S&P Stocks
The Cola Wars Rage On
PepsiCo announced that it will stop using aspartame in Diet Pepsi. But Coca-Cola is standing pat, saying that it won’t remove the sweetener from Diet Coke. Read more
As Google Earnings Fall, EU Probe Looms
As the European Union probes Google over alleged distortion of Internet search results, the Silicon Valley giant reports earnings that disappoint. Read more
Google Wireless Service Could Change Telecom Forever
I expect that the Google wireless service dubbed “Project Fi” will create a seismic shift in the telecom industry. Read more
Lockheed Martin Stock Looks Expensive … For Now
Lockheed Martin reported lackluster earnings Tuesday, although there were some positive takeaways. Read more
This Retail Stock Just Got Interesting for Income Investors
For growth, value and especially income investors, there is much to like about this retail stock, which just increased its quarterly dividend by 12.7%. Read more
Trade of the Day: BP Put Options
If you are looking to buy BP stock and don’t want to pay the current price, BP put options could be a good strategy. Read more
How ‘Mobilegeddon’ Will Impact Google Stock
Mobilegeddon took effect today. And it has the potential to change the way we use the Internet, and the way the Web’s most important company makes money. Read more
Does Qualcomm Need an Activist Intervention?
Activist investor firm Jana Partners is pressuring Qualcomm to separate its chip manufacturing and licensing companies. Read more
FedEx Looks to Score Big in Europe with TNT Acquisition
FedEx’s TNT acquisition unites the No. 3 and No. 4 delivery companies in Europe, in an effort to compete with the No. 1 and No. 2 players: DHL and… Read more