Another Solid Weekly Jobless Claims Report
The U.S. Labor Department is out with another solid report on weekly jobless claims. There remains a debate about whether the large growth in payrolls is over.
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Jon C. Ogg
Why Boeing Can Raise Dividends for a Decade
24/7 Wall St. just featured Boeing as one of nine stocks that can raise their dividends for the next decade. Now that earnings are out, this warranted a closer review.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: eBay, GoDaddy, Kinder Morgan, Owens Corning, SanDisk, TI, VMware and More
Thursday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include eBay, GoDaddy, Kinder Morgan, Owens Corning, SanDisk, Texas Instruments, VMware.
6 Big Companies That Just Now Raised Their Dividends, Some Very Unexpectedly
Six well-known companies raised their dividends after the close of trading on Wednesday. So much for that slowdown worry, maybe.
What to Expect From McDonald’s Earnings
With the wave of wage pressure, complaints over the food mix, and a model that has been under question, most investors would just assume things are bad at McDonald's.
What to Make of Combined KLA-Tencor and Lam Research
The wave of semiconductor mergers continues. This time it is on the capital equipment side of the semiconductor industry.
6 Key Analyst Downgrades From Wednesday That Cannot Be Overlooked
Several key analyst downgrades on Wednesday were too big to overlook. Some moves may seem obvious, but they may seal the fate of some stocks to have much lower upside expectations ahead.
Why Starbucks Can Grow Its Dividend for a Decade
Here is more detail on why Starbucks has a dividend that is not just safe, but why it can grow that dividend for the next decade.
Why the Western Digital and SanDisk Merger Makes So Much Sense
The rumored acquisition of SanDisk by Western Digital is coming to fruition after all, as the semiconductor and storage industries rapidly consolidate.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Coach, Dollar General, Micron, VMware, Waste Management and More
Wednesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Apple, Coach, Dollar General, Micron Technology, VMware and Waste Management.
Will the Last IBM Analyst Cutting Price Targets Please Turn Out the Lights?
IBM's earnings report made for a reminder that rips off the basis for an old bumper sticker slogan: "Would the last analyst who cuts IBM's price target please turn out the lights?"
5 Important Analyst Upgrades That Were Largely Ignored on Tuesday
ThinkstockStocks closed only marginally lower on Tuesday, but investors bought the dips and the investment community has proven daily, weekly and monthly now for almost 4 years that they will buy stocks on any…
Yahoo! Reports Earnings and New Search Ad Pact
Yahoo! Inc.Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) has reported its third quarter earnings, with the report being $0.15 in adjusted earnings per share versus the $0.17 EPS estimate from Thomson Reuters. Revenue came in at $1.23…
Why Home Depot Can Likely Raise Its Dividend For 10 More Years
Courtesy of Home DepotThe Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) has found its footing again in retail for a mix between home improvement for consumers and for construction materials for builders. After two years of…
Why AEP’s Dividend Hikes Should Continue for a Decade
American Electric Power has been a solid dividend-paying electric utility, and the company just raised its dividend again.
How the Big Bulls Are Interpreting the Hewlett-Packard Breakup
Forget about the old Hewlett-Packard; the "when issued" shares of the break-up companies have finally arrived.
Why The Fresh Market Could Be Worth Only $28 in a Buyout
The Fresh Market has confirmed some light news and rumors from the prior week, although perhaps not in the exact manner that was initially reported.
Beyond Star Wars: Why Disney Can Raise Its Dividend for Another Decade
courtesy of Walt Disney Co.Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) has been one of the greatest growth stocks of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. With franchises from Marvel to Frozen to Star Wars, and with…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Bluebird Bio, Boston Beer, Etsy, Gilead, Pfizer, PMC-Sierra, Valeant and More
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Bluebird Bio, Boston Beer, Etsy, Gilead Sciences, Pfizer, PMC-Sierra and Valeant Pharmaceuticals.
Can a Data Center Sale Really Help Windstream Shares Double?
ThinkstockWindstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIN) is a very controversial stock, and many investors and analysts simply do not like the stock at all – whether it has a high dividend yield or not. A…