Dividend Growth Slows, Thanks to Energy Companies
It seems like the endless growth of dividends and buybacks has run into headwinds. Standard & Poor's notes that U.S. companies are slowing the rate of dividend net increases.
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Job Openings at New High, While Labor Force Participation Rate Looks Dismal
The United States had more than 5 million job openings on the last business day of May, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Will Sailing to Cuba Really Matter for Carnival?
Carnival has announced what many tourists have been hoping would come about for years. It will now be able to take tourists to Cuba. Or will it?
Wider US Trade Deficit for May
ThinkstockThe U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and Department of Commerce have released their monthly reading on international trade. Most economists and investors refer to this as the trade deficit, of course, because there has…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: EA, Fitbit, Shake Shack, Tesla, Teva, Wingstop and More
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Electronic Arts, Fitbit, Shake Shack, Tesla Motors, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Wingstop.
Does the StoneMor Offering Help Bolster the Distribution?
ThinkstockStoneMor Partners L.P. (NYSE: STON) is selling some 2,100,000 common units, which represent limited partner interests, in an effort to raise capital to bolster the balance sheet. While this may not be a critical…
How a Bull Views Blackhawk After Completing Its Acquisition
Based on the new estimates and expectations, Argus reiterated its Buy rating on Blackhawk Network Holdings.
Are Short Sellers Wrong in California Resources?
ThinkstockCalifornia Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) has been suffering with the woes in oil prices. But what if the shares have fallen too much, and what if that selloff was for the wrong reason? A research…
Too Many Factors at Once Weigh on Oil Prices
Oil just does not like turmoil. Crude was down about 6% on Monday, and down 10% or so in just the past three full trading days.
Puerto Rico’s Chances of Bankruptcy Look Weak to Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse issued an outlook on Puerto Rico on Monday. The firm said that Puerto Rico's economic and financial woes have been brewing for a decade.
Warren Buffett Gifts Over $2.8 Billion More in Stock to Charities
Warren Buffett has given more than 20 million Berkshire Hathaway shares to to the Bill and Melinda Gates, Susan Thompson Buffett, Sherwood, Howard G. Buffett and NoVo Foundations.
Why Goldcorp Could Be Worth 50% More
Credit Suisse sees roughly 50% upside in Goldcorp shares. What is so interesting about this call is that the firm is far from being alone in seeing such large upside.
ISM Non-Manufacturing Growth Now 65 Consecutive Months
The Institute for Supply Management has reported that economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in the month of June. This marks the 65th consecutive month of growth.
Varoufakis Exit May Ultimately Help Greek Banks
The financial media might have the public tricked into believing that Greece's "no" vote is the end of the euro, but 2015 is a far different year than say 2010.
Who Still Lends Money to RadioShack?
It almost seems hard to fathom that RadioShack could get its hands on any capital at all after its monumental implosion and bankruptcy.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Epizyme, Goldcorp, GoPro, Intuitive Surgical, VMware and More
Monday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Epizyme, Goldcorp, GoPro, Intuitive Surgical and VMware.
Facebook Snags 2 Key Upgrades With Much Higher Views
Facebook got two more solid thumbs-up this past week from key analysts covering the stock: Cantor Fitzgerald and Merrill Lynch.
5 Oil and Gas Stocks Analysts Want You to Buy Now
24/7 Wall St. often takes a long view of opportunities beyond the near-term noise that the financial media pushes toward investors.
Why Investors and Analysts See AT&T as the Best Carrier Again
All of a sudden, analysts see massive upside for AT&T, compared to its views in the gutter just a few months ago. Investors are paying attention.
Is Oracle Now a Cheap Value Stock or a Value Trap?
Sometimes stocks sell off too much, and 24/7 Wall St. wanted to see if Oracle's current stock price is now a value proposition or a value trap.