How Large Is FuelCell’s Ultimate Opportunity?
The alternative and renewable energy sector has enjoyed a rekindled interest in 2014. After 2008 and subsequent years, this is a welcome sign for many established and speculative investors in the sector.
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Sempra’s Cameron LNG Export Project Scores Another Approval
Sempra Energy announced that its subsidiary, Cameron LNG, has received authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to site, construct and operate a natural gas liquefaction and export facility.
Leading Indicators and Philly Fed Both Positive, With Inflationary Pressure
ThinkstockThursday was a busy morning for economic reports, but we would caution that these reports are on the heels of the Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting results on Wednesday. The Philadelphia Federal Reserve Survey, or…
Merrill Lynch’s Top Semiconductor Stocks to Buy
Merrill Lynch analysts continue to be positive on the semiconductor sector. They see tailwinds from a macroeconomic pick-up, rising content in all end markets, a disciplined supply chain and an accelerating pace of consolidation.
A Solid Portfolio of Contrarian Stocks From Stifel
While the name of Stifel's portfolio may be amusing, the idea behind it makes good sense. We picked one stock from each sector in the portfolio to give readers an idea of What Stifel…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Amazon, Celgene, Cisco, FedEx, Starbucks and More
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations for Thursday, June 19, 2014. They include Amazon.com, Celgene, Cisco Systems, FedEx and Starbucks.
A Better Weekly Jobless Claims Trend
ThinkstockThe U.S. Department of Labor is out with its weekly jobless claims report from last week, showing a positive trend. Jobless claims fell to 312,000 in the past week. Bloomberg was calling for a consensus…
Seven Alternative Energy and Clean-Tech Stocks With Significant Long-Term Upside Potential
thinkstockWhether you call it renewable energy, alternative energy, clean tech or another name, powering up the planet by means other than fossil fuels is becoming big business. Even the oil giants all admit in…
FOMC Sets New Outlook on Rate Hikes, Inflation, Unemployment and Tapering
ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve and Janet Yellen have released their rate and monetary policy for the June 18 FOMC announcement. While inflation was seen ticking up in the CPI report this week, the reality is…
Should Nokia Holders Be This Happy Over the Share Buyback Rate?
Nokia has had several corporate governance announcements regarding its special dividend and buyback plan, and shares reached a new 52-week high.
Atari’s Comeback Strategy
Atari.comAtari may have set the stage for the video game revolution in the 1970s and 1980s, but that did not prevent the company from eventually going bankrupt. Now Atari is back, according to its…
Analyst Debunks Lululemon Buyout Chatter
The buyout chatter that has been around Lululemon Athletica is being debunked by one of the analysts who was a long-term bull of the company.
Why Insmed Could Still Double
Insmed shares screamed higher on Wednesday. The driver was an SEC filing stating the FDA had granted Arikace breakthrough therapy designation.
La-Z-Boy Blames Weather for Soft Sales
La-Z-Boy managed to seriously disappoint with its earnings report. The furniture maker blamed the weather for its revenue shortfall. La-Z-Boy shares were down 9.8% in early trading.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Cisco, F5, GNC, Garmin, SunPower, Tyson and More
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. They include Cisco, F5 Networks, GNC, Garmin, SunPower and Tyson Foods.
Adobe Earnings Brings All-Time High
Adobe Systems shares are reacting so well to the company's second-quarter earnings release that the stock is at new all-time highs on the news.
Yet Another Giga-tronics Double?
Giga-tronics seems to be defying logic. Usually it takes a buyout or some crazy news to make a stock nearly double.
Is Southwest Now the Best Airline for Investors?
Southwest Airlines is now the best airline for investors. At least that is the take from Stifel after the firm upgraded the stock of the super-regional airline to Buy from Hold.
Halcon Becomes the First Successful ‘Stocks to Double’ of 2014
Earlier in 2014, 24/7 Wall St. published a list of nine stocks that could double in 2014. Halcon Resources has become the first if the nine stocks to hit the benchmark.
Cowen Has the Ultimate Social Media Stock Trade
With Facebook growing faster but trading cheaper, the Cowen team believes that the company's better quality growth is likely to persist. But the firm has been very negative on Twitter.