ThinkstockA true monopoly is when only one major player remains in an industry, even if tiny competitors exist here and there. So ask yourself what it would mean if the two satellite…
ThinkstockWhen the markets go through periods of great gains, it is not uncommon to see companies start to take more radical efforts to increase their total return for shareholders. Some may go…
ThinkstockThe number of companies paying dividends in the S&P 500 is at a 15-year high. According to FactSet, just over 80 companies in the index do not pay dividends. Paying dividends has…
ThinkstockShort sellers have increased their bets against the stable high-dividend stocks that are in most Americans’ retirement accounts and mutual funds. In fact, the mid-September short interest saw year highs in many…
Wikimedia CommonsIn what has become an industry-leading conference, Goldman Sachs once again is holding its annual Communacopia conference. For the 22nd year, the conference will attract the top names in telecommunications, media…
thinkstockBob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), told an audience at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference on Tuesday morning that cable providers and telecom carriers may have to get…
Jon OggStocks have been in rally mode, and now investors have to decide whether they will chase stocks or sell them into strength. 24/7 Wall St. reviews literally dozens of Wall Street…
courtesy of VerizonIt appears that not everyone is pleased and excited about the Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) $130 billion buyout deal with Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ: VOD). The independent research firm…
courtesy of Verizon WirelessVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) scored more points with investors and analysts now that the firm has agreed to purchase the remaining 45% stake of Verizon Wireless held by…
courtesy of Verizon WirelessVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) may have acquired an earnings growth machine now that it purchased the rest of its stake in Verizon Wireless from Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ: VOD).…
Wikimedia CommonsChances are high that you already have heard that the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is making a serious change among its 30 constituents. What you might not have heard outside of…
ThinkstockOral arguments are scheduled Monday in the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., in a case brought by Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). At issue are…
ThinkstockOne of the main reasons that the ultra rich have become so enamored with the hedge fund industry over the years is their “go anywhere, do anything” approach to investing. Hedge funds…
courtesy of Apple Inc.With the next generation of the iconic iPhone from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) imminent and a huge introduction expected to be announced from Cupertino next week, a myriad of…
ThinkstockWhat generally happens when industries have only regional providers or merely a whole slew of competitors? Usually it boils down to mergers for size and scale, then outright acquisitions to eliminate competition.…
