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Barron's Picks And Pans: Apache, Broadcom, O'Reilly And More
Sunday, July 9, 2017 - 6:12pm | 616Read More...This weekend's Barron's offers a look at an independent energy company stock that could be poised to turnaround. Other featured articles discuss possible winners and losers in the new internet boom and some small-cap stocks that pay reliable dividends like big companies do. The...
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Earnings Season Boosts Confidence; S&P Trades At Record Highs
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 3:40pm | 2810Read More...U.S. stocks rose as earnings season continues to impress with companies like Comcast, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Verizon reported positive results. The National Association of Realtors reported existing home sales rose better than expected. helping propel stocks higher despite global...
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Markets Marginally Lower Ahead Of Earnings Season
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 3:37pm | 1929Read More...U.S. stocks were slightly lower as investors digested a report by Goldman Sachs speculating that the Fed Funds rate may be increased in the third quarter of 2015, earlier than expected. Earnings season unofficially kicks off this week with Alcoa (NYSE: AA) reporting on Tuesday. Many Dow...
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Barron's Recap: 50 Best Annuities
Sunday, June 22, 2014 - 11:11am | 870Read More...This weekend in Barron's online: an exclusive ranking of the best annuities, alternatives to junk bonds, as well as the prospects for Apache, Pier 1 Imports and more. Cover Story "Top 50 Annuities" by Karen Hube. Investors planning for retirement want simple products with low...
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Market Wrap For May 8: Tesla Helps Extend Nasdaq's Losing Streak To 3 Straight Days
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 3:32pm | 3174Read More...U.S. stocks were mixed as the Dow finished in positive territory and the S&P 500 index turned negative after rising to within two points of its record close. The Nasdaq also turned negative towards the end of the day, declining for the third straight day. Earnings continue to come in mixed...
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New Additions To The Credit Suisse Top Picks List
Sunday, March 9, 2014 - 10:17am | 840Read More...This past week, Credit Suisse added Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC), BankUnited (NYSE: BKU), Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) and Superior Energy Services (NYSE: SPN) to its Top Picks list. Like other financial services firms, Credit Suisse has a list of stocks in which its analysts have complete faith....
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Market Wrap For February 26: Markets Slightly Higher On Housing Data
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 4:49pm | 2763Read More...U.S. stocks ended the day in positive territory following a volatility trading session in which the Nasdaq index hit a 14 year high and the S&P 500 index was pushed back in to record territory. Investors found housing data to be encouraging news as the three major indices finished the day...
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Earnings Expectations For The Week Of November 4: Disney, Tesla, Groupon And More
Sunday, November 3, 2013 - 4:32pm | 1342Read More...While many S&P 500 components have already shared their third-quarter results, there will be plenty more earnings reports for investors to mull over this week. The week's highlights include quarterly reports from media giants CBS, Disney and Time Warner, which all are expect to post earnings...
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Barron's Recap: Seeking Higher Returns
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 11:15am | 920Read More...This weekend in Barron's online: why wealthy investors are taking on more risk, as well as the prospects for Barrick Gold, Scripps Networks Interactive, Computer Sciences and CST Brands. Cover Story "Seeking Higher Returns" by Karen Hube. Top wealth-management firms are urging investors to leave...
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Duke Energy, VIVUS And Others Insiders Have Been Buying
Saturday, September 7, 2013 - 2:22pm | 803Read More...Insiders may sell shares for any number of reasons, but conventional wisdom says that insiders really only buy shares of a company for one reason -- they believe the stock price will rise and they want to profit from it. Pullbacks and sell-offs provide a perfect opportunity for investors who have...
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of July 29
Sunday, July 28, 2013 - 1:00pm | 1337Read More...The oil and gas industry will be well represented on this week's earnings stage, with reports due from supermajors Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX), and many others in the field. Viacom (NYSE: VIAB) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) will be the highlights among the various media companies...
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of May 6
Sunday, May 5, 2013 - 7:33pm | 1069Read More...Many of the S&P 500 have already reported their first-quarter results, but this week will bring plenty more earnings reports. Highlights will include earnings from Walt Disney and News Corp., Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Whole Foods Market, Anadarko Petroleum and First Solar, as well as...
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Apache, Windstream and Other Stocks Insiders Are Buying
Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 11:26am | 935Read More...Insiders may sell shares for any number of reasons, but conventional wisdom is that insiders really only buy shares of a company for one reason -- they believe the stock price will move higher and they want to profit from it. Pullbacks and sell-offs provide a perfect opportunity for investors who...
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Barron's Recap (8/4/12): How to Play Energy Now
Monday, August 6, 2012 - 8:33am | 727Read More...This weekend, Barron's online discussed the prospects for the oil and gas sector, the case for Activision, a look at Baltimore, profiles, interviews, book reviews and more. Cover Story "How to Play Energy Now" by Andrew Bary. The oil sector bull case has long been that demand from emerging...
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Pioneer Natural Resources Earnings Preview
Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 4:33pm | 871Read More...Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2011 results February 6, after the markets close. The independent oil and gas exploration and production company has seen net income rise in three straight quarters, as well as revenue that has risen for two straight...
