S&P Stocks
UPS Earnings Report Masks Weaker Picture
UPS earnings for the second quarter were wobbly. Domestic revenue was up 1.59%, but international revenue declined badly, down 6.39%. Read more
VF Corp. Shares Look Good for the Long Haul
VF Corp., the maker of Lee and Wrangler jeans, is still going strong after a whopping 116 years in operation. Read more
Gilead Earnings Beat Bodes Well for Biotech
The Gilead earnings beat for the quarter may foreshadow a red-hot year for biotech stocks. Read more
Ford’s Profits Accelerate
Ford’s profits reached $1.9 billion last quarter, a 44% increase. It was Ford’s best quarter since 2000. Read more
Come for the Growth, Stay for the Google Dividend
The move in Google stock has been violent. It’s up over 20% for the last two weeks, fueled partly by speculation that a Google dividend is in the cards. Read more
Activist Investor Eyes Macy’s Real Estate
Activist hedge fund Starboard Value sees big potential in Macy’s real estate. Is a REIT spinoff in Macy’s future? Read more
A Colossal Company Split to Keep Your Eye On
The age of the conglomerate may officially be over. Companies are spinning off business units at a pace averaging one a week. And investors are loving it. Read more
Very Little to Like About Yahoo Stock Charts
Since peaking in November, Yahoo stock has been in a downward sloped trend channel that has seen the price of the stock fall over 30% at its low. Read more
Yum Brands’ China Sales Are Far From Yummy
Weak China sales sent Yum Brands investors rushing for the sidelines on Wednesday. The stock closed the day down 3%. Read more