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Are There Any Bright Spots in the Energy Market Amid Weak Oil Prices?
The outlook for oil prices remains bearish over the near term, which could spell trouble for oil and energy stocks that have been suppressed already by global political and economic events. Brexit, continued turmoil in the Middle East and the coronavirus outbreak are just the latest in a long string of events that are threatening […]
Can IBM Change Direction and Compete Again Under New Leadership? (NYSE:IBM)
After losing its focus, competitive advantage and market share, the International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is betting on a new CEO and a new focus on cloud computing in an attempt to recapture at least some of its lost glory and reestablish itself as a market leader. Despite relatively decent financial results and long streaks […]
5 Energy Stocks with Double-Digit Percentage Returns Over Past Year
Oil prices remained mostly in the $50 to $60 range over the past 12 months, but several energy stocks were able to deliver double-digit-percentage returns from a combination of capital gains and dividend distributions. Currently, energy stocks do not offer dividend yields or total returns as high as some equities in the Financials or Technology […]
Which Major Computer Chip Maker Offers Better Returns? (NASDAQ: INTC, NASDAQ:AMD)
While the Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) still owns more than two-thirds of the microprocessor market, this company has been losing market share to Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD). Additionally, AMD’s stock also outperformed significantly Intel’s strong financial performance over the trailing 12 months. While Intel initially held a slight advantage with a 51.6% share, the two […]
Can Becton Dickinson Beat Earnings Estimates Again Amid Leadership Change? (NYSE:BDX)
Set to get a new chief executive officer at the end of the month, can Becton Dickinson & Co (NYSE:BDX) continue its streak of beating analysts’ earnings estimates and extend its current share price uptrend? While trading mainly sideways in 2018 and most of 2019, the share price received a lift from a strong share […]
Truist Financial Corporation to Release First Post-Merger Earnings in Late January (NYSE:TFC)
Featured Image Source: Truist Corporate Website. Truist Financial Corporation – the new business entity formed by a merger of equals between the BB&T Corporation and SunTrust Banks Inc. – will deliver to the public its first post-merger earnings report at the end of January. While the two merged business entities certainly suffered significant share price […]