Japan Faces Rising Recession Risks on Heels of Coronavirus
There may not be widespread global recession now, but some economies are more at risk than others. Japan may be at risk of entering a technical recession.
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Jon C. Ogg
How the Coronavirus Will Harm GDP and Businesses in 2020
With more than 60,000 reported cases of the coronavirus and nearly 1,400 deaths worldwide along with quarantines and travel restrictions, the impact of the disease on global GDP is just beginning to show up.
8 Dividend Picks With at Least 8% Yields and Projected Upside for 2020
These eight dividend picks have at least 8% yields, steady payouts and projected upside. They offer a diverse view of the broader dividend universe, but smaller and more questionable dividend payers were screened out.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Applied Materials, Cisco, Cognizant, Costco, Enphase, Medtronic, Shopify, Starbucks, Teva, Xilinx and More
Thursday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations included Applied Materials, Cisco Systems, Cognizant Technology Solutions, Costco Wholesale, Enphase Energy, Medtronic, Shopify, Starbucks, Teva Pharmaceutical and Xilinx.
Should Lyft Have Been Given THIS Much Anti-Uber Earnings Reaction?
Uber performed well after earnings and many analysts jumped in. Lyft was getting the cold shoulder despite better earnings. Is this even justifiable or is it an overreaction?
Why CyberArk Was Treated So Poorly Despite the Earnings Beat
Investors in cybersecurity have had to grow used to be what would be called "great hits followed by big misses" when it comes to analyzing these earnings reports. This may just be another one…
Why Nvidia Must Deliver Solid Earnings and Strong Guidance
Nvidia is set to release its most recent quarterly results after the close on Thursday, and expectations have been rising.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Akamai, Alibaba, Boeing, Goodyear, Lyft, Micron, Nvidia, T-Mobile, Under Armour, Wynn, XPO and More
Wednesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations included Akamai Technologies, Alibaba, Boeing, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Lyft, Micron Technology, Nvidia, T-Mobile, Under Armour, Wynn Resorts and XPO Logistics.
Record Levels of Consumer Credit and Higher Delinquencies Should Bring Some Alarms
The media loves making references of the current economy being compared to the great recession. After all, headlines with “recession” have been used to drive higher interest. One problem in measuring gross domestic production…
More Stark Predictions for Crude Oil Prices and Production in 2020
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, things may be getting worse for the price of oil before they get better.
Will the FTC Seek to Break Up Old Technology Mergers and Acquisitions?
The FTC has asked five large technology firms to provide information about prior acquisitions that were not reported to the antitrust agencies under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.
Boeing’s Vanishing New Airplane Orders
Boeing's orders and deliveries showed that the company took in no new net plane orders for the month of January.
Sprint/T-Mobile Merger Has Widespread Fallout in Sector
It appears that the odds of Sprint becoming part of T-Mobile have improved, and it shows in shares of many rivals, partners and equipment suppliers.
Top Analyst Downgrades and Upgrades: Barclays, CrowdStrike, Edgewell, Facebook, Funko, RingCentral, Rio Tinto, RBS, Salesforce, WWE and More
Tuesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations included Barclays, CrowdStrike, Edgewell Personal Care, Facebook, Funko, RingCentral, Rio Tinto, Royal Bank of Scotland, Salesforce.com and World Wrestling Entertainment.
Slack Clarifies Its Slacking IBM News
Slack Technologies Inc. (NYSE: WORK) has been in need of some good news for some time. Its shares have not held up since its direct IPO listing in 2019, in most part due to…
Moderna Commits to $500 Million Capital Raise, With More Possible
Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) had been the biggest biotech initial public offering ever. The company was quite unlucky in the timing for its IPO, but it managed to get back into favor with investors.…
Why Goldman Sachs Sees Almost 50% Upside in Simply Good Foods
After a huge run up in 2019, many investors are still expecting positive returns from stocks in 2020. It should be no surprise that expectations are muted compared to what was seen last year.…
Simon’s High-Premium Buyout of Taubman May Not Be as Pricey as It Looks
Taubman Centers saw its shares surge higher on Monday on news that Simon Property Group was acquiring the company in a deal valued at more than $3.5 billion.
Can Shopify Earnings Punch Through the Bullseye?
Shopify is set to deliver its fourth-quarter earnings report ahead of Wednesday's open, and it will have to do far better than merely meeting expectations to keep investors and the momentum investing crowd happy.
Why Wall Street Is Piling Back Onto the Uber Wagon
With its shares up over 30% year to date and an encouraging forecast for the rest of the year, analysts and investors have been jumping back on the Uber ride.