November 14, 2016: Markets opened higher Monday but the Trump rally cooled off after it appeared that it was off to another roaring start. Tech stocks continue getting beaten up while the…
November 8, 2016: Markets opened slightly lower Tuesday but the major indexes turned positive by mid-morning and appear to be on their to posting a gain for the day. The job opening…
Some top Wall Street strategists feel that financial and consumer discretionary companies could benefit from the conclusion of the election, as far more of them noted the uncertainty earnings reports than in…
We saw some huge technology sales this past week, and although they are very big, they also represent sales by individuals that have huge positions in the respective companies and are most…
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Friday morning include AK Steel, Alphabet, Amazon, Boeing, ConocoPhilllips, Nokia and Twitter.
McDonald's reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2016 results before markets opened Friday morning.
Paul Ausick Starbucks shares trade near their 52-week low, off 12% from the same period last year, as the coffee company faces a group of challenges that are relatively new.
While Netflix may have decided on a wait and see approach to doing business in China and McDonald's is closing stores there, another Starbucks has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its footprint…
October 17, 2016: Markets opened slightly higher Monday, but that didn’t last long. Equities traded in a fairly narrow range all day as we head into another week that is likely to…
A third of the Dow Jones Industrial Average is reporting quarterly results this week, which has the potential to push the Dow back up to its highs.
Four top Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks that all yield more than 3% are down so far in 2016 and may be outstanding buys at current levels.
The UBS Dividend Ruler portfolio continues to outperform the overall market, and we continue to think that the outperformance will stay in place for the rest of the year and beyond.
October 12, 2016: Markets opened mixed Wednesday in a continuation of Tuesday’s downbeat finish. The energy, healthcare, and basic materials sectors were the day’s leading losers, while real estate, utilities, and telecom…
According to survey results released Wednesday by the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF), fully 40% of women working in the fast-food industry report facing sexual harassment at work, more than double…
Paul Ausick Fast-food giant McDonald's announced Thursday morning that it is raising its quarterly dividend by 6%.
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