(MCD) Demographics of Joblessness – Part 1
This month’s employment report was deeply disappointing, and would have been shockingly low if we didn’t get the heads up from the very weak ADP report on Wednesday. The rate of job creations slowed...
View Article(XLF) Stock Market News for June 7, 2011 – Market News
Investor sentiment continued to remain bearish for the fourth straight trading day on Monday, as weak economic data dragged the indices to hit 2.5 months lows. Financials, energy and airline stocks...
View Article(MCD) McDonald’s Analyst Still at Neutral
We remain Neutral on McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) over the long term. Our reiteration is based on the company’s growing same-restaurant sales, ability to attract healthy traffic in spite of menu price...
View Article(CMG) Chipotle Mexican Grill Shops Locally
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (CMG) has raised its target of using local produce to more than 10 million pounds for 2011 from about 5 million pounds set for 2010. Previous goals were 50.0% for 2010,...
View Article(MTW) Manitowoc Upgraded to Neutral
Manitowoc Co. Inc. (MTW) reported an adjusted loss per share of 10 cents in its first quarter ended March 31, 2011, flat year over year while revenues increased 7% year over year to notch $732.2...
View Article(YUM) Yum! Brands in Neutral Lane
We maintain our Neutral rating on Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM). While we are optimistic on the company’s lucrative China division and solid unit growth, negative impact from Taco Bell U.S. as well as...
View Article(BAC) Stock Market News for July 1, 2011 – Market News
The Street ended one of its most volatile quarters, with positive economic reports and a temporary solution to the Greece debt crisis lifting the benchmarks to post their biggest four-day rally since...
View Article(MCD) U.S. Publishes Awful Jobs Report In Depth – Part 2
This is the second part of our jobs report analysis. To read part one, please click here. This month’s employment report was deeply disappointing, and would have been shockingly low, even if not for...
View Article(AAPL) 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview – Detailed
Earnings Preview 7/15/11 Second quarter earnings season is now under way, but things really start to move into high gear next week. There will be 348 firms reporting, and 108 of those are in the...
View Article(AAPL) Stock Market News for July 25, 2011 – Market News
Stellar earnings results provided sufficient impetus to markets as they edged modestly higher on Friday, amidst lingering concerns about debt-ceiling negotiations. The week also closed with gains as...
View Article(AAPL) Stock Market News for July 26, 2011 – Market News
The political deadlock in Washington weighed down the markets on the opening day of the week, as lawmakers struggled to find a solution to the impasse over the debt-ceiling issue. The day was also...
View Article(RPI) Restaurant Industry Stock Review – July 2011 – Industry Outlook
The restaurant industry is finally showing improvements and seems poised for long-term growth. Riding on the back of a slowly reviving U.S. economy and the consequent rise in comparable-store sales,...
View Article(MCD) McDonalds Rated BUY as Earnings Season Rolls On – ValuEngine.com
So far this week we have provided data on Apple, United Technologies, and US Airways ahead of the earnings reports. Today we finish off our earnings week coverage with our data on fast food giant...
View Article(GDP) Stock Market News for August 22, 2011 – Market News
Fears of a global downturn dragged the markets down on Friday and benchmarks registered their fourth consecutive week of losses. While recession worries in US unnerved investors, fears of financial...
View Article(MCD) Ugly U.S. Jobs Report in Depth Part 2
This month’s employment report was just plain ugly. There were, on balance, NO new jobs created in August, according to the establishment survey. Also, the job creation totals for July were cut to...
View Article(AA) Stock Market News for September 12, 2011 – Market News
On Friday fears of Greece defaulting on its debt and a top German official’s resignation from the European Central Bank heightened concerns about the economic situation, which subsequently rattled the...
View Article(MCD) McDonald’s Reports Weak August Comps
McDonald’s Corp. (MCD) has posted global comparable sales (comps) growth of 3.5% in August on the back of strong beverage sales as well as core menu products. However, the fast-food chain operator...
View Article(MCD) A Smart Play in Down Markets – Multinational Stocks
by Jason Jenkins, Investment U Research Thursday, October 6, 2011 What do you do in a bear market? Most people would tell you to run and get out. Thousands of investors are flocking to the perceived...
View Article(AAPL) A Busy Week Ahead – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 10/14/11 While the earnings season kicked off this past week, only 38 firms reported. The game really gets under way next week, when we will get reports from 336 firms, including 99...
View Article(AAPL) Bulls Own Next Week Too 17-21 October
Investors and traders who doubted the move higher, and sold into a sleepy market ahead of resistance near S&P 1,220, are about to get a wake-up call next week. Mr. Market has pounded his hoofs long...
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