Year: 2014

The global oncology company ARIAD Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( ARIA ) will participate in the 32 nd annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, on Jan 14, 2014. […]

On Jan 4, 2014, Zacks Investment Research upgraded Wolverine World Wide Inc. ( WWW ) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). […]

On Jan 2, 2014, we reaffirmed our long-term recommendation on Associated Banc-Corp ( ASBC ) at Neutral. The company marginally outpaced third-quarter 2013 earnings. […]

In the Consumer Electronics Show, General Motors Company ( GM ) announced that some vehicles under its Chevrolet brand will be featuring an optional OnStar 4G LTE connection. This connection, which runs on AT&T, Inc. ’s ( T ) network, will provide high-speed data […]

National Health Investors, Inc. ( NHI ) announced the closure of its divestiture of 3 skilled nursing facilities in Texas. The facilities have been sold to an associate of Fundamental Long Term Care Holdings, LLC for $18.5 million. […]

On Jan 4, 2014, Zacks Investment Research upgraded MedAssets, Inc. ( MDAS ) to a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) from a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). […]

On Jan 4, Zacks Investment Research upgraded American International Group Inc. ( AIG ) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) from a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Why the Upgrade? […]

Defense contractor Raytheon Co. ( RTN ) won a contract modification from the U.S. […]

Though airlines had a banner 2013, this year is off to a pretty rocky start for the industry. Difficult conditions at many of America’s major airports have led to a huge number of cancellations and have created a ripple effect throughout the country. […]

A fund managed by New York-based investment manager Apollo Global Management, LLC ( APO ) completed the acquisition of 85% stake in Altamira – Banco Santander, S.A. ’s ( SAN ) real-estate servicing unit. […]

The Illinois-based global medical products and services company Baxter International Inc. ( BAX ) announced a nationwide recall of CLINIMIX (Amino Acid in Dextrose) and CLINIMIX E (Amino Acid with Electrolytes in Dextrose with Calcium) injections due to the presence of a harmful matter. […]

On Jan 2, 2014, Zacks Investment Research upgraded United Community Banks, Inc. ( UCBI ) to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Why the Upgrade […]

Brazilian state-run energy giant, Petroleo Brasileiro SA or Petrobras ( PBR ) reported that it has stopped its petroleum coke production momentarily as its Duque de Caxias-based Reduc Refinery’s petroleum coke unit caught fire. Petrobras’ Reduc Refinery has a processing capacity of roughly 240,000 barrels of crude oil per day, reflecting about 10% of the overall refining capacity of Brazil. […]

Recently, Fidelity National Financial, Inc. ( FNF ) announced the formation of its wholly owned subsidiary Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. […]

3M Touch Systems Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of 3M Company ( MMM ), recently revealed its latest multi-touch solutions for interactive digital signage applications at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014. With these innovative products, 3M is well positioned to meet the interactive technology and service needs of its global customer base. It aims to provide high performance, large-format multi-touch displays and components to enhance the overall experience of the user. […]

On Jan 3, we reiterated our Neutral recommendation on Emerson Electric Company ( EMR ) largely due to its modest fourth quarter performance. We prefer to remain on the sidelines until we see substantial organic growth and improvement in the overall industry environment. Why a Neutral Recommendation? […]

NVIDIA Corp. ( NVDA ) recently launched the 192-core Tegra K1 mobile processor, powered by Keplar technology, which provides an enhanced gaming experience for users. This new chip features next-gen PC gaming technologies, which enable PC and console game developers to build apps that can run not only on smartphones and tablets, but also on televisions, consoles and cars, […]