For Bill Gates the wait must have seemed to last more than a lifetime. Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL) both became modest-sized businesses in the early 1980s. But the Bill Gates’ company…
We are full blown into earnings season now. These are not all of the stocks in the news, but this is a good portion of the news in individual stocks for traders…
On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer said emphatically that the huge drop today followed by the monster rally in the same day is a classic bottoming pattern, although he thinks…
Short interest on January 15 showed bets against financial shares listed on the NYSE climbed when compared to December 31 numbers. Shares short in Countrywide Financial (CFC) rose 32.5 million to 166.9…
The big US companies with the weakest prospects have sold off by as much as 50% over the few months. But, because some of them have powerful brands, large customer bases, and…
Goldman Sachs has issued a broader snapshot of what to expect from Q4 earnings now that we have seen some of the companies report. This is also ahead of the earning deluge…
There is a rule against taunting in football along with penalties. That has not moved to big business yet. International Business Machines Corp. told Wall Street to raise its 2008 according to…
According to Reuters, IBM (IBM) issued a strong forecast for next year. Reuters writes that Bush and Congress are looking at a $150 billion package to improve the economy. Reuters reports that…
After Citigroup (C) and Merrill Lynch (MER) have announced their earnings, Wall St. will probably see what it expected. The estimates for write-offs, lay-offs, and new capital infusions are already out there.…
On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer said that after IBM (NYSE: IBM) raised its numbers that was just the excuse to rally tech as it was and oversold. he noted,…
IBM (IBM) has come out raised guidance this morning on strong international orders. Big Blue put earnings at $2.80 EPS, and the First Call estimate was $2.60 EPS. and revenues came in…
We had an interesting ticker on the 52-week low club this morning right after the open: DELL. Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) shares traded down more than 2% under $21.60 right after the open…
These are not the only impact analyst calls affecting stocks this morning, but these are the ones that 247WallSt.com is focusing on: Agilent (A) raised to Buy at Banc of America. Bed…
According to Reuters, Singapore says that it has no interest in controlling UBS (UBS) in which it has made a large investment Reuters writes that IBM (IBM) is in talks to buy…
Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) has over $43 billion in cash on its balance sheet. It could buy most US public companies without borrowing a dime. Berkshire’s chief, Warren Buffett could put his money…
