closures, it means a loss of jobs, empty store locations, and generally doesn’t bode well for the immediate area. So what is the impact when the likes of a Wal-Mart Stores…
How Analysts View Intel Now After Earnings and Beyond 2016
Intel now has something in common with oil — both traded under $30.00 on Friday. 24/7 Wall St. wanted to see how the analyst community really views Intel in 2016 and beyond.
Is an Uptick in Consumer Sentiment Misguided?
Despite the market carnage and despite a weak economic picture, the Index of Consumer Sentiment rose more than expected in the preliminary January reading.
Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Reach Tankola Levels
Friday's industrial production report was from the Federal Reserve indicated that production fell in December.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Best Buy, 3D Systems, EA, Gilead, Nokia, Shire, United Rentals and Many More
Friday's top analyst calls include Best Buy, 3D Systems, Electronic Arts, Gilead Sciences, Nokia, Shire and United Rentals.
2 New Dividend ETFs Launch
Two new dividend exchange-traded funds have launched. Reality Shares has now launched two alternative dividend growth funds. One is the Reality Shares DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF (DFND). The other ETFS is the Reality Shares…
Do Higher Jobless Claim Trends Pose a Threat to Fed Rate Hikes?
Right now is a very difficult time for bulls and bears alike. Investors and economic watchers alike are looking for just about any data point they can find to support a bullish or bearish…
Is It Finally Safe to Buy Chipotle?
Many investors have been wondering when Chipotle Mexican Grill shares would be discounted enough to finally buy the stock. It turns out that the time buy shares may have arrived.
As Warren Buffett Buys More Phillips 66, Is He Calling a Bottom?
It turns out the largest shareholder of Phillips 66, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, has been accumulating more shares.
Is 15,076 the Most Bearish Case for DJIA in 2016? Apple, Boeing, Cisco, Intel, Nike, Microsoft
24/7 Wall St. has decided to look at the Dow stocks with the greatest projected downside from the end of 2015 to the most bearish analyst price target from Thomson Reuters.
Why Credit Suisse Sees a Big IBM Shortfall Versus the 2016 Bull-Bear Outlook
IBM remains a value trap and that the fourth-quarter earnings report next week will show that IBM is still in a multiyear painful turnaround.