The Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE: SNY) acquisition attempt of Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ: GENZ) is taking a turn in a strange direction. The company is holding out for more than the $69.00 cash offer on the table,…
This weekend’s edition of The Unusual Suspects is different. While some earnings focus is made, there are several key events coming up that investors and traders alike will want to watch. Don’t forget about…
Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) felt a sting on Friday after an analyst downgrade. The home delivery of all-you-can-eat video rentals provider may have some additional answering to do when it comes to analyst coverage…
Next week is a fairly active week for economic data. The big kahuna on deck next week will obviously be the Friday data on unemployment and non-Farm payrolls. We have compiled a list of…
Next week will mark the unofficial start of earnings season. While it will take another week or two for earnings to get into full swing, there are many key companies with earnings that can…
Today marks the game-changing merger of Continental and United and the two are one as United Continental Holdings Inc. (NYSE: UAL). America’s new #1 airline will have a long integration ahead of itself. Our…
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has just pumped up the pressure on its competitors in the pharmacy business. The retailing giant has announced a joint program with Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) to offer a…
SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is at it again on the raised guidance front for subscribers. CEO Mel Karmazin has now announced that SIRIUS is expected to end 2010 with approximately 20.1 million…
These are some of this Friday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research notes: Allied Irish Banks plc (NYSE: AIB) Cut to Sell at Societe Generale. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)…
Active traders and day traders have many stocks to choose from this morning. We are tracking moves in Allied Irish Banks plc (NYSE: AIB), Dynavox Inc. (NASDAQ: DVOX), Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:…
We have two Chinese initial public offerings today. ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: CCIH) is a Chinese internet company and China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (NYSE: MY) is a Chinese wind turbine…
Water is the source of life. Many futurists believe it is the largest concern of the world in the years ahead. The water sector is also not the easiest to invest in. Many of…
Jim Cramer came to the same conclusion we did about Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR)… This week’s news about the accounting and SEC inquiry is a game changer. On tonight’s “MAD MONEY”…
Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) was halted right after the close of trading this Thursday. The halt was a NEWS PENDING status, and we all knew what was expected and what was coming… A NEW…
The opening scene of a by-now-familiar drama has just been completed in the latest unfriendly merger transaction. Verifone Systems, Inc. (NYSE:PAY) first tried to sweet talk Hypercom Corp. (NYSE:HYC) into a deal where Verifone…
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) has an announcement that could be a key development in solving the problem of water supply contamination caused by the fracking process. The company has introduced a mobile evaporator…
Gold ETFs just keep growing. Investors are going to the shiny yellow stuff in droves despite that new highs keep getting hit. As central banks race to zero on devaluing their currencies, gold is…
The Labor Department’s figures on the latest weekly jobless claims came in with a drop of 16,000 down to 453,000, slightly better than expected but still a no-growth level for jobs. The consensus estimate…
Active traders have many stocks to choose from this Wednesday. We are tracking news and moves in shares of Allied Irish Banks plc (NYSE: AIB), Bank of Ireland (NYSE: IRE), American International Group, Inc.…
These are some of this Thursday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research notes: Alkermes, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALKS) Started as Buy at UBS. Altria Group Inc.(NYSE: MO) Cut to Hold…