Mar 10, 2017 | Earnings
Just this morning Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) announced financial results for the thirteen week period (“Fourth Quarter”) and fifty-two week period (“Fiscal Year”) ended January 28, 2017, which compares to the same periods ended January 30, 2016. “The Ulta Beauty team...
Mar 10, 2017 | General, Market News
Looks like Avatar 2 will take a little while longer before it makes a run at the same box-office gold as its predecessor. Unfortunately, the film is “not happening” in 2018, says director/producer James Cameron, marking another of many delays in its...
Mar 10, 2017 | Earnings
Today we saw that TheStreet, Inc.(NASDAQ:TST) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. For the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company reported revenue of $15.9 million, net loss attributable to common stockholders of $11.6...
Mar 10, 2017 | Analysis, Market News
I have been covering MeetMe (NASDAQ:MEET) for quite a while. You may remember that I bought in at the $2 mark, and made it my top pick for 2016. In the summer of 2016, the stock surpassed $7, at which point I recommended that investors should take profits. When the...
Mar 10, 2017 | Funds, Market News
Is this the start of a major decline in Bitcoin? We have just received word that suggests this may be the case. Dashing years of hopes, the SEC has rejected the Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF (Pending:COIN). Near $1,300 ahead of the announcement, the price of bitcoin has...
Mar 10, 2017 | Market News
After a CBC News report about the pressures put on branch employees to sign up customers for products they don’t need.TD Bank (NYSE:TD) is getting hit hard, similar to what happened to Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) “When I come into work, I have to put my ethics...
Mar 10, 2017 | Market News
Stocks gain after strong jobs report but snap weekly winning streak Stocks closed with modest gains after this morning’s strong jobs report reaffirmed strength in the U.S. economy as well as the near certainty of a rate hike at next week’s FOMC meeting....
Mar 10, 2017 | Analysis, Earnings
Why haven’t you listened? For the past year and a half I have urged you, I have pounded the table on, and opined extensively on Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN). Yet volume remains relatively light and the stock isn’t anywhere near on most of your radars....
Mar 9, 2017 | Analysis, Earnings
Last fall I said that Ferrellgas Partners (NYSE:FGP) put in a performance that was simply disgusting and the stock proceeded to fall to the $5 range. Unit prices have absolutely imploded since the major distribution cut early last year. Low energy prices have hurt...
Mar 9, 2017 | Analysis, Earnings
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) continues to draw very diverse investors, some who are ardent bulls, and others who see this company going the way of the dinosaurs. I have covered the name in many different pieces. Recently, we covered how the name reeked of controversy. I...
Mar 9, 2017 | Market News
Thursday’s (3/9/2017) economic calendar 7:30 Challenger Job-Cut Report 8:30 Initial Jobless Claims 8:30 Gallup Good Jobs Rate 8:30 Import/Export Prices 9:45 Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index 10:00 Quarterly Services Report 10:30 EIA Natural Gas Inventory 1:00 PM...
Mar 9, 2017 | Earnings
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– TerraVia (TVIA), a next-generation food, nutrition and specialty ingredients company and pioneer in algae innovation, announced today results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. “2016 proved to be a...
Mar 8, 2017 | Market News
Starbucks (SBUX -1%) has lost some market share to rivals in February, according to data from mobile specialist xAd. The firm says Starbucks nailed down 11% of restaurant traffic market share during the month, down from 12% in January. New initiatives from...
Mar 8, 2017 | Analysis
As you know, I have been following Western Asset Mortgage (NYSE:WMC) for some time and downgraded the stock to a huge sell. I then told you it was setting cash on fire and I was out. Not to be touched. The name has been trading with extreme volatility of late as...
Mar 8, 2017 | Market News
A buyout of Time Warner (TWX +0.4%) by AT&T (T -0.2%) will mean fundamental change for the wireless industry, Sprint (S +1.5%) Chief Financial Officer Tarek Robbiati says. He didn’t have much to say about a much-discussed prospective merger with fellow...
Mar 8, 2017 | Market News
According to a NY Times report, for years, federal investigators have been scrutinizing Caterpillar’s overseas tax affairs with no resolution to the examinations of the complex maneuvers involving billions of dollars and one of the company’s Swiss subsidiaries. Now, a...
Mar 8, 2017 | Market News
Stocks slip as crude oil plunges more than 5% The S&P and Dow slipped for a third straight day, weighed by energy stocks as U.S. crude oil futures plunged more than 5%. WTI crude fell 5.4% to settle at $50.28/bbl for its worst one-day showing in more than a year,...
Mar 8, 2017 | Analysis, Dividends
Once again the saga continues. After reading yet another article about how the dividend was at risk for Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS.A) (NYSE:RDS.B), it reminded me of why I am in this name to begin with. Make no mistake, the last year and a half has been very rough....
Mar 6, 2017 | Dividends
Goldcorp has declared its dividend. Goldcorp declares a $0.02 dividend for the next quarterly payment Goldcorp (NYSE:GG) declares $0.02/share quarterly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 0.53% Payable March 24; for shareholders of record March 16; ex-div...
Mar 6, 2017 | Analysis, Funds
This is the another in a series of articles that makes a fundamental macroeconomic sectoral flow analysis of the economies of key countries across the globe. Quad 7 Capital is in agreement that French stocks are a buy if Marine Le Penn wins her election. The purpose...
Mar 6, 2017 | Market News
-Natural gas prices are rallying today as recent weather forecasts favor cooler weather across much of the U.S., rising 3.7% to $2.931/MMBtu and extending a rebound that has sent prices higher for four straight trading sessions. -Nat gas prices had been held down by...
Mar 6, 2017 | Analysis
Over the weekend, we learned that Dealreporter was projecting that the DOJ would likely hinder the AT&T (NYSE:T) and Time Warner (NYSE:TWX) deal. I thought one of my oldest Seeking Alpha friends and colleague David Alton Clark, or DAC, as he often signs off, did a...
Mar 6, 2017 | Analysis
I have discussed so many different angles of Silver Wheaton (NYSE:SLW) I got to know the company inside and out. A few months I got trigger-happy and sold off ALL of my holdings in the precious metals sector (with the exception of my physical bullion) into the 2016...
Mar 6, 2017 | Market News
Exxon Mobil (XOM) is about to make a massive investment and you need to know about it. Exxon Mobil is expanding its manufacturing capacity along the U.S. Gulf Coast through planned investments of $20B/year through 2022 to “take advantage of the American energy...
Mar 5, 2017 | Dividends, Funds
Investors should be constantly searching for a better deal. Brokerages are aware of the importance of costs, and several firms are dropping their online trading charges. Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) already went from $8.95 to $6.95 and then to $4.95. Fidelity may have...
Mar 5, 2017 | Analysis
We just recently discussed the new plan from Verizon (NYSE:VZ) regarding unlimited data. I asked “if you were paying attention.” I will be brief. In that article I told you the news has caused concerns for shareholders of AT&T (NYSE:T). I told you of...
Mar 5, 2017 | Analysis
Along with the February traffic numbers, Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) reported a key stat returned to flat after an extended period of negative prints. The stock, though, shook off the improving trend with an initial decline due to the weak market. At roughly $50, Delta...
Mar 5, 2017 | Analysis, Dividends
I have been holding Annaly Capital (NYSE:NLY) for years. I have analyzed the name from many different angles over the years, but at the end of the day this is an income name, plain and simple. As an income play, one of the strong positives in this name is that the...
Mar 5, 2017 | Market News
We just found out some major news regarding Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). If it wants to compete, it needs a massive investment. Tesla would need to to spend up to an additional $8B in its network of charging stations in the U.S. alone if it wants to make recharging a...
Mar 5, 2017 | Market News
China Lowers Growth Target China has lowered its annual economic growth target to “around” 6.5%, compared to last year’s range of 6.5% to 7%. “At present, overall systemic risks are under control,” Premier Li Keqiang told the National...
