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Should Investors Encourage a “Gun ETF”?
They say that there is an exchange traded fund for just about every investment strategy out there. So how about a “pure gun” ETF? There are aerospace and defense ETFs, but not…
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Obama Unveils 23 Executive Orders on Gun Control
Vice President Biden and President Obama have now publicly spoken about what the nation’s new efforts on gun control will look like. What we at 24/7 Wall St. have maintained this entire time…
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Gun Control Stocks Rally on Obama Gun Comments in Debt Ceiling Speech
The nation does not know what is coming down the pipe on gun control. After the Newtown massacre, everyone knows and is braced for some form of gun control. President Obama appointed…
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Gun Control Stocks Back in Focus Thursday and Friday
Vice President Joe Biden has been given with the task of reaching some form of aggressive gun control after the Newtown massacre. President Obama put him in charge of the effort as this…
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Gun and Ammo Sales Not Just Surging — AR Guns, Ammo and Magazines Sold Out
Earlier this morning we ran a piece showing that gun and ammunition sales have blasted off since the Newtown massacre. The reality is that gun, ammo and magazine sales went into an overdrive, and…
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Gun and Ammo Sales Surge Amidst Calls for Assault Weapons Bans
Gun and ammo sales have surged, so say several surveys. This is happening at the same time as politicians start to offer gun control legislation and many Americans press for assault rifles…
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What’s Important in the Financial World (12/20/2012)
ThinkstockGun and Ammo Sales Gun and ammo sales have surged, so say several surveys. This is happening at the same time as politicians start to offer gun control legislation and many Americans…
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Obama’s Gun Control Efforts Set Deadline by End of January
thinkstockWe have warned after the Newtown massacre that more gun control efforts would be coming down the pipe. New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg has called on the President to lead in the…
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — November 13, 2012: Markets Bounce Higher, Close Lower (CL, DOW, NS, FFIV, FMS, BAGL, JEC, DKS, HD, KORS, SKS, TJX, CSCO, IAG, RENN, ANF, SPLS, TYC, WFT, GBX, TTWO, NFLX, MSFT)
U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning on softness in Asian markets and another punt in the eurozone. In Asia, China is rumored to be ready to expand its property tax program,…
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — November 12, 2012: Markets Open Today, But Not Much Action (GRMN, CHK, JCP, DIS, GRPN, CRDN, DHI, BAGL, JEC, WFT, DKS, HD, KORS, SKS, TJX, TIE, PCP, JEF, LUK, BZH)
U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning on a day when most government offices and banks are closed in observance of Veteran’s Day. Asian markets were muddled this morning as reports came…
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Dick’s Chairman Sells $45 Million in Stock, Other Insiders Sold Too
Investors love tracking insider trading. Edward Stack, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer at Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE: DKS), just got some serious spending money put in…
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — August 14, 2012: Markets Mixed Ahead of Tomorrow’s Inflation Report (GRPN, WEN, MCP, EXPE, VALE, IAG, DKS, HD, KIOR, KORS, SKS, EL, TJX, JDSU, PEIX, PAAS, ANF, A, CSIQ, DE, SPLS, TGT, ASTI)
The three major US stock indexes opened higher this morning following data showing that GDP in several countries grew better than expected (more coverage here). Which indicates that if the bar is…
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — August 13, 2012: Markets Softer on Lack of Interest (KO, COP, YHOO, S, P, SYY, MPO, IAG, DKS, HD, KIOR, KORS, TJX, PNX, ASTI, SCLN)
The three major US stock indexes opened lower this morning as reports on Japanese (more coverage here) and Greek GDP (more coverage here). both disappointed investors. Asian markets were propped up somewhat…
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AAPL, AGNC, BX, BA, CG, C, DKS, ENS, HFC, KKR, LULU, NDAQ, TNAV, WABC)
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Tuesday. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Reiterated as Outperform with $675 price target at…
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Retailer Earnings Up Most in Two Years (WMT, DKS, HIBB, BBBY, WSM, BWS, FL, BBY, GME, WTSLA, GPS, ANF)
With 80% of the 120 companies it tracks having reported first quarter 2012 results, research firm Retail Metrics says that retailers who beat earnings estimates are up 5% year-over-year for the period,…