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• Billionaire Dan Loeb Is Making Paper

  By Marshall Hargrave - May 11, 2013 | Tickers: CLW, IP, PKG

  International Paper (NYSE: IP) saw a slight pull back earlier this month after posting weaker than expected earnings. First-quarter EPS came in at $0.65, $0.09 below consensus estimates. This will likely disappoint one of International Paper's largest shareholders, Third Point Capital and the hedge fund founder billionaire Dan Loeb. Loeb made the case for owning International Paper in his most recent letter to his investors dated April more »

• How to Tell If a Stock Is Overpriced

  By Timothy Green - May 11, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, MSFT, RAX

  How do you tell if a stock is overpriced? How about when an earnings miss of a penny causes the stock to plummet by 25%. That's exactly what happened with Rackspace (NYSE: RAX) after reporting its Q1 results a few days ago. Even with revenue increasing by 20% and net income increasing by 16.4% year-over-year, a slight miss of analyst expectations led to a gargantuan decline in the more »

• Invest Today and Profit For Years in The Fuel of The Future

  By Ken McGaha - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: LNG, CLNE, CMI, RDS-A, TA, WPRT

  In a recent article, I discussed some of the political headwinds beginning to blow against the concept of exporting American natural gas into the world market where the prices are much higher and the potential negative impact that opposition could have on Cheniere Energy if those efforts are successful. I also discussed a couple of businesses in the industry that should continue to thrive without regard to the outcome of more »

• 3 Retail Takeaways from J.C. Penney’s Facebook Page

  By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, JCP, KSS

  Embattled retailer J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) has received a fair amount of media coverage for its recent TV ad. In the spot, the company apologizes for the radical changes over the last year, and asks its (now former) customers to come back to the store.

  The ad closes with a shot of the company’s logo along with the statement that the company is “listening” on Facebook.

  Heading over more »

• Apple's 4K Television Opportunity

  By Mark Hibben - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, SNE

  This month Sony (NYSE: SNE) will begin shipping its first 4K televisions that have screens with a massive 3840 x 2160 pixels, exactly 4 times the pixels of 1080p HD.  What can you watch in the 4K or Ultra HD (UHD) format?  Not much.  The race is now on to develop and deliver 4K content, and this will challenge traditional content distribution approaches as well as provide Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPLmore »)

• Why Does Microsoft Need the Nook?

  By Leo Sun - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, BKS, GOOG, MSFT

  Shares of Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) surged over 20% on May 9, after tech website TechCrunch reported that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) was considering a complete acquisition of the bookstore’s Nook Media business for $1 billion. Nook Media consists of Barnes & Noble’s Nook e-reader and tablet division as well as its college bookstores. Barnes & Noble originally intended for its Nook devices to compete with Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Kindle more »

• I Didn't Know Bill Gates Was Psychic

  By Greg Gambone - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, GOOG, MSFT

  It's been a long time since I actually found myself laughing out loud while reading the news, but that's exactly what happened (more than once) when I stumbled across an article in The Guardian yesterday. The article was entitled "Bill Gates Predicts iPad And Android Users Will Switch To PC Tablets" and went on to describe how Gates believes that the future of mobile computing will be shaped more »

• iPad-Controlled Self-Driving Car in Development at Oxford

  By BA McKenna - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, GOOG

  One has to wonder if the Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) guys kept a stiff upper lip when they learned that the U.K.'s Oxford University is working on developing a self-driving car controlled by Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad. The project is called "Auto Drive" and involves a modified Nissan Leaf electric vehicle.  

  First, a brief look at the driverless vehicle landscape, before we hone in on the Oxford project more »

• Apple Telegraphed Its Recent Sales Deceleration

  By Marc Gerstein - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, HPQ, MSFT

  Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), much beloved among gadget lovers and individual investors, lost some luster after the stock’s recent fall from its peak leading to much angst and finger pointing. Much is being said about the sustainability of Apple’s margins and how the company is addressing or not addressing its hefty cash hoard, so I’m not going to add to that verbiage at this time. Instead, I’d more »

• Companies Admitting Mistakes: Does It Work?

  By Timothy Green - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: DPZ, JCP, MSFT

  A company publicly admitting a mistake is a rare thing. But two companies, J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), have recently done just that. J.C. Penney, after a failed turnaround attempt and a fired CEO, released a TV spot basically begging customers to come back to the store. And Microsoft, after a slower than expected launch of Windows 8 and complaints about a steep learning curve more »

• The House of Mouse Does It Again: Disney Earnings Compared

  By Erin McBride - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: CMCSA, EA, VIA, DIS

  The House of Mouse is an enviable place.

  The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) reported a 32% increase in net income from the year previous for the most recent fiscal quarter.

  The brand name media giant reported net income for the fiscal second quarter rose 32% from a year ago to $1.51 billion. Revenue for the quarter rose 10% to $10.55 billion. Earnings per share for the quarter more »

• Two Underdogs and a Hidden Gem from China

  By Leo Sun - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: DANG, RENN, YY

  When most American investors think of the Chinese Internet market, two names probably come to mind - Baidu, the “Google of China,” and Sina, the creator of Weibo, the “Twitter of China.” Yet there’s so much more to the Chinese Internet industry than these two names - there are multiple levels of social networking sites, online gaming companies and sprawling e-commerce giants vying for a profitable piece of the pie.

  In more »

• The Strongest Big Bank Still Has 2 Huge Problems

  By Chad Henage - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: BAC, C, JPM, WFC

  It's pretty amazing that Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) could be called the “strongest big bank,” but I can honestly suggest that with a straight face. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Bank of America has transformed from a company investors thought might not make it, to a financially sound financial institution. That being said, the bank has two big problems that it must overcome if it wants more »

• This Stock Will Improve Your Portfolio’s Health

  By Harsh Chauhan - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: BNNY, HAIN, WFM

  Stockholders of organic and natural foods company Hain Celestial (NASDAQ: HAIN) have had a pretty good time this year, with shares gaining around 20%. That’s even after the company dropped more than 3% last week after releasing its third-quarter results which weren’t up to the mark. A similar phenomenon was seen in February when Hain had reported disappointing results and issued a gloomy outlook.

  But, back then, I more »

• If This Is The New Normal, This Company Is In Trouble

  By Chad Henage - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: BJRI, EAT, CMG, PNRA

  If the last several years have taught most companies one thing, it's to make sure you are staffed correctly. When the Great Recession began, thousands of companies were forced to eliminate positions to save money. While it's painfully slow for the economy to heal itself, in the end, “right-sizing” a workforce is tremendously important to a company's future. Unfortunately, not all companies learned this lesson, and BJ more »

• Gilead Shows Some Heart

  By Seth Robey - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: GILD, PFE, UTHR

  Editor's Note: Gilead acquired Letairis from Myogen, this version has been corrected.
  

  Gilead (NASDAQ: GILD) has exploded over the last few years as a powerhouse of anti-viral medications.  Its myriad treatments for HIV have brought in $2 billion in Q1 alone, and its hepatitis C drug Sofosbuvir recently showed phenomenal results in a Phase II study.  There's no doubt these drugs are the lifeblood of Gilead.  But the more »

• The Banking Industry's Tech Nightmares Are Coming True

  By Leo Sun - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, AAPL, EBAY, GOOG

  These days, big banks should be paying close attention to tech giants Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). These four companies all have digital payment solutions which help streamline online purchases. That hasn’t worried banks in the past, since these digital payment accounts are usually linked to credit card or bank accounts. That fact, however, is rapidly changing.

  The rise of more »

• Making Money From Toys for Grown Ups

  By Reuben Brewer - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: ELY, HOG, PII

  When investors think of toys, kids are the first thing that comes to mind. But that's a shortsighted view of toys, since boys of all ages like their recreational play things. And, without mom and dad to say no, men are more than happy to pay up for toys like motorcycles, snow mobiles, and golf clubs.

  Boys and their toys

  Kids love toys, but that fascination doesn't end more »

• China Causing Problems For This Company

  By Timothy Green - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: CMG, MCD, YUM

  Yum Brands (NYSE: YUM) reported its Q1 earnings in April, beating expectations as the stock jumped. But the results were mixed, with terrible performance in China overpowering good results in other markets. Total revenue dropped 7.6% year-over-year as EPS plunged 24%, or 8% adjusted for special items. Yum has bet heavily on China, with nearly 5,500 stores in the country, and the company expects to build 700 additional more »

• 3 Stocks for the Year 2033

  By Spencer Houlihan - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: IRBT, PANL, URS

  Wall Street analysts are paid to predict company sales and earnings performance, typically over the next few years. Some analysts go further, estimating financial results over the next five years, but finding an analyst to predict further into the future is rare.  

  But, with most individual investors having an investment horizon of over 20 years, we should put more emphasis on the really long-term. With this in mind, what stocks more »

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