ThinkstockThe retail research team at Jefferies feels that despite the income and payroll tax changes that began in January, U.S. households may be in a much better position to weather the tax than some thought…
ThinkstockOppenheimer is of the opinion that some underperforming technology companies could attract even more activist investors attention. Dan Loeb is accomplishing things at Sony Corp. (NYSE: SNE), as is Carl Icahn (maybe) with his…
ThinkstockGannett Co. Inc. (NYSE: GCI) often is considered to be one of the down-and-out old-media players. So when you see an analyst upgrade the stock, it tends to stand out from your normal analyst…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from select Wall Street research calls on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. They include FedEx, GE, Ulta Salon and Walmart.
ThinkstockAnother company IPO filing has been on Monday from Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. No financial terms have been set, but the filing is for up to $57,250,000 worth of common sock. The company has…
ThinkstockThe State of Illinois has just seen its credit rating downgraded to A- from A for the state’s general obligation bonds. This downgrade covers some $27.5 billion. Fitch also said that the ratings related to…
ThinkstockA company called Tecogen Inc. has filed for an initial public offering. No terms or conditions have been set, although it is likely to be a small IPO as the company filed for up to…
CIA World FactbookSocial unrest has been growing in Turkey, and with it about 10% of the value of the local markets has disappeared. News feeds from Turkey’s Hurriyet Daily News have much coverage of…
The buyout of BMC Software Inc. (NASDAQ: BMC) sounds like a decent deal for shareholders on the surface. The problem is that the price peaks in the past have been higher, and what is…
ThinkstockWorrying about the creditworthiness of a small nation like Cyprus just feels so February and March now. Don’t tell that to Fitch Ratings today. The credit ratings agency has now downgraded Cyprus’s Long-term foreign…
ThinkstockGold is turning out to be one of the worst investments of modern day portfolios. But what if the rapid drop in prices is not really warranted from the market fundamentals nor from the…
Wikimedia CommonsIntel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) suddenly is finding itself back in favor at a time when it seems like all of the forces in technology are aligned against it. After losing out to the…
ThinkstockThe Institute for Supply Management has released its national manufacturing data for the month of May. Monday’s report is very soft at only 49.0% and is a disappointment, considering that last week’s data was stronger than…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is continuing a step toward booting microcap OTC shell companies from trading as a part of its “Operation Shell Expel” effort. Today’s round of stock trading suspensions targets…
Jon OggCredit Suisse is making some key changes to its U.S. Focus List on Monday. These are the firm’s top stocks to buy, followed by some names that are now considered as stocks to…
ThinkstockMore and more, the American consumer is finding it easier to pay for purchases. From online ordering to smartphone apps that scan and pay at the point of purchase, times have changed. There even…
These are the top analyst downgrades, cautious research notes and stocks to sell from Wall Street for Monday, June 3, 2013. They include Actuant, F5 Networks, TripAdvisor and Golar LNG Partners.
ThinkstockThe new American energy boom is underway as U.S. oil and gas production has taken off. The equity and quant analysts at Merrill Lynch see a particular advantage for firms most geared to an…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from select Wall Street research calls on Monday, June 3, 2013. They include Best Buy, Intel, LinkedIn. Lululemon and MetLife.
ThinkstockGold and silver investors are probably glad to see the month of May come to an end. The drop in the price of gold and in the price of silver continues and the metals…