Moodys Corp (MCO)

Equifax Inc. (EFX), Moody’s Corporation (MCO), McGraw Hill Financial Inc (MHFI): Are Credit Bureaus the New Evil Financial Companies?

Last week, CBS’s popular Sunday night news show 60 Minutes ran an expose on the three major credit bureaus — Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX), Experian......(read more)

August 28 - News - Comments

The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Accenture Plc (ACN), Moody’s Corporation (MCO): Stocks Growing Their Dividends by 20% Per Year

Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock’s current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends. That......(read more)

August 19 - News - Comments

How Slower Growth, Falling Oil Will Boost This Airline

Gannett Co., Inc. (GCI), Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ): Here’s What Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Sold Last Quarter

It’s that time again, investors! Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) just released its latest stock holdings today, and I’ve already spent......(read more)

August 16 - News - Comments

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NDAQ) and Moody’s Corporation (MCO) Are a Buy for the Next Five Years

The financial markets require a lot of services in order to remain functional. A good financial portfolio should include an exchange, ratings agency,......(read more)

July 30 - News - Comments

Moody’s Corporation (MCO), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): How to Recognize a Strong Economic Moat

One of the better known investment rules of Mr. Buffett is to only invest in companies with sufficiently wide economic moats. By that, he means companies......(read more)

July 17 - News - Comments

Moody’s Corporation (MCO) Risks Aren’t Priced Into the Stock

While the underlying business may be in for a world of hurt, Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) is on a tear. Since the 2009 bottom, Moody’s......(read more)

June 25 - News - Comments

The Blackstone Group L.P. (BX), SeaWorld Entertainment Inc (SEAS): Dr. Dre’s Prescription, A Big Dividend Loan

Beats Electronics LLC, Dr. Dre’s high-end headphones company, is looking to raise up to $650 million in corporate loans. But for the most part,......(read more)

June 19 - News - Comments

Alcoa Inc (AA), Moody’s Corporation (MCO): Apparently This Company’s Aluminum Is Worth Junk

Companies reliant on growth in manufacturing and consumer spending have had a tough time over the past few years. Aluminum, unfortunately for Alcoa Inc......(read more)

June 4 - News - Comments

Mcgraw-Hill Companies Inc (MHP), Moody’s Corporation (MCO), a Tarnished Brand & Good Profits

Investors have soured on Mcgraw-Hill Companies Inc (NYSE:MHP) since the U.S. Department of Justice announced it would pursue a civil lawsuit against......(read more)

May 1 - News - Comments

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): Higher Creditworthiness Than Apple Inc. (AAPL)?

With nearly $145 billion in cash on the books, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shouldn’t have problems paying bills any time soon. That’s particularly......(read more)

April 30 - News - Comments

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (MHP), Moody’s Corporation (MCO): After the Plunge, Is it Time to Buy This Stock?

On Feb. 5, the US Department of Justice announced that it would be seeking $5 billion in its civil lawsuit against the S&P credit rating agency, a......(read more)

March 22 - News - Comments

Russian Money in Cyprus Hit by Savings Seizure: Moody’s Corporation (MCO)

MOSCOW (AP) — Cyprus has for decades been a favorite place for Russian businessmen to place their savings and for corrupt Russian officials to stash......(read more)

March 18 - News - Comments

What Warren Buffett Really Means: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Moody’s Corporation (MCO)

A lot of investors think that when Warren Buffett says to invest within one’s own circle of competence, he means invest in companies whose operations......(read more)

March 13 - Hedge Funds - Comments

Private Survey Shows Steady Job Gains in February: Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Deutsche Bank AG (USA) (DB)

WASHINGTON (AP) — A private survey shows U.S. businesses added a solid number of jobs in February, indicating higher taxes and looming government......(read more)

March 6 - News - Comments

Exelon Corporation (EXC)’s Not-So-Excellent Outlook

Typically when companies forecast lower sales or profits, their stocks usually take a hit. It’s not always easy to tell whether it’s having......(read more)

March 4 - News - Comments

Ratings Agencies Aren’t Going Away Any Time Soon: Moody’s Corporation (MCO), The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (MHP)

While reading through earnings calls over the past week, I have noticed a theme: companies from all industries are still very concerned with what the......(read more)

March 2 - News - Comments

Dun & Bradstreet Corp (DNB) Gets A Poor Rating: Equifax Inc. (EFX), Moody’s Corporation (MCO)

Dun & Bradstreet Corp (NYSE:DNB)tanked earlier this month after posting fourth quarter numbers below Wall Street expectations, which was a result......(read more)

February 21 - News - Comments

Do People Believe In Ratings After the Recession?: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (MHP) and More

Recently, shares of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MHP) fell by 11% on Tuesday after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it is filing......(read more)

February 14 - News - Comments

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (MHP) Is Still a Good Buy Despite S&P Lawsuit

Despite the recent lawsuit filed by the Justice Department against The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MHP) and Standard & Poor’s, which alleges......(read more)

February 13 - News - Comments

Today’s 3 Best Stocks: First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), Moody’s Corporation (MCO), CSX Corporation (CSX)

Have you ever had a “case of the Mondays”> Well, the S&P 500 certainly does today, with no economic news and relatively few earnings......(read more)

February 11 - News - Comments

Should The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (MHP) Investors Be Worried About the Lawsuit?

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MHP) is supposed to be a large stable high-yield company, not a volatile stock in the middle of a controversy.......(read more)

February 7 - News - Comments

The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (MHP): U.S. Sues S&P Over Pre-Crisis Mortgage Ratings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government says Standard & Poor’s knowingly inflated its ratings on risky mortgage investments that helped......(read more)

February 6 - News - Comments

Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Teases Dell Inc. (DELL) About Its New Private Life

Not too long ago, Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) was teasing rival Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ)‘s about its woes. Back in 2011 when HP was suffering......(read more)

February 5 - News - Comments

Moddy’s Corporation (MCO), Youku Tudou Inc (YOKU) and OCZ Technology Group Inc. (OCZ) Have Bigger Problems Than Europe’s Woes

We’re only one month into the new year and already European financial woes are creeping back into the headlines, shaking European bourses and revealing......(read more)

February 5 - News - Comments

I’m Selling My The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (MHP) Stake

My Special Situations portfolio had a nice run with The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MHP) , which recently sold off its education segment. My original......(read more)

February 5 - News - Comments

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