Seriously, Why Do Apple Analysts Look So Confused Now?
Apple traded higher after another impressive earnings report. So why is it that investors and analysts have such confusing views on Apple?
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Jon C. Ogg
Why Carl Icahn Cannot Succeed in AIG Activism
It seems that no company is too big for Carl Icahn to try to influence in an effort to unlock value. AIG is now Icahn's latest public target.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Akamai, Apple, Devon Energy, GrubHub, JetBlue, Kroger, Twitter, UBS, Yelp and Many More
Wednesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Akamai Technologies, Apple, Devon Energy, GrubHub, JetBlue Airways, Kroger, Twitter, UBS and Yelp.
Why Rite Aid Should Be Fetching a Higher Buyout Price Than $9
Some investors love what analysts have to say. Others, not so much. There is just one problem here with this buyout — Rite Aid isn't fetching enough.
RE/MAX Co-Founder Files to Sell Shares
RE/MAX has filed a resale shelf registration statement to cover the proposed sale of up to 7.5 million shares.
Big Analyst Upside Remains in Avago For Its Broadcom Buyout
ThinkstockHow much upside in an analyst call is enough to entice investors? That is a key question that any investor needs to ask when it comes to chasing Wall Street research reports. If it…
Is a Fed Funds Rate Hike Out of the Picture Until 2016?
ThinkstockWith this week’s FOMC meeting being highly watched, it seems that investors have almost no fears of a rate hike — nor any reason to be elated about a rate hike — perhaps until…
Why Rite Aid Could Be Worth as Much as $10 Per Share in a Buyout
The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones have reported that Walgreens Boots Alliance is nearing a deal to acquire Rite Aid.
Why Investors Do Not, and Will Not, Care About Another Big IBM Stock Buyback
IBM announced on Tuesday that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend and has increased its share buyback authorization.
How Worried Should Marvell Holders Really Be Over PwC Auditor Withdrawal?
Marvell Technology is not a stock that most investors expect to see down almost 15% in just one trading session. Unfortunately, Tuesday was no normal trading session.
After HCA Earnings, Should Hospitals Use Cash for Stock Buybacks?
HCA is out with earnings, but there is a serious question here when it comes to the greater good: should it, or other hospitals, be buying back stock?
Durable Goods Not Weak Enough to Alter GDP Estimates, but Revisions Look Worse
Durable goods came in with a negative reading for the month of September and may portend a bad report later this week on GDP.
Gain in Consumer Sentiment Not Echoed in Consumer Confidence
A pleasant surprise came earlier in October via a consumer sentiment reading from the University of Michigan. But it is not being echoed in the larger consumer confidence reading in October.
How Pfizer Stacks Up Against Merck on Earnings
Pfizer and Merck both released their third-quarter earnings on Tuesday morning. So, which drug giant is looking better after earnings?
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: BioDelivery, Merrimack, Silver Wheaton, Valeant, Weatherford and More
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include BioDelivery Sciences, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Silver Wheaton, Valeant Pharmaceuticals and Weatherford International.
5 Analyst Upgrades That Were Too Big To Ignore
ThinkstockMonday was one of those days with mixed stock market index trading. With the Dow and S&P within about 4% of all-time highs, investors keep proving that they will be opportunistic to buy weakness…
Is Discounting Good for American Airlines?
Credit Suisse feels that American Airlines knows what it is doing in discounting to compete with low-cost air carriers.
What the FOMC Decision Will Imply About US GDP
This week we have the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and a gross domestic product (GDP) report due.
Should Dialog Semiconductor Be Causing a Big Apple Sell-Off Before Earnings?
Apple supplier Dialog Semiconductor released a preliminary report on its third-quarter interim results Monday.
More Concerns Over Not Investing or Under-Investing for Retirement
A new Natixis Global Asset Management report issued this week shows that long-term retirement goals are losing out to short-term financial pressures.