Why UBS Is Further Lowering Petrobras Expectations
Though UBS has decided to maintain its Neutral rating for Petrobras, the Swiss banking and investment firm has lowered its earnings expectations for the state-run oil giant.
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Paychex Shows Mixed Small Business Employment Trends
The Paychex IHS Small Business Jobs Index is not a full preview of the key unemployment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but some economists use it as a preliminary guide for directional…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: American Airlines, CyberArk, Delta Air, First Solar, VMware and Many More
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include American Airlines, CyberArk Software, Delta Air Lines, First Solar and VMware.
Freddie Mac Issues Outlook for 2015 and 2016
Freddie Mac has now released its monthly Insight & Outlook for August of 2015. While the group is saying that there is no single statistic pegging when a housing market is overvalued or likely…
What to Make of a Cisco and Apple Business Partnership
Apple wants to get its products and operating system more widely used in business, and a new partnership with Cisco will drive faster toward that goal.
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Data Nearing Panic Mode
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas releases all sorts of regional data, but the one reading that the energy sector and the economists are paying attention to is what is happening with manufacturing right…
Another Reading of Weak Economic Growth From Chicago
The August Chicago Business Barometer showed that the economy remained in positive territory, but the growth was less positive in August than July.
What Warren Buffett Sees in Phillips 66 That You Don’t
Buffett and his managers have decided to take on a very large stake in shares of Phillips 66, worth roughly $4.5 billion.
Why This Analyst Is Raising Twitter Now
Twitter has had a very hard time finding much love from Wall Street. But now we are seeing at least one analyst make a key upgrade in the social media and micro-blogging site.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Baidu, Goldman Sachs, Intel, JC Penney, Twitter, United Tech and Many More
Monday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Baidu, Goldman Sachs, Intel, J.C. Penney, Twitter and United Technologies.
5 Companies Receiving Multiple Fresh Analyst Upgrades
While the markets recovered most of their losses, many stocks saw very mixed market reactions. These well-known companies saw multiple formal ratings actions from analysts.
7 Analyst Stocks Under $10 With Massive Upside
Keep in mind that the volatility of this past week created a rift. Analyst calls made on Monday might have been dealing with ancient history in share prices by the time Wednesday, Thursday or…
Fed’s Fischer Givers More Clarity on Rate Hike Path
ThinkstockThe markets are getting a new look at “just one more” view from the Federal Reserve on the timing of the interest rate hike cycle. Stanley Fischer, Vice Chairman of the Federal Reserve, gave…
Consumer Sentiment Drop Takes Stock Market Volatility Into Account
It is the last Friday of the month, so we get to see the revised consumer sentiment reading from the University of Michigan.
Personal Income Outgrows Spending, Savings on the Rise
The Bureau of Economic Analysis has released its reading on personal income and spending for the month of July.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Abercrombie, Akamai, Citigroup, Pollo Loco, Netflix, Salesforce and Many More
Friday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Abercrombie & Fitch, Akamai Technologies, Citigroup, Pollo Loco, Netflix and Salesforce.com.
5 Stocks Warren Buffett Likely Bought More of During the Sell-Off
With such a crazy week, with stocks tanking and then rifling back up, it is a wonder that the name Warren Buffett has not been thrown around like hot potatoes.
Aeropostale Delivers Disappointing Revenue and Another Loss
Aeropostale has reported disappointing results for the second quarter of its fiscal 2015.
Why Analysts Will Be Covering Hot IPOs Much Faster Than Before
ThinkstockGet ready for big changes to how new research reports will be issued from Wall Street firms. While this will not impact any of the hot IPOs of the past, it turns out that…
Was the Amazon Upgrade Too Aggressive?
An upgrade from Raymond James was the driving force in Amazon shares on Wednesday, but the real question is whether this upgrade was just too aggressive, considering the new market dynamics and risks.