- Zacks•5 hours ago
Bet on 4 High-Flying Stocks With Increasing Cash Flows
If achieving profit is a company’s goal then having healthy cash flow is most essential to its existence, development and success. Admittedly, investors flock to companies that earn profits, but even a profitable business can succumb to failure if its cash flow is irregular and eventually file for bankruptcy. To figure out this efficiency, one needs to consider a company’s net cash flow.
- InvestorPlace•yesterday
The Price Is Right in JD.com, Inc. (ADR) Stock
Friday offered a bit of something for bears and bulls off and on the price chart of JD.com, Inc. (ADR) (NASDAQ:JD). JD.com, China’s ‘other’, but increasingly less secret Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) released its latest corporate confessional this past Thursday night — and by some measures the results were less than terrific. Off the price chart, JD.com announced an earnings miss of four cents on profits of 5 cents a share and a penny worse than last year’s quarterly take-down of 6 cents, urging bears and some shareholders into action.
- Zacks•6 hours ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Pfizer, Verizon, Altria, Occidental Petroleum and Community Trust
Stocks recently featured in the blog include Pfizer Inc. PFE, Verizon Communications Inc. VZ, Altria Group, Inc. MO, Occidental Petroleum Corporation OXY and Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. CTBI. President Trump wants to slap tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum to protect domestic producers. Further, these have raised anxieties that other countries will retaliate, increasing the odds of a trade war and harm to the global economy.
- Zacks•19 hours ago
Why Did Micron (MU) Stock Surge on Monday?
Shares Micron MU climbed nearly 6% on Monday to hit a new 52-week high of $52.03 per share, marking MU’s first close above $50 since September 2000. This substantial move from the semiconductor giant did not follow any real breaking news, but this a great time to see what Micron has been up to recently that might have facilitated this surge. Last month, Micron announced that it appointed a new senior vice president and chief financial officer, David Zinsner, to succeed Ernie Maddock.
- CNBC Videos•19 hours ago
Cramer's lightning round: I think Blackberry's stock is h...
Jim Cramer shares his take on callers' favorite stocks at lightning speed, including one with a deluge of intellectual property.
Reuters•yesterdayFord to temporarily layoff about 2,000 hourly employees at Michigan
"Employees who are temporarily affected will receive approximately 75 percent of their take-home pay if they have one year seniority," Ford's manufacturing and labor communications manager Kelli Felker said in an email. "The affected employees all will return to work – either at Michigan Assembly or at another Ford facility," Felker said. Ford had previously outlined a plan to retool the plant for the new Bronco SUV, but had not disclosed a specific schedule.
- Zacks•7 hours ago
5 Top Earnings Growth Stocks to Buy Right Away
Take a company’s revenues over a given period of time, subtract the cost of production and you will have its earnings! Earnings growth enthralls all, right from the top brass to research analysts. With the Zacks Rank proving itself to be one of the best rating systems out there, this is a great way to start things off.) You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
- Fortune•yesterday
What Apple Employees Told 911 After Walking Into Glass Walls
Apple employees can’t help but walk into the glass surrounding them at Apple Park. And now we have the 911 emergency call transcripts to prove it. Over the weekend, the San Francisco Chronicle published transcripts of three 911 calls made by Apple
- InvestorPlace•yesterday
Mark Zuckerberg and Other Insiders Were Dumping Facebook Inc (FB) Stock
If you’ve been wondering what’s wrong with Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) stock lately, you’re certainly not alone. As it turns out, Mark Zuckerberg and a long list of other insiders unloaded plenty of Facebook stock during the month of February. Of course, it is tax season, after all, and Zuckerberg continues to sell stock to fund the non-profit he supports with his wife.
- InvestorPlace•yesterday
The ‘New’ Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Stock Looks a Lot Like the Old One
Since Aug. 23, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) stock has gained just 2%. Alibaba stock has been mostly range-bound, save for the brief moment when BABA stock traded over $200 in late January. This performance likely seems disappointing, particularly after the run in BABA that got the stock to those levels.
- Bloomberg•yesterday
Dominican Republic to Join Caribbean Energy Exploration Rush
The Dominican Republic expects to draw interest from energy titans BP Plc and Exxon Mobil Corp. when it opens the country to natural gas and oil exploration for the first time later this month, joining a push by governments across the Caribbean to develop energy production. The government plans to open two land blocks for oil exploration and two offshore blocks for natural gas exploratory drilling by the end of March, said Energy and Mining Minister Isa Conde in an interview in Santo Domingo.
- Reuters•yesterday
Caterpillar drives sales on China's new Silk Road
CHICAGO/NANTONG, China (Reuters) - At a Caterpillar facility in the eastern Chinese city of Nantong, an array of excavators, earth movers and road-making machinery is displayed on slopes and in mud pits. The audience is Caterpillar's local network of dealers, who inspect the machines for the latest technological innovations to help make their sales pitches to buyers in China. Caterpillar has been investing heavily in China – the Nantong facility is one of 25 similar ones it has set up across the country – in the hopes of cracking the largest construction and mining equipment market in the world.
- InvestorPlace•yesterday
Micron Technology, Inc. Stock: I Got Your Super-Cycle Right Here
Chips go through cycles, but some chip types go through super-cycles, when fundamental demand goes to levels unknown. The best-known company of this type is Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA), whose graphic processors can drive your car, mine your money and deliver artificial intelligence, not just play games.
- Morningstar•8 hours ago
As New Tax Laws Take Effect, Check Your Withholding Amount
The IRS advises that you complete a new W-4 every year, and also when your "personal or financial situation changes"--a big raise, marriage, have a child, etc. If you remember to do this regularly, congratulations; you're a step ahead of most people, I would suspect. If you haven't revisited this form for a few years, now is a good time. The IRS updated the income-tax withholding tables for 2018 to reflect changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act at the end of 2017. (The IRS has also updated its withholding calculator to help you compute the ideal tax withholding amount in light of the tax-law changes; more on that below.) Because of the changes to the tax brackets, checking your withholding
Associated Press•16 hours agoAsian stocks surge despite trade tensions after US gains
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets surged Tuesday despite U.S.-Chinese trade tensions after Wall Street posted its strongest gains in a weekKEEPING SCORE: Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index jumped 2.1 percent to 21,490.45 while Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.3
Reuters•yesterdayAmazon mulling checking-account like product with big banks: WSJ
"Whenever you see a headline show up Amazon coming in and offering checking accounts with JPMorgan that triggers investors to sell first in the face of uncertainty and ask questions later," he said. In January, Amazon.com, Berkshire Hathaway Inc and JPMorgan said they will form a company to cut health costs for hundreds of thousands of their employees.
- CNBC Videos•23 hours ago
Fidelity puts 6 million savers on a risky path to retirem...
The mutual funds in Fidelity's flagship retirement franchise have outperformed at least 85 percent of their competitors, yet client money has continued to flow out.
- Coindesk•yesterday
Make-or-Break Level? Bitcoin Pauses at Key Resistance
Bitcoin's price is flirting with key resistance on the technical charts and could either break higher towards $17,000 or dip once more below the $10,000 mark. Having clocked a high of $11,599 earlier today, bitcoin is now trading at $11,473, according
Associated Press•5 minutes agoStocks waver as tech firms rise; household goods makers slip
U.S. stocks are mostly higher Tuesday as a jump in metals prices helps mining and basic materials companies. Health care and household goods makers are trading lower. Stocks have gyrated over the last few days as investors continue to look for hints about how the Trump administration's planned tariffs on steel and aluminum will affect international trade.
The Street•23 hours agoWalmart to Expand Meal Kits to More Than 2,000 Stores
Walmart (WMT) announced plans to expand the presence of its in-house meal kits to more than 2,000 stores this year from its current distribution at about 250 stores. The kits are assembled in the stores daily and are available in the deli section of the retailer. The meal kits range in price from about $8 to $15. Meal-kit delivery company Blue Apron (APRN) faced a selloff Monday morning following the announcement, falling 4.4% in the morning session. The pre-portioned meal kits will feature dinner staples like steak dijon, Thai curry chicken, meatloaf, curry chicken and pot roast. "Customers are busier than ever and we know getting a delicious dinner on the table can be a chore. We're here to
- Zacks•6 hours ago
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: American Airlines, Delta Air, United Continental, JetBlue and Alaska Air
For Immediate ReleaseChicago, IL – March 6, 2018 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks
- FX Empire•13 hours ago
Price of Gold Fundamental Daily Forecast – Prices Could Weaken if Trump Gives in to Political Pressure Over Tariffs
Gold prices rose to their highest level since February 27 early Monday before settling lower for the session. Investors bought gold early in the session as a protectionist measure against political uncertainty in Italy and on fears of a global trade war in reaction to President Trump’s announcement of tariffs on imported steels and aluminum. The easing of tensions over Italy and the possibility of a trade war helped boost the dollar, driving down gold into the close.
Yahoo Finance•yesterdayAXA to buy XL Group, U.S. gives Qualcomm order, Apple may unveil new MacBook, Google to expand in NYC
French insurer AXA is buying Bermuda-based insurance company XL Group (XL) in a deal worth $15B. The US is ordering chip maker Qualcomm (QCOM) to delay its shareholder meeting this week. The rare request from Washington delays Qualcomm’s vote on whether to replace six of its directors with nominees from Broadcom.
Bloomberg•7 hours agoEurope's Retaliatory Steel Tariffs Take Aim at Tiny Target
Europeans might hanker after blue jeans and Kentucky bourbon, but they don’t have much appetite for American steel. Of the almost 40 million metric tons of the metal that the European Union imports every year, less than 1 percent -- or about 250,000 tons -- comes from the U.S. Existing trade protections make American steel costlier, even before any retaliatory measures the region may impose if President Donald Trump enacts the 25 percent tariff he announced last week. As a net importer, the U.S. also has less to spare. That means most of Europe’s imports come from Russia and Asia instead. Source: International Steel Statistics Bureau The brunt of the EU’s planned tit-for-tat levies on $3.5 billion
- Zacks•yesterday
6 ETFs to Tap as Trump's Tariff Plans Spook Markets
February was the worst month in two years for the U.S. stock market. This is especially true as worries over inflationary pressure and the resultant increase in interest rates engulfed the market, pushing the major indices into correction territory early
