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  This is unbelievable. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) jumped about 23% since the beginning of the year, not including its dividend payment. This upside on the stock market from such a mature brand is striking. And here’s the thing: the company actually delivered...

TD Ameritrade (NYSE: AMTD) issued April data for the Investor Movement Index Monday afternoon. The survey, released monthly on either the first or second Monday of the month, is released at 12:30 PM Eastern. The reading for April fell 0.06 from 5.37 in March to 5.31. TD Ameritrade said, "Broad...

US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting earnings from General Electric Company (NYSE: GE). Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 89 points to 14,499.00 and S&P 500 index futures rose 10.70 points to 1,544.90. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 18.25 points to 2,...

Baker Hughes (NYSE: BHI) is expected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.63 per share on revenue of $5.18 billion. General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) is projected to report its Q1 earnings at $0.35 per share on revenue of $34.63 billion. Honeywell International (NYSE: HON) is expected to report its...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) to report its Q1 earnings at $0.35 per share on revenue of $34.63 billion. GE shares rose 0.31% to $22.74 in after-hours trading. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) reported better-than-expected...

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) announced that its board of directors has elected former McDonald's executive Steve Easterbrook as executive vice president and global chief brand officer. Easterbrook, 45, will have global responsibility for marketing, menu development and consumer and business...

Actuant (NYSE: ATU) is expected to report its Q2 earnings at $0.37 per share on revenue of $365.56 million. FedEx (NYSE: FDX) is estimated to report its Q3 earnings at $1.39 per share on revenue of $10.85 billion. Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) is expected to post its Q3 earnings at $0.66 per share on...

This morning, many of the leading restaurant stocks are pulling back at the start of the trading session. The catalyst for today's pullback in the restaurant stocks is being blamed on a weak retail sales report. Higher payroll taxes seem to be taking its toll on retail sales and this will...

by Sterling Wong, Minyanville staff writer Last summer, during a protracted legal battle with bitter rival Samsung (PINK:SSNLF), the world learned a lot about how Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been able to enjoy free publicity over the years, thanks to carefully placed product placements in Hollywood...

by Craig Mellow, Minyanville staff writer One of the mega-questions for world markets as 2013 swings into gear is whether China can recapture its economic mojo and pull multinational corporations selling everything from pig iron to pizza along with it. China bulls saw the mood shift a hair in...