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Are High-Flying Retailers at the Same Risk as Best Buy?

Tue, 01/21/2014 - 04:50

The magnitude of the debacle at Best Buy during December was not something Wall Street expected. Most firms had fallen in love with the story, and Best Buy was seen as the proverbial Phoenix rising from ...

Five Ways to Protect Your Portfolio From a 20% Market Correction

Fri, 01/17/2014 - 05:40

As we have looked through research from the firms that we cover on Wall Street, we find that almost everybody expects a pullback. None that we have seen could be as large as the one predicted by Piper ...

Why Are These High-Profile Franchises Suddenly Going Public?

Thu, 01/16/2014 - 09:00

With a number of high-profile IPOs, franchises are having a moment in the Wall Street spotlight.

J.P. Morgan Strategist Says One-Quarter of All Stocks Are Still Cheap

Thu, 01/16/2014 - 05:55

After a strong 2013 where the S&P 500 was up almost 30%, you would think that most stocks would be close to being fully priced. That's not what Thomas Lee, the chief equity strategist at J.P. Morgan thinks....

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Alcatel, CSX, Family Dollar, HP and More

Thu, 01/16/2014 - 05:45

These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Thursday, January 16.

Four Restaurant Stocks Set to Thrive in 2014 and Beyond

Wed, 01/15/2014 - 05:00

Barron’s suggested this week that the recovery in the housing market could spell trouble for restaurant stocks going forward. But there seem to be two theories on what could happen. Investors seem to feel ...

Why did Facebook’s shares fall after its initial public offering?

Tue, 01/14/2014 - 14:50

Facebook held its initial public offering (IPO) on May 18, 2012. This was seen as one of the biggest IPOs in technology and Internet history.

Why Jabil Is Just Now a Conviction Buy

Tue, 01/14/2014 - 10:10

Jabil Circuit Inc. (NYSE: JBL) is in the unloved field of contract manufacturing, also known as electronic manufacturing services. This sector is not exactly exciting to investors, or at least that was ...

Stock Market Update from Briefing.com

Tue, 01/07/2014 - 05:01

Stock Market Update from Briefing.com

The Bullish and Bearish Case for AT&T in 2014

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 07:25

2013 was a considerable year for stocks, yet AT&T was among the five worst Dow stocks. 24/7 Wall St. has generated a bullish and bearish scenario for 2014 in each stock of the Dow, including AT&T.

The Bullish and Bearish Case for Caterpillar in 2014

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 06:25

Now that a stellar 2013 has come to an end, 24/7 Wall St. has generated a bullish and bearish scenario for 2014 in each stock of the Dow. This leaves up for grabs what to make of Caterpillar this year....

Top Analyst Downgrades, Stocks to Sell: Apple, Twitter, First Solar and More

Mon, 01/06/2014 - 05:35

These are the top analyst downgrades and cautious research notes from Wall Street for Monday, January 6.

Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: GE, Groupon, Micron, Sirius XM and More

Fri, 01/03/2014 - 06:00

These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms for Friday January 3.

J.P. Morgan’s Top Cable, Telecom, Satellite and Tower Stocks for 2014

Fri, 01/03/2014 - 05:50

With entertainment exploding, cell phone usage increasing at a breakneck pace and the demand for spectrum growing with each quarter, the top stocks to buy for 2014 merit a very close look by investors. ...

InPlay from Briefing.com

Thu, 01/02/2014 - 14:42

InPlay from Briefing.com

Casino Stocks in 2014: Macau Is the Place to Be

Thu, 01/02/2014 - 07:35

The Macau gambling authority said on Thursday that the island's gambling revenue rose 19% year-over-year in 2013 to $45.2 billion, about seven times the revenue expected from gambling on the Las Vegas ...

UBS Top High Conviction Stock Picks for 2014

Thu, 01/02/2014 - 05:20

The U.S. equity strategy team at UBS has a positive view on stocks heading into 2014, particularly technology, financials and industrials. Here are the names they feel have the absolute greatest chance ...

Why Twitter is like the cronut: It’s all about the hype

Tue, 12/31/2013 - 09:00

Twitter stock as appreciated rapidly since its recent IPO, but is it worth the price? Has hype inflated market prices beyond intrinsic values?

Must-know: Twitter stock has been hot, but is it a good deal?

Mon, 12/30/2013 - 11:34

Twitter stock as appreciated rapidly since its recent IPO, but is it worth the price? Find out why we think Twitter is a bad deal.

J.P. Morgan Sees Nine Value Stocks Outperforming Growth Stocks in 2014

Mon, 12/30/2013 - 05:20

In a new research report, the equity strategy team at J.P. Morgan has come up with outside-the-box ideas for investors that we have not seen from other big Wall Street houses. They think that value stocks ...

 
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