Why Bank of America Shares Were Downgraded
BMO Capital Markets had an update to its six "Best Ideas" list in financial coverage. The report included a downgrade of Bank of America shares.
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Wingstop Finally Files for IPO
Wingstop has filed to come public via an initial public offering that has been in the works since late in 2014.
With Another Debt Sale, Even Apple Cannot Tap Vast Overseas Cash
Despite ending its most recent quarter with $193 billion or so in cash and cash equivalents, even the mighty Apple is having a harder time than you might imagine in living up to the…
Is Rekindled E*Trade Buyout Chatter More Realistic Ahead of 2016?
ThinkstockIf there has been one financial merger that never took place but could, it is — or was — the would-be buyout of E*Trade Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: ETFC). The biggest acquiring candidates have always…
ADP and TrimTabs Throw Curve Ball to Labor Department Payrolls Expectations
ADP showed a projected 169,000 private sector jobs added in April, but TrimTabs estimates that some 327,000 jobs were created.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Borderfree, Genworth, Groupon, Nationstar, SolarCity, Zulily and More
Wednesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Borderfree, Genworth Financial, Groupon, Nationstar Mortgage, SolarCity and Zulily.
7 Key After-Hours Movers on Tuesday
24/7 Wall St. has tracked seven key after-hours movers after the close of trading on Tuesday.
How Much Salesforce.com Could Really Fetch in a Buyout
While Bloomberg has now reported that Microsoft is mulling a buyout offer for Salesforce.com, the real question for investors is how much an acquisition can really fetch for shareholders.
Why Alibaba Investors Are Worried, Very Worried, Going Into Earnings
Alibaba Group is scheduled to report its most recent quarterly earnings on Thursday and investors are acting scared.
Is the Return of $60 Crude Oil Here to Stay?
It is no secret that the energy sector has suffered after oil fell from $100 to under $50 faster than almost even the most bearish traders expected.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alcatel-Lucent, AOL, Cisco, EMC, Netflix, Tesla and More
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Alcatel-Lucent, AOL, Cisco Systems, EMC, Netflix and Tesla Motors.
5 Key After-Hours Movers on Monday
ThinkstockEarnings season has by and large passed its zenith, but this week will mark a massive number of companies which are still trickling their earnings out. 24/7 Wall St. has tracked 5 key after-hours…
Will Whole Foods Face Earnings Pressure Again?
Fear that Whole Foods could run into earnings headwinds might make shareholders think that the best part of last year's recovery has been seen.
Would Yum Dare Spin Off Its China Operations? (UPDATE)
Yum! Brands is finding itself targeted by activist investor Keith Meister of Corvex Management.
Can Bill Gross Really Sense the End of Secular Bull Markets (Outside of Bonds)?
Bill Gross always has some financial market humor mixed in with the commentary, and many investors would point out that he may have an in on bonds, with little value in his opinions in…
Banks and States With the Most Branch Closings: The Rise of Mobile Banking
After years of retail presence expansion in banking, that trend has been unwinding as banks see how ever more mobile banking usage by consumers is allowing them to chop down on the number of…
A Cisco Day of Reckoning as John Chambers Retires as CEO
courtesy of Cisco SystemsCisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) has seen its share of ups and down through the years under the leadership of Chairman and CEO John Chambers. Now that reign is about to…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Lululemon, Tesla, Twitter, Disney, Whiting and More
Monday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Lululemon, Tesla, Twitter, Disney and Whiting Petroleum.
13 Analyst Stock Picks Under $10 With Massive Upside Targets
Investors and traders alike need to keep in mind that low-priced and small-cap stocks almost always come with more implied risks than well-established blue chips.
5 Oil and Gas Stocks Analysts Want You to Buy
With the possibility that oil bottomed out in the mid-$40s, and with the possibility of $60 oil again, many investors have been bargain hunting in the battered oil and gas stocks.