Dividend Stocks
L Brands Stock Slips After Earnings Beat
Despite a beat on both the top and bottom lines from the Victoria’s Secret parent company, L Brands stock couldn’t gain any momentum after reporting. Read more
3 Safe Preferred Stocks for Reliable Yields in Troubled Times
Many large-cap dividend names have become very overvalued, but these under-the-radar and relatively safe preferred stocks are offering nice yields. Read more
Will the Truven Takeover Pull Big Blue Out of the Red?
IBM’s $2.6 billion purchase of data company Truven Health Analytics is another example of Big Blue’s major push into health care. Read more
Why Boeing Shares Are Ready for Takeoff
Boeing shares dropped sharply after accounting issues emerged, but fundamentals are solid and it’s riding a huge wave of demand for aircraft. Read more
Papa John’s Earnings Report Serves Up Profits
Pizza sales tend to hold up well in a dicey economy. Papa John’s earnings report for the fourth quarter delivered just what hungry investors needed. Read more
Dividend Hike Softens Blow From Wal-Mart Earnings Miss
Wal-Mart earnings disappointed, but patient investors may find rewards as the mammoth retailer makes changes. Read more
Cheap Tech Stock Draws Activist Attention
This company has been battered by an accounting scandal and litigation and activist investor Starboard Value may have changes in mind for this cheap tech stock. Read more
Top Hedge Funds Go Big on Health Care
A medical devices company is getting serious attention from a pair of top hedge funds, though another activist has cooled on the stock. Read more
Burger King Hot Dogs: Smart Move or Act of Desperation?
While Burger King deserves credit for thinking outside the burger bun, other fast-food chains have tried – and failed – to sell hot dogs. Read more