Smith & Wesson Raises Guidance, for Now
What happens after an election cycle that causes some panic to gun owners and gun enthusiasts? Gun sales go through the roof. You had already seen guidance raised here but now we have it…
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Google Snags Rare S&P Credit Rating Upgrade
Wikimedia CommonsGoogle Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) now officially has one of the highest corporate credit ratings out there. Standard & Poor’s has raised the internet search giant’s corporate credit rating to AA and now has…
QE4 Is Already on the Table
ThinkstockThe Federal Reserve has been aiming all it can to keep the economy going. If you have been following Fed policy for years it is fairly amazing to watch. That is true even if…
What To Do When Terabytes Of Storage Get Too Cheap?
The holiday deals out here for external storage almost seem too good to be true, particularly if you have purchased storage devices for a decade or more. We have commented on this trend throughout…
How the Fiscal Cliff Could Crush Transportation
Fitch Ratings has a report out this Monday showing its expected impact on the transportation based upon a GDP impact from the coming (and still tentative, hopefully) Fiscal Cliff. The report shows as much…
Caution Brewing in Teavana-Starbucks Merger?
Is there something to worry about in this acquisition of Teavana Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TEA) by Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX)? The deal is expected to close since the votes for it are effectively in…
RadioShack, a Holiday Coupon Promotion It Cannot Afford
ThinkstockRadioShack Inc. (NYSE: RSH) is going after the Holiday gimmick just like it is any other company. The problem is that, on the surface, RadioShack cannot afford its promotion this year. The company has announced…
Otellini to Step Down as Intel CEO
Wikimedia CommonsIntel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) has announced the transition of a legendary chief executive. President and CEO Paul Otellini has announced his intention to retire as an officer and director at the company’s annual…
Many Big Share Buyback Plans in November (BP, GME, LTD, MNST, NTAP, ORLY, OSK, PG, SBUX, XRX, VRX, YUM)
ThinkstockIn the most recent trading days, we have seen more companies turn to new or expanded share buyback plans. If the dividend tax rates rise too much, corporations may ditch the endless dividend hikes…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (A, MO, BAC, BCS, CPHD, DF, DNR, HAL, JCI, LH, LYG, RMBS, SWIR, VMI, WSM)
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Monday. Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) raised to Buy at Goldman Sachs. Altria Group Inc.…
Big Insiders Buying Shares in Weak Market (AGCO, NLY, DVA, HAIN, WFR, RSG, SIRI, TTWO)
ThinkstockInsiders are using the recent market sell-off to purchase weak shares, at least that is the case for these stocks. Insiders can sell shares for a multitude of reasons. But when they buy shares on…
Boise Cascade Brings Back Interest in Office Supplies
ThinkstockOfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) has figured out a way to unlock serious value of sorts. Boise Cascade has filed for an initial public offering. The IPO is said to be for up to $200…
The Return of Big Video Games
courtesy GameStop Corp.Is it possible that the video game sector is finally making a comeback? Are all the silly little virtual farm animal games from the likes of Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) finally petering…
The New Normal Has Capacity Utilization Rates Still at Recessionary Levels
ThinkstockToday’s report from the Fed on industrial production and capacity utilization for October is yet another report that is marred by the impact of the hurricane hitting at the end of the month. Let’s…
Ruckus Wireless IPO Defies Poor Market Conditions
ThinkstockWhat worries about the election results and the coming fiscal cliff? We have an initial public offering hitting this Friday. Ruckus Wireless Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) has priced a 8.4 million share IPO at a…
JA Solar Has to Stoop to a Reverse Stock Split
thinkstockWhat you are about to read is a sneaky way of announcing a reverse stock split to stay within the listing standards of the $1.00 share price rule. JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ:…
Death for Dynavax’s Lead Drug Candidate
ThinkstockDynavax Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: DVAX) is feeling the wrath of the markets after an FDA panel said that there was insufficient data to support its investigational Hepatitis B drug called Hepislav. The Vaccines and…
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (AEO, NLY, CMO, CHKP, CIT, DRYS, FSP, FTR, GPS, HTS, IVR, JBLU, MFA, NTAP, PANW, RSG, SDRL, TGI)
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Friday. American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NYSE: AEO) cut to Market Perform at BMO. Annaly Capital…
Nike Raises Dividend and Announces 2-for-1 Stock Split
Wikimedia CommonsNike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) is throwing up everything it can to help its share price now that the trajectory is no longer straight up. The company announced that it has approved a two-for-one…
Another Earnings Miss from Dell
courtesy of DellDell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) is out with its quarterly earnings. The PC giant, and technology services provider, reported adjusted earnings of $0.39 EPS and $13.7 billion in revenue. Thomson Reuters was calling…