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Technology
Why Cisco Topped the Dow’s Record Quarter
The top-performing of the 30 Dow Jones industrials was tech company Cisco Systems, and it topped it in spectacular fashion.
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6:55am ET
Investing
5 Merrill Lynch US 1 List Stocks That Pay the Highest Dividends
Here are five outstanding ideas from the US 1 team at Merrill Lynch. Given their strong and consistent dividends, these picks offer investors excellent total return potential and a safer way to…
6:15am ET
Economy
Job Cuts Hit Warner, JPMorgan, Ford, Nomura All at Once
While not related, the plague of firings across some of the world's largest companies is an ominous sign of restructuring among corporations bent on cutting costs due to economic conditions.
7:25am ET
Investing
5 Must-Own Merrill Lynch Income Portfolio High-Dividend Stocks
These five top stocks, all rated Buy at Merrill Lynch, come with outstanding dividends and have good growth prospects.
6:50am ET
Media
MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central Not Kicked Off TV, Yet
Negotiations between MTV, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central owner Viacom and Direct TV and U-verse cable owner AT&T to keep the channels on the air have stretched beyond a deadline set by both…
9:00am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Adobe, Amazon, AT&T, BWX Technologies, Lam Research, Oracle, Schlumberger, Ulta Beauty and More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Friday included AT&T, Adobe, Amazon, BWX Technologies Lam Research, Schlumberger, Oracle and Ulta Beauty.
5:22pm ET
Telecom & Wireless
Why the Weakness in Vodafone Looks Like a Buying Opportunity for Long-Term Investors
Telecom and communication services stocks offer incredibly high dividend yields. The problem in analyzing these dividends is that some of those companies have very creative methods of coming up with the cash…
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Investing
Merrill Lynch Has Buy Ratings on 4 Quality Stocks That Yield 6% or More
These four stocks could be great total return stories that also offer investors a degree of safety in what has become a very expensive stock market. They all make sense for growth…
7:30am ET
Investing
5 Safe Merrill Lynch US 1 List Stocks to Buy That Pay Big Dividends
These five outstanding ideas from Merrill Lynch are decidedly more conservative. Given their strong and consistent dividends, they offer investors excellent total return potential and a safer way to play the stock…
3:59pm ET
Technology
How the New FTC Technology Task Force Could Crush Already-Closed Mergers
Technology giants should consider that they have been put on notice. The Federal Trade Commission is creating a task force dedicated to monitoring competition in U.S. technology markets.
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Investing
The 15 Best Dividend Stocks for Retirees to Own
There are many stocks that are targeted toward mature adults and seniors or that offer classical investing themes for those who are retired now or are within a decade of retiring.
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Investing
Merrill Lynch Has 5 Safe Growth Stocks to Buy That All Yield 5% or More
These five top companies have paid dependable dividend and distributions for years. With the prospect of years of lower benchmark interest rates, their Buy-rated stocks make good sense for balanced accounts looking…
8:40am ET
Telecom & Wireless
Did AT&T Beat Out Verizon in Q4?
AT&T stock slipped after it released its fourth-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Wednesday.
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Investing
Amazon, GE, Facebook and More Major Earnings Coming This Week
24/7 Wall St. has reviewed some of the key stocks reporting this coming week, including Amazon, General Electric and Facebook.
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Investing
Top 20 Highest Yielding Stocks in the S&P 500
It’s worth noting that dividend yields change all the time and as of Tuesday’s closing prices, these are the highest yielding stocks in the S&P 500.