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2010 may be a directionless year for the stock markets so far, but shares of conglomerates are outperforming and more upside is expected.  The five largest conglomerates we follow are all higher for...
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) could have picked a better time to release what we knew was coming, but at least it is finally here… GE’s board of directors just raised its quarterly...
This week brought about 5 of the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average components that have reported earnings this earnings season.  We have a mixed fanfare so far, but next week we have a larger group of...
GE announced today second-quarter 2010 earnings from continuing operations (attributable to GE) of $3.3 billion, with EPS of $0.30 per share up 15% from the second quarter of 2009. Revenues were...
GE (NYSE: GE) CEO Jeff Immelt, speaking at a business gathering in Italy savaged China and President Obama. In an unusual move, GE said that Immelt’s comments did not reflect the views of the...
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association claims the financial reform bill, as its exists now, will require traders to post collateral for all over-the-counter derivatives that are not...
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is still on the path toward a higher dividend.  It is also may begin buying back stock, taking other shareholder-friendly initiatives, and maybe even making...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) has now shown its latest holdings as of the close on March December 31, 2010.  These are Warren Buffett’s most recent holdings, even though some may...
Pfizer, Inc (NYSE: PFE) said that it would lay-off or relocate a number of its New York City employees, but has decided to keep the figure a secret. What is hard on the rank-and-file is not hard on...
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) has held its annual shareholder meeting today.  With at least a bit of a surprise on our part, there was no formal action announced on the dividend.  Not yet. ...
As far as General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) and earnings, we felt as though GE was going have to beat earnings expectations handily to keep the investing public interested after the run up we have...
Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) made our top day trader alerts this morning after the firm raised its guidance.  The company reported that earnings will be on April 23, 2010, but it raised...
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is all over the news.  It has the much anticipated iPad launch and now it has a new iPhone coming that will run on the CDMA network sold through Verizon.  And Apple keeps...
As we have been expecting for a month or more, General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is now acting as though it is probably closer to raising its dividend than what some were expecting even at the start of...
Warren Buffett’s new annual letter to shareholders is out.  This is a far different read than a year ago.  Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B, BRK-A) said its annual shareholder value rose by...