Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: High Hopes and Low-Expectation Stocks
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 7:00PM CDT
Stick with companies where any good news will be met with big gains, Cramer says.
'Fast Money' Recap: Technology Stocks in the Spotlight
at The Street - 1 hr 13 mins ago
The trading panel discussed Intel's revenue and earnings beat, Apple's deal with IBM and whether Michael Kors is too rich to own.
Goldman's Big Day and the Even Bigger Tobacco Merger
Jack Kramer and Nick Martell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 10:00PM CDT
Put on your classiest Vineyard Vines tie and shave that thing you call a beard. Tuesday was all about the quarterly earnings from America's two biggest branded banks -- and one hefty tobacco acquisition -- as the Dow Jones Industrial Average ...
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jul 15, 5:00PM CDT
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US stocks mostly down as investors digest earnings
By ALEX VEIGA - AP - Tue Jul 15, 4:04PM CDT
The Federal Reserve's latest take on the U.S. economy put many investors into sell mode Tuesday, sending stocks mostly lower after a brief upward turn early in the day.
Stock Market Today: Social Media, Biotech Suffer as Janet Yellen Shares Concerns on Valuation
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 3:19PM CDT
Major indices trembled and the Nasdaq slid Tuesday following Fed Chair Janet Yellen's remarks on biotech and social media valuations.
US stocks slip as investors digest earnings
The Associated Press - AP - Tue Jul 15, 3:15PM CDT
Stocks are closing mostly lower as investors considered a new set of corporate earnings and the Federal Reserve's latest assessment of the U.S. economy.
3 Key Takeaways From Citigroup's Earnings
Brandy Betz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 2:20PM CDT
Source: Citigroup Citigroup shares closed Monday up 3% following a second-quarter report that beat estimates but still showed signs of financial illness. Competitors Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase reported earnings the following day....
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Earnings Beats Keep the Dow Afloat
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 1:38PM CDT
The market has struggled to gain momentum today, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has hovered around breakeven so far. As of 2:15 p.m. EDT, the Dow's hanging right above the breakeven mark, with its 30 member stocks split evenly between risers...
Why Financials Spiked to Lead the Flat Dow Jones Today
Dan Dzombak, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 12:41PM CDT
For the second day in a row, financials are the strongest sector of the market. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is flat this afternoon after retail sales came in lower than expected and Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said that...
Stocks Do Repair Work; Kandi Turns Higher
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 15, 12:26PM CDT
Stocks were shaking off some losses Tuesday afternoon after sliding to session lows earlier. The Nasdaq pared a 1.1% deficit to 0.6%, while the S&P 500 trimmed a 0.6% loss to 0.3%. The Dow Jones industrial average was off by a modest 0.1%. Volume was...
Why Jim Cramer Likes J.P. Morgan (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Wells Fargo (WFC) Stock
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 12:16PM CDT
TheStreet's Jim Cramer explains why he likes J.P. Morgan (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Wells Fargo (WFC) stock.
3 Things Every Investor Needs to Know About Yellen's Senate Testimony
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 12:13PM CDT
Here are the three things all investors should know about Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen's testimony to the Senate Banking Committee.
Twitter Upgraded With An Eye On User Growth
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 15, 11:50AM CDT
Twitter (TWTR) still needs to prove that it can attract a mainstream audience, says an analyst who on Tuesday nevertheless upgraded Twitter stock to neutral, or hold. Macquarie Research analyst Ben Schachter upped his rating from underperform, or...
Stock Market Today: Biotech, Social Media Stocks Slide Following Yellen's Remarks
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 11:14AM CDT
Major U.S. stock markets slide Tuesday following Fed Chair Janet Yellen's remarks on biotech and social media valuations.
Dow Today: Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Higher
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 11:00AM CDT
The Dow component leading the way higher looks to be Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS ), which is sporting a $1.24 gain (+0.7%) bringing the stock to $168.24.
JPMorgan, Goldman Trading Revenue Less Gloomy
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Jul 15, 10:47AM CDT
Despite the challenging environment for big banks due to regulatory scrutiny and downsized mortgage units, better-than-expected trading revenue continues to be a bright spot for banks this earnings season as JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Goldman Sachs...
Earnings Reports Potentially Impacted by Research Linking Stock Price and HR Metrics
M2 - Tue Jul 15, 10:31AM CDT
July 15, 2014 - The Human Capital Management Institute (HCMI), an industry leader in predictive human capital management metrics and advanced workforce analytics solutions, released research showing that profit and revenue don't actually predict stock price, but some other, little-used metrics do (http://hcminst.com/linking-human-capital-to-business-performance). The study, performed by Jeff Higgins, CEO of the Human Capital Management Institute, and Pepperdine University professor Donald Atwater, shows that human capital contributions to stock performance are clearly linked. According to the model, a 10% increase in human capital productivity metrics are associated with stock price gains of -.7% to 29% by sector. Human capital metrics are significant in all sectors explaining 35% to 64% of rate of change in stock prices, far more than the average 1% explained by net income.
Goldman Sachs Q2 Earnings Impress Investors on Higher Revs - Analyst Blog
Mark Vickery - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 15, 10:01AM CDT
Driven by strong top-line performance, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.'s (GS) second-quarter 2014 earnings per share came in at $4.10, significantly outpacing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.07.