The major US stock indexes opened mostly flat this morning following a softer-than-expected report from the Institute for Supply Management on non-manufacturing growth (our coverage here). The report on new unemployment benefits…
Markets opened lower this morning following some reversals in Europe, not the least of which is the coming French presidential election. PMI readings from Europe and China were also weak. Asian and…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls this Monday. ARM Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: ARMH) Raised to Neutral at JPMorgan. Banco Santander…
Markets opened higher this morning following the pleasant surprise earnings report from Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) after markets closed yesterday (our coverage here). The report on US crude oil inventories showed a…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA) Cut to Neutral at Piper Jaffray. A123…
Before you hit the panic button too hard, ask yourself just how accurate you think the weatherman is. All cynical thinking aside, AccuWeather.com is calling for an above-normal year of tornado activity…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street brokerage and research firms this Friday morning. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) Started as Outperform at…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Tuesday morning. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) Started as Buy at Stifel Nicolaus. Baker…
These are this Monday’s top ten analyst upgrades and downgrades seen from Wall Street research calls: Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) Removed from Goldman Sachs Conviction Buy List. EOG Resources (NYSE:…
These are this Friday’s top analyst upgrades, initiations, and positive research calls seen early from Wall Street: American Axle (NYSE: AXL) Raised to Overweight at Barclays. Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) Started as Outperform…
These are the top ten analyst upgrades and downgrades we have seen from Wall Street early this Monday morning with more than two hours until the market opens: Accenture (ACN) Raised to…
These are some of the key analyst downgrades and negative calls we have seen this Tuesday morning: ADTRAN (ADTN) Cut to Neutral at Baird. Allianz (AZ) Started as Underperform at Jefferies. Cypress…
It is no great mystery that Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, NYSE: BRK.B) is still one of the most followed and most revered "long term value investors" on the planet. …
Progressive Corporation (PGR) CEO was spying in church on people who had the sued the company. Seriously. Stock down to $20.23 down from $25.54. Kellwood (KWD) Women’s sportswear maker out of favor.…
Douglas A. McIntyre The Progressive Corporation (PGR-NYSE) has figured out a way to rekindle a flame under its stock: the classic recapitalization and shareholder-friendly initiatives. Holders of record on August 31 will receive a special…
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