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Last week, the European Central Bank's turn finally came to announce large scale quantitative easing.
As the continent witnesses a battle between deflation and attempts at inflation, will it finally be enough?
Europe is following in the footsteps of the United States, hoping for similar "successful" results.
Instead, it's likely to fall somewhere between the U.S. and Japan.
From the Land of the Rising Sun there is precedent, but it's a forewarning.
by Tara Clarke
Impressive sales but inconsistent profits have been the story of AMZN earnings the last few years.
Today's (Thursday) Q4 report is no different…
Amazon.com Inc.'s (Nasdaq: AMZN) sales increased 15% compared to last quarter, but profit dropped again from the same period a year ago – just not as much as expected.
Here's the key to Amazon's lack of net income - and how investors can play AMZN stock right now...
by Tara Clarke
GOOG earnings were released post-market today (Thursday)…
Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG, GOOGL) reported fourth quarter earnings per share (EPS) of $6.88 – $0.20 under projections. Revenue came in at $14.5 billion (16.9% growth year over year), also under expectations by $110 million.
Our advice: ignore the bottom line miss. Ignore chatter about how Google's advertising has lost steam (the average price of Google's digital advertisements fell 3%).
This was one of the most remarkable Q4's in company history - and we'll show you why...
by Alex McGuire
Out of the dozen stock launches this week, the most anticipated is the Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE: SHAK) IPO.
But the question on everyone's mind remains the same: is Shake Shack stock a good investment?
Here's a rundown of the Shake Shack stock and if it's a good stock to buy...
The Dow Jones today gained 225 points. What fueled the surge? Strong earnings reports from a number of Blue Chip companies and an upswing in oil prices.
The good news started today before trading opened. Job cuts slipped to 15-year lows last week, a positive sign for the U.S. employment situation.
Here are the other top market stories plus today's new profit tip for investors...
Many investors expect "Super" Mario Draghi's recently announced 1.2 trillion euro stimulus program to produce big market gains just like the Fed's QE did here in the United States.
What they're missing is that not all companies are going to benefit. In fact, the vast majority won't.
How do you know if the one you want to buy is one of 'em?
…because it's tied into one or more of the six unstoppable trends we're following.
That's what we're going to talk about today...
by David Zeiler
President Barack Obama has promised a Keystone pipeline veto. Soon he'll get his chance to do it.
Today (Thursday) the Senate voted 62-35 to complete work on the Keystone pipeline bill. That sets up a final vote that should result in the bill landing on President Obama's desk.
Some companies are actually rooting for a Keystone pipeline veto from President Obama. A veto would delay Keystone indefinitely, forcing Canadian oil producers to use alternatives like rail and barges to move the oil.
A Keystone pipeline veto will give these companies a lot more business...
Crude oil prices continue to drop in the wake of Saudi Arabia's shift in leadership. U.S. policymakers will have a tougher time with new King Salman than they've had in some time.
The Alibaba earnings report was released this morning (Thursday) and investors are panicking. In fact, Alibaba stock dipped as much as 11% this morning.
You see, the main culprit today is a slight revenue miss.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA) reported revenue of $4.2 billion for its fiscal third quarter ending December 2014. Analysts had predicted revenue of $4.45 billion.
Investing tips from the right people can be crucial tools for entrepreneurial success..
For example, Warren Buffett recommends mastering the basics. Steve Wozniak says don't spend beyond your means. Mark Zuckerberg suggests taking risks…
