Target Corporation (TGT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Will This Dividend Stock Have a Happier Holiday?
Lim's line seems likely to join Missoni's 2011 debut in the category of rousing success.
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Community Health Systems (CYH), HCA Holdings Inc (HCA), Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL): Will Weak Inflation Stay the Fed’s Hand?
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO), Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD) – Europe: The New Lucrative Market for Refiners
In the US, the value of fuel exports has grown faster than other goods and commodities during Barack Obama's presidency.
Intel Corporation (INTC), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Big News From Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Helps Float the Dow
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is gaining fast today, up by 0.96% by late morning on the news that it will be boosting its quarterly dividend by 22%, as well as buying back...
AMC Networks Inc (AMCX): You’re Stuck With the Cable Bundle, and That’s Not so Bad
Unfortunately, these a la carte cable prices aren't even half of what you'd pay for these channels if John McCain's Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 compels pay-TV providers...
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): The Future of Free Checking According to PNC Financial Services (PNC)’s CEO
"The old model is basically broken," William S. Demchak, CEO of PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC), said last week at a gathering of industry analysts.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Google Inc (GOOG), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM): It’s Looking Increasingly Likely That Linux Could Kill Off Windows
Linux, the popular open source operating system, has been around for over 20 years.
Textron Inc. (TXT), Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW), Harris Corporation (HRS): Three Companies That Need to Break Up
Investors may want to invest in liquor or golf equipment or kitchen and bathroom fixtures, but few wish to invest in all three using a single company.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP): The Best Soft Drink Company for Your Portfolio
The soft drinks market is a huge global industry providing many opportunities for companies and their investors to profit over the long term.
The Boeing Company (BA), United Technologies Corporation (UTX): The Agony of the Airlines and the Birth of Occupy Wall Street
Wall Street opened for trading on Sept. 17, 2001 for the first time in a week.
Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP), Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ADR) (BUD), Boston Beer Co Inc (SAM): Be Patient with This Beer Company
Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE:TAP) is suffering from weak consumer demand in all its markets and it expects this trend to continue.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc (C): Surprise! Big Banks Pass Self-Administered Stress Tests
A slew of big banks just passed another stress test, mandated under the Dodd-Frank reform law.
SPX Corporation (SPW), Flowserve Corporation (FLS), IDEX Corporation (IEX): Take a Look at This Rising Sector for Your Portfolio
Providers of flow technology equipment and systems are largely on track for improved performances this year and in 2014.
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM), The Boeing Company (BA): Is the Smart Money Behind the Dow’s Boom?
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS), PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP): Why Strategy Matters
The long-waged soda wars between The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) and PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) have taken an interesting turn that investors should carefully consider.
Linn Energy LLC (LINE), Berry Petroleum Company (BRY): Three Good Reasons to Vote Yes On This Merger
Linn Energy LLC (NASDAQ:LINE) units are under pressure amid a short attack, poor natural gas liquids (NGL) pricing and an unofficial SEC inquiry.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), News Corp (NWSA), PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP): 3 Quotes From an Investing Legend
If you had invested $10,000 in the S&P 500 five years ago, you'd have roughly $14,091 as of the end of the second quarter.
Outerwall Inc (OUTR): Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Knew That DVDs Were Dead
It now sees $569 million to $589 million in revenue for the quarter that ends this month, short of the original $604 million to $630 million top-line range that it provided two...
CBS Corporation (CBS), Comcast Corporation (CMCSA): This Stock Offers Something for Everyone
Some stocks have positive traits so obvious that even the most amateur investor could recognize them.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD): How Investors Missed the Run in Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW)
The recent quarterly report by Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) sent the stock surging to multiyear highs.
HCI Group Inc (HCI), Safeway Inc. (SWY), AOL, Inc. (AOL): Why I Short Stocks
I've previously pointed out the risks and costs of shorting. Most investors should avoid shorting. Yet I short stocks, so an explanation is required.
How Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Is Poised For Plenty of Capital Gains
Software giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been drawing a lot of attention to itself over the last few months.
Xcel Energy Inc (XEL), Arch Coal Inc (ACI), Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (CLD): Why the EPA Rules Won’t Change Coal’s Outlook
The press is making hay over the proposed rules the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to release later this month regarding carbon emissions at newly built electric...
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT): Consumers Still Seeing Red Over Food Coloring
Hearing of a case of head lice is enough to give anyone the heebie-jeebies, but the thought of eating lice is really enough to make the skin crawl -- yet unknown to most people...
AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): Will the Exelixis, Inc. (EXEL) Hype Catch Up to Its Valuation?
The small patient pool for medullary thyroid cancer, or MTC, isn't going to move the needle for a large pharmaceutical company. But Exelixis, Inc.
American States Water Co (AWR), Aqua America Inc (WTR), California Water Service Group (CWT): The Power of Dividends in Two Charts
Investing in dividend-paying stocks might not be as endorphin-pumping as hunting for the Next Big Thing while it's still flying under the radar.
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Tim Hortons Inc. (USA) (THI), The Wendy’s Company (WEN) – Ignore the Doubters: Consider This Man’s Investments
Whether it was calling out Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) as a "pyramid scheme" or spinning off Tim Hortons Inc.
Hasbro, Inc. (HAS), Mattel, Inc. (MAT): A Key Piece Of The Puzzle
The ongoing battle between Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) and Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) gets more complex with every passing year due to new, fierce competition from virtual game...
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL): A Lucky Few Score Cheap Plane Tickets From United Continental Holdings Inc (UAL)
United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) may be the most hated airline in America: It received far more passenger complaints than any other airline last year.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) – Roomba Turns 11: Where Should iRobot Corporation (IRBT) Go From Here?
Eleven years and more than 10 million home robots later, on Monday iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) marked the occasion by offering shoppers free shipping and a free "replenishment...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), NetSuite Inc (N): Will Oracle Corporation (ORCL) Earnings Turn the Stock Around?
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) will release its quarterly report on Wednesday, and given the big drop the stock suffered after previous reports, investors are nervous about the...
Apple Inc. (AAPL): Looking for Improvements at FedEx Corporation (FDX)
The Great Recession was not kind to global shipping giant FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX).
IMAX Corporation (USA) (IMAX): Can RealD (RLD) Bounce Back?
RealD (NYSE:RLD) reported on Wednesday that RealD-enabled screens took in roughly $165 million in ticket sales for the month of August.
Facebook Inc (FB), LinkedIn Corp (LNKD): Twitter Preps For IPO
May 2012 – Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) was the most anticipated IPO in years, perhaps ever.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), NIKE, Inc. (NKE): A Case for Morality in Investment
In 2010, 4,157 people died in workplace incidents in the U.S. That was a good year -- from 1993 to 2007, we lost more than 5,000 workers every year.
Deere & Company (DE), Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): Here’s How the Guy Who Called Enron Has Been Investing
Today let's look at Kynikos Associates, founded in 1985 by investing giant Jim Chanos.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP): Can Sodastream International Ltd (SODA) Keep It Up?
A new carbonation system -- SodaStream Play -- was announced on Thursday. The stock gained some fizz earlier in the week when Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
The Western Union Company (WU), Intel Corporation (INTC): Two Great Dividend Stocks That Should Raise Payouts Soon
For a long-term investor, dividends are critically important. Even during periods when the market is flat, receiving dividends and reinvesting them can lead to solid results.
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) Innovates to Save
For some time now, Alaska Air Group, Inc.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Can Pandora Media Inc (P) Keep It Up?
The CEO? Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) announced that Brian McAndrews -- the former aQuantive chief who grew the online advertising specialist to the point where Microsoft Corporation...
Is Seaspan Corporation (SSW) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) Has a Date With Destiny — and Court
Department store retailer J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI), The Boeing Company (BA), PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM): Monday’s Three Best Stocks
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...
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK) Deal Is Good for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Isn’t a Game-Changer
In a smart move that integrates its Windows 8 mobile software division with a full-fledged hardware design team, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has decided to acquire the...
Boise Inc. (BZ) Buyout Is a Bonanza for Packaging Corp Of America (PKG)
Shares of Boise Inc. (NYSE:BZ) are up more than 26% on news that Packaging Corp. intends to pay $12.55 per share to acquire its rival paper products manufacturer.
AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (AZN), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Endocyte, Inc. (ECYT): Three Things You Need to Know About This Big Pharma Deal
Through the years, London-based drugmaker AstraZeneca plc (ADR) (NYSE:AZN) and U.S. pharmaceutical firm Merck & Co., Inc.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA): Feds Blink on New MBS Risk Retention Rules
Federal regulators recently proposed new risk retention rules for mortgage-backed securities. The rules appear to be a major concession to the real estate finance sector.
The Washington Post Company (WPO) Joins the 21st Century
Whether you are a professional investor, a news junkie, or an amateur historian, The Washington Post Company (NYSE:WPO) stands as the most compelling, intriguing, and perplexing...
