Review of Argus Model Portfolio Changes For November (MDT, EPD, KRFT, MDLZ,...
The markets are currently closed for trading due to storm concerns in the areas all around the surrounding New York City. Still, investors may want to review and consider some of the key changes which...
View ArticleKraft Foods Beats, Affirms Outlook
Kraft Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ: KRFT) said this morning that new products and increased advertising helped it exceed Wall St. expectations. It also stood by its forecast for 2013. The food and beverage...
View ArticleLarge Company Female CEOs Face Headwinds
The stock prices of the majority of large public companies led by female CEOs have underperformed the S&P 500 so far this year, in some cases by a great deal. While some may use this data to say...
View ArticleTop Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (ALGN, AMGN, C, DYN, FDX, MFRM, MDLZ,...
These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen in Wall St. research calls this Wednesday. Align Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) cut to Underperform as Bear of the Day at...
View ArticleTop Food and Beverage Stock Picks for 2013 (STZ, KRFT, BEAM, HSY, CAG, DF,...
You gotta eat (and drink)! If investors follow their mouths in 2013 there are some handy rewards headed their way. That is the opinion of Bank of America/Merrill Lynch after it released its report...
View ArticleBerkshire Hathaway and Buffett Make Many Portfolio Changes for 2013
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) and Warren Buffett may have surprised the markets with the $28 billion purchase of H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ), but there is another look to consider...
View ArticleKraft Foods Chops Q4 Outlook, Raises 2013 Guidance
Before markets opened this morning, Kraft Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ: KRFT) announced major cuts to its fourth quarter 2012 financial guidance. Kraft is the stodgy bit of the former Kraft Foods, with...
View ArticleThe Top Dividend Stocks from Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has been actively watched in the news of late. After its participation in the $28 billion acquisition of H.J. Heinz Co. (NYSE: HNZ), this does change the landscape...
View ArticleTop Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (ADBE, AAPL, DLR, FTNT, KRFT, MSFT, MDLZ,...
Investors and traders are often on the hunt for new ideas to generate income and profits. 24/7 Wall St. is always reviewing fresh research calls to find great ideas from value stocks to growth stocks...
View ArticleTop CEOs Paid More Than 1,000 Times Average Employees
The highest paid executive in the U.S. last year was Ron Johnson, CEO of J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP), who hauled in a total of $53.3 million in total compensation. The average worker at Penney’s...
View ArticlePepsiCo Activist Breakup: Making the Stock Double!
Trian Fund Management, under Nelson Peltz, owns a stake more than $1.3 billion in shares of PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP). Now the fund group is becoming more of an activist as the group has just issued a...
View ArticleThe Stocks That Warren Buffett Has Dumped
In last week’s SEC filings, investors were given a chance to see which stocks have been bought and sold by Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A). While new stakes were seen in shares...
View ArticleSpin-Offs Back in Vogue: Six Must-Watch Special Situations
When the markets go through periods of great gains, it is not uncommon to see companies start to take more radical efforts to increase their total return for shareholders. Some may go borrow money to...
View ArticleOreos Are as Addictive as Cocaine
Some good news for makers of cookies and candy. Recent research shows that Oreos are as addictive as cocaine. However, the companies may want to hold off celebrating. The data are based on the habits...
View ArticleThis Mondelez Buyback Matters, on the Back of Starbucks
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is still relatively lesser known than it when it was all a part of Kraft, but investors have racked up gains if they remained. The shares hit a post-breakup high...
View ArticleMondelez Sells SnackWell’s Stake
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Mondelez International Inc. (NYSE: MDLZ), the snack food business recently spun off from Kraft Foods, will give up its controlling interest in its...
View ArticleJ.P. Morgan Sees Nine Value Stocks Outperforming Growth Stocks in 2014
With time quickly running out on a fantastic year for investors, the 24/7 Wall Street staff is busy scouring through the research of the firms we cover. After the best year for the S&P 500 since...
View ArticleNelson Peltz Gets Seat on Mondelez Board, Backs Off Push for Pepsi Merger
Activist investor Nelson Peltz was named to the board of snack food company Mondelez Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) Tuesday, likely to avoid a proxy fight, and he says that he is no longer pushing for a deal with...
View ArticleNelson Peltz Renews Push for Pepsi Breakup
Despite posting better-than-expected fourth-quarter and full-year results recently, along with a dividend hike and a plan for additional share buybacks, PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) investors are not happy....
View ArticleWhy You Should Expect Higher Coffee Prices Ahead
The futures price of coffee has basically doubled since early November, leaving one to ask how long can, say, Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) go on until it has to boost retail prices. Or Keurig Green...
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