“Facebook (FB: Charts, News, Offers) Friday” has come and gone, and the social media giant has baffled investors with its lackluster market debut. Shares of Facebook, which were priced last Thursday on the IPO market at $38, closed on Friday with an…
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Facebook’s (FB) IPO Falls Flat
May 21st, 2012A Look at JPMorgan’s (JPM) Massive Losses
May 18th, 2012Shares of investment bank JPMorgan (JPM: Charts, News, Offers) plunged 15% over the past week, after CEO Jamie Dimon revealed that his bank had lost over $2 billion due to a failed hedging strategy. The $2 billion in paper losses do not signal an en…
Staples (SPLS) Slides on Weak International Sales
May 17th, 2012Office supply store Staples (SPLS: Charts, News, Offers) reported lukewarm first quarter earnings this week, missing on both the top and bottom lines. Shares slid more than 6% during Wednesday trading. The company reported a profit of 27 cents per s…
J.C. Penny Stock Sharply Lower in After Hours Trading
May 16th, 2012Shares of major retailer J.C. Penny Company Inc. (JCP: Charts, News, Offers) were down -4.05 or -12 percent in after hours trading, to $29.27 per share late Tuesday. The company announced lower than expected first quarter earnings after the closing …
Delta Airlines (DAL) Buys an Oil Refinery as the “Ultimate Fuel Hedge”
May 15th, 2012Delta Airlines (DAL: Charts, News, Offers), the largest airline in terms of fleet size and passenger traffic, surprised the market this month with the acquisition of a Phillips 66 (PSX: Charts, News, Offers) oil refinery in Trainer, Philadelphia. Th…
Tesla Motors (TSLA) May Overtake Detroit Steel with Silicon Valley Smarts
May 14th, 2012Last week, shares of electric automaker Tesla Motors (TSLA: Charts, News, Offers) rallied over 10% despite missing estimates on both the top and bottom lines for its first quarter. Tesla Motors reported a loss of 76 cents per share, missing analysts…
Dean Foods (DF) Flattens Street Expectations as Profits Soar 50%
May 11th, 2012Dean Foods (DF: Charts, News, Offers), the largest American dairy processor and distributor by revenue, surprised Wall Street with strong first quarter earnings that rose more than 50% over the prior year. The company is best known as the parent com…
Fossil (FOSL) Shares Decline Nearly 40% on Weakened Guidance
May 10th, 2012Shares of watch and accessory maker Fossil (FOSL: Charts, News, Offers) plunged nearly 40% on Tuesday after it steeply cut its guidance for the rest of the year. With that one day loss, Fossil has given up all its gains since the beginning of the ye…
Dun and Bradstreet (DNB) Sharply Lower on Negative Outlook, China Closure
May 9th, 2012Shares of corporate and business information provider, Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (DNB: Charts, News, Offers) closed down -10.66 or -14.08 percent to $65.04 per share on Tuesday, after the company reported mixed results for its first quarter. In a…
Dish Network (DISH) Misses on Both Top and Bottom Lines, But Gains Subscribers
May 8th, 2012Shares of satellite TV service provider Dish Network (DISH: Charts, News, Offers) slumped yesterday due to a drop in both top and bottom lines for its first quarter. The Englewood, Colorado-based company posted earnings of 80 cents per share, or $36…
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Recent Commentary and Articles
- Facebook’s (FB) IPO Falls Flat
- Facebook IPO Fallout: Stocks Sink on Friday
- A Look at JPMorgan’s (JPM) Massive Losses
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- Staples (SPLS) Slides on Weak International Sales
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