courtesy of The Coca-Cola CompanyThe Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) reported second-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The soft-drink maker posted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.59 on revenues of…
Paul Ausick These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from select Wall Street research calls on Monday, June 24, 2013. They include Advanced Micro Devices, Schwab, First Solar and Toll Brothers.
U.S. equity markets opened moderately lower this morning as investors waited for the afternoon announcement from the FOMC. Mortgage purchase applications were down in the U.S. as interest rates rose again. In…
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courtesy Deere & Co.Few things are more tied to a company’s identity than its logo. Who isn’t familiar with Nike’s swoosh or McDonald’s golden arches? A good logo helps consumers recognize brands…
ThinkstockThe wild success of SodaStream International Ltd. (NASDAQ: SODA) has apparently had a predictable effect: the Israel-based company is reported to be targeted for a buyout by PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP). If…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaNow that stocks have started to sell off and now that interest rates have begun to rise, many investors are looking for bargains out there in the…
ThinkstockIn one of the longest running lobbying battles in Washington, sugar growers have once again prevailed over big food and beverage makers like Hershey Co. (NYSE: HSY) and The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:…
Jon OggInvestors often see the analyst upgrades and big buy ratings from Wall Street firms, but they do not always get to see when these firms say to sell or avoid a…
ThinkstockThe 2013 version of BrandZ’s Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands put Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in first place with a valuation of $185.1 billion, ironic, given the company’s trouble. The research…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) and Warren Buffett released the conglomerate’s stock holdings as of March 31, 2013. This 13F filing with the SEC shows that the…
courtesy of Verizon WirelessTiger Wood’s sexual indiscretions cost him sponsorships from Gatorade, AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T), Tag Hauer, Procter & Gamble Co.’s (NYSE: PG) Gillette, and Accenture PLC (NYSE: ACN) in 2010. Among…
courtesy of Facebook Inc.China’s inflation rises more than expected in April, although factory prices drop. (Reuters) High revenue at Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) sends shares up by double digits. (Reuters) Tesla Motors…
Jon OggThe bull market had no economic announcements to propel stocks on Friday. Most earnings reports in the past 48 hours from Dow Jones Industrial Average companies have been lackluster, but investors…
U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning, getting off to a good start in an effort to recover some of the ground lost yesterday. A jump in U.S. new home construction to…
