CPI Shows That Inflation Remains Tame
In July, the Consumer Price Index ticked higher for the sixth consecutive month, but less than expected.
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Analog Devices, Canadian Solar, Home Depot, Marvell, Wal-Mart and Many More
Wednesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Analog Devices, Canadian Solar, Home Depot, Marvell Technology and Wal-Mart.
Higher Wages and Labor Costs Versus Retail Profits
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.There is a big movement taking place in labor and wages inside America around a minimum wage or livable wage. Many companies are not on board with instantly ramping up…
BB&T Pays Up to Keep Expanding With Acquisitions
ThinkstockBB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT) apparently wants to grow and grow, and the bank holding company is willing to acquire to do it. Just two weeks after closing the acquisition of Susquehanna Bancshares, now BB&T…
AutoNation Gets Even Larger
ThinkstockThe trend for auto dealership consolidation is continuing. AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE: AN) is currently the largest car dealership chain owner in America, and now it is getting a tad larger. The company has signed…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Agilent, SanDisk, SunEdison, Urban Outfitters, Walt Disney and Many More
Jon OggStocks were indicated lower on Tuesday due to weak retail earnings and due to Chinese stock market weakness persisting. While the bull market is over six years old now, the one trend that…
Petco Files for an IPO, Again
ThinkstockIt is coming back as a public company, again. Petco Holdings, Inc. has filed its paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission to conduct an initial public offering. This would not be the first…
What the Cord Blood Registry Buyout Really Adds to AMAG
ThinkstockAMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAG) had already seen shares rise handily prior to the summer selloff. While this deal is a known event, it looks as though AMAG may have just scored after it…
Is a Win for Potash Corp. a Win for All Players in Fertilizer and Potash?
ThinkstockIt is always interesting to see what happens to peer companies after an industry leader either catches a key analyst upgrade or gets prominently featured positively in the media. This is particularly the case…
Muted Response for Strategic Hotels & Resorts Buyout Hopes
ThinkstockA potential merger with or acquisition of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE) is not really new news. That being said, the company did announce on Monday that it is now formally exploring…
Could China Devaluing the Yuan Actually be Good Long-Term?
ThinkstockTelling US exporters that their goods are going to be even less competitive is not likely going to sound like good news. Neither is deflation. And China’s recent surprise devaluation move of the yuan…
Meet the New Dallas Fed President
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has announced who will formally replace Richard Fisher as the new president and chief executive officer of the district bank.
The Driving Force Behind a 50% Rally in Sprint Shares
Sprint has become a massive stock performer. How many other mobile carriers can say that their stock has risen about 50% in just two weeks?
A Micron Analyst Upgrade That Feels Like a Downgrade
Micron Technology recently held its analyst day, and there has been a mixed view on the largest dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) maker.
New York Fed Empire Manufacturing Falls Off a Cliff
Business activity declined for New York manufacturers in August to its the lowest level since 2009.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Blue Buffalo, Cisco, JC Penney, JPMorgan, Micron, Tesla and Many More
Monday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Cisco Systems, JC Penney, JPMorgan, Micron Technology and Tesla Motors.
6 Analyst Stocks Called to Rise 50% or More
August is reminding investors that the stock market can actually sell off after or during a bull market that is now over six years old.
3 Oversold Large-Cap Stocks Showing Signs of Life
24/7 Wall St. has identified three stocks that are oversold and that may be entering an areas where there are signs of life or where key support is believed to be very close under…
Credit Suisse Sees Big Biopharma Upside in Top Contract Research Outfits
Credit Suisse assumed coverage with handy upside in the CRO leaders, and on average the firm is calling for upside of about 15%.
6 Oil and Energy Stocks Analysts Want You to Buy Now
This past week brought some very big calls from Wall Street analysts in the oil patch and energy sector.