courtesy of VerizonNot that anyone should be shocked. The deal has been rumored for days. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) bought out the minority interest of Verizon Wireless owned by Vodafone Group…
August 29, 2013: U.S. markets opened lower Thursday morning on a better than expected report on new jobless benefits claims and a higher-than-expected second reading on second quarter GDP growth. Traders must…
courtesy of VerizonThe on-again, off-again discussions between Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ: VOD) for a Verizon buyout of Vodafone’s 45% stake in Verizon Wireless are reportedly on…
These are the top analyst upgrades and stocks to buy for August 7, 2013, including Baxter, Finisar, Vodafone, Yum! Brands and more.
June 28, 2013: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning after a few days of stronger openings, mainly because investors were waiting for some economic data. They didn’t have to wait long…
Investors and traders seem to be constantly looking for fresh research ideas that will lead to higher income or more profits. 24/7 Wall St. reviews many fresh research calls each morning to…
ThinkstockRecent information from Japan and the United Kingdom shows that accelerated recoveries from deep recessions are underway. There may be a way to track how these governments worked to turn around their…
courtesy of AppleThe Android mobile device operating system (OS) from Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) continues to hold more than half the smartphone OS market, with a 51.7% share for the three-month period…
ThinkstockSony Corp. (NYSE: SNE) cuts forecasts for game console margins for the next several years. (MarketWatch) Sony also cuts targets for smartphones and camera sales. (Reuters) A complex Irish tax loophole helps…
U.S. equity markets opened slightly higher this morning on another day when very little economic data was released anywhere around the globe. There was no data released at all in the U.S.,…
U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning but soon rose above the break-even line where it stayed until noon when share prices began to dip. That was quite a shift from Asian…
ThinkstockWireless continued to be a strong performing sector in the first quarter. While competition continues to squeeze margins, the need for speed and data is becoming the most important part of the…
ThinkstockJohn Paulson made a fortune during and after the recession, but he and his investors have not been as successful since (to say the least). Paulson has been taking some licks on…
courtesy of Verizon WirelessVerizon Communication Inc. (NYSE: VZ) should be a story all about the dividend news today after it said that it would pay out a $7 billion dividend. However, it…
ThinkstockTuesday marked the annual shareholder meeting for troubled telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent S.A. (NYSE: ALU). What investors need to know is that the new CEO, Michel Combes, is going to continue in…
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