Jive Software, Inc. is the next social media oriented business filing to come public via an initial public offering. The company did not list terms other than that the sale would be for up…
While corporate insiders sell shares for all sorts of reasons, there is usually just one reason for insiders to buy: they think the stock price will rise. That belief typically lights a fire under…
Germany is supposed to be immune to losing its “AAA” rating. When we covered “The Nations Which Could Lose Their AAA Ratings” there was no mention of Germany. That was before the short-selling ban. …
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD) is in a constant state of challenge. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) is just too formidable of competitor. AMD has been without a CEO since Dirk Meyer resigned back…
Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) has just scored its saving grace. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) is investing $5 billion in 6% preferred shares and warrants. What makes this different from other bank…
Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM) can use all the help it can get, and there is a rumor that the new Blackberry smartphones will run Android apps from Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG). Microsoft…
Weekly jobless claims from the Labor Department are heading the wrong way again. The hopes have been growing that these would go back under 400,000. Not so… The weekly jobless claims rose by 5,000…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Thursday morning. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) Raised to Neutral from Sell at Lazard.…
Citigroup is downgrading the global growth targets for 2011 and 2012. The economic team there now sees the global growth Citigroup cut its 2011 global GDP growth forecast to 3.1% from a prior rate…
The day that many feared for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has arrived. Steve Jobs is formally leaving Apple as CEO. He has requested to still serve as Chairman of the Board, director, and employee. …
The US Geological Survey has released a new estimate of the amount of undiscovered natural gas in the Marcellus shale deposit. The original USGS estimate, made in 2002, projected a total of 2 trillion…
Executives at companies may sell shares of their company for a myriad of reasons, but generally when they buy shares it means that they think the stock is going to ultimately go much higher…
The world of boutique apparel and retailing apparel is a boom or bust business it seems. Many companies start out great but either missteps occur or the trends move away from the original focus…
NokiaMobile phone maker Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) introduced three new smartphones in Hong Kong today. The new phones use the latest version of the company’s soon-to-be-defunct Symbian operating system. The idea that any of…
Brightcove Inc. is among the latest of internet properties to file for an initial public offering. Terms and conditions were not set, but the filing is for up to $50 million in common stock…
The world’s largest mining company, BHP Billiton plc (NYSE: BHP) reported an increase in profits of 86% and a revenue increase of 36% for its 2011 fiscal year ended June 30th. But the company…
If you are a goldbug or if you believe gold is a bubble, one thing is for certain… Investors have to be careful to avoid pitfalls, and the biggest fear is that there are…
One of the reasons that the Bakken shale deposits in North Dakota and Montana get relatively little attention is that none of the big integrated oil companies have much presence there. There are some…
Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) has been the subject of more rumors and more speculation than one could imagine. Most of the rumors and speculation feel like 2008 rather than 2011. There is…
Homebuilder Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) reported third fiscal quarter earnings this morning, managing to post EPS of $0.25 on revenue of $394 million. Analysts were expecting EPS of $0.03 on revenue of $404…