These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Thursday, February 13, 2014. They include Angie's List, Itron, NVIDIA, Regeneron and Sempra Energy.
ThinkstockThe latest monthly Challenger, Gray and Christmas job cuts survey finds layoffs jumped nearly 50% in January, after hitting a 13-year-low in December. U.S.-based employers announced plans to cut more than 45,000…
ThinkstockNow that the holiday season is over, one thing is crystal clear. Fourth-quarter results are just in and revenue fell for most of the retailers. It was the rare company that did…
The National Retail Federation (NRF) has now released the holiday numbers, and the naysayers were proven wrong despite some of the worst December weather in years.
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Monday, January 13.
courtesy J.C. Penney Co. Inc.A company can become broadly hated if it alienates a large enough group of people. It may frustrate customers with poor service, anger employees with unpleasant working conditions…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Friday, January 10.
Frank Golhen, via Wikimedia CommonsStocks were mixed on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow fighting between positive and negative territory. As the Dow was hardly changed, 24/7 Wall St. decided…
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Thursday, January 8, 2014.
Most of America's largest retailers have been quiet about their holiday results, although they certainly know how well they did for the season. The silence ought to cause a great deal of…
Men's Wearhouse announced Monday morning that it has begun a tender offer to acquire shares in Jos. A. Bank Clothiers in an all-cash offer of $5.75 a share. Last Friday, Jos. A.…
Paul Ausick ThinkstockIn a brief press announcement issued Thursday, Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) said that it has resolved its breach-of-contract suit with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (NYSE: MSO). The terms of the settlement…
Paul Ausick courtesy Best Buy Co. Inc.Whatever many retailers made in profits over the holiday season might wash away with after-Christmas sales. USA Today has made the point that discounts seem greater than usual.…
The signs have been pointing to a good holiday sales season for electronic gear like smartphones and tablets. But for many for the brick-and-mortar retailers, like Old Navy and Abercrombie & Fitch,…
ThinkstockBuying a retail stock is often a pretty risky venture and it won’t get any less risky in 2014. The stocks can bounce around a lot, especially for those stores that report…
