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Stock Indexes Without Apple
The rapid rise in the value of Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares has been credited with much of the improvement in the Nasdaq and S&P 500 over the past year. Apple’s market cap makes…
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Verizon’s Potential Endless Liability Over Text Scams & Spams (VZ, BAC, SBUX, AAPL)
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) may have a monster dividend north of 5% for investors, but the telecom and communications giant could soon face a liability if a current trend continues. Scammers and spammers are…
8:24am ET
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AIG, BV, BIIB, BX, CIEN, IBM, MCD, NVO, SNDK, SON, LUV, SBUX, SYY, TLAB, UAL)
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday. American International Group (NYSE: AIG) Raised to Outperform at Bernstein. Bazaarvoice Inc.…
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Media
Media Digest (4/2/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
After a record first quarter, investors will look more carefully at financial data and earnings. (Reuters) Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) to open a division to handle the ultra-rich. (Reuters) Strong Chinese PMI…
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Retail
Green Mountain Chairman Sold $66 Million in Shares Just Ahead of Dip (GMCR, SBUX)
ThinkstockOn March 8th, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) announced that Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) would be making a single-cup coffee machine to compete with Green Mountain’s Keurig system. Shares of…
Paul Ausick 5:32pm ET
Retail
Starbucks To Challenge Red Bull In Super-Caffeine Drinks
Will the diversification of Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) ever end? It has entered the instant coffee arena with its Via brand. It sells fruit smoothies. It has begun to open its own Evolution Fresh…
Douglas A. McIntyre 9:59am ET
Retail
Green Mountain… In Favor Again With Starbucks? (GMCR, SBUX)
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) had been lower on word that Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) was going to have its own brewing initiative despite the partnership that exists between the two. …
Jon C. Ogg 4:25pm ET
Retail
Wendy’s New Number 2 in Burger Sales (WEN, MCD, MCG, SBUX, PNRA)
There’s a new number two among hamburger restaurant chains. The Wendy’s Co. (NASDAQ: WEN) has surpassed privately held Burger King in total sales, with $8.5 billion in 2011 sales compared with $8.4…
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What’s Important in the Financial World (3/19/2012) Starbucks Juice Bar, China’s Arms
The repair problems that Airbus faces for its A380 superjumbo are far from over. The manufacturer’s executive vice president, Tom Williams, told Der Spiegel that “The problem will keep us busy for years.”…
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Media
Media Digest (3/19/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) will take over TNT Express for $6.85 billion. (Reuters) Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) to announce plans for its $100 billion in cash. (Reuters) Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) says it…
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Commodities & Metals
Starbucks Hits New High as Coffee Prices Stay Low (SBUX, DNKN)
ThinkstockStarbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) raised the bar this morning, posting a new 52-week high of $53.37. Almost certainly the share price rise is due to the continued low prices for coffee and…
Paul Ausick 8:41am ET
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Canaccord Genuity Defends Green Mountain (GMCR, SBUX)
Canaccord Genuity has decided to maintain its positive position in Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR). The firm’s analyst Scott Van Winkle has maintained a Buy rating and a $94.00 target despite…
Jon C. Ogg 6:20am ET
Media
Media Digest (3/9/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
The Fed is unlikely to act with bond purchases if February unemployment figures are good. (Reuters) Low inflation in China could drive banks there to ease capital requirements to increase credit access.…
6:33pm ET
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Green Mountain Feels Starbucks Pushback (GMCR, SBUX, KFT)
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) was soft for most of Thursday on fears that Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) was going to develop the single-serve model beyond the deal that Green…
Jon C. Ogg 6:21am ET
Media
Media Digest (2/22/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
President Obama may propose a new corporate tax rate. (Reuters) The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will examine overdraft fees. (Reuters) Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will hold its annual meeting with the company in…