by Shah Gilani
Late last month, depending on how you look at it, either something wonderful happened – or the feds continued their cowardly, conniving ways.
A group of federal prosecutors met in Washington and in New York with various financial regulators to discuss filing criminal charges against and coercing guilty pleas out of two giant banks. This looks to be a historic occurrence.
But two things say we shouldn’t pop open the champagne just yet...
by Tara Clarke
Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) stock plunged 17.8% in trading today (Tuesday) to a new all-time low when its lock-up period expired.
The six-month lock-up prevented insiders from selling approximately 500 million shares of TWTR stock following the company's Nov. 8, 2013, initial public offering (IPO). The first, much smaller chunk of shares (around 9.87 million) exited the lock-up period on Feb. 19, but this had little effect on share price.
That’s not the case right now, and here’s why…
British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Plc (NYSE: AZN) once again rebuffed a takeover bid from rival Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today (Tuesday) when the company announced its forward strategy and revenue projections.
But the Pfizer AstraZeneca deal is too important for Pfizer to give up on. Because of AZN's huge upcoming pipeline, it could help PFE stock regain the momentum that it's been missing.
Financial news today, May 6, 2014: U.S. futures were on the rise Tuesday morning on mixed global results and positive forecasts for the national economy. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said it expects U.S. economic growth to rebound strongly in Q2 2014 after the brutal winter weather. The agency also expects inflation to remain in check until mid-2015.
Here's what you need to know to make your Tuesday profitable.
by Sid Riggs
If you're a do-it-yourself type of investor, you might be overwhelmed trying to make heads or tails of all the information at your disposal.
And that's totally understandable.
Sifting through the information bombarding us every day is like being a five-year-old in a candy store with only enough money to buy one thing.
One of the quickest ways to filter out the noise and drill down to a short list of investment winners is to use a stock screen.
It used to be that only professionals had access to anything beyond just basic screens – but that's all changed. With the explosion of information products on the Internet, individual investors now have access to many of the same screening tools that the pros use.
I want to take a moment to demystify how to use a stock screen – and then we'll finish up with something I like to refer to as the cherry on the top.
It's an additional input that will take you quickly to tremendous gains…
by Diane Alter
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway meeting for shareholders this weekend let investors – not just Berkshire (NYSE: BRK.A; BRK.B) investors – get some nuggets of wisdom from the 83-year-old billionaire.
Here are Buffett's five best insights from the event...
by Tara Clarke
The newest investment picks from Money Morning experts are some of the most fascinating plays so far this year.
Two stocks that take advantage of rising rent costs and inflation will let investors profit like a real estate mogul – without actually buying property. A Canadian small-cap venture company taps into the "Holy Grail" of energy investing…
Get these plus more of our latest, best ways to capture profits.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose marginally today (Monday) after strong manufacturing data outshone concerns over geopolitical problems in Ukraine. It gained 17.66 points (0.11%) to finish at 16,530.55.
Here's your post-market report of today's major financial news.
by David Zeiler
A world in which you could invest in pot penny stocks was virtually unimaginable 20 years ago, as was a world with a digital currency like Bitcoin.
But now investing in Bitcoin pot penny stocks is a reality. And tapping into both the growing market for marijuana and the potential of Bitcoin is an intriguing investing prospect, to say the least.
Here are three Bitcoin pot penny stocks that seek to profit from this magic formula...
by Diane Alter
As markets enter a seasonal period with a reputation as being sluggish for equities, dividend stocks can add some oomph to portfolios.
Providing income and stability, dividend-paying stocks help buffer market volatility, deliver yield, and offer potential for capital appreciation.
Some 68 companies hiked dividends last week, including three Dow Jones components and four notable financial firms.
Here are 25 of the best dividend increases from the week ending May 2.
