The projected oversupply of solar PV modules for 2011 and into 2012 has chilled some investors enthusiasm for the solar sector. But one area of the solar world that still appears to be doing…
The new saying in investing is “There’s an ETF for that!” Now you can count THE CLOUD in there. First Trust has just launched its Cloud-ETF, called the First Trust ISE Cloud Computing Index…
Healthcare funds are doing very well right now, but what if these funds are winning because of unnecessary procedures being rampant in the medical system? Today’s news carries reports of a new study that…
Sunoco Inc. (NYSE: SUN) has announced a revised and expanded initial public offering for its SunCoke Energy Inc. business. The company expects to issue 11.6 million shares of common stock and to raise a…
Whether or not you still trust the independent credit ratings agencies after the credit crisis up to you. Credit ratings do still matter to many investors. This morning we have Standard & Poor’s coming…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday morning. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) Started as Neutral at Collins Stewart. Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ:…
TransUnion Corp. has filed for an initial public offering. No terms have been set other than an offering of up to $325 million for filing purposes. The credit analysis company has not even designated…
You have been reading all year that China has been hitting the brakes to curb inflation and to fight an overheating economy. They are at it again. Now the People’s Bank of China has…
If you have seen one trend that has lasted in 2011 it is that companies are hiking their dividend payouts for their shareholders. Many classic investment models are based almost entirely around dividend growth,…
As part of last week’s story on stock buybacks in the solar PV industry, we opined that a consolidation in the solar industry is looking to take shape. Acquisitions and mergers have already cleared…
The new data from comScore on US carrier networks for smartphones is beyond alarming. It is not just confirming a trend, but confirming that there is no sign of a negative trend easing up. …
The announcement that Japanese scientists have found high concentrations of rare earth minerals on the Pacific Ocean sea bed could be far less than meets the eye. The report estimates that the total amount…
Since the beginning of the year, returns for the three largest US oil companies have been sturdy, if not blinding, and each has a lower than average P/E ratio. Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM)…
Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. (NASDAQ: BWLD) has been a phenomenal stock and it is a very well-run company. It arguably has a brand leadership role, at least for public companies, in its restaurant mix…
After posting a three-month low last month, WTI crude oil prices have been making a comeback as the agreement on Greek debt appears to be set, which has put some strength back in the…
Energy Technology Ventures is not exactly a household name, but its venture partners of General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE), NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG), and ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) are household names. What is interesting about…
RADVision Ltd. (NASDAQ: RVSN) is going to get hit today after lowering guidance. This may have been worse than many expected, but RADVision is now in a spot that it is going to likely…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Tuesday morning. The Active Network, Inc. (NYSE: ACTV) Started as Buy at BofA/ML; Started as…
coutesy of Exxon Mobile Corp.In the early morning hours Saturday, July 2nd, a 12-inch crude oil pipeline owned and operated by Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) ruptured, spilling an estimated 1,000 barrels (42,000 gallons)…
Jon OggEach morning we cover about fifteen top analyst calls for investors and traders to consider. Some calls offer great insight, and some are quite literally career-killing flops. At the end of the week…