Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Wednesday. With this being the week of Christmas, analyst upgrades and downgrades are likely going…
Frank Golhen, via Wikimedia CommonsThe U.S. markets are open today, December 26, 2012. This likely will be another very low volume day as European markets are closed. The lack of resolution to the coming fiscal…
ThinkstockAlexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALXA) is seeing its shareholders get nothing but coal for Christmas this year. The stock is the largest loser on the NASDAQ today with a drop of nearly 14% to…
Do you feel duped about yet another end of the world prediction? December 21, 2012, came and passed (see our live blog of it) without an incident. The world did not end, and now everyone realizes…
ThinkstockHerbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) is probably feeling as though it should change its corporate structure to incorporated. With or without its “limited” structure, the company and its shareholders are feeling very limited these days.…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Monday. With this being the week of Christmas, analyst upgrades and downgrades likely will be…
Flickr, Images of MoneyThe resolution for the fiscal cliff remains elusive. The politicians hate each other too much to be rational. If one sector has a lot to lose as the country drives off…
ThinkstockThis may be the last big day of economic data before the Christmas break for most investors, but there is not exactly a lack of data. We have seen figures for durable goods, as…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Friday. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRX) cut to Hold at Argus. Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FOLD)…
ThinkstockThe IntercontinentalExchange Inc. (NYSE: ICE) is about to get a serious makeover. With its $9.4 billion market value, the futures exchange is acquiring the NYSE Euronext Inc. (NYSE: NYX). This is no merger of…
The largest biotech stocks have been great performers in 2012. The question is whether that can be sustained in 2013. If Wall St. analysts are correct, biotech and biohealth investors are going to have…
ThinkstockPrivate equity took a bit of a bruising on its image during the presidential election in 2012. This sector of the financial services market was basically portrayed as the modern-day robber barons with a winner-take-all…
ThinkstockBack in June, the writing on the wall was becoming clear for Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY). After years and years of a great story, this retailer has reached its zenith for…
ThinkstockThe Conference Board has released its reading on the Leading Economic Index for November. Despite the name, we have suggested for years that the “leading indicators” are not exactly very leading because so much…
ThinkstockThe economic reports keep coming out regardless of the holidays and the Mayan prophecy. Thursday’s reports show a higher tally in weekly jobless claims and a higher reading on gross domestic product. As far…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Thursday. Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) started as Outperform at William Blair. BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK)…
Earlier this morning we ran a piece showing that gun and ammunition sales have blasted off since the Newtown massacre. The reality is that gun, ammo and magazine sales went into an overdrive, and this is…
Thinkstock24/7 Wall St. is looking for the next great biotech stocks for 2013 after great gains have been seen in 2012. If you look at the consensus price targets from analysts for the coming…
courtesy GameStop Corp.THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is being acquired, maybe. Before you get too excited about any major turnaround huge-premium buyout you better pay attention to the fine print here. Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.…
thinkstockWe have warned after the Newtown massacre that more gun control efforts would be coming down the pipe. New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg has called on the President to lead in the charge against…