Year: 2015

Apple, Inc. ( AAPL ) has been reportedly accused of falsely advertising the storage capacity available in its iPhones, iPads and iPods. Reportedly, a lawsuit in the northern district of California has been filed accusing the company of not mentioning the storage capacity of its iOS8 devices during marketing and promotions […]

Juno Beach, FL-based NextEra Energy, Inc. ’s ( NEE ) subsidiary Florida Power & Light Company (“FPL”) started the year with good news for its customers. FPL’s users will have their residential electric bill lowered by $2 per month based on a typical 1,000-kWh residential monthly bill […]

Specialty orthopedic company, Wright Medical Group Inc. ( WMGI ), recently announced that Tornier N.V. ( TRNX ) has voluntarily withdrawn and refiled its Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") notification and report form […]

The new home construction market recovered at a steady pace in the second half of 2014 after a slump at the beginning of the year thanks to overall economic growth, improving job numbers, growing consumer confidence, moderating home prices, stabilizing mortgage rates and a low level of housing inventory. Homebuilders in general seem quite optimistic about improving demand in the future. This spirit is also reflected in the way KB Home ( KBH ) has unveiled a series of new communities through Dec 2014. […]

On Dec 31, we issued an updated research report on DENTSPLY International Inc. ( XRAY ). In our opinion, an innovative product pipeline serves as a key growth catalyst for DENTSPLY […]

Shares of independent natural gas operator Southwestern Energy Company ( SWN ) fell about 2% on the NYSE to slip to a 52-week low of $26.75 on Dec 31. The decline followed the company’s most recent announcement that it will increase its 2015 capital expenditure amid a weak natural gas pricing environment. What Led to the Share Price Decline […]

Arthur J Gallagher & Co. ( AJG ) has been on an uptrend reflecting investors' enthusiasm about its impressive inorganic growth path. […]

Specialty retailer Keurig Green Mountain Inc. ( GMCR )’s K-Cups and the Vue packs (portion packs used for brewing single serve coffee in Keurig brewers) form an important part of the company’s sales. Keurig Green Mountain derived 84% of its sales from K-Cups and Vue packs in the recently concluded fiscal 2014 earnings results. […]

Shares of RedHill Biopharma Ltd. ( RDHL ) received a significant boost after the company announced that the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has validated its Marketing Authorization Application for its pipeline candidate Bekinda (RHB-102) for the prevention of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV and RINV, respectively). The agency initiated the formal review process on Dec 30, 2014 and a response is expected during second half of 2015 […]

On Jan 2, 2014, Zacks Investment Research downgraded Vale S.A. ( VALE ) to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) from a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). […]

Sony Corporation ’s ( SNE ) ‘The Interview’, after becoming the top-grossing online movie release, is now set to be available through pay TV services as well. Sony announced its decision to extend the distribution network for this controversial comedy film. […]

On Dec 30, 2014, Zacks Investment Research downgraded Universal American Corp. ( UAM ) by two notches to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) from a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Why the Downgrade […]

On Dec 31, we have issued an updated research report on Sempra Energy ( SRE ). The company’s steady investments in infrastructure development projects, systematic asset divestment strategy and focus on renewable ventures are expected to act as catalysts to its future performance. The company’s policy of paying dividends at regular intervals is also commendable. […]

At the onset of 2015, Hilltop Holdings Inc. ( HTH ) announced the closure of the acquisition of SWS Group Inc., once the regulatory approvals were attained. The deal was inked in Jan 2014, while the shareholders gave their consent as late as in November […]

China-based Trina Solar Limited ( TSL ) shares jumped 8.56%, closing the trading session on Dec 31, 2014 at $9.26 following the news of the company achieving a new milestone in research and development (“R&D”). The company’s multi-crystalline silicon photovoltaic (“PV”) module reached a record power output of 324.5 watt-peak (“Wp”). […]