Jun 2, 2014 by Jay Jenkins5 Companies Re-Shaping The Face of Digital PaymentsFor the first time ever, consumer facing technology companies are focusing energy on making transactions easier.
Jun 2, 2014 by Jay JenkinsVisa Inc and MasterCard Inc: How the Magic of Credit Cards WorksLifting the veil on how digital payments work.
May 30, 2014 by Jay JenkinsIt's Spring, Interest Rates are Low, and Buyers Aren't Buying. What Gives?Rates are moving lower but are failing to stoke any buying this spring selling season.
May 29, 2014 by Jay JenkinsShould AT&T and Verizon Worry About an Asian Invasion in Telecom?In the U.S. AT&T and Verizon rule the telecom roost. But a threat is rising from the east -- should these two giants be worried?
May 28, 2014 by Jay JenkinsWhy Are Banks Not Lending Their $1.8 Trillion Cash Hoard?When analyzing the fundamentals driving the banking industry today, you run headfirst into a Scrooge McDuck-size pile of cash.
May 27, 2014 by Jay JenkinsWhy the McSpaghetti (Obviously) Failed, but McDonald's Still WonDow component McDonald's has a long list of failed new menu items, but those failures make the company the success it is today.
May 23, 2014 by Jay Jenkins5 Years After the CARD Act, Many Banks Remain Way Too ShadyIt was 5 years ago this week that the CARD Act was passed into law. The bill has been a great success for consumers, business, and yes, even investors.
May 22, 2014 by Jay JenkinsIs IBM To Blame For This Company's Weak Sales?Last night, NetApp reported lower than expected revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter. Who's to blame for the miss? According to NetApp, fingers are pointing at Dow component IBM.
May 22, 2014 by Jay JenkinsWarren Buffett Is Buying This Dividend Machine. Should You?Regulatory filings this week showed very smart investors are piling into Verizon. What are they thinking, and should you follow suit?
May 20, 2014 by Jay JenkinsThe Nasdaq is About to Get Extreme, But Not in The Way You ThinkAction sports camera company GoPro has announced plans for an IPO on the Nasdaq.
May 19, 2014 by Jay JenkinsThese 2 Megamergers are Moving the Dow TodayAstraZeneca, Pfizer, AT&T, and DIRECTV are dominating headlines.
May 16, 2014 by Jay JenkinsHome Depot is Popping: To Buy, or Not to Buy?Home Depot investors have been on a roller coaster over the past 12 months. Let's break down what's happened and figure out what's going to happen next.
May 15, 2014 by Jay JenkinsCisco Pops, Wal-Mart Fizzles, and the Economy is ReboundingThe Dow Jones Industrial Average has a busy day as investors digest earnings from Cisco and Wal-Mart, along with a host of new economic data.
May 14, 2014 by Jay JenkinsThe Dow Takes a Breather as IBM Takes a DiveIts investor day at IBM, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down after yesterday's record high.
May 13, 2014 by Jay JenkinsWhy is Coca-Cola So Hot on Keurig Green Mountain?Coca Cola is upping its stake in quick brew beverage company Keurig Green Mountain.
May 12, 2014 by Jay JenkinsIBM Rockets the Dow Higher in Monday TradingAs it prepares for its annual meeting on Wednesday, IBM is making a public relations push -- and the market likes what it sees
May 9, 2014 by Jay Jenkins5 Charts Show How the Housing Market May Be TankingThe Dow was back on the upswing in early afternoon trading, as questions over the housing market have investors worried.
May 8, 2014 by Jay JenkinsFed Chair Janet Yellen's Comments Yesterday Should Leave You SmilingThe Dow barely blinked as Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen testified on Capitol Hill yesterday.
May 7, 2014 by Jay JenkinsAmazon's Little Brother Could be the Largest IPO in HistoryChinese internet giant Alibaba announced a planned $1 billion IPO yesterday. When the dust settles, the company could become the largest IPO of all time.
May 6, 2014 by Jay Jenkins3 Reasons Twitter Is Getting Hammered TodayThe Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, and S&P are all lower today as big name social media company Twitter takes a beating.