2012 Retail Stocks
Apple The ‘Flash Mark-Up’ Company – Auriga Starts at Buy
Auriga Securities analyst Kevin Hunt this morning started coverage of Apple (AAPL) with a Buy rating and a $550 price target, writing that there’s not likely to be any “blowout” earnings reports soon, but that the iPhone could help the company deliver upside in the back half of this fiscal year and in 2013. For [...]
Cramer’s Drug Research/CRO Stocks (CVD, PRXL)
On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer came out with a positive tease early on in the contract research organization sector (CRO’s) as it pertains to drugs, biotech, and medical research. He thinks this sector is recession proof and is set to continue growing whether the market rises or falls. For growth and cost [...]
U.S. auto safety agency NHTSA needs improvement – study says
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Government safety regulators and NASA researchers were right to dismiss electronics problems as a likely cause for unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles, according to a new report from the National Academy of Sciences. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration should have had the expertise to reach that conclusion without needing [...]
U.S. Futures Headed North Despite Disappointing Economic Data
U.S. futures indicated a higher opening on the Wall Street, as successful bond auctions in Italy and Spain overshadowed disappointing economic data. Mini Dow industrial average futures were trading higher by 25 points to 12,413.00. The Nasdaq Futures gained 6.00 points to 2,373.00. Standard and Poor’s 500 futures rose 3.00 points to 1,291.20. On the [...]
Don’t Get Too Worked Up Over lululemon athletica’s Latest Numbers
Here at The Motley Fool, I’ve long cautioned investors to keep a close eye on inventory levels. It’s a part of my standard diligence when searching for the market’s best stocks. I think a quarterly checkup can help you spot potential problems. For many companies, products that sit on the shelves too long can become [...]
