Third Point LLC’ Dan Loeb is now attacking Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) over what is a highly unusual incidence: discrepancies of the company’s educational background of CEO Scott Thompson and over a member of the…
If you are like me, chances are high that you are ready for this Facebook IPO to finally get out of the way. Make no mistake, Facebook will be the most highly watched and…
The financial sector was the best performing index out of the S&P 500 during the first quarter. That was when investors were decoupling from the woes of Europe. With European bank shares falling now…
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) may have turned twenty-eight years old today but there is a figure that sounds massive and one which is being taken as not being a success by the market: $700…
Finally, Wi-Fi while you are on the subway!!! Sort of. News is out this Thursday that sounds like a home run for Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI). The Wi-Fi provider of hotspots for airports…
Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is originally being viewed as a mixed debut for an initial public offering. The market remains a bit cautious when it comes to investing into private equity outfits because the…
Sotheby’s (NYSE: BID) is almost magically trading lower this morning on a sell-the-news reaction after the auction house (and oldest listed company on the NYSE) posted a record auction price of $119.9 million for Edvard…
The Institute for Supply Management has released its data for April’s ISN non-Manufacturing sector and the reading is indicative of weaker and slowing growth. The overall NMI came in at 53.5% versus 56.0 in…
Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) may be back in favor after the huge $600 million or so investment from Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT). Jana Partners disclosed in April that it had taken a…
Visa, Inc. (NYSE: V) and Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) should both be trading higher this morning if you were only looking at the earnings reports from Wednesday. Both credit card processing outfits beat earnings…
Kensey Nash Corporation (NASDAQ: KNSY) is well-known for its regenerative tissue materials, but it is soon going to be known under a new name or at least with a new owner rather than Joe Public…
The Labor Department is out with its report on weekly jobless claims and it is looking like the weekly claims will be heading back in the right direction if today’s reading is not just…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Thursday. Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) named Bull of the Day at Zacks. Baker Hughes,…
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) is in the world of high-yielding mortgage real estate investments trusts, and investors often use this one as a bellweather for the entire sector as it is supposed…
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) has reported its earnings and the report is not looking pretty. Second quarter sales were up 37% at $885.1 million and its earnings came to $0.64 EPS. …
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) has managed to turn in yet another solid earnings report. The organic and natural foods grocer (and luxury store) has turned in $0.64 EPS on 14% higher sales…
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVNT) already had problems before a fund called Tang Capital accused it of being insolvent this week. Over the last year this stock has fallen down steadily just like its…
The final projections from Retail Metrics are out and April is looking as though the same-store sales are going to come in up only 1.5%. If so, this will mark the lowest gain since…
nationsonline.orgThe U.S. stock markets have by and large been decoupled from the woes of Europe most of this year, as well as the slowing of growth in the key markets of China, India, and…
Sirius XMSIRIUS XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) may have gotten through its earnings report without much reaction, but at least one analyst has voiced some caution. The team at Gabelli & Co. has maintained…