LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner received the top grade in Glassdoor's new "Highest Rated CEOs 2014." The rating is based on employee answers to the question, "Do you approve of the way your…
For some time we have kept a close eye on the UBS Quality Growth at a Reasonable Price list (Q-GARP) of stocks to buy. 24/7 Wall St. screened the list for the…
The top large-cap technology stocks offer growth, good dividends and, most important, an overall business that is not stagnant. Here are the top large-cap technology names to buy now, according to UBS.
The pricier the stock market gets, the more important it is for investors to keep a close eye on what they are paying for stocks. Flashy momentum stocks are great for traders,…
ThinkstockAdvanced Micro Devices Inc. (NYSE: AMD) had an unusual end-of-week gain. It was a move that would have been missed by many investors. Still, this all fits in with the ongoing theme…
One of the biggest winners among U.S. stocks on Thursday was Pixelworks, the maker of semiconductors, software and other hardware for high-end digital video applications. Apple is responsible for more than 10%…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms in Thursday, March 6, 2014. The include Biogen Idec, Exxon Mobil, MarkWest Energy and Yum! Brands.
Intel has made the latest move in wearables by reportedly acquiring smartwatch maker Basis Science. The details were not revealed, but it is believed to have cost Intel between $100 million and…
Samsung ElectronicsThe Mobile World Congress (MWC) has just wrapped up for 2014, and the future is looking decidedly different from today. The saturation of smartphones in to the marketplace is forcing the…
Oppenheimer has issued a list of companies with key takeaways from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. But the firm also called the show somewhat disappointing, with little in new technology or…
ThinkstockOne of the major flaws in Windows 8 from Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) was its touch-screen interface. At least, that was a flaw according to users who told the company time and…
Advanced Micro Devices has a proposed $500 million senior note offering, which will effectively finance a tender of other notes coming due. The ratings agencies have chimed in with mixed views.
In a new research report, analysts at J.P. Morgan see key new trends in the wireless world this year that may include the roll-out of revolutionary converged iOS/OSX products from Apple that…
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg was the largest charitable giver in the United States last year, donating just shy of $1 billion. A large number of the other largest givers were…
The equity team at Jefferies has pulled their best ideas for clients to review while the market is mired in a sell-off. These focus stocks to buy represent the best value the…
