ThinkstockWhat government shutdown woes? Oh, wait. That was not until October 1. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) showed that its Manufacturing Index grew for the 52nd consecutive month as its Report on Business…
Wikimedia CommonsNike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) has several things going for it. It is a newly added Dow Jones Industrial Average component. We also expect the company to raise its dividend in the next few…
ThinkstockWhen you see reports of thousands of layoffs, it has to be a stark reminder that this recovery’s continuation likely will have to depend on the growth and success of small businesses in America.…
Now that volatility is back in stocks and now that a government shutdown is taking hold, investors and traders alike have to be wondering whether they should be buying stocks. It turns out that…
Jon OggVolatility has resumed in stocks, and investors are looking for bargains. They also are looking to see where they need to protect their portfolios. Investors often get to see analyst reports with Buy ratings…
ThinkstockThe Container Store Group Inc. has joined the waves of well-known companies looking to come public in an initial public offering. Formal terms have not been set other than that the IPO will be…
via Wikimedia CommonsIt looks like Congress and the president still cannot figure out how to play well with each other, and now we have another impending government shutdown. The reality is that some government…
Jon OggAs a government shutdown and debt ceiling debate rage on as new (or repetitive) market risks, investors have to decide which stocks to buy and which to sell or avoid. 24/7 Wall St.…
J. C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP) has done serious damage yet again to its reputation. Earlier in the year its finances were said to be just fine. Then a fresh report from Goldman…
ThinkstockNektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) may have just burned a serious bridge for its future. The company is developing drugs for pain management and for cancer, and now its investigational drug for chronic pain turned…
Dwight Burdette, via Wikimedia CommonsAre you panicking about a government shutdown or about no debt ceiling deal yet? Apparently that is all the market can think of as Washington, D.C., is yet again holding…
ThinkstockThe initial public offering (IPO) for RingCentral Inc. (NYSE: RNG) has arrived. It turns out that this is a hot IPO as well. If you had read our preview back at the time of the…
Jon OggStocks bounced after five straight days of selling, and now investors and traders alike are deciding which stocks to buy and which ones to sell or avoid. 24/7 Wall St. reviews dozens of…
ThinkstockHow does upgrading the coal sector sound for a gutsy analyst call? That is exactly what we are seeing on Friday from Goldman Sachs, although the upgrades are not exactly universal in the sector.…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) and Warren Buffett often are followed in corporate America as the undisputed investment kingmakers of all time. And 2013 has been an incredibly strong…
Wikimedia CommonsYou have certainly heard of the craze and hype behind Bitcoin by now. Perhaps you have even heard of the efforts to “game” Bitcoin and to further push the adoption of Bitcoin. The…
It seems hard to believe if you only listen to the media, but pension plans in America actually may be continuing to improve. A strong stock market, a solid private equity market and strong real…
ThinkstockYou have seen many fast-food and casual dining chains aim to get more and more of those food spending dollars over the years. If you are a partier, you already know where to go,…
ThinkstockIf you are a student in kindergarten through 12th grade (or if you are a parent of one), you better get your head back into those school books rather than spending all your time…
ThinkstockCredit Suisse has initiated coverage of Chinese Internet stocks. Its sector weighting is now listed as Overweight, but we have seen individual stocks with analyst calls that are mixed, from Neutral to Outperform. Mobile…