3:40pm ET
Retail
Chart Alert: Wal-Mart (WMT, TGT, COST)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is supposed to be the retail winner in a depression or recession as more and more consumers are forced to shop at the world’s largest retailer whether…
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4:46am ET
Retail
Wal-Mart (WMT) Becomes The Nation’s New Employment Agency
Many big-box retailers including Best Buy (BBY), Target (TGT), and Costco (COST) are struggling as the recession beats down their same-store sales. General retailers such as Sears (SHLD) are not faring any…
6:39am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades (ADI, IRE, COST, NOK, PG, PLD, RDS-A, SOLF, TSN)
These are some of the top pre-market analyst upgrades and positive research calls we have seen from Wall Street early this Wednesday morning:Analog Devices (ADI) Raised to Buy at Deutsche Bank; Raised…
4:06pm ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Q1-2009 Holdings A to F (BRK-A, AXP, BAC, BNI, KMX, KO, CMCSA, CDCO, COP, CEG, COST, ETN)
We have just gotten the Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A)(BRK-B) holdings for the end of Q1-2009. The cut off date here was March 31, 2009 and there are some…
4:47am ET
Retail
Target’s (TGT) Strength Makes Dissident’s Assault A Likely Failure
Investor Bill Ackerman, who has held an investment in Target (TGT) for almost two years and has lost a great deal of money in the process, wants to replace part of the retailer’s…
6:01am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades (COST, DEO, ESC, HD, LOW, TGT, VRSN, WMT)
These are some of the top pre-market analyst upgrades we have seen with about two and a half hours until the market opens this Friday morning:Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) Started as Buy…
6:53am ET
Investing
Top 10 Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (BHP, COST, DRIV, GT, PX, PZN, RAI, ROK, VIP, VMC)
These are ten of the top analyst upgrades and downgrades we have seen from Wall Street early this Thursday morning:BHP Billiton (BHP) Started as Outperform at RBC. Costco (COST) Cut to Neutral…
3:23am ET
Media
Media Digest 4/2/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
According to Reuters, the G-20 began the work of addressing the economic crisis.Reuters reports that US auto sales may have bottomed.Reuters reports that the House backed new laws for pay curbs at…
6:44am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Calls (ABB, ABX, BBY, COST, HD, KSS, LOW, PAAS, UNH)
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…
9:16am ET
Retail
BJ’s vs. Costco vs. Big Lots (BJ, COST, BIG)
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…
4:01am ET
Media
Media Digest 2/3/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
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 drove up…
5:54pm ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Disclose Holdings A to G (BRK-A, AXP, BAC, BNI, KMX, KO, CMCSA, CDCO, COP, CEG, COST, GCI, GE, GSK)
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…
8:48am ET
Investing
Bill Gates Top Holdings (ABT, AN, BRK-A, BP, CNI, CAT, KO, COST, CCI, EK, XOM, FMX, JNJ, MCD, OTTR, RSG, SGP, WMT, WMI)
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…
7:27am ET
Investing
Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (CAVM, COST, EVVV, MET, SE, TOT)
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…
4:06am ET
Media
Media Digest 2/5/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg
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 for its…