Earnings season is starting to slow down a bit but we will still have some sector-moving earnings reports from major companies.  24/7 Wall St. has prepared earnings previews for the following companies: Charles River…
Demand for mining equipment and machinery is expected to grow by 8.5% in 2012 to a total of $92 billion. This should give a boost to heavy equipment makers like Caterpillar Inc.…
Ag and construction machinery maker CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH) reported fourth quarter and full-year earnings this morning, beating EPS and revenue estimates for the year and for the quarter. The company’s…
Brand consultancy Interbrand has issued its latest report on brand value, and while the top five did not change, a gap is opening between the fourth and fifth place finishers. The largest…
These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Friday morning. Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) named as Bear of the Day with…
The USDA has just released the farm income data. The gains in wealth and income for farmers in 2011 over 2010 are projected to be handy gains, up in the double-digits in many…
Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) managed to beat estimates this morning due in part to U.S. strength. Net income was up 46% to $1.62 EPS (or $669.6 million) as sales rose 20%…
Jon C. Ogg This coming week may be a shortened week for Thanksgiving, but there are still going to be some key earnings to watch. We have compiled a brief list of earnings we will…
Stocks opened higher this morning and the gains held up pretty well all day. The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee report contained no big surprises, with interest rates continuing to be held…
These are some of Wednesday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls. American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) added to Strong Buy List at Zacks. Bank…
Excluding the impacts of absorbing its recent acquisition of Bucyrus International, Inc., Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) posted an all-time high in sales, revenue, and profits in the third quarter. Even with those…
While the debate rages over whether or not the U.S. should enact legislation aimed to curb currency manipulation — and specifically the Chinese peg to the U.S. dollar — the impact of…
Jon OggThese are some of this Thursday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen having an impact from Wall Street research calls. Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) Cut to Underweight at JPMorgan. Chipotle…
Jon OggThese are some of this Wednesday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen having an impact from Wall Street research calls. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) Started as Buy with $495 target…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Thursday morning. Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) Raised to Outperform at Oppenheimer. Canadian…
