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Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Options Activity at its All Time High
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has had a great run in the past few days, breaking its all time high (split adjusted) and trading well above the $100 mark.
Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Rise Has Financial Engineering Behind It: John Bright
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock is on a tremendous upward trajectory, but can it continue to go upwards? Most investors and analysts marvel at how Apple Inc.
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY): Is Soros Aiming For a Big Correction?
Billionaire investor George Soros boosted his position in SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY)'s Puts by around a sixfold during the second quarter of 2014.
BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (BBL) & Glencore PLC (GLEN) are Two Completely Different Risk Propositions: Nik Stanojevic
BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (NYSE:BBL) recently announced that it would be spinning off assets into a new global metal and mining company. Glencore PLC (LON:GLEN) on the other...
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ) Lowers Guidance on the Back of Vehicle Recalls
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ) said in a SEC filing on Tuesday that it expects its full year earnings to come well below the lower end of the guidance it gave for...
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO) Blamed Me For Dollar General Corp. (DG) Being Not Interested: Carl Icahn
After Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) made a bid for Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) earlier this week, Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO)'s Board is at a crossroad...
Why Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)’s Largest Shareholder and Former CEO Resigns From the Board
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) will bid adieu to its former CEO Steve Ballmer from the Company's Board. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced this development ...
How The Home Depot, Inc.(HD) Ended Up With Such a Great Performance?
The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) came up with its second-quarter earnings report, which is much better than Street's expectations. Peter Keith, Senior Analyst at Piper Jaffray...
Revisiting Google Inc (GOOGL)’s IPO After 10 Years
Exactly a decade ago Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) conducted its initial public offering (IPO) and went public.
General Motors Company (GM) Faces Ignition Switches Lawsuit Even After Constituting a Fund
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) constituted a fund that will pay for the victims who were killed or injured due to its defective ignition switches.
Will Target Corporation (TGT)’s Move of Keeping Some Stores Open Late at Night Work Out?
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) recently revealed that it will be keeping some of its stores open until midnight.
Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI)’s Payout Coverage Will Still Be Thin After Reorganization for Conservative Income Investors: Josh Peters
Ever since Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI) has announced its reorganization of buying three of its associated companies.
How The Coca-Cola Company (KO)’s Deal With Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) is Going to Affect the Beverage Industry
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) recently acquired a 16% stake in Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST), with a total value of over $2 billion.
Will Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)’s Leadership Be as Strong After Buffet?
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) and Warren Buffett are synonymous, one can never see them differently, but what will happen to Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Option Play for This Week Expiry
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s stock has seen a straight rise up after breaking below the $97 mark mid-afternoon on Friday, it seems the stock won't give up till it reaches the century...
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)’s Big Bear: Is Soros Preparing for a Big Drop?
When George Soros takes a big position, everyone sits back and takes notice.
Allergan, Inc. (AGN)’s Top Shareholders Sold The Stock Amid Takeover Talks
Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN)'s stock saw a massive upside in April when it was revealed that Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX) was trying to buy the company with the...
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA): Ripe for a Contrarian Option Play?
Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)'s stock has seen an unprecedented rise since May of this year when it traded below the $180 level.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Finds It Hard to Grow
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) announced its second-quarter results today and again failed to beat analysts' expectations.
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (SEAS)’s Decline is Astounding: Jim Cramer
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (NYSE:SEAS) has been facing the heat from all the quarters for the way it treats its Orcas, especially after the 2013 documentary 'Blackfish'.
I Was Wrong About Facebook Inc (FB)’s Narrative Remaining Unchanged: Aswath Damodaran
It's rare for someone related to academia in finance or economics to come out and accept their mistake in public, but as Aswath Damodran shows us, it's only rare not impossible...
Twitter Inc (TWTR) Entering Online Retail May Be Just as Much a Sign of Desperation as of Hope: Aswath Damodaran
When Aswath Damodaran values a company, he cuts through the clutter and Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) is no different.
Icahn Enterprises LP (IEP): Carl Icahn Talks about Investor Activism and Economy
Billionaire Carl Icahn has made his money mainly through going activist on many companies, so when he talks about the subject, one can't find a better authority on the subject...
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) has Executed Like No Company has Ever Done: Drew Cupps
In less than two weeks that Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) announced its better than expected second quarter results, a review from Consumer Reports which highlighted small...
Even After Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI)’s Acquisition of its Associated Companies Jim Cramer is Unwilling to Bet Against MLP Structure
Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI)'s acquisition of its associated companies has raised the question on Wall Street as to whether the Master Limited Partnership (MLP) financial structure...
Can Consumer Reports Take Away its Previous Excellent Rating on Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)?
Consumer Reports, recently mentioned in one of its posts that it has found some minor issues with its long term usage of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)'s Model S.
Twitter Inc (TWTR): Benchmark Capital Partners Transfers Over 10.05 Million Shares to Investors
Benchmark Capital Partners, has long been an ardent supporter of Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR).
Sothebys (BID) Loses $24.3 Million in Its Proxy Battle with Dan Loeb
It wouldn't be wrong to say that when Daniel Loeb buys a stake in a company, he is actually 'pointing a gun' towards the company's management.
UBS Upgrades PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) to Buy With $100 Target
PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP) is finally witnessing the fruits of all its hard work over the years, though the company is yet to overtake its bigger rival from the numero uno ...
Challenges Facing Sprint Corporation (S)’s New CEO Marcello Claure
Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S) has recently appointed a new CEO, Marcelo Claure, something that the Street didn't react positively to.
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOX), Time Warner Inc (TWX): Bid Withdrawal Affects ValueAct Capital
Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ:FOX) recently withdrew its bid to acquire Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) at $85 a share, or about $80 billion. Twenty-First Century Fox...
Kinder Morgan Inc (KMI) Acquires Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (KMP) and Two Other Associated Companies in a $44 Billion Deal
Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI) recently announced that it will be acquiring its three associated companies Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP (NYSE:KMP), El Paso Pipeline Partners...
Marc Faber’s 20% Correction that Never Came
Marc Faber, is famously called Dr. Doom due to his never ending prophecies that something or the other is going to witness a correction.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW): How Mark Henneman’s Top Picks Performed Over the Year?
In the constant screams for the next big internet Goliath, the voice for good old fashioned companies do get silenced at times.
Chinese Trial May Not Be Linked to GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (GSK)
Companies around the world, who do business in China were keeping a close watch on the trial of the British company investigator, Peter Humphrey, and his American wife and...
How Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)’s $2 Billion Will Be Invested in India?
After making a late entry into India, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has almost made up for it by making big ticket investment in its business in the country.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): a Year of Transition
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) recently released its annual corporate governance letter to its shareholders, which provides them a glimpse of the major transition that happened...
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD)’s Sales Data Put a Question Mark on Company’s Future Growth
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) came up with its July comparable sales numbers today that were way below Street expectations.
The Walt Disney Company (DIS)’s Bob Iger Loves Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)
Bob Iger, the CEO of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is fond of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX), and there is no denying that fact.
Keurig Green Mountain Inc (GMCR): Did Whitney Telson End Up Covering his Shorts At a Loss?
Keurig Green Mountain Inc (NASDAQ:GMCR) have had its fair share of troubles in the past, but the company seems to have moved ahead without any significant damages.
Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (KORS), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) and J C Penney Company Inc (JCP): How Morgan Stanley’s Retail Picks Performed since Last Year
Morgan Stanley’s managing director, Kimberly Greenberger, discussed the firm’s view on the top retail names like Michael Kors Holdings Ltd (NYSE:KORS), Urban Outfitters, Inc...
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)’s Board Joined by Robyn Denholm
Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) announced in a press release today that, Robyn Denholm, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Operations Officer at Juniper Networks, Inc...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)’s Future after Buffet
Speculation has been going on for ages, as to who would replace the Oracle of Omaha as the Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A).
Why Prem Watsa Loves the Company
Everyone knows that BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) is now not even a competitor in the smartphone space, the company has been reduced to a niche player, but still there are a few...
Bad News for BlackBerry Ltd (BBRY) and Apple Inc. (AAPL); Good News for Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) and Apple Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) Might Further Pursue Oil Plays
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) recently came out with results which were better than analysts’ expectations.
