Stock Analysts

GE Dumps Appliance Sale Deal to Electrolux, Shares Fall

General Electric Company GE recently announced that it has scraped the deal to sell its electronics appliance unit to Swedish premier electronics manufacturer Electrolux AB ELUXY . Although the company has cited no official reason for the termination of the $3.3 billion transaction in limbo, it is apparently evident that the acrimonious lawsuit filed by the U.S. […]

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HSBC to Repackage Loans into Bonds for Improving Profits

While HSBC Holdings plc HSBC has been shutting down branches and trimming pay packages due to pressure from investors to reduce costs and boost profits, the bank is now planning to repackage its loans into bonds and sell them to investors in the U.S. The news was first reported by Reuters. The move will help HSBC improve investment banking profits along with shedding credit risk and arbitrage capital requirements. […]

Stock Analysts

Anadigics Looks for Better Buyout Proposals than GaAs Labs

Almost a month after announcing a buyout offer by privately-owned RF chipmaker GaAs Labs, semiconductor maker Anadigics, Inc. ANAD said that it has received acquisition proposals that might lead to a buyout offer with better terms than what GaAs Labs offered. Anadigics recently announced that it has inked a definitive merger agreement with GaAs Labs — an investment firm specializing in communications, semiconductor and related markets […]

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Under Armour Opens Distribution Facility in Tennessee

Under Armour, Inc. UA , a leading developer, marketer and distributor of branded performance products, recently inaugurated its new distribution and warehouse facility outside Nashville in Mount Juliet, TN. The new one million square foot facility is expected to create 1,500 jobs in the area over a period of 5 years. […]

Stock Analysts

Will FTC’s Decision Derail the Staples-Office Depot Merger?

Shares of both Staples, Inc. SPLS and Office Depot, Inc. ODP plunged 13.8% and 15.8%, respectively, yesterday, after the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed a lawsuit to block the merger of the office-supply retailers fearing that this $6.3 billion deal would reduce competition nationwide and result in price hikes and fewer options for large corporates who usually make bulk purchases […]

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PVH Corp. Touches 52-Week Low; Should You be Cautious?

PVH Corporation PVH touched a new 52-week low of $79.05 yesterday. Investors appear to be gradually losing confidence in the stock as shares of the company have declined 13.8% since its third-quarter fiscal 2015 earnings announcement on Dec 2, while year-to-date, the stock has plunged 36.2%. This designer and marketer of branded dress shirts, neckwear, sportswear, footwear and other related products disappointed investors with its lower-than-expected sales for the third straight quarter in fiscal 2015 […]

Technicals

Looking for a Growth Stock? Why It is Time to Focus on Carrols Restaurant (TAST)

Growth stocks can be some of the most exciting picks in the market, as these high-flyers can captivate investors’ attention, and produce big gains as well. However, these can also lead on the downside when the growth story is over, so it is important to find companies which are still seeing strong growth prospects in their businesses. One such company that might be well-positioned for future earnings growth is Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc […]

Technicals

Teekay Offshore (TOO) Crumbles: Stock Falls by 11.9%

Teekay Offshore Partners LP TOO saw a big move last session, as the company’s shares fell by nearly 12% on the day. The move came on pretty good volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent downtrend for TOO, as the stock is now down nearly 24% since Nov 25, 2015. […]

Technicals

Why VASCO Data Security (VDSI) Could Be an Impressive Growth Stock

Growth stocks can be some of the most exciting picks in the market, as these high-flyers can captivate investors’ attention, and produce big gains as well. However, these can also lead on the downside when the growth story is over, so it is important to find companies which are still seeing strong growth prospects in their businesses. One such company that might be well-positioned for future earnings growth is VASCO Data Security International Inc. […]