MEGA Brands Joins Mattel Toy Empire
MEGA Brands formally will become a part of Mattel. The Canadian toy company's shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger.
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Absolute Sticker Shock for New Home Prices
ThinkstockAfter the U.S. Census Bureau released data on new single-family home sales for March Wednesday morning, the big shocker was that new home sales fell by a whopping 14.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual…
Verizon Earnings Excitement Muted by AT&T
AT&T did manage to show growth in its first-quarter 2014 earnings, but investors should not at all be surprised about the "sell the news" reaction that has been seen.
Lamar to Debut as REIT With Almost 5% Yield
Lamar Advertising has announced that it has received communication from the Internal Revenue Service regarding its plan to convert to a real estate investment trust (REIT).
Plug Power Holders Win, and Lose, from Capital Raise
Plug Power is doing something that is good for the company, but at the expense of existing shareholders. The controversialcompany filed to raise capital via the sale of common stock.
Why Facebook Has to Blow Away Its Earnings Numbers
Mark Zuckerberg is going to have to deliver strong results to keep Facebook investors happy. If the social media giant does not handily exceed estimates, there may be a real pushback from new investors.
Companies Betting on the Next 10 Blockbuster Drugs
24/7 Wall St. wanted to evaluate the prospects for several would-be blockbuster drugs. Some of these have approvals already in hand, while others have pending FDA approval verdicts.
Apple Earnings Preview: iPhone 6 Launch vs. Dividend and Buyback
Wednesday afternoon likely will be make or break for Apple after it reports its second-quarter earnings. The consumer electronics giant has seen its former days of the Steve Jobs glory fade.
Cost Cuts Drive P&G’s Earnings Story
Procter & Gamble managed to turn in a profit gain of less than 2%, due to lower expenses -- a theme that is very common yet again this earnings season. Unfortunately, its revenue was…
UBS Top Stocks to Buy Working for Cancer Cures
In a new research report, the Healthcare team at UBS took an in-depth look at the top companies that are making major advances in cancer therapeutics. Here is the UBS list of stocks that…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Allergan, Galmed, GM, Sirius XM, SunPower and More
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. They include Allergan, Galmed Pharmaceuticals, GM, Sirius XM and SunPower.
An Earnings Tale of Two Biotechs: Gilead vs. Amgen
ThinkstockGilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) and Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) have both reported earnings. This is a definite difference in how the reports look, and it could throw a wild card report for the…
A Sell the News View for AT&T Earnings
Wikimedia CommonsAT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) managed to show something new in its earnings: growth. The telecom giant was a dog for quite some time, but value investors had been snapping up shares after a…
Fitch’s More Favorable Rating Outlook on Ford
Fitch Ratings has keyed in on the Issuer Default Ratings for Ford Motor Co. The ratings cover the automaker's underlying credit ratings and that of Ford Motor Credit Co.
Biotech Earnings Previews: Amgen, Biogen Idec, Gilead, Celgene
ThinkstockBiotech stocks took it on the chin during the sell-off. In fact, biotech stocks may have even led the sell-off of momentum stocks in a reality check. The problem is that after years of…
GW Pharma Dual Cannabinoid Endorsement: Morgan Stanley and Jim Cramer
GW Pharmaceuticals is far from your typical pharma or biotech stock. It is also far from your typical legalized marijuana or medical marijuana stock. And shares surged on a pair of endorsements.
Xerox Earnings Analysis: A Turnaround Value Trap
Xerox wants to be thought of as a company that has migrated from a copy machine giant to an imaging and storage provider. Unfortunately, the company's earnings fell in the first quarter.
Opposite Facebook Earnings Calls: Upgrade vs. Put Options
Facebook is set to report earnings on Wednesday after the close of trading. There are two key issues to consider ahead of earnings, and the views may in fact be polar opposites.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AMD, ARM, Barrick, Netflix, Teva, Valero and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations for Tuesday, April 22, 2014. They include AMD, ARM Holdings, Barrick Gold, Netflix, Teva Pharmaceutical and Valero Energy.
Why the Netflix Price Hike Is So Different in 2014 vs. 2011
The big news around the camp fire is not just that Netflix beat earnings this time around, nor is it just that the company's international subscriber growth is ahead of expectations.