IBM Dividend Hike Should Make It a Dividend Aristocrat
IBM announced on Tuesday that it was raising its regular quarterly cash dividend, the 25th consecutive year that the old-school tech company has raised its payout.
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AT&T, Cognex, Disney, J&J, Keurig Dr Pepper, PayPal, Roku, Shopify, Square, Valero and More
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included AT&T, Cognex, Johnson & Johnson, Keurig Dr Pepper, PayPal, Roku, Shopify, Square, Valero Energy and Walt Disney.
Will $6 Trillion in Global Quantitative Easing Be Enough to Beat the 2020 Recession?
Now that the U.S. Federal Reserve has committed to yet another round of massive asset purchases, it’s important to understand just how much quantitative easing there is in the world. On top of the…
Despite Share Gains, Why Analysts Keep Lowering Amex Targets and Estimates
American Express came through its earnings report, and its shares were up both on Friday and again on Monday.
Why the Q1 GDP Recession Report May Still Look Good
Some economic reports still showed pockets of growth until well into March. That won't be the case for the upcoming economic reports for April, May and June.
Texas Regional Manufacturing Activity Slides Deep Into Recession Territory
The latest Dallas Federal Reserve manufacturing report for Texas has atrocious numbers, showing just how bad things are in the region.
Deutsche Bank Sees at Least Some Good Earnings News Within the COVID-19 Storm
This is not exactly a time that investors would expect some of the underperforming banks to be out with good news.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Amazon, American Air, Amex, Beyond Meat, Caterpillar, Clorox, eBay, Gilead, Twitter, Verizon, Wayfair and More
Monday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Amazon.com, American Airlines, American Express, Beyond Meat, Caterpillar, Clorox, eBay, Gilead Sciences, Twitter, Verizon Communications and Wayfair.
Embraer Becomes Boeing’s Next Recession Casualty
Even beyond the woes of the 737 Max, The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA | BA Price Prediction) and other plane-makers have seen all of their customers go from healthy to questionable in just one…
Chinese Bitcoin Mining Machine Maker Ebang Files for U.S. IPO
One casualty in the instant recession of 2020 has been the market for initial public offerings. The stock market peaked in February and by the time the selling zenith came on March 23 the…
How the Recession Has Crushed Even the Mega Millions and Powerball Lotteries
The recession is crushing the lottery along with everything else. Buying a lottery ticket may have become a luxury expense, now that over 26 million American workers have filed for unemployment in the past…
March’s 14.4% Drop in Durable Goods Orders Likely to Worsen Ahead
Tthe U.S. Department of Commerce's report on durable goods showed just how bleak the manufacturing of big-ticket items was in March.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Arch Coal, AT&T, Delphi, Domino’s, Dunkin, Expedia, Illumina, Kinder Morgan, Oceaneering, Splunk, Workday and More
Friday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Arch Coal, AT&T, Delphi Technologies, Domino's Pizza, Dunkin Brands, Expedia, Illumina, Kinder Morgan, Oceaneering International, Splunk and Workday.
Federal Reserve Balance Sheet Gains More Than $200 Billion in the Last Week Alone
The United States government has been unleashing an unprecedented flood of money to stabilize the economy and act as stimulus. Interest rates are already now back at zero-percent, and the Federal Reserve is back…
Will Your Credit Card Limits Be Cut or Cancelled During the Recession?
The economy was looking great at the start of 2020 with higher wages, low unemployment and a very healthy consumer. It took less than 60 days for the stock market to begin its slide…
The Best Apartment REITs for Dividends After the Recession
Suddenly, millions of Americans are now late on their rent. As apartments are suddenly finding themselves missing rent checks, the drop in their income likely will pressure their dividends.
Is There at Least Some Good News in Seeing 4.4 Million Jobless Claims?
The number of weekly jobless claims in the past month has been nothing short of mind-boggling. Thursday’s top economic report was the weekly jobless from the U.S. Department of Labor, and its Bureau of…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, AT&T, Avis Budget, Baidu, Baker Hughes, Biogen, Chipotle, Kinder Morgan, Netflix, Shopify, Ulta and More
Thursday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Apple, AT&T, Avis Budget, Baidu, Baker Hughes, Biogen, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Kinder Morgan, Netflix, Shopify and Ulta Beauty.
Millions of Government Workers Could Lose Their Jobs in the COVID-19 Recession
If there is one type of job that is supposed to be considered “safe” and “essential” it would probably be a government job. What if government jobs in this instant recession are now likely…
Online Appliances and Furniture Seller 1847 Goedeker Files for IPO
During the peak of the panic selling just a month ago, many investors were in the midst of bracing for the bear market to turn into a full blown stock market crash. There were…