In what was supposed to be a display of confidence, newly anointed Xerox director Chuck Prince, the man who came about as close to Citigroup as any mortal could have, has acquired 10,000 shares of...
In the late 1990s, shares of Xerox Corp. (NYSE:XRX) topped $60. When the high-tech industry imploded in 2001, Xerox shares fell to below $5. Since then the shares have risen to about $19 and fallen...
By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market Beat When we recently criticized Xerox (XRX) for it’s practice of taking restructuring charges in each of the last seven years while suggesting investors treat...
The latest short interest numbers were released last night after the close. Overall, short positions dropped into the year end.  However, there are still many stocks in short squeezes due to...
These are this Tuesday morning’s top analyst upgrades and positive research calls that we have seen from Wall Street research with about two hours until the market opens: ArcelorMittal (MT)...
These are the top pre-market analyst upgrades and downgrades we have seen from Wall Street this Friday morning: Adaptec (ADPT) Raised to Outperform at Morgan Keegan. Cubist Pharamceuticals (CBST)...
These are this Wednesday’s top 10 analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls: Archer-Daniels Midland (NYSE: ADM) Raised to Buy at Citigroup. Alexion...
International think-tank Ethisphere Institute has just announce the 143 global companies that made the Institute’s 2012 list of Most Ethical Companies. Of the total, 102 are US-based companies, and...
US markets opened up slightly this morning and have maintained a slight positive tone for most of the day. Today marks the unofficial beginning of another earnings season, with Alcoa kicking things...
This Monday has many stocks on the move for active traders and day traders.  Stocks on the move are A123 Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: AONE), Ascent Solar Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI), Arc Sight, Inc....
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street early this Thursday morning: AMAG Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AMAG) Cut to Hold at Citigroup. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:...
24/7 Wall St. has been conducting reviews looking for value stocks now that the market has softened.  Looking solely for “cheap stocks” on book value is very incomplete, so we have taken...
Source: ThinkstockIn the most recent trading days, we have seen more companies turn to new or expanded share buyback plans. If the dividend tax rates rise too much, corporations may ditch the endless...
After the financial meltdown and after the new tech wreck, many of the same stocks and same REIT’s keep appearing over and over on the list of new 52-week lows.  Here are some others that...