- Zacks•6 hours ago
GE Badly Misses Q3 Earnings, Lowers View & Defers Dividend
Industrial goods manufacturer General Electric Company GE reported relatively lackluster third-quarter 2017 results and badly missed earnings estimate despite top-line growth. GAAP net earnings from continuing operations for the reported quarter were
The Street•5 hours agoSears' Grim Fate Seems Nearly Inevitable
The games seem to be ending for Sears Holdings (SHLD) . Because of CEO Eddie Lampert's big position in the stock and his ability (via his hedge fund) to finance, loan and pull out almost every stop in the book, Sears had been prone to sharp rallies. This is despite the growing short-interest betting against its demise. Well, that demise has certainly gained momentum. Shares hit new 52-week lows earlier this week, bottoming out at $5.48 before rallying back to $6. Can it continue to stay afloat? Only for so long. With or without the powerful force of e-commerce, Sears was struggling. Its Canadian operations are all but shot, K-Mart was desolate. The company sold off strong brands like Craftsman
- Zacks•5 hours ago
What's in Store for Advanced Micro (AMD) in Q3 Earnings?
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. AMD is set to report third-quarter 2017 results on Oct 24. Notably, the company has a positive record of earnings surprises in the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 35%.In the last quarter, the company reported
The Street•8 hours agoThe Top 10 Cities for Amazon's Second Headquarters
As the race heats up and cities state their cases to house Amazon.com's (AMZN) second headquarters, Moody's Analytics has some suggestions for the e-commerce giant. The firm presented Amazon with 10 cities where the new headquarters, which has the potential for 50,000 well-paying jobs and a $5 billion investment, should be located. The results were based on five "broad" categories; business environment, human capital, cost, quality of life, and transportation. A sixth criterion, geography, was also considered to "rank cities based on regional and geographic factors that Amazon might be taking into account," Moody's Analytics noted. The bidding for Amazon's second headquarters closed on Thursday,
- barrons.com•5 hours ago
Costco: 5 Reasons to Load Up
Costco (COST) is higher Friday, helped in part by a bullish note from Oppenheimer. Analyst Brian Nagel and David Bellinger reiterated an Outperform rating and $185 price target on Costco, following a meeting with a senior management yesterday at the company's Washington headquarters. Nagel and Bellinger had five main takeaways from the meetings, which reinforced their bullish thesis on the shares and make them think that worries about the threats of ecommerce are overblown. From the note: 1) Management indicates clearly that the company is pleased with results lately and views strengthening sales as a function of a culmination of factors, including new merchandising initiatives and price investments;
- barrons.com•5 hours ago
Tesla: A $170 Stock?
Tesla (TSLA) is falling Friday, hurt in part by a skeptical Cowen & Co. Analyst Jeffrey Osboure and his team reiterated an Underperform rating and $170 price target on the stock today, writing that even the "true long believers" will lose patience with the bottlenecks in the Model 3 ramp by 2018, which are compounded by the company's capital needs. Indeed, Osbourne thinks that Tesla will run through even more cash as its new Gigafactories are announced in the coming months in Europe and China, exacerbating the issue. Ultimately, he warns that he has "more questions than answers" as the Model 3 rollout continues, and that Tesla's "vagueness," along with a lack of disclosure from management about
- Zacks•5 hours ago
Corning's (GLW) Q3 Earnings to Gain From Strong Fiber Demand
Corning Inc GLW is set to release third-quarter 2017 results on Oct 24. Notably, the Gorilla Glass maker has a positive record of earnings surprises in each of the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 10.15%. In the last quarter, Corning delivered a positive earnings surprise of 5%.
- MarketWatch•8 hours ago
GE's stock tumbles toward biggest post-earnings fall in over 8 years
Shares of General Electric Co. GE, +1.99% have extended their slide following a rare profit miss, and were now down 6.0% in very active premarket trade, putting them in danger of their worst one-day post-earnings performance in over eight years. Volume topped 1.4 million shares two hours before the open, making the stock the most actively traded in the premarket. This would mark the eighth-straight quarter that GE's stock has fallen the day it reported results. But the last time the stock dropped this much was July 17, 2009, when it fell 6.1% after Q2 2009 results. GE's stock is on track to open at the lowest price seen during regular session hours since Aug. 24, 2015, but also puts it in danger
Business Insider•yesterdayWall Street banks are starting to sound the alarm on a stock-market correction
Bank of America Merrill Lynch is the latest Wall Street firm to issue a warning about a stock-market correction. BAML joins Morgan Stanley in the ranks of big firms that have sounded the alarm this week. The most recent firm to sound the alarm is Bank of America Merrill Lynch, which forecasts a pullback of at least 10% — the historical definition of a correction — by Valentine's Day.
- CNBC Videos•7 hours ago
IRS to block, suspend tax returns that lack Obamacare dis...
The IRS said it will not accept electronic tax returns, and will suspend paper returns, that do not disclose whether the filer had health insurance coverage during the year.
Associated Press•yesterdayTrump's health subsidy shutdown could lead to free insurance
If President Donald Trump prevails in shutting down a major "Obamacare" health insurance subsidy, it would have the unintended consequence of making free basic coverage available to more people, and making upper-tier plans more affordable. The unexpected assessment comes from consultants, policy experts, and state officials, who are trying to discern the potential fallout from a Washington health care debate that's becoming even more complicated and volatile. It's because another subsidy that's part of the health law would go up for people with low-to-moderate incomes, offsetting Trump's move.
Reuters•55 minutes agoTop oilfield services firms signal fourth-quarter uncertainty
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Yashaswini Swamynathan (Reuters) - The world's top two oilfield service firms on Friday warned slower producer spending and weakness in offshore exploration may weigh on current-quarter earnings, but said activity could improve
- CNBC•8 hours ago
General Electric turns positive, rebounding after huge earnings miss
General Electric (GE) third-quarter earnings were a stark reminder of the work that lays ahead as its new CEO embarks on a plan to turn around the company. Shares of GE sank as much as 8 percent in premarket trading before recovering ground ahead of the opening bell. It's the first earnings report under CEO John Flannery , who replaced Jeff Immelt in August.
- Zacks•7 hours ago
GE Misses Q3 Earnings, Beats on Revenues; 2017 View Lowered
Industrial goods manufacturer General Electric Company GE is aiming to focus on its core industrial operations after completing the GE Capital exit plan. John Flannery took the helm as the Chairman and CEO of the company, replacing Jeff Immelt, who led the company since 2001.
- Investopedia•yesterday
Why Traditional Retirement Is Dead
Is retirement dead? Before you start worrying too much, the fact that we think retirement as we know it is a thing of the past isn’t necessarily a bad thing. To understand that, just consider where the traditional idea of retirement came from in the first place.
- CNBC Videos•yesterday
China's central bank just warned of a sudden collapse in ...
China's central bank has said it should prevent accumulation of risk from excessive optimism.
Business Insider•yesterdayThe stock market is finally falling — and Apple is to blame (AAPL)
Stocks dropped on Thursday, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 on pace for their biggest losses since late September. At the root of the selling was weakness in Apple, which dropped as much as 2.8% on a report that orders for the recently-launched iPhone 8 have been cut for the rest of the year amid lukewarm interest. Since Apple is the most heavily weighted component in the benchmark index, any sharp fluctuation in the company's stock can have an outsized impact.
- Bloomberg•yesterday
Buckle Up Stock Investors It's Gonna Be a Bumpy Ride, BofA Warns
Strategists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch warned in a note late Wednesday that a hiccup in corporate profits would be enough to push the S&P 500 Index down by more than 10 percent before Valentine’s Day, although they remain bullish on equities over the longer-term.
- CNBC.com•23 hours ago
IRS to block, suspend tax returns that lack Obamacare disclosures
The IRS, in a new policy, says it will block or suspend processing of 2017 income tax returns that do not comply with Obamacare rules requiring filers to disclose their health insurance status. The move to tighten Americans' compliance with the Affordable Care Act comes even as the Trump administration takes steps to undercut it. "Taxpayers remain obligated to follow the law and pay what they may owe at the point of filing," the IRS said in a description of the new policy. The ACA requires most people to have some form of health insurance coverage or pay a tax penalty — a requirement known as Obamacare's individual mandate. That penalty is the higher of 2.5 percent of adjusted gross household
- Zacks•6 hours ago
FuelCell Energy to Supply 7.4MW Clean Power to U.S. Navy
FuelCell Energy Inc. FCEL announced that it has entered into a power purchase agreement with the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative for the long-term supply of power to the U.S. Navy Submarine Base in Groton, CT.This power project will
- WSJ•5 hours ago
Why Retirees Should at Least Consider a Financial Adviser
Even those who think they have their retirement planning in hand can use someone to keep them from making a costly mistake.
- Zacks•7 hours ago
Will Weak Shipments Hurt Seagate's (STX) Earnings in Q1?
Seagate Technology Plc STX is scheduled to release first-quarter fiscal 2018 results on Oct 23.Last quarter, the company delivered negative earnings surprise of 34.3%. However, we note that Seagate has outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings
The Street•20 hours agoIt's Time for a New Broom to Sweep Clean General Electric, Jim Cramer Says
It's time for change at General Electric (GE) , according to TheStreet's founder and Action Alerts PLUS Portfolio Manager Jim Cramer. "GE, right now, reflects a 15 cent cut in the quarterly dividend," Cramer said, referring to investors' fears that GE may reduce its dividend in an effort to turnaround the company. Earlier this month, GE announced the departures of a host of executives, including its chief financial officer and vice chairman. Activist investor Ed Garden of Trian Partners was added to the company's board this month. The company reports quarterly earnings on Friday. GE is the worst performing Dow stock so far this year, with shares down 26.6%, compared to the S&P 500's 14.2% gain.
- Zacks•5 hours ago
Analog & Embedded to Aid Texas Instruments (TXN) Q3 Earnings
Texas Instruments TXN or TI is scheduled to report third-quarter 2017 earnings on Oct 24 after the bell.We expect the company to perform well driven by strength in several high-margin, high-growth areas of the analog and embedded processing markets. It
Reuters•yesterdayBoeing invests in autonomous flight tech provider Near Earth Autonomy
Boeing Co said on Thursday it invested in Near Earth Autonomy, a Pittsburgh-based firm that develops technologies enabling autonomous flight such as drones. In addition to the undisclosed investment, Boeing said the two companies will also explore products and applications for emerging markets such as urban mobility. It was the first investment in autonomous technologies by Boeing's venture capital arm, Boeing HorizonX, since it was established in April of this year, Boeing said.
