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J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Macy’s, Inc. (M): Pulling Off The Miracle on Main Street
It would be worthy of a holiday movie if J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) turned profitable by spring 2014.
Universal Display Corporation (OLED), LG Display Co Ltd. (ADR) (LPL), Apple Inc. (AAPL): Here’s the Best Derivative Play from Samsung’s Smart Watch
After months of speculation regarding when, exactly, the wearable technology revolution might truly begin in earnest, the folks at Samsung just did everybody a favor Wednesday...
Knoll Inc (KNL), Steelcase Inc. (SCS): Will These Underloved Stocks Plump Your Portfolio?
Banking on a recovery in business doesn't seem to have worked out for investors in office furniture companies lately.
Iconix Brand Group Inc (ICON), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): A “Fat” Brand To Help You Live Large
Iconix Brand Group Inc (NASDAQ:ICON)'s brand portfolio is ranked second only to The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS).
Boston Beer Co Inc (SAM), Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ADR) (BUD): Are Brewers Out of Their Gourds With Early Pumpkin Ales?
We know retailers love "Christmas in July" promotions, but they push the boundaries of propriety when we start seeing decorations actually appearing in the stores before the kids...
Intel Corporation (INTC)’s Multi-Year Growth Spurt Is Just Up Ahead
It's no secret that Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) hasn't exactly been a stellar investment over the last two years.
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (KORS): How Far Can PVH Corp (PVH) Earnings Grow?
PVH Corp (NYSE:PVH) will release its quarterly report on Monday, and the stock has continued climbing to new all-time record highs despite a sluggish retail environment in general...
AFC Enterprises, Inc. (AFCE), Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM): Does This Company Still Have the Secret Sauce?
It's not surprising, as the National Chicken Council reports Americans are the most chicken-loving in the world, eating 83.6 pounds per capita annually -- and we love it best ...
The Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (MW), Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc (JOSB): Buy 1, Sell 2 Menswear Stocks
The global menswear market is expected to grow to $430 million by 2016 with over one-third of sales coming from the Americas.
Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (DKS), Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc (SHOS), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN): 3 Unfairly Punished Retail Picks
As most investors know, and many have experienced in their portfolio, the recently ended quarter was a dreadful one for most of retail.
The Boeing Company (BA), Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH), Honeywell International Inc. (HON): Are These Companies Poised to Meet Expected Aerospace Demand?
With The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) expecting air traffic to double in the next two decades, the airline industry potentially represents a heap of profits.
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (DPZ): McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Ready to Tackle Multiperson Meals
The latest McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) promotion really ought to get New York City's Nanny Mayor tied up in knots.
Walgreen Company (WAG) Is Eating Rite Aid Corporation (RAD)’s Lunch
Back in June, Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) reported an earnings miss as the company continued to have trouble driving customer traffic.
Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), AFC Enterprises, Inc. (AFCE): Fried Chicken, Tom Brady, and 1 All-Star Stock
With fall looming, yet another NFL season is under way.
The Hidden Risk in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK) Purchase
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s decision to buy Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK)'s handset business appears to carry little risk.
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA), Sony Corporation (ADR) (SNE): Four Investing Lessons You Can Learn From Vin Diesel’s “Riddick”
Distributed by Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA)'s Universal subsidiary, the action flick won the weekend and effectively kicked off the fall movie season by pulling in more...
Biogen Idec Inc (BIIB), ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISIS), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY): A Ringing Endorsement of a Technology Years in the Making
For the latest deal, Biogen Idec Inc (NASDAQ:BIIB) is giving Isis $100 million up front, and ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Amedisys Inc (AMED), Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (GTIV): 1 Silver Lining in the Cloudy Jobs Picture
Unfortunately, most of us are probably still scratching our heads trying to remember. The latest report from the U.S. Department of Labor wasn't great.
Why Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX) Shares Imploded
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis...
Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP), BEAM Inc (BEAM): The Liquor Stock Taste Test for Your Portfolio
If you want high volume international sales, there's a liquor stock for that. If you want to get in on the premium bourbon market, there's a liquor stock for that.
Alcoa Inc (AA), Rio Tinto plc (ADR) (RIO): This Aluminum Producer Could Be Worth the Risk
Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) is well known for being one of the world's largest aluminum producers, not to mention the unofficial opener of every earnings season.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Why This Huge Discount Store Keeps Growing
The past 5 years have been very challenging for retailers. Most of them had to pay the consequences of missing the e-commerce revolution. Some of them, like giant Wal-Mart...
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALNY), Alere Inc (ALR): Health Care Companies Built for Growth
The health care sector has been one of the best performing sectors of 2013.
Akorn, Inc. (AKRX), Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co. (HITK): The New Leader in Ophthalmology
This space has a bright future outlook, and according to Markets and Markets, it is projected to reach a market size of $36 billion by 2014, increasing at a CAGR of 5.4% during...
Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (GG), Newmont Mining Corp (NEM): Is Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (ABX) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc. (C): 2 Reasons U.S. Bancorp (USB) Is So Ridiculously Successful
If it stands as an example for anything, it's that the business model of a traditional bank still reigns supreme over the universal model of its too-big-to-fail competitors like...
AbbVie Inc (ABBV), AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN): Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX) Nosedives on Mid-Stage Study Results
Investors hate to wake up and find that one of their stocks has opened nearly 30% lower than the prior day's close.
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): The Future of Smartphones in Health Care
Last year, things looked bleak for former handset heavyweight Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK). The arrival of Apple Inc.
Chevron Corporation (CVX), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) – Nicaragua: Five Reasons Why Noble Energy, Inc. (NBL) Is Right
If collaborating with the disputed Falkland Islands' government wasn't adventurous enough, Noble Energy, Inc.
SBA Communications Corporation (SBAC), Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI): American Tower Corp (AMT) Deal Points to More Profitable Cell Tower Consolidation
The business of owning and running cell phone towers is separate from the business of owning networks.
Will United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): Earnings Satisfy Bullish Shareholders?
United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI) will release its quarterly report on Thursday, and after a good-sized pullback earlier in the year, the stock has climbed to set new...
Is Apple Inc. (AAPL) the New Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) or the Next Dell Inc. (DELL)?
Everyone's talking about the consumer tech giant these days, but ICahn couldn't resist patting his own back with his timely purchase of Netflix, Inc.
Statoil ASA (ADR) (STO), Transocean LTD (RIG), Tidewater Inc. (TDW): Exploring Opportunities in Offshore Norway
Over the next five years, the offshore drilling services market is expected to grow from $73.1 billion in 2013 to $121.1 billion by 2018.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): The Two Biggest Comeback Stories of 2013
The surging stock market during the first half of this year pushed shares in many companies higher.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), EOG Resources Inc (EOG): Higher Oil Prices Will Not Help Everyone
The energy world is fixated on the price of oil, but not all upstream firms benefit from price increases.
CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK): West Virginia, Hoping for a Positive Fracking Outcome
In 2009, a total fish kill occurred in Dunkard Creek, which runs between West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Xilinx, Inc. (XLNX), China Mobile Ltd. (ADR) (CHL), Altera Corporation (ALTR): This Semiconductor Company Looks Good
Semiconductors are present all around us -- from computers to mobile phones to cars and even fighter planes.
Nuance Communications Inc. (NUAN), Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc (MDRX): The Rise of Speech Recognition Technology in EHRs
For many physicians, traditional point-and-click software templates in electronic health records, or EHRs, are considered an inefficient way to document patient data.
United States Steel Corporation (X), AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS): A Great Play on Rising Interest Rates
With rising interest rates the subject of many financial headlines lately, there are many fears from investors, both justified and not.
Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK): Dangers of Shorting Stocks on Display This Year
On the surface, shorting stocks isn't a tough concept to understand. You're simply betting the stock will go down instead of up.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW), Jack in the Box Inc. (JACK): Can Fast-Food Chains Survive a Wage Hike?
Fast-food workers across the nation are demanding higher wages, saying they are unable to survive on minimum wage.
AMR Corporation (AAMRQ), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL), Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV): Airlines Shine in August
After turning in inconsistent performances this spring, airlines have bounced back with a very strong summer travel season. In July, the five largest U.S.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN): Is It Time to Buy These Two Retailers?
The month of September has the dubious honor of being the worst performing month for the S&P 500.
Signet Jewelers Ltd. (SIG), Tiffany & Co. (TIF): After Triple Digit Returns in 2013, Can Zale Corporation (ZLC) Keep Delivering for Investors?
While jewelry sales took a hit during the financial crisis, consumers are back to spending their discretionary income in this specialty product category. According to data provider...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Dow Floats Higher, Goosed by Tech and Debt
After an upbeat opening, the Dow Industrial Average dipped a bit this morning, but gained ground later -- even as concerns over an imminent attack on Syria fade amid political...
Avon Products, Inc. (AVP), Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) – Global Growth and Local Development: The Case for Tupperware Brands Corporation (TUP)
There are some industries which manage to hold their own whatever the macro-economic backdrop, one of these being durable household products.
Polycom Inc (PLCM), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): Plenty Of Risks And Rewards With This IT Company
Unified communications specialist Polycom Inc (NASDAQ:PLCM) is one of the most interesting high risk/reward situations in the market place today.
AbbVie Inc (ABBV), GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (GSK): Does ChemoCentryx Inc (CCXI) Have a Platform Problem?
It hasn't been a fun month to be an investor in clinical-stage biotech ChemoCentryx Inc (NASDAQ:CCXI).
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR), DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (DFT), Equinix Inc (EQIX): Should You Consider Buying a Data Center REIT?
When the Federal Reserve hinted that a reduction in its monthly bond-buying program is likely, the move shook assumed interest rate sensitive areas like the real estate investment...
