Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) might have sounded as though shares would be up Monday morning if you were just looking at news over the weekend. Instead, shares are down substantially for a day…
Merge Healthcare Incorporated (NASDAQ: MRGE) had already released data last week that it was conducting a note exchange offering after it had shown a loss after items. A filing was put in on Friday…
These are some of Monday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls. Alcatel-Lucent SA (NYSE: ALU) Cut to Sell at Citigroup; Cut estimates and target at Argus. American International…
Each morning 24/7 Wall St. issues a list of some of the key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms. We review these and other calls from the week to see…
Earnings season has peaked, but we still have many key earnings reports and economic events coming in the week ahead. 24/7 Wall St. has featured a calendar with events scheduled all-week on the earnings…
If there is one single event that can help an entire sector out immediately, it is when China announces major policy changes. News is out that China is taking a multi-step plan to stop…
If you have been watching shares of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR), you would know that the high-flyer has fallen from grace. After a prominent short seller became vocal against the company,…
Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) is coming to the aid of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR). Sprint has been known (or thought of) to be a capital raising entity and this morning we are getting…
This story was updated for live coverage throughout the day…. with 6 updates…. Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) not only made it to the public market, but it managed to come at a premium. The bulls will say…
We have several big movers in the after-hours session. We have compiled a news summary and shown the after-hours moves in the following shares this Thursday evening: Alcatel-Lucent, S.A. (NYSE: ALU); Central European Distribution…
These are some of Friday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls. Big Lots Inc. (NYSE: BIG) Raised to Outperform at Wedbush. Chico’s FAS Inc. (NYSE: CHS) Cut to…
We have several big movers in the after-hours session. We have compiled a news summary and shown the after-hours moves in the following shares this Thursday evening: Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK); Entropic Communications, Inc.…
Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: DMND) is finally getting back to a decent value that investors might be more interested in. This has been a rough week for the nut-making food and beverage company. Last…
The markets have a “shoot first and ask questions later” mentality that is not really working too well for Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) right now. After the MF Global implosion, investors are looking…
Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVN) is today’s darling in biotech and emerging pharmaceuticals. It and partner Astellas in Japan showed very positive data on its prostate cancer drug candidate. Its shares are up more than…
Eastman Kodak Co. (NYSE: EK) is doomed. It has already been rumored in prior weeks that the company was going to restructure. Now its earnings could make a rumor a self-fulfilling prophecy if repeated…
These are some of Thursday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) Raised to Outperform at Wells Fargo. Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE: BSX) Started…
There is some food for thought in the world of alternative energy against the hatred of banks. It is a very painful observation, but it is turning out to be that the government may…
There are many movers and shakers in the after-hours session. We have provided a news summary and the after-hours moves for the following: American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO); Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ: DNDN); Fusion-io,…
The good news is that the Federal Reserve is not calling for a recession and it still is calling for growth ahead. While we noted even last week that there were 10 indicators signaling…