12:55pm ET
Companies and Brands
FDA Clamps Down on Cigarettes With New Regulations
The major cigarette stocks were down on Friday after the FDA said that it will explore plans to include less nicotine in cigarettes.
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6:20am ET
Companies and Brands
Cigarette Use Among Young Drops, Posing Threat to Tobacco Industry
Teenagers are smoking and using e-cigarettes much less now than a year ago. The trend is a threat to the financial success of the tobacco industry.
Douglas A. McIntyre 12:50pm ET
Investing
Merrill Lynch Gets More Bullish on 8 Top Stocks
Merrill Lynch has updated its Bull Trenders List and 24/7 Wall St. has taken a quick look at these companies.
9:00am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Akamai, Alexion, Altria, Chipotle, MEI Pharma, Netflix, PayPal and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Thursday include Akamai Technologies, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Altria, Chipotle Mexican Grill, MEI Pharma, Netflix and PayPal.
7:35am ET
Investing
8 Defensive Stocks to Avoid a Market Sell-Off for the Summer of 2017
As the summer approaches, many investors fear that a stock market correction could come at almost any time. Here are the eight most attractive defensive stocks for investors seek refuge in for…
8:25am ET
Investing
Just 14 Stocks Have Created 20% of All Stock Market Gains Since 1924
Just 14 stocks have created 20% of all stock market gains in dollars since 1924. That is phenomenal, considering the sheer number of companies that have come and gone in that time,…
9:15am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alcoa, Altria, Ford, GoPro, NVIDIA, International Paper, Transocean and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Alcoa, Altria, Ford, GoPro, NVIDIA, International Paper and Transocean.
8:40am ET
Investing
Merrill Lynch Out With Top Sector Picks for 2017: 7 to Buy Now
If these Merrill Lynch sector picks provide total return and alpha, the upside potential for investors is outstanding.
8:55am ET
Companies and Brands
Investors Can’t Make Up Their Minds on Altria Earnings
Altria reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Wednesday.
Chris Lange 11:25am ET
Investing
Top 5 Earnings Coming Out on Wednesday
Though earnings season is slowing down, there are still a few companies left in the mix that could put the wind back in the market’s sails.
12:10pm ET
Companies and Brands
People Can Still Sue Tobacco Companies Over Health
The $49 billion acquisition of Reynolds American tobacco by British American Tobacco is a play for survival in a world where tobacco use is falling as prices and restrictions increase.
9:15am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Abercrombie, Altria, Anthem, United Continental, Blackstone, AMAG Pharma and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Wednesday morning include Abercrombie & Fitch, Altria, Anthem, United Continental, Blackstone and AMAG Pharmaceuticals.
11:35am ET
Companies and Brands
Why Jefferies Sees Massive Upside in Reynolds American Over Altria and Philip Morris
Despite all the negative long-term trends, investors have cleaned up owning tobacco stocks in recent years. And now the valuations are at a serious premium to their historic levels.
8:50am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Altria, Barclays, E*Trade, Petrobras, Range Resources, Vale, Etsy, Jabil, Wix and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Wednesday morning include Altria, Barclays, E*Trade, Petrobras, Range Resources, Vale, Etsy, Jabil Circuit and Wix.com.
8:05am ET
Investing
Short Sellers Look Worried About High-Yield Defensive Dividend Stocks
The short interest data for the July 29 settlement date are out and it almost feels like short sellers are getting a bit panicked about the market rally.