BP plc (ADR) (BP), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): The Spark That Ignited an Oil Merger Explosion
On Aug. 11, 1998, BP plc (ADR) (NYSE:BP) announced its intent to buy Amoco in a deal worth $48 billion.
Posts Tagged ‘INDEX:^DJI’
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (USA) (BAM): Why Canada’s Warren Buffett Is Bullish on America
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...
3M Co (MMM), The Coca-Cola Company (KO): The Huge Role Dividends Play in Your Retirement Plans
The financial media aren't usually very good at putting the stock market in long-term context.
Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (GG), Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (ABX): Stocks Rose, But Gold Shined Even Brighter
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...
NYSE Euronext (NYX): This Is What Hyperinflation Really Looks Like
History has many examples of ruinous hyperinflation.
Market Milestones: Breaking E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (DD) and Building The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co (NYSE:DD) was indisputably the largest explosives-manufacturer in the United States for much of its early existence.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), Dendreon Corporation (DNDN): The Dow Dropped, but These Winners Didn’t
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...
McGraw Hill Financial Inc (MHFI), Dow Jones Industrial Average: The Day the U.S. Lost its Luster
The federal debt of the United States, which is commonly issued as Treasury notes, was downgraded by Standard & Poor's, a unit of McGraw Hill Financial Inc (NYSE:MHFI), for the...
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), The Washington Post Company (WPO): Warren Buffett’s Awful Two-Decade Investment
Despite this, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), Wall Street's "fear index," continued its descent, shedding 1.17% to close at 11.84.
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA): Hedge Funds Are More About Playing Games Than About Investing
George Soros recently took a large stake in Herbalife Ltd.
General Motors Company (GM), RadioShack Corporation (RSH): The Forgotten Winner of the First PC Age
The fall from a market peak into a crash is inevitably volatile, but the rebound out of a bear market can be every bit as wild.
Sodastream International Ltd (SODA), Multimedia Games Holding Company Inc (MGAM): 3 Predictions for the New Week
I predicted that Sodastream International Ltd (NASDAQ:SODA) would close higher on the week.
The Kroger Co. (KR), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): The Store That Helped Build the Suburbs
One of the most important economic trends in postwar America was suburban sprawl -- the spread of families further from city centers, to two-car garages and half-acre yards instead...
The Coca-Cola Company (KO): How Dividends Change the Game for This Stock
The wealth-building power of compound interest will never cease to amaze me.
U.S. Jobs Disappoint and Google Inc (GOOG) Goes on the Offense
Is this more evidence that the liquidity rally is alive and well, further widening the gap between the stock market and economic fundamentals? After the Fed struck a slightly ...
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc (GOOG): Why Is Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Soaring Today?
Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) is showing signs of life again. Shares of the technology giant jumped more than 5.8% in early trading and are up nearly 3% as of 1:45 p.m.
American Express Company (AXP), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Why the Stock Market Surged 128 Points Today
If stock market returns truly represented the health of the entire economy, we'd all be sitting pretty right now.
Chevron Corporation (CVX), LinkedIn Corp (LNKD): The Real Reason the Dow’s Taking a Breather This Morning
After yesterday's big record push for the stock market, stocks are pulling back modestly today.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Intel Corporation (INTC): With the Dow at New Highs, Why Did These Stocks Fall?
Often, on the first day of the month, you'll see a lot of buying activity as money tied to monthly paychecks and automatic investing programs comes into the market.
The Boeing Company (BA)’s Big Day and the Spread of Nat-Gas Energy
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) in 1987.
Is Intel Corporation (INTC) Really Worth $116 billion?
Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) are currently trading for about $23.30.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s Colorful Origins and the Birth of Medicare
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) was an innovator as well as an entertainer.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE)’s Healthy Quarter Can’t Stop the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Slide
So much for the stock market gains that dominated most of today's trading.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): It’s All About Drugs Today
This morning the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI)'s two big drug companies and a number of smaller drug-related companies announced earnings.
Dividends Change the Game for AT&T Inc. (T) Shareholders
The wealth-building power of compound interest will never cease to amaze me.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE)’s Generic Split Buffers the Dow’s Falling Financials
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is kicking off the new week in the red as a disappointment from the flourishing housing sector pressures the markets.
General Motors Company (GM)’s First Big Buy and a Dubious Financial Record
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) is well-known for its diverse stable of brands. Few of these have been developed in-house, as GM's early history is riddled with acquisitions.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), United Technologies Corporation (UTX), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): This Week’s Top Three Stocks
In a week filled with earnings it would be easy to think that the market would move dramatically higher or lower. But at the end of the week, U.S. stock markets barely budged.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): Last Week’s Worst-Performing Dow Components
For a week in which eight of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 30 components reported earnings, the index ended the week with a lot less excitement than most would have predicted...
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK): Dow Components to Watch This Coming Week
After last week, when eight of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 30 components reported earnings, this week may seem slow, with only four companies releasing their second-quarter...
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Intel Corporation (INTC), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): The Dow’s 4 Most Impressive Dividend Growth Stocks
Many investors seek to buy the stocks in the Dow Jones Industrials because they represent the cream of the crop of the U.S. stock market.
Banco Santander, S.A. (ADR) (SAN), National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NBG): These Are the World’s 10 Most Pessimistic Countries
Have you ever heard the phrase that "Happiness is contagious"? The thought here is that if you surround yourself with happy people who are enjoying life, then you, too, will be...
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD), PetSmart, Inc. (PETM): You’ll Never Guess What Americans Consider the Least Concerning U.S. Problem
The average American has certainly had a full plate of concerns and problems to contend with over the past five years. The U.S.
Sodastream International Ltd (SODA), Multimedia Games Holding Company Inc (MGAM): Three Predictions for the New Week
I predicted that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) would close higher on the week.
American Express Company (AXP), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM): Buffett’s 3 Largest Dow Positions
It's no secret that Warren Buffett has had tremendous success investing in large, well-known companies, many of which appear in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Takes Shape, and Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) Steps Up
The company now known as Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) was first created when Bell Atlantic announced its acquisition of rival telecom GTE on July 28, 1998.
T MOBILE US INC (TMUS), Sprint Nextel Corporation (S): Wireless Underdogs Keep Setting the Industry’s Pace
The big boys don't always set the pace of the race. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) are America's largest telecoms by a wide margin.
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (CLF), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): 3 Stocks You Need to Watch in Today’s Dow Dance
Yesterday the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.09% to 15,556 points, inching back toward Tuesday's all-time high.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH): Why Don’t You Love This Dow Stock?
The Motley Fool's CAPS system grades stocks based on many factors, but the most important ingredient is their ratings from common investors like you and me.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)’s Slog Brings the Dow Down to Earth
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has bounced back from this morning's steep losses, down a negligible seven points as of 2:20 p.m. EDT.
Buy Facebook Inc (FB) Now?
Shares of Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) have surged more than a quarter this morning, hitting $33.40 -- a level not seen since the day following its calamitous IPO.
How Can 3M Co (MMM) Earnings Grow Faster?
3M Co (NYSE:MMM) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report tomorrow, and shareholders have sent the stock on an impressive run so far this year, with sizable gains...
3M Co (MMM) vs. Bank of America Corp (BAC): Which Dow Stock’s Dividend Dominates?
Dividend stocks outperform non-dividend-paying stocks over the long run.
Three Extraordinary Numbers From Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Latest Results
Despite a big jump by tech behemoth Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) this morning, the major U.S.
Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Finally Makes a Smart Deal Again
The networking giant famously promised to slim down in 2011.
Will These Big Moves Boost AT&T Inc. (T) Earnings?
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report tomorrow, and with the company having successfully created a huge wireless network covering the U.S., ...
Why United Technologies Corporation (UTX) Earnings Should Fly Higher Soon
United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, but investors haven't bothered waiting to start the celebration, ...
