These are some of the broad upgrades and positive research calls from Wall Street analysts that we have seen this Tuesday morning: ABB (ABB) Raised to Buy at Deutsche Bank. Barrick Gold…
We have two entirely different reports this morning in the big box retail sector, and a wild card underdog winner. BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE: BJ) reported better-than-expected results, while Costco Wholesale…
According to Reuters, Obama spoke about the economy with optimism as his aides defended the budget. Reuters reports that a Senate panel will question Swiss banking’s secrecy policy. Reuters reports that foreclosures…
It’s that time again. Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) have filed with the SEC showing what the Oracle of Omaha owns in public stocks as of the quarter or…
We compiled a list of the equity holdings of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and for Bill Gates’ personal investment vehicle Cascade Investment. These are as of December 31, 2008 and…
These are some of the top pre-market analyst upgrades and downgrades we are seeing from Wall Street this Friday morning with more than two hours until the open: Cavium Networks (CAVM) Started…
According to Reuters, Wall St. workers face a bleak future. Reuters reports that the Senate has agreed to a soft "buy America plan." Reuters reports that the government needs an investment plan…
There is an upper tier of retail companies both in the US and abroad. It has been assumed that these firms would not dodge a recession, but that they might keep their…
S&P has reported that the dividends of companies in its S&P 500 index are being cut at the fastest rate in fifty years. A report by the Associated Press says that even…
According to Reuters, Microsoft (MSFT) Windows 7 is "on schedule" and will begin testing with consumers. Reuters reports that Obama will lay out his case for stimulus package in a speech. Reuters…
One piece of data does not a trend make. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Poll shows a little uptick last week. But, coming in the holidays, people’s spirits many be brightening.…
Wal-Mart (WMT) reported strong same-store numbers for its most recently reported period. New data from MasterCard (MA) indicates that almost every other retailer in the country was bloodied during the early part…
After Costco (COST) posted poor numbers for last month and almost every other large retailer in the US said that the early parts of the fourth quarter were bad and the future…
The retailers who were supposed to do OK during the recession were the ones with the really, really good goods which were being sold at the really, really low prices. Wal-Mart (WMT)…
According to Reuters, falling interest rates will not offset unemployment and falling prices to save to housing market. Reuters reports that GM (GM) and Chrysler are considering bankruptcy to get US funding.…
