2.25 PM Comments from the Fed killed the rally, and the DJIA dropped into negative territory. The central bank will keep interest rates low through mid-2013, but it did not indicate any…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday morning. Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) Reiterated Buy and Raised target to…
Gabelli & Co. is rather well-known for looking at companies for their value in special situations and in possible mergers, to the point that Mario Gabelli is known as “Dr. Love” by the…
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is finally getting the respect it deserves. The asset manager is being added to the S&P 500 Index. The index had held this addition up for years due…
It’s the Daily Dividend at 11:00 AM. We often look for value, growth, and dividends in financial stocks. Banks have been elusive on the dividend front until just the last couple of…
The time is getting nearer for Swiss-based commodity trading house Glencore International AG to take its shot at entering the public markets. The company has been positioning itself for either an IPO…
Douglas A. McIntyre Twitter  has, by most estimates, 175 million members, which makes it one of the largest social networks in the world. All major media companies are on Twitter and some have more than…
These are some of this Thursday’s key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. A-Power Energy Generation Systems (NASDAQ: APWR) Cut to Perform at Oppenheimer. Athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ:…
Yesterday marked the launch of many new exchange traded funds, which are actually exchange traded notes, geared to offer more leverage and inverse leverage on several index classes for equity investors. Barclays…
Sometimes, it’s not easy being a rich, famous business pundit. These days, the media only wants to know whether the U.S. headed for a double-dip recession. The question — which is legitimate…
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) shares are lower on WSJ reports that Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) may look to unload its 34% (approximate) stake in the money management giant. With a…
Reuters:  Japan’s Q2 CGP was only .1% or a rate of .4% for the year. Reuters:  Worries about growth have moved from Europe to the US. Reuters:  Bank of America (NYSE: BAC)…
These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this morning: ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) Raised to Buy at ING. BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) Started…
Reuters:Â Â Oil dropped as the dollar strengthened. Reuters:Â Â Samsung posted record profits. Reuters:Â Â Greece wants to amend its aid deal with Europe and not use IMF. Reuters:Â Â The US Transportation Department will…
These are this Thursday’s top ten analyst calls with upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls: Aixtron Aktiengesellschaft (NASDAQ: AIXG) Started as Buy at UBS. BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK)…
