Stocks
First Data Earnings Reflect Narrowed Loss
Despite an improved bottom line, the First Data earnings report revealed that the newly public company is saddled with a huge debt load. Read more
Strong Earnings Report Lifts Alibaba Stock
Alibaba stock rose 4% on Tuesday following an earnings report that offered reassurance about the Chinese consumer. Read more
Top 5 Steve Jobs Lessons
Steve Jobs will no doubt go down in history as one of the great American inventors and innovators, alongside Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Read more
Ferrari IPO Is Off to the Races
Shares jumped as much as 17% during Wednesday’s stock market debut of the Ferrari IPO. But is it a buy? Read more
A High-Flying Pharmaceutical Stock Slams a Big-Time Money Manager
Is Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of hedge fund giant Pershing Square Capital Management, having one of those forehead-slapping moments? Read more
Is Chipotle Losing Growth Stock Status?
Chipotle’s days as a growth stock may be coming to an end, which means the stock may be overpriced. Read more
Will the ‘Oprah Effect’ Drive Weight Watchers Shares Higher?
Weight Watchers shares doubled in price Monday on news that pop-media icon Oprah Winfrey had accumulated a 10% stake in the weight-loss company. Read more
Beer Merger Could Ferment Cola Wars
With the Bud-Miller rivalry seemingly put on ice with the pending “Megabrew” beer merger, the Coke-Pepsi cola wars might be ready to pop. Read more
Making Sense of the Biggest Technology Merger Ever
The $67 billion technology merger between Dell Inc. and EMC Corp. says a lot about the future of the cloud computing space. Read more