For anybody that has missed the big stock market rally, it can be very disheartening to watch as anchors on every business and news channel talk about indices hitting all-time highs day…
U.S. equity markets re-opened for business in New York this morning after a two-day shutdown forced by Hurricane Sandy. Markets opened higher, but lost their energy by mid-morning. Asian markets were higher…
As corporate earnings are disappointing and as the economy remains very sluggish, companies are announcing big waves of layoffs. Some have said that the layoffs this time of year are seasonal, as…
Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) is still in trouble after it had to cancel its big engine initiative. While that blunder may have cost billions of dollars when all was said and…
Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) may still want to remain an independent company, but the troubled truck and engine maker has managed to avoid a proxy fight. The price reaction on Monday…
Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) reported third-quarter 2012 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.22 on $3.3 billion in revenue before markets opened today. In the same period a year ago, the truck…
Westport Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: WPRT) is surging on news this morning that it has signed a second deal with General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) for the company’s compressed natural gas engines for…
Westport Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: WPRT) is a stock in a true conundrum. The stock keeps rallying and hitting all-time highs, but it is at valuations which would drive investors nuts just using…
Today’s ratings actions are led-off by Moody’s affirmation of its ‘A2’ senior unsecured and ‘Prime-1’ short-term ratings on United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). The affirmation follows United’s announced acquisition of Goodrich Corp.…
The market is soft, the economy hit a soft patch, and now woes are building about Italy beyond Greece, while China and India keep applying the brakes on growth. This is taking…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday morning. Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARUN) Started as Buy at UBS. Cummins,…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Tuesday morning. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Reiterated Buy with $415 target at Argus;…
Many shareholders argue that share repurchase and stock buyback plans are generally a waste of shareholder capital aimed solely as a short-term share price targeting mechanism. Many would prefer to see dividends. …
These are some of the top research calls for analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Monday: ABB Ltd. (NYSE: ABB) Cut to Sell at Societe Generale.…
These are the top analyst downgrade calls we are seeing this Friday morning with two hours to the open: Adobe Systems (ADBE) Cut to Sell at UBS. Agrium (AGU) Cut to Hold…
