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Jon C. Ogg | Aug 15, 2013 at 3:35 PM EDT

The Great Big Gun Downgrade: Dirty Harry and Wall Street

ThinkstockIn Thursday’s top analyst upgrades and downgrades from 247 Wall St., one significant downgrade that stood out the most was…

Paul Ausick | Aug 14, 2013 at 9:15 AM EDT

Steinway Agrees to Acquisition by Paulson & Co.

High-end musical instruments maker Steinway Musical Instruments Inc. (NYSE: LVB) has agreed to be acquired by affiliates of private equity…

Paul Ausick | Aug 12, 2013 at 11:10 AM EDT

Piano Maker Steinway Gets a Better Offer: Bidding War to Begin?

Steinway Musical Instruments Co. (NYSE: LVB) announced this morning that it has received an offer to acquire the company for…

Paul Ausick | Aug 12, 2013 at 10:50 AM EDT

Sweetened Offer Gets Dole OK

The chairman and CEO of Dole Food Co. (NYSE: DOLE), David H. Murdock, made a $12 a share offer to…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 7, 2013 at 4:01 PM EDT

Coupon Use Made Easier at Costco, a Win for Consumers and for Costco

ThinkstockNormally we might skip an analyst report discussing coupon usage and streamlining efforts that only a small percentage of consumers…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 7, 2013 at 3:24 PM EDT

Consumer Credit Use Rises in June, but Not for Retailers

ThinkstockConsumer credit rose by $13.8 billion in the month of June, but it is not exactly debt going on credit…

Jon C. Ogg | Aug 6, 2013 at 8:30 AM EDT

Stocks That Will Win from Strong Consumer Back-to-School Buying

ThinkstockMost of the big retailers had a “choppy” July, and many are hoping for a strong back-to-school selling season. Since…

Paul Ausick | Aug 5, 2013 at 1:43 PM EDT

Will Green Mountain Get Roasted?

courtesy Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc.Investors either did not believe that sales at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR)…

Paul Ausick | Aug 5, 2013 at 8:15 AM EDT

Tyson Foods’ Sales Outlook Something to Crow About

ThinkstockTyson Foods Inc. (NYSE: TSN) reported third-quarter fiscal 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The food processing company posted adjusted…

Jon C. Ogg | Jul 31, 2013 at 2:00 PM EDT

Bankruptcy Mystery: Antonio Perez Remains Kodak CEO for Yet Another Year, Or Even Longer!

ThinkstockEastman Kodak Co. (OTC: EKDKQ) is dead as far as its stock goes, or at least it might as well…

Paul Ausick | Jul 29, 2013 at 12:35 PM EDT

Back-to-School Shopping Season Focuses on Necessities

ThinkstockEarly August is when most families begin and end their shopping for back-to-school items like pencils, shoes, and other gear.…

Paul Ausick | Jul 26, 2013 at 9:00 AM EDT

Activision Blizzard Nears All-Time High on Independence from Vivendi

courtesy GameStop Corp.The two transactions that will wrestle control of Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) from France’s Vivendi will transform…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 24, 2013 at 10:10 AM EDT

Hanesbrands Fills Portfolio by Buying Bra Company Maidenform

thinkstockHanesbrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI), a maker primarily of means underwear, will buy women’s bra company Maidenform Brands Inc. (NYSE: MFB).…

Paul Ausick | Jul 23, 2013 at 4:45 PM EDT

Menthol Cigarettes Could Lose FDA Exemption, Lorillard May Be Hit Hard

courtesy of NBN at German WikipediaThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today published an agency review on the health…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Jul 23, 2013 at 6:33 AM EDT

Swatch and the Robust Health of the Watch Economy

ThinkstockThe watch was supposed to go the way of the dodo, as other electronic devices like smartphones took their place…

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The Great Big Gun Downgrade: Dirty Harry and Wall Street

Steinway Agrees to Acquisition by Paulson & Co.

Piano Maker Steinway Gets a Better Offer: Bidding War to Begin?

Sweetened Offer Gets Dole OK

Coupon Use Made Easier at Costco, a Win for Consumers and for Costco

Consumer Credit Use Rises in June, but Not for Retailers

Stocks That Will Win from Strong Consumer Back-to-School Buying

Will Green Mountain Get Roasted?

Tyson Foods’ Sales Outlook Something to Crow About

Bankruptcy Mystery: Antonio Perez Remains Kodak CEO for Yet Another Year, Or Even Longer!

Back-to-School Shopping Season Focuses on Necessities

Activision Blizzard Nears All-Time High on Independence from Vivendi

Hanesbrands Fills Portfolio by Buying Bra Company Maidenform

Menthol Cigarettes Could Lose FDA Exemption, Lorillard May Be Hit Hard

Swatch and the Robust Health of the Watch Economy

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Companies and Brands Articles

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The Great Big Gun Downgrade: Dirty Harry and Wall Street

Steinway Agrees to Acquisition by Paulson & Co.

Piano Maker Steinway Gets a Better Offer: Bidding War to Begin?

Sweetened Offer Gets Dole OK

Coupon Use Made Easier at Costco, a Win for Consumers and for Costco

Consumer Credit Use Rises in June, but Not for Retailers

Stocks That Will Win from Strong Consumer Back-to-School Buying

Will Green Mountain Get Roasted?

Tyson Foods’ Sales Outlook Something to Crow About

Bankruptcy Mystery: Antonio Perez Remains Kodak CEO for Yet Another Year, Or Even Longer!

Back-to-School Shopping Season Focuses on Necessities

Activision Blizzard Nears All-Time High on Independence from Vivendi

Hanesbrands Fills Portfolio by Buying Bra Company Maidenform

Menthol Cigarettes Could Lose FDA Exemption, Lorillard May Be Hit Hard

Swatch and the Robust Health of the Watch Economy

7 Reasons Why Wall Street May Regret Trump Nominating Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair

This Overlooked Precious Metals ETF Offers a 7% Yield

Why Gold Won’t Save You in a Real Crisis (But Stocks Will)

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