Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has managed to post $7.01 EPS in its fourth quarter report. First Call had estimates of $6.61 EPS and we had a whisper number somewhere in the $7.00…
Douglas A. McIntyre Below is the top news that 247WallSt.com is focusing on that is impacting stocks in pre-market trading activity: Adobe Systems (ADBE) traded down 2% after beating earnings and slightly raised guidance. ATS…
According to Reuters, December home builder sentiment hit a new low. Reuters writes that PC chip makers may have hit a bottom and hope for a recovery in the first half of…
Goldman Sachs (GS) has raised $10 billion to start a new hedge fund. According to Bloomberg: "Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, set to open Jan. 1, is being run by traders who previously…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, the pace of holiday spending dropped off in late November and early December. Reuters writes that Ingersoll-Rand (IR) is buying Trane (TT) for $10.1 billion. Reuters writes that chip…
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) has launched the first index that will allow the market to measure, manage, and trade exposure to longevity and mortality risks in a standardized, transparent, and…
Douglas A. McIntyre The bankers at Goldman Sachs (GS) must be selected from Mensa. When Wall St. bets the wrong way, Goldman takes the other side of the trade and makes billion. The firm is…
Douglas A. McIntyre According to Reuters, Citigroup (C) will take $49 billion of SIVs onto its balance sheet. Reuters writes that Nissan and Chrysler may begin to partner in building new cars Reuters reports that…
Word out yesterday was that Richard Fuld, CEO of Lehman (LEH), would make $35 million for his year’s work. Lehman stock is down over 20% this year. But, the company’s board probably…
According to Reuters, Paulson says that China is picking up the pace of the yuan rise. Reuters writesThe Asian Development Bank cut growth rates for countries in Asia including China Reuters reports…
We are set to get the highly awaited earnings report out of Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) on Thursday morning, and this could be the largest catalyst for brokers and financial stocks since…
24/7 Wall St. has evaluated over 200 CEOs in order to select it CEO of the Year. Six finalists were chosen from the list. The measurements were based on company stock performance…
These are not the only impact-calls affecting stocks from analysts in pre-market trading, but these are the ones that 24/7 Wall St. is focusing on: Activision (ATVI) raised to Overweight at Lehman.…
Looking around the wreckage of some of the big cap companies it is not hard to find a few CEOs who probably need to go back to business school. Wall St. would…
Ah, China. A place where your best friend can compete with you on a day’s notice. Especially if you are not a card carrying member of the communist party. Goldman Sachs (GS)…
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