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(MS) Facebook IPO: No Where to Go But Down?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the...
(CSCO) Slow Data Week Ahead – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 2/3/12
Earnings season will be in full swing next week, with 507 firms scheduled to report, and 69 of those will be members of the S&P 500. By the end of the week we will be almost...
(CBS) CBS Corporation Extends NFL Deal
CBS Corporation (CBS) recently announced that it has extended its broadcast rights deal with the National Football League (NFL) for nine more years. However, the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The...
(EU) Stock Market News for December 13, 2011 – Market News
Markets reversed gears on Monday and receded into negative territory after the European accord concluded on last Friday faced criticism from Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service. Tech-giant Intel also contributed to weak investor confidence after the company projected...
(IBM) Is the Time Ripe to Buy Stocks?
It is said that opportunities are never lost — someone else will catch the one you miss. And the saying remains true to the equity market. No one wants to miss a good opportunity to make exceptional profits from stock markets.
So, is this the time to take the...
(AXP) Stock Market News for November 4, 2011 – Market News
Greecereversed its call for a referendum on the European debt deal that calmed nerves and helped the markets log their second consecutive days of gains. A drop in weekly jobless claims further added to the cheer coupled with the European Central Bank’s decision to reduce...
(AA) Stock Market News for October 12, 2011 – Market News
On Tuesday, markets ended mixed after trading in a tight range throughout the day, as investors anxiously waited for Slovakia’s vote for or against bolstering Europe’s financial rescue plan. Investors also eagerly awaitedAlcoa’s quarterly results, which would kick-start...
(CLWR) Company News for October 10, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) announced that it will cease selling phones and devices that are compatible with Clearwire Corporation’s (NASDAQ:CLWR) network at the...
(AA) Stock Market News for September 29, 2011 – Market News
Benchmarks snapped their three-day winning streak as investors grew anxious about Europe’s lingering debt crisis that is now threatening the global economy. Commodity shares dragged down indices as energy and raw materials lost their sheen after a steep drop in their prices.
The...
(AA) Stock Market News for September 23, 2011 – Market News
A heavy sell-off in the markets on Thursday triggered by policymakers’ failure to combat global recessionary fears battered the benchmarks to their heaviest single-day fall in five weeks. While the fear-gauge soared 12% and the sell-off entered into its fourth-straight day,...
(NFLX) Netflix Lowers Subscriber Forecast
Netflix Inc.’s (NFLX) shares plummeted almost 19% in yesterday’s trade after the company cut down on the projected subscriber base for its third quarter of fiscal 2011. Estimates for the total subscriber...
(ADP) Stock Market News for September 2, 2011 – Market News
Investors remained cautious ahead of crucial employment data and chose not to bet big bucks, while mixed economic reports and a plunge in banking stocks pushed the markets into the red for the first time in four days.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) inched down...
(BA) Stock Market News for August 31, 2011 – Market News
The fact that a third round of quantitative easing had found favor among a section of Fed members helped the benchmarks end with mild gains on Tuesday. Indices had been trending down initially and sentiment turned further negative following a disappointing consumer confidence...
(AXP) Stock Market News for August 11, 2011 – Market News
Indices were dealt yet another blow by a multitude of concerns as benchmarks incurred heavy losses on Wednesday. Worries about the debt crisis spreading to Italy and Spain bogged down investor sentiment with additional pressure coming from fears of France losing its AAA rating.
The...
(ANX) Company News for August 11, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• According to a report in The New York Times, Capital One (NYSE:COF) has decided to acquire the U.S. credit card business segment of HSBC holdings (NYSE:HSBC) ...
(AA) Stock Market News for August 5, 2011 – Market News
The specter of another recession haunted investors and dealt a body blow to the markets which crashed to their worst day since the economic crisis of 2008. On Wednesday, just when the Dow looked like ending its longest losing streak of nine days since Jimmy Carter held office,...
(CSCO) Stock Market News for August 4, 2011 – Market News
The volatile run of the markets ended with modest gains, which was also marked one of the busiest days of trading since mid-March. Uncertainty over economic growth kept investors jittery, though the benchmarks escaped recording their longest losing streak since Jimmy Carter’s...
(SNE) Video Game Spending Outlook 2011
Market research firm Gartner recently reported that the video game industry is poised for strong growth in 2011. The market research firm expects the video game industry to grow 10.4% to $74.4 billion from the 2010 level of $67.0 billion.
Gartner estimates that software...
(NFLX) Netflix to Pay More for Starz
A leading provider of online movie rental services, Netflix Inc. (NFLX) may pay $200 million to $300.0 million a year to renew a licensing agreement for movies and television shows with Liberty Media...
(BJ) Company News for June 10, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• On Thursday, 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) said it has concluded an agreement to buy manufacturer of quick cure, aircraft sealants Advanced Chemistry & Technology. The acquisition will enhance and expand 3M’s product...
(BJ) Company News for June 10, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• On Thursday, 3M Company (NYSE:MMM) said it has concluded an agreement to buy manufacturer of quick cure, aircraft sealants Advanced Chemistry & Technology. The acquisition will enhance and expand 3M’s product...
(XLF) Stock Market News for June 7, 2011 – Market News
Investor sentiment continued to remain bearish for the fourth straight trading day on Monday, as weak economic data dragged the indices to hit 2.5 months lows. Financials, energy and airline stocks dropped modest points and benchmarks may record their longest losing streak...
(XLF) Stock Market News for June 2, 2011 – Market News
Markets came to a halt after a positive run for four consecutive trading days as weak economic data and a downgrade of Greece’s credit rating dampened investor sentiment on the opening day of the month. Benchmarks also suffered their worst drop since August 11, 2010 amidst...
(GOOG) Seeking Yield from Stocks Instead of Bonds – AAII Investor Update
Income-oriented investors have yet another reason to be upset with the bond markets. Junk bond yields fell to a record low a few days ago and are staying near those levels. As of Wednesday evening, the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield index yielded a mere 6.68%, which isn’t...
(AEP) Stock Market News for May 11, 2011 – Market News
International and domestic affairs combined to add strength to the markets at the fag-end of the earnings season. Benchmarks enjoyed their stay in the green for the third consecutive trading day, driven by strong gains in utilities, Microsoft’s plans to buy Skype, domestic...
(TWX) Time Warner Quarterly Report a Penny Ahead of Expectations
Time Warner Inc. (TWX), the diversified media conglomerate, recently posted first-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of 58 cents a share came a penny ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate but dropped...
(AAPL) Apple Reports Better-Than-Expected Second Quarter 2011 Results
Apple Inc. (AAPL) continued its bullish run with better-than-expected second quarter fiscal 2011 results.
AAPL breezed past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.34 by $1.06 (19.9%) in the quarter. Results...
(AAPL) Apple Second Quarter Earnings Report Shows Company Fires All Cylinders
Apple Inc. (AAPL) continued its bullish run with better-than-expected second quarter fiscal 2011 results.
AAPL breezed past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.34 by $1.06 (19.9%) in the quarter. Results...
(PCE) Stock Market News for March 29, 2011 – Market News
Domestic economic data could not support the indices’ upward momentum on Monday as markets snapped back to red in the final minutes, hurt by cautious corporate guidance and geopolitical tensions. Consumer spending edged ahead while inflation soared to hit new highs post...
(AAPL) Company News for March 15, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKB) agreed to buy The Lubrizol Corporation (NYSE:LZ) for $135 per share. This all cash deal is estimated at $9 billion
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