Consumer Sentiment Remains Firm Into Year’s End
What stands out about this final University of Michigan December report is that the consumer sentiment reading is bolstered handily by the current picture rather than by the expected outlook ahead.
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Why GE Could Gain Over 20% in 2016
Argus is looking for a solid 2016 for General Electric, as the firm now has among the highest analyst price targets on GE on Wall Street.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Celgene, GE, Micron, Nike, ONEOK, Darden, Delphi and Many More
Wednesday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations includes Apple, Celgene, General Electric, Micron Technology, Nike, ONEOK, Darden Restaurants and Delphi Automotive.
When Bed Bath & Beyond Becomes the Grinch on Guidance
No stranger to disappointing earnings or guidance, Bed Bath & Beyond now has issued a warning for its fiscal third-quarter.
Why Breakthrough FDA Approval of Gout Treatment May Matter So Much
Good news for those who suffer from high levels of uric acid and from gout: the FDA has approved a new gout treatment.
Jefferies Issues Top Virtual Reality Stock Picks Going Into 2016
If one area of future technology can garner just as much or even more attention than video games, it is virtual reality. This can revolutionize communications and interaction with technology on more fronts than…
Why More and More Analysts May Downgrade Apple Estimates Into 2016
Apple's greatness may not be challenged, but investors are starting to wake up to the notion that they just might have to accept some more realistic growth levels for 2016 and beyond.
Q3 GDP Revised Lower, but Not Enough to Matter
Gross domestic product was in line with estimates in the Bureau of Economic Analysis's final look at the third quarter.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alcoa, Apple, Box, Chipotle, CyberArk, Encana, NetApp, Whiting Petroleum and Many More
Tuesday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Alcoa, Apple, Box, Chipotle Mexican Grill, CyberArk Software, Encana, NetApp and Whiting Petroleum.
Are Record Stock Buybacks Putting in a Stock Market Floor?
New data suggests that the stock market's performance in 2015 was bolstered or supported by the largest S&P 500 companies buying back their own stock.
Why Credit Suisse Sees BlackBerry Losing a Third of Its Value
Credit Suisse's Kulbinder Garcha remains quite cautious on BlackBerry's prospects despite an earnings beat.
Is OneMain the Next Non-Prime Lending Winner?
Credit Suisse reinstated coverage on OneMain Holdings with an Outperform rating but assigned it a conservative price target.
Chicago Fed Sees More Slowing Growth Across Nation
The Chicago Federal Reserve has released the Chicago Fed National Activity Index with a negative reading for November, implying slight contraction.
Dividends Galore: Meet the Preliminary 2016 Dogs of the Dow
At the end of every year, myriad strategies are announced for the coming year. With investors continuing to love dividends, one strategy that is reviewed every year is the so-called Dogs of the Dow.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Avago, BlackBerry, Ciena, First Solar, Nabors, Rackspace, SunPower, Tiffany, Yelp and Many More
Monday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Avago Technologies, BlackBerry, Ciena, First Solar, Nabors Industries, Rackspace, SunPower, Tiffany and Yelp.
14 Fresh Analyst Stocks Called to Rise 50% to 100%
These 50% to 100% implied upside picks from analysts are generally coming with far more risk than traditional Dow stocks, even if many of these are large cap stocks.
The Best Big Conglomerate Stock for 2016
24/7 Wall St. has been reviewing sectors backward and forward and wanted to look at the conglomerates for an outlook in 2016.
Star Wars Even Positive for Disney’s Credit Rating
Moody's Investors Service says that Disney's release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is credit positive. That may not be a credit rating upgrade, but it is unusual.
Why Goldman Sachs Finally Upgraded Microsoft
Microsoft has been upgraded by Goldman Sachs to Neutral from Sell, which removes the stock from the firm's Americas Sell List.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Boeing, CVS, DuPont, Fitbit, LifeLock, Microsoft, NXP Semiconductors, Red Hat, Under Armour and Many More
Friday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Boeing, CVS, DuPont, Fitbit, LifeLock, Microsoft, NXP Semiconductors, Red Hat and Under Armour.