Analysis Topic: Companies Analysis
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Don't Give Up Yet: US Solar Companies can Compete with China with a Bit of Innovation / Companies / Renewable Energy
By: OilPrice_Com
The US solar industry is undergoing some serious growing pains, with bankruptcies and mergers a necessary part of that process; meanwhile, competition from Chinese solar panels has many believing that American solar simply cannot compete. Not so.
Solar's track record is certainly not inspiring: The past couple of years have seen a number of high-profile bankruptcies, including Solyndra, Q-Cells, Evergreen Solar and Abound Solar. At the same time, while Chinese solar companies have managed to avoid bankruptcy, they are in trouble and are posting sharp losses, and debts are not government-owned as most might think. Perhaps the Chinese government will bail these heavily subsidized solar companies out, but not necessarily as such a move would further imbalance the solar market.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
It's Not Too Late to Buy into the Pharma Stock Powerful Uptrend / Companies / Healthcare Sector
By: DailyWealth
Brett Eversole writes: Drug stocks have been on a tear this year.
Pharmaceutical giant Abbott Labs is up 18%. Smaller names like Questcor and Auxilium are up 38% and 35%, respectively.
The sector overall – as measured by the PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals fund (PJP) – is up 19% so far in 2012... more than double the S&P 500's 9% return.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
JPMorgan's Massive Losses, Failure of Corporate Governance, Questions of Fraud / Companies / Banksters
By: Janet_Tavakoli
Transcript
TOM HUDSON: More now on the JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) trading loss and the
bank’s response. Janet Tavakoli is president of Tavakoli Structured
Finance with us tonight in Chicago. Janet, I want to get right really to
the heart of JPMorgan’s admission today regarding this $6 billion trading
loss. This is what it said in its release today: the recently discovered
information raises questions about the integrity of the trader marks and
suggests that certain individuals may have been seeking to avoid showing
the full amount of the losses being incurred in the portfolio during the
first quarter. Who is accountable for this?
Friday, July 13, 2012
Three U.S. Stocks to Keep an Eye on as Corporate Earnings Season Unfolds / Companies / Corporate Earnings
By: Money_Morning
Don Miller writes:
It's a proven fact -- stock prices eventually follow earnings.
So as we enter second-quarter earnings season, an avalanche of corporate reports will likely set the tone for the stock market for the next six weeks.
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Friday, July 13, 2012
The World's Safest Stocks On Track for Near 10 Percent Annual Earnings Growth / Companies / Water Sector
By: Roger_Conrad
No natural resource is as vital to human life as water. But that doesn’t mean it’s always a profitable investment.
Time and again, water investors have been tripped up by myriad factors, from changing weather patterns to volatile politics. Growing populations and industry degrade watersheds, wetlands, rivers, lakes and other areas critical to safe drinking water supplies.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Three Reasons Why Utility Stocks Are A Bargain Right Now / Companies / US Utilities
By: Roger_Conrad
US Regulatory Environment Remains Levelheaded
Utilities’ ability to stay strong depends on regulators granting a fair return on investment. The alternative, by contrast, is the surest way to undermine both shareholder returns and long-term system reliability.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Four Debt Free Companies to Own Even if Markets Crash / Companies / Investing 2012
By: Money_Morning
Keith Fitz-Gerald writes: Many investors remain on the sidelines under the impression that every company has been stopped in its tracks by the financial crisis. Somehow they've convinced themselves there's nothing worth owning.
The problem is it's just not true. Companies that carry little or no debt are kicking butt and will continue to do so even if the markets stumble.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Prepare Your Stocks Portfolio for Recession 2012 with Dividend Payers / Companies / Dividends
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes:
Successful investing is a bit like connecting the dots. Put enough of them together and they begin to form a picture.
Unfortunately, today's dots are pointing towards a recession.
With first-quarter GDP growth under 2% and a whole host of indicators moving in the wrong direction, it looks as though the U.S. economy has stalled.
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Monday, July 02, 2012
With Internet Traffic Set to Zoom, Cisco is the Stock You Need to Buy Now / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Money_Morning
William Patalon III writes: Back on May 9, Internet bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CSCO) warned investors of a weaker-than-expected outlook for the current quarter - thanks to what CEO John Chambers described as a "cautious" spending environment for networking gear.
Cisco's shares were trashed - as were many other tech-sector stocks.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Google Nexus 7 Tablet Fails to Beat Rivals / Companies / Google
By: Money_Morning
David Zeiler writes:
While impressive in many ways, the Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) Nexus 7 tablet unveiled today (Wednesday) will struggle in a market already teeming with offerings from other tech titans.
Key competitors include tablet market leader Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL), Samsung Electronics Co. (PINK: SSNLF), Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) and as of last week, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT).
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Four Recession-Proof Stocks Investing for 2012 and Beyond / Companies / Investing 2012
By: Money_Morning
Don Miller writes:
Despite the efforts of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and his cohorts, it looks like gridlock in Congress will push us into a recession in 2013, if not sooner.
In case you haven't been paying attention, "Taxmageddon," and election-year politics have driven the economy to the edge of a "fiscal cliff." This means the start of next year, unless drastic measures are taken in Washington, is looking precarious for investors.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
The Glory Days for U.S. Farms are Far From Over / Companies / Agricultural Commodities
By: Money_Morning
Michael A. Robinson writes:
Many Americans view farming as one of the last bastions of low tech.
It's not hard to see why. These days you can use your tablet computer for a video chat session while your car parks itself.
How on earth could crops ever compete with that?
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Friday, June 22, 2012
Did RBS Hit the Greece Election Eurogeddon Bank Holiday Panic Button by Mistake? / Companies / Credit Crisis 2012
By: Nadeem_Walayat
RBS Bank and its subsidiary Nat West have effectively been closed all week to all of their customers, freezing them out of control of day to day banking operations. The shutdown appears fairly complete, with thus far RBS being unable to get the system going again.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Corporate Earnings Growth Spotlight: Novartis AG / Companies / Corporate Earnings
By: John_Persinos
Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG (NVS) in April reported first-quarter 2012 earnings per share (EPS) of $1.27, down from the $1.4 posted a year earlier. First-quarter revenue fell to $13.7 billion from last year’s $14 billion. Earnings dropped 18 percent, to $2.3 billion.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
The Best of the Best Dividend-Paying Stocks / Companies / Dividends
By: Money_Morning
Ben Gersten writes:
Over the past few years there have been unprecedented swings in the major indexes, scaring some investors out of the markets altogether.
What people don't realize is that successful investing is a matter of continuous performance, not instantaneous performance.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Investing in Graphene "Miracle Material" for Profit / Companies / Technology
By: Money_Morning
Larry D. Spears writes:
Last December, Money Morning technology specialist Michael A. Robinson told you about a radical new material that would soon have a pervasive impact on the U.S. economy - and the entire human race.
Robinson detailed how this new material is so powerful and versatile, it's going to play a key role in new products for the U.S. military, leading tech companies, and medical researchers.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
How the Apple iPhone Will Save Millions of Lives / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Money_Morning
Michael A. Robinson writes:
It's hard to believe, but it's true. The iPhone turns five years old next week.
Since its official launch on June 29, 2007, Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) has sold well over 180 million iPhones. Hands down, it's the most successful mobile phone ever launched.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Of Course I Would Like to be CEO of Goldman Sachs / Companies / Banking Stocks
By: Bloomberg
BLOOMBERG EXCLUSIVE: Gary Cohn, president and COO of Goldman Sachs, appeared on Bloomberg TV's "Market Makers" today with Erik Schatzker and said, "of course I would like to be CEO of Goldman Sachs." He also said, "I can tell you for sure it is not good for us to have JPMorgan going through what they're going though."
Monday, June 18, 2012
Should You Short Stocks? Here's How, Along With Four Suggestions... / Companies / Company Chart Analysis
By: Money_Morning
Keith Fitz-Gerald writes: With Europe on the ropes and the U.S. economy in shambles, it's important to remember that there are two sides to every trade.
Tapping into upward momentum alone is not the only way to profit. Markets can and do head south on a regular basis. Investors who fail to grasp this are leaving a lot of money on the table.
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
The Right Regulatory Formula for Markets / Companies / Market Regulation
By: Frank_Holmes
Last weekend, I had the chance to experience the thrill of Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada in Montreal. Seeing the incredible fluidity and flexibility of every race car, it got me thinking about how F1 has evolved over the past 60 years. Cars are now aerodynamic like a jet fighter, designed with wings that use the same principle as an aircraft and tires that withstand tremendous forces. Even with all these incredible advancements in technology, rules and regulations have been streamlined to reduce costs and improve safety. Since 1994, there hasn't been a fatal accident in the motorsport.
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