courtesy of Apple Inc.Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) did not quite get the reception it would have liked from Main Street and from Wall Street for its two new iPhone models. Frankly, the company should…
courtesy of Verizon WirelessVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) may have acquired an earnings growth machine now that it purchased the rest of its stake in Verizon Wireless from Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ: VOD). The problem…
ThinkstockTexas Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: TXN) may have just given the preliminary earnings report yelling “All clear in Chip Land!” in its mid-quarter update, but the reality is that the company just told investors something…
Kcdtsg via Wikimedia CommonsCrocs Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) is holding up rather well when you consider that the “maker of ugly shoes” lowered its guidance again. One saving grace may be that Crocs shares were…
Wikimedia CommonsChances are high that you already have heard that the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is making a serious change among its 30 constituents. What you might not have heard outside of the changes…
ThinkstockIf you are one of the millions of lottery players, chances are high that you will not be able to ignore the coming Pennsylvania Lottery drawings this week. Over the next three nights, there…
The stock market is looking healthier and healthier again, and it is not just because the S&P 500 is within striking distance of 1,700 and because the DJIA has crossed back over 15,000. We…
Frank Golhen, via Wikimedia CommonsWe have argued for years that the composition of the 30 components in the Dow Jones Industrial Average has needed a change. That change is here, and frankly some of…
Investors and traders are often looking for new research ideas that can generate higher income or more profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many fresh research calls each morning to find great ideas from value…
Jon OggVolatility in the stock market is back and interest has risen handily from the lows. Now investors are looking for ideas for stocks they should buy, as well as which stocks to sell…
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) still has ambitions of increasing its dividend. The bank also wants to increase its share buybacks. This is an important step because Jamie Dimon and team did…
ThinkstockTropical Storm Humberto has formed off the coast of Africa, and the formation is earlier than most storms. This storm is also projected to become a hurricane. The good news for the United States…
TwitterTwitter is going to be the next big social media IPO. At least that is what the news flow measurement is suggesting. While we have seen increased speculation that Twitter is readying to start…
24/7 Wall St. is tracking several key movers this Monday that are unusual moves in nature. These are not due to mergers directly, so they are issues that investors and traders alike may track…
ThinkstockInflation is often crippling in economies, but so-called hyperinflation is far worse. 24/7 Wall St. recently identified 11 key emerging market nations suffering serious inflation. In most cases this is not technically hyperinflation. Hyperinflation…
ThinkstockThe Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index rose in August to 113.54 from an upwardly revised 112.80 in July. While the number on the surface is small, it should stand out that the Employment Trends…
courtesy of Facebook Inc.Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) has managed to come full circle from its devastating initial public offering (IPO). In a period of about 15 months it saw its shares dive from the…
Jon OggNow that stocks have settled off their recent all-time highs, investors and traders have to be wondering which stocks they should buy and which ones they should sell or avoid. Each morning, 24/7…
ThinkstockAmerican Tower Corp. (NYSE: AMT) is seeing something rather strange in its trading activity on Friday. Its shares are rallying, despite the company spending some $3.3 billion to acquire more cell tower assets. What…
ThinkstockIndia has been in trouble, it currency and financial markets have been roiled and its inflation is among the worst we have measured. It seems as though that all times of trouble have a…