Shares of First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) are up about 8% in the early afternoon on the company’s announcement that it has now installed another 100 megawatts of solar panels at its…
We are mostly in a world where many investors are now just willing to settle for a “return of capital” rather than a “return on capital.” Still, retirees and investors who rely…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Monday. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) removed from Conviction Buy List at Evercore. Bank…
Wednesday is a fairly busy day for earnings expectations. We are expecting the following reports: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF); Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A); Blue Nile Inc. (NASDAQ: NILE); Clearwire Corporation…
Earnings season is starting to slow down a bit but we will still have some sector-moving earnings reports from major companies. 24/7 Wall St. has prepared earnings previews for the following companies: Charles River…
MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., a subsidiary of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has acquired the Topaz solar far in southern California from First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR). The 550-megawatt solar…
These are some of Thursday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls. Advance Auto Parts. Inc. (NYSE: AAP) cut to Neutral at Credit Suisse. Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:…
Active traders and day traders have many stocks to choose from this Thursday morning. We are tracking news and moves in shares of Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO), Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ: DNDN), Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVN), PG&E…
Jon OggThese are some of this Thursday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen having an impact from Wall Street research calls. Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) Cut to Underweight at JPMorgan. Chipotle…
The U.S. Department of Energy has conditionally committed another $2 billion in loan guarantees for construction of two concentrated solar power (CSP) projects in southern California. With all of the buzz around…
This week marks the beginning of the end of corporate earnings season for the first quarter of 2011. Many off-calendar quarters will be seen starting next week or the week after. Wednesday…
Today’s alternative energy watch begins with a look at the IPO filing by solar thermal maker BrightSource and then examines a new roadmap for biofuels offered up by the International Energy Agency.…
Peter A. Darbee has been CEO of PG&E (NYSE: PCG) since 1999. The company has made strong profits and its stock has performed well over the period since he got his job.…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday morning. Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) Cut to Underperform at FBR. Bank…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Monday morning. Arcelor Mittal (NYSE: MT) Raised to Buy at Goldman Sachs. BMC Software Inc.…
