U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning and failed to generate any positive traction all day long. Economic data from Europe was mixed, and the European Central Bank said that 19 banks…
We have two initial public offerings (IPOs) out today. Both Evertec Inc. (NYSE: EVTC) and Rally Software Development Corp. (NYSE: RALY) have begun trading this morning, and so far both stocks have…
Jon OggInvestors and traders are looking for new ideas as the markets challenge new all-time highs to generate income and profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many analyst calls and research notes to…
ThinkstockWhat is one trend you see whenever the stock market hits a new high or enjoys a long period of strength? Usually, companies and their insiders line up in droves to sell…
Jon OggInvestors and traders generally stay on the lookout for new ideas that will generate positive returns or income for their portfolio. 24/7 Wall St. looks over numerous research calls to find…
ThinkstockBoeing Co. (NYSE: BA) gets permission from the FAA to test fly its troubled 787. (Reuters) Job openings rose in January, according to the Labor Department. (Reuters) President Obama will meet with…
ThinkstockIn what could turn out to be one of those pot-calling-the-kettle-black moments, Moody’s Corp. (NYSE: MCO) ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service yesterday cut the debt rating of The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (NYSE:…
ThinkstockThe McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (NYSE: MHP) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 earnings before markets opened this morning. Quarterly adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS)Â totaled $0.72 on $1.23 billion in revenues. In the…
Paul Ausick U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning boosted by higher-than-expected trade balances in China (more coverage here) and in the U.S. (more coverage here). In Europe the big news came later in…
U.S. equity markets opened flat this morning, largely due to a slew of data from Europe that essentially cancelled any good news with an equal dollop of bad. U.S. unemployment data came…
courtesy of MicrosoftIran’s oil exports rise sharply in December, despite sanctions. (Reuters) Deutsche Bank A.G. (NYSE: DB) has a large fourth-quarter loss as it rids its balance sheet of bad assets. (Reuters)…
courtesy of Hostess Brands Inc.A deal worth more than $400 million may be on the table as soon as tomorrow for Hostess Twinkies and other of the bankrupt Hostess Brands Inc.’s popular…
ThinkstockPrivate equity took a bit of a bruising on its image during the presidential election in 2012. This sector of the financial services market was basically portrayed as the modern-day robber barons with…
thinkstockEurozone and International Monetary Fund officials set a deal for Greece. (Reuters) Privacy groups ask Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) to change new privacy policies. (Reuters) Investors sue Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ) over…
ThinkstockThe education division of The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. (NYSE: MHP) has been sold to subsidiaries of Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE: APO) for $2.5 billion the company announced this morning. The publishing…
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