Why Whole Foods Market, Yahoo!, and First Solar Are Today's 3 Worst Stocks
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 07, 7:08PM CDT
Stocks rebounded from yesterday's stumble today, advancing on Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen's firm but vague vows to keep interest rates at historical lows. How was she firm, yet vague, simultaneously? She was unwavering in her conviction...
Molson and Whole Foods are big market movers
AP - Wed May 07, 4:33PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
First Solar Beats on Earnings, Ups Guidance - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 07, 2:00PM CDT
First Solar Inc. (FSLR) reported strong first quarter 2014 earnings of $1.10 per share, comfortably surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 50 cents per share by 120.0%.
Stocks Turn Mixed; AerCap Hits New High
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed May 07, 12:22PM CDT
Stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon, apparently improving on news that Russian President Vladimir Putin pulled back troops from the Ukrainian border. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 0.5%, while the S&P 500 rose 1% and the Nasdaq shaved a...
First Solar (FSLR) Reverses Gains Despite Earnings Win
at The Street - Wed May 07, 8:42AM CDT
First Solar (FSLR) stock reversed earlier gains Wednesday after the energy company reported first-quarter earnings exceeding analysts' estimates.
Stocks Futures Point Higher; Electronic Arts Scores Q4 Win
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed May 07, 8:01AM CDT
Stock futures plowed higher ahead of Wednesday's open, despite mixed earnings news and a disappointing reading on first-quarter productivity. Dow futures were ahead 83.9 points and rising. Nasdaq 100 futures were up a strong 13.3 points. S&P 500...
May 7 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Wed May 07, 7:02AM CDT
U.S. stock futures slip ahead of congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen; Alibaba files for a U.S. IPO; Tesla to report earnings; Disney profit tops estimates.
First Solar Selects General Contractor for Lost Hills Project in California, an Industrial Info News Alert
Marketwire - Wed May 07, 5:30AM CDT
Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- First Solar Incorporated's (NASDAQ:FSLR) (Tempe, Arizona) 32-megawatt (MW) solar power project in Lost Hills, California, is set to begin construction this month on a 307-acre site. Commercial operations are expected by the spring of 2015.
'Fast Money' Recap: Impressive Alibaba
at The Street - Wed May 07, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed Alibaba's IPO and what it means for Yahoo!.
Will SunEdison (SUNE) Miss Earnings Estimates? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 06, 5:45PM CDT
SunEdison Inc. (SUNE) is set to report first-quarter 2014 results on May 8.
Europe Is a Drag on SunPower, Yingli, and Trina Solar
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 5:30PM CDT
Europe has traditionally been a stronghold of alternative energy, but macroeconomics is starting to catch up with the solar industry. In the first quarter of 2014, Germany's solar installations fell 41% from Q1 2013 thanks to lower subsidies. ...
First Solar Burns Bright as Profits Nearly Double Forecasts
at The Street - Tue May 06, 4:50PM CDT
First Solar, one of the largest alternative energy developers, has posted a solid first quarter with earnings nearly double what analysts expected and sales closing in on the billion-dollar mark.
First Solar Reports Another Strong Quarter on Falling Costs
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 06, 4:27PM CDT
First Solar continues to make steady improvements that keep its power plants competitive in a market where most competing manufacturers make more efficient panels. First-quarter sales came in at $950 million, 26% higher than a year ago, and net...
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Rebound in Shares of First Solar After 1.42% Loss
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 06, 4:21PM CDT
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $66.65 to a high of $69.39. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.4%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $66.71 on volume of 3.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Watch for First Solar to Potentially Rebound After Falling 1.42% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 06, 4:20PM CDT
First Solar (NASDAQ:FSLR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $66.65 to a high of $69.39. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.4%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $66.71 on volume of 3.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
California project lifts First Solar 1Q net income
AP - Tue May 06, 4:16PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — First Solar, the largest U.S. solar company, said Tuesday its net income nearly doubled in the first quarter after it started receiving revenue from a project in California.
Disney, First Solar Up On EPS, TripAdvisor Falls
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue May 06, 4:10PM CDT
Stocks finished lower Tuesday, ending at their session lows as volume picked up on both exchanges. The Nasdaq finished down 1.4%; the S&P 500 was off 0.9% and the Dow Jones industrial average closed down 0.8%. First Solar (FSLR) was trading higher...
Twitter Hits New Low, Leading Social Network Meltdown
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue May 06, 3:28PM CDT
Twitter's (TWTR) biggest post-IPO lockup ended, triggering a massive wave of selling in the microblogger's stock Tuesday. While the number of company insiders selling shares was the low, Twitter fell 18% to 31.85, 57% off its Dec. 26 peak of 74.73...
Why First Solar (FSLR) Stock Is Popping After Hours
at The Street - Tue May 06, 3:21PM CDT
First Solar (FSLR) stock is gaining in post-market trading after beating first-quarter estimates on its top- and bottom-line.
First Solar, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2014 Financial Results
Business Wire - Tue May 06, 3:03PM CDT
--GAAP earnings per fully diluted share of $1.10