Investing, 'Mad Men' Style
Here's a look at a few great investment opportunities that are holding strong long after their talks with Don Draper's fictional advertising agency.
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5 Stocks to Watch This Week
With news coming from Disney, Tesla and more, there will be plenty of to move the market this week. Let's go over some of the items likely to get the attention of Wall Street.
Facebook Earnings Results: Still Not What Wall Street Wants
No relief today for investors still stinging from buying into Facebook's IPO: Shares of the social network fell after it reported slightly worse than expected earnings.
What to Watch This Week: Earnings, 'Iron Man 3' and Margaritas
Trex, Jamba Juice and Siruis XM will report earnings this week, but the more interesting questions may be how much will be earned by "Iron Man 3" or Chipotle's new margaritas.
5 Stocks to Watch This Week
With Apple, Ford, Nintendo, Zynga and Amazon getting ready to report, let's go over a few of the items that will help shape the week that lies ahead on Wall Street.
4 Companies Going the Wrong Way This Earnings Season
The S&P 500 hit new highs in April, but earnings aren't always following suit. Consider these four surprising powerhouses expected to post lower earnings than last year.
5 Companies Set to Cash In on America's Aging Population
America is getting older, and that demographic trend will challenge society in new ways. But it will also mean profit for businesses that offer what seniors want and need.
5 Surprising Stocks Hitting New Lows
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new all-time high last week, but not every stock went along for the ride. In fact, a whopping 221 stocks hit fresh 52-week lows on the NYSE and Nasdaq exchanges. Let's go over some of the surprising names on the list of underachievers.
Warren Buffett's 5 Favorite Stocks
Everyone wants to know what Warren Buffett is buying, but what about what he already owns? We take a look at Berkshire's portfolio of stocks to find out which stocks he's sunk the most money into -- and which he's likely to hold onto in the near future.
Stocks Edge Higher Despite Monti Shocker; McDonald's Boosts Dow
Stocks inched higher on Wall Street Monday after a November sales report at McDonald's helped offset concerns about the surprise resignation of Italy's prime minister, Mario Monti, who has been credited with restoring confidence in Italy's economy.
Green Mountain Coffee Earnings Brewed Up Strong
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, the company behind the Keurig single-cup brewer and the K-Cup, posted piping hot quarterly results after Tuesday's market close, blowing away analysts' lukewarm expectations of flat earnings.
Wall Street Watch Tuesday: Signs of Life at Hillenbrand
Death care may not be a very attractive topic, but it shouldn't come as a surprise to learn that Hillenbrand, a company selling caskets, urns, and other funeral service products is generating steady financial results.
Wall Street Watch: Cisco Earnings Indicate an Economy En Route to Growth
Tech bellwether Cisco posted better than expected quarterly results after Tuesday's market close. That's good news for more than just Cisco shareholders, because if Cisco is holding up well it means that companies are feeling comfortable enough to upgrade their networking equipment.
Zillow Warns It's in the Doghouse with Advertisers
Zillow really needs to get its own house in order. Investors are turning against the real estate information website operator after it posted a disappointing outlook for the new quarter.
Wall Street Watch Friday: Starbucks Earnings, Hot and Sweet
Starbucks posted strong quarterly results after Thursday's market close. Revenue climbed 11% for the premium coffee house chain to $3.36 billion, with earnings of 46 cents a share. It's a far cry from a few years ago, when the chain was on the retreat due to the recession.