by David Zeiler
Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) pleasantly surprised Wall Street by comfortably beating expectations when it reported earnings for its March quarter after the market close today (Wednesday).
The tech giant also threw existing holders of Apple stock several goodies, including an expansion of the stock buyback program and an 8% increase in the dividend.
it will take more than that to sustain a push back to $600 and beyond...
According to Forrester Research, the "Cloud Computing" industry will grow into a $241 billion industry by 2020. In 2011, the industry was valued at just $41 billion.
That 487% growth has investors looking for the best cloud computing stocks to buy.
by Diane Alter
Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) reported blockbuster Q1 2014 numbers Wednesday after the close.
FB stock is up 3% in afterhours trading as earnings were stellar from Q1 2014.
Here are all the details you need to know.
by Shah Gilani
The Volcker Rule is supposed to ban banks from making hazardous and speculative trades.
But the big banks are begging for the chance to make the same kind of moves that got us into the 2008 global credit crisis, one of the worst in the modern world.
It's like they never learned their lesson…
It's like they never learned their lesson...
U.S. stocks jumped yesterday on strong earnings reports and a deal frenzy across the healthcare sector. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were in the black for the sixth consecutive trading session.
They'll go for seven on yet another big day of earnings reports.
Here are the five stories you need to know to make your Wednesday profitable.
by Shah Gilani
A few weeks ago, I told you a story about a woman who took my advice and used it to overcome her fear of investing.
As it turns out, it was an incredibly popular column.
Reader Robert from Vancouver wrote:
Thanks Shah for trying to provide some financial education.
There is a real and urgent need to teach people at least the basics of investing, the economy, and business.
I wholeheartedly agree.
That's why I wanted to come back and build on the advice I originally gave you.
You see, once you make a decision to start investing, the next step is to make a commitment to become successful.
And today I'm going to show you how to make that next step…
by David Zeiler
Tag page copy: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the most inaccurate and distorted of all stock indices – and yet it remains the most followed stock market index.
Many of the Dow's flaws are well-known, but that hasn't stopped people who should know better from following its every move.
U.S. stocks jumped Tuesday as traders celebrated big news and deals across the pharmaceutical sector and better than expected economic data.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended today up 0.4% to 1,879.55. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index gained for a sixth straight session – its longest streak since September – rising 0.41% to 1,871.89. And the Nasdaq Composite gained 1% to 4,161.56.
Here's your recap of today's major market events.
President Obama kicked off his weeklong tour of Asia this week when he met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo. At the heart of the visit: U.S. Japan trade discussions.
Money Morning's Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald joined CCTV America on Tuesday and discussed why the discussions are important right now.
by Diane Alter
News that activist investor Bill Ackman has teamed up with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (NYSE: VRX) to take over Allergan Inc. (NYSE: AGN) sent shares of both companies soaring today.
Allergan shares surged some 17% to a 52-week high of $165.39 intraday. Meanwhile, Valeant shares jumped more than 7% to $134.42.
Here's what's behind the titanic $45.7 billion takeover bid, and what it means to investors...
