S&P Embraces Tyco Back Into S&P 500 (TYC, TEL, COV)
Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE: TYC) went through its big breakup in June of 2007. This was a turnaround which never really turned around. The great recession got in the way as well, but there…
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Newest first · Page 62Despite Derivatives Losses, Berkshire Hathaway Makes Billions (BRK-A) (BRK-B)
Warren Buffett is still making billions for Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A). The conglomerate just reported operating earnings of $3.074 billion versus $1.78 billion in the second quarter of 2009. There is also a…
2010 Becomes The Year of the Conglomerates (GE, MMM, HON, UTX, BRK-A, SPY, DIA)
2010 may be a directionless year for the stock markets so far, but shares of conglomerates are outperforming and more upside is expected. The five largest conglomerates we follow are all higher for the…
GE Brings Back Dividend & Buybacks, Some May Have Wanted More (GE)
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) could have picked a better time to release what we knew was coming, but at least it is finally here… GE’s board of directors just raised its quarterly dividend. …
Next Week’s 11 DJIA Component Earnings On Deck (IBM, JNJ, KO, UTX, MMM, T, TRV, AXP, MSFT, MCD, VZ, DIA)
This week brought about 5 of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average components that have reported earnings this earnings season. We have a mixed fanfare so far, but next week we have a larger…
GE Improves: Energy Ops Drag, NBCU Bright Spot
GE announced today second-quarter 2010 earnings from continuing operations (attributable to GE) of $3.3 billion, with EPS of $0.30 per share up 15% from the second quarter of 2009. Revenues were $37.4 billion for…
GE’s Immelt Attacks China And Obama, Company Disavows Comments
GE (NYSE: GE) CEO Jeff Immelt, speaking at a business gathering in Italy savaged China and President Obama. In an unusual move, GE said that Immelt’s comments did not reflect the views of the…
A $1 Trillion Cost For Financial Reform?
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association claims the financial reform bill, as its exists now, will require traders to post collateral for all over-the-counter derivatives that are not cleared, including those involving an end-user.…
GE Further Outlines Dividend and Other Strategies (GE)
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is still on the path toward a higher dividend. It is also may begin buying back stock, taking other shareholder-friendly initiatives, and maybe even making acquisitions. CEO Jeff Immelt…
Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Latest Stock Holdings A to G (BRK-B, BRK-A, AXP, BAC, BDX, KMX, KO, CMCSA, CDCO, COP, COST, XOM, GCI, GE, GS, GSK)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) has now shown its latest holdings as of the close on March December 31, 2010. These are Warren Buffett’s most recent holdings, even though some may have changed…
National Employee Morale Day At Pfizer (PFE)
Pfizer, Inc (NYSE: PFE) said that it would lay-off or relocate a number of its New York City employees, but has decided to keep the figure a secret. What is hard on the rank-and-file is…
GE’s Dividend Hike Commitment (GE)]
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) has held its annual shareholder meeting today. With at least a bit of a surprise on our part, there was no formal action announced on the dividend. Not yet. …
Declines At GE May Be Good Enough (GE)
As far as General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) and earnings, we felt as though GE was going have to beat earnings expectations handily to keep the investing public interested after the run up we…
Honeywell Guidance and the Conglomerate Dividend Chase (HON, GE, MMM, UTX)
Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) made our top day trader alerts this morning after the firm raised its guidance. The company reported that earnings will be on April 23, 2010, but it raised its…
Value Shock: Apple Larger Than Wal-Mart; Microsoft Next Target (AAPL, WMT, XOM, MSFT, GE)
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is all over the news. It has the much anticipated iPad launch and now it has a new iPhone coming that will run on the CDMA network sold through Verizon. …