Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Tuesday morning. AECOM Technology Corp. (NYSE: ACM) Reiterated Buy with $33 target at…
McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) announced this morning that US same-store sales in July increased by 4.4%. In the announcement, the company noted especially its McCafe drinks and its “market-leading breakfast.” World-wide, same-store…
Jon OggYou already know about the S&P U.S. credit rating downgrade, but these are some of the top equity analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Monday…
It looked like Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNKN) was off to a great start following its IPO last week. Shares soared 50% from the offering price as investors piled in. But…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Friday morning. Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) Cut to Sell at S&P Equity Research. Altria…
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) made one thing clear when it reported earnings. It will depend on affluent consumers to continue its success, which at this point is unquestionable. The slowing economy may not…
Douglas A. McIntyre Plans for a budget vote by Republicans in the House fell apart (Reuters) Moody’s threatened to downgrade Spain (Reuters) BSkyB will have a $1.6 billion share buyback (Reuters) S&P said the U.S.…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday morning. Bankrate Inc. (NYSE: RATE) Started as Buy at Citigroup; Started as…
courtesy Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR) has delivered compounded annual earnings growth rate of 80% in the last three years. So why is the specialty beverage purveyor still…
Earnings season is in full throttle and many major companies are due to report in the week ahead. Some of the key reports we are featuring for detailed earnings previews are the…
ThinkstockWe have seen a massive run-up, followed by a tempering of those gains, in the coffee sector. Some are looking for consolidation to continue. Others are looking at trying to find the…
Jon C. Ogg News Corp (NYSE: NWS) may face a bribery probe in the U.S. (Reuters) An Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) patent lawyer may leave the firm (Reuters) China bank lending picked up. This could cause…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Thursday morning. Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) Reiterated Buy and raised target to $51…
Jon OggThese are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Tuesday morning. The Active Network, Inc. (NYSE: ACTV) Started as Buy at BofA/ML;…
ThinkstockAs is the case with crude oil, people just can’t seem to get enough coffee. Global consumption of coffee rose 2.4% in 2010, to 134 million bags (each bag weighs about 132…
