Jon OggEarnings season is well into full reporting, and a debt deal has been reached in Washington, D.C. Now that the S&P 500 Index has hit a new all-time high, many investors…
courtesy of VerizonVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) reported third-quarter 2013 results before markets opened Thursday morning. The telecom giant posted adjusted diluted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.77 on revenues of…
Frank Golhen, via Wikimedia CommonsEarnings season is upon us, and as of Monday we have no resolution on the government shutdown and the debt ceiling debate. These crucial issues are expected to…
Wikimedia CommonsThe general investing public will spend much of its energy waiting for earnings from famous companies such as Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) and J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP). These are…
ThinkstockShort sellers have increased their bets against the stable high-dividend stocks that are in most Americans’ retirement accounts and mutual funds. The end-of-September short interest saw year highs in a few cases.…
ThinkstockA true monopoly is when only one major player remains in an industry, even if tiny competitors exist here and there. So ask yourself what it would mean if the two satellite…
ThinkstockWhen the markets go through periods of great gains, it is not uncommon to see companies start to take more radical efforts to increase their total return for shareholders. Some may go…
ThinkstockThe number of companies paying dividends in the S&P 500 is at a 15-year high. According to FactSet, just over 80 companies in the index do not pay dividends. Paying dividends has…
ThinkstockShort sellers have increased their bets against the stable high-dividend stocks that are in most Americans’ retirement accounts and mutual funds. In fact, the mid-September short interest saw year highs in many…
Wikimedia CommonsIn what has become an industry-leading conference, Goldman Sachs once again is holding its annual Communacopia conference. For the 22nd year, the conference will attract the top names in telecommunications, media…
thinkstockBob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), told an audience at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference on Tuesday morning that cable providers and telecom carriers may have to get…
Jon OggStocks have been in rally mode, and now investors have to decide whether they will chase stocks or sell them into strength. 24/7 Wall St. reviews literally dozens of Wall Street…
courtesy of VerizonIt appears that not everyone is pleased and excited about the Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) $130 billion buyout deal with Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ: VOD). The independent research firm…
courtesy of Verizon WirelessVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) scored more points with investors and analysts now that the firm has agreed to purchase the remaining 45% stake of Verizon Wireless held by…
courtesy of Verizon WirelessVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) may have acquired an earnings growth machine now that it purchased the rest of its stake in Verizon Wireless from Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ: VOD).…
