In addition to King Abdullah’s death in Saudi Arabia and hot-n-spicy guns in Las Vegas, there is another topic which never fails to make headlines on CNBC.com and it is none other than McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD). Covered by Allen Wastler, Managing Editor of the channel, this fast food joint is definitely going through a rough…
Twitter Inc (TWTR) Worthy Of an Entry In 2015
If you already do not have Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) in your portfolio, then it might be time for you to start thinking in terms of making an entry. On Friday, 23rd January, 2015, the micro-blogging site announced the launch of Flock, a platform meant for facilitating interaction between the organization and developers. It is the…
Carl Icahn Pulls Out All Stops on EBay Inc (EBAY)
When CNBC questioned the activist investor Carl Icahn on EBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY), the answer that it received was geared towards peace and amicability rather than war which has been brewing lately. Ebay has been describing Icahn’s actions as over-reaching, unduly aggressive and aimed towards achieving his own personal agenda. On his part, Icahn took a…
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)’s Cup of Coffee Turns Sweeter In 2015
CNBC reported on Thursday, 22nd January, 2015 that Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) had reported an EPS of $0.80 and an increase in net income by 71 cents or $1.30 per share. There was an increase in the net revenue too and it was slated at 13%, thus amounting to $4.8 billion for the first quarter of…
American Express Company (AXP) Resorts to Massive Cost Cutting
Surprise marked the trading session on Wednesday, 21st January, 2015, when the fourth-quarter earnings declared by American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) extended beyond what had been expected and projected by analysts. Figures posted by the company quoted an EPS of $1.39 as against $1.38 expected by analysts and $9.11 billion in revenue as opposed to $8.53…
Are Facebook Inc (FB)’s Claims of Economic Benefit True/False?
Based on a survey conducted by Deloitte & Touche on its behalf, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) declared that in the past year it had been responsible for creating an economic impact worth $227 million on a global scale. The social networking site also claimed to have created as many as 4.5 million job opportunities the world…
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) Follows in Google Inc (GOOGL)’s Footsteps to Embrace Green Energy
After Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) took a step towards usage of green and renewable energy by partnering with Pattern Energy Group LP to build a wind farm in Benton County, Indiana. ‘Better late than never’ is the phrase that best describes Amazon’s decision in this context since this venture…
Netflix Inc (NFLX) A Good Option For Intra-Day Trading
Investors who bet in favor of Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) about six months ago must be truly regretting their decision now that the stock has plunged by 25% of what its value in January, 2014, had been. Several reasons have been cited to explain this decline, primary amongst which is the pressure on the company to…
How About Going Short on Facebook Inc (FB)?
Subsequent to having peaked in December, 2014, wherein its share value exceeded all expectations and touched $81.5, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) has since dropped and is currently poised at $74.5 per share. Therefore, the question arises if going short on this stock would be a wise decision. Carter Worth compared this stock to other names which…
PepsiCo Inc (PEP) Uses Diplomacy to Wriggle Out Of Trian Fix
Having a waged a war with activist investor Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management LP for two years, PepsiCo Inc (NYSE:PEP) appointed its long-time advisor William R Johnson as an independent director to its board on Friday, 16th January, 2015. Market sentiment hopes that it would augur ‘all’s well that ends well’ scenario wherein both parties…