These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Thursday, July 24, 2014. They include Boeing, Facebook, F5 Networks, Markit, Qualcomm, Verizon and Unisys.
ThinkstockIt seems as though being a millionaire isn’t as rare as one might imagine, at least not in some of the greatest cities around the world. In fact, it turns out that some cities…
Brian Solis, via Wikimedia CommonsFacebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) has reported its earnings for the second quarter which handily beat expectations. The social media giant earned $0.42 in earnings per share and it posted a…
ThinkstockGilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) has now reported its second-quarter earnings. The largest biotech by market cap turned in earnings of $2.36 per share ($3.93 billion) on more than a 100% gain in product…
ThinkstockQualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) has reported earnings of $1.31 in earnings per share, or $1.44 in adjusted earnings per share, for its fiscal third quarter. The mobile chip maker reported that revenues rose by 9%…
Wikimedia CommonsIran remains a hot button issue for the West, although the situation has been very slowly deflating. Many public and private companies alike make disclosures in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
Qualcomm is set to report earnings for its third quarter of 2014. As with many companies this season, the real view is likely to be on what the company sees ahead.
Puma Biotechnology has just defied all odds in biotech. The stock has risen more than 200% in a single day, and its market cap magically jumped from close to $1.7 billion to almost $7…
Apple feels like its stock is defying history and logic after earnings. The company's third-quarter report was bland enough that it should have allowed traders and investors a chance to take profits.
Facebook is set to report its second-quarter earnings after the close on Wednesday. The driving force likely will again be how well Facebook is monetizing mobile and how well its own "advertorial" ads are…
EMC was already indicated higher due to reports that activist investors were going after the company to unlock value. Now the stock is up marginally after its earnings report.
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Wednesday, July 23, 2014. They include DuPont, General Electric, King, Microsoft, Xilinx and McDonald's.
Apple has reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings. We noted that the guidance would be closely watched regarding how the company expects an iPhone refresh cycle to go.
ThinkstockA Federal Aviation Administration flight ban of U.S. air carriers into Tel Aviv, Israel, may seem as though it is important geopolitical news, but the move may have a very limited impact on overall…
ThinkstockCIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) may have delivered on beating its earnings expectations, but this is just a tiny fraction of the story here. CIT’s acquisition of the parent company of OneWest Bank NA for…
The longstanding fight between Herbalife and short-selling activist investor Bill Ackman just took yet another odd turn.
ElPolloLoco.comEl Pollo Loco Holdings has set its formal terms for an initial public offering (IPO). Be advised that these terms can change before the formal IPO, literally up until the final hours ahead of…
Apple reports earnings after the close on Tuesday. While the media focus will likely be on the formal earnings report, 24/7 Wall St. will pay closer attention to guidance and to the launch of…
ThinkstockThe changes taking place around marijuana for medical use and for recreational use are the biggest in almost everyone’s lifetime. There are quite literally billions of dollars up for grabs for those who capitalize…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Labor Department gave us the formal inflation reading for the month of June on Tuesday morning. Most investors are more concerned about major earnings reports and economic recovery and growth, but this…