As the competitive landscape in today’s business world continues to take a more definitive shape, more organizations are finding it increasingly harder to meet their social obligations and at the same time maintain that all important bottom line. Private equity firm Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) has however taken a firm stance on its social responsibilities. [...]
Pharmaceutical stocks are often associated with riskier investment profiles, and it is common for to see some companies gaining 100% over a year. It is also possible to see companies lose the vast majority of their value. Companies like these, more often than not, move heavily on news announcements of product success/failures as well as [...]
The NASDAQ Composite Index is trading at levels that haven’t been seen since the early 2000s. The technology sector has been rising with other major indices such as the Dow Jones and S&P 500 over the past months and years. Hitting a six year all time high has prompted investors to ask the important question: “Is this [...]
J.C Penney (NYSE: JCP) is set to announce its earnings for the first quarter of 2013 on May 16. Going by the preliminary earnings released earlier in the month, the company’s problems are certainly far from over. The unaudited earnings highlight a 16.4 percent dip in top line from $3.152 billion in the year-ago quarter [...]
Patrick Industries (NASDAQ: PATK) is a major manufacturer of component products and distributor of building products and materials. The components range from parts for recreational vehicles, housing, kitchen cabinets, household furniture and many others. The company operates in 11 states. Pre 2012 Prior to 2012, the company was trading well below $5 a share. PATK, [...]
As the competitive landscape in today’s business world continues to take a more definitive shape, more organizations are finding it increasingly harder to meet their social obligations and at the same time maintain that all important bottom line. Private equity firm Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) has however taken a firm stance on its social responsibilities. [...]
Patrick Industries (NASDAQ: PATK) is a major manufacturer of component products and distributor of building products and materials. The components range from parts for recreational vehicles, housing, kitchen cabinets, household furniture and many others. The company operates in 11 states. Pre 2012 Prior to 2012, the company was trading well below $5 a share. PATK, [...]
The U.S. housing market continues to post encouraging results which make us realize the sector has got more steam despite reduced real income due to higher social security taxes. In the latest set of statistics, the National Association of Realtors said pending home sales rose during March to highest level in three years. This is [...]
MarineMax (NYSE: HZO) sells new and used recreational boats which includes pleasure boats such as sport boats, yachts, fishing boats. The company is the nation’s largest retailer and sells well-known brands such as Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Meridian and many others. With 57 locations, the company is well positioned to continue serving their customers and [...]
Anyone following the European turmoil saw two relatively strong economies report highly disturbing unemployment figures. Spain’s unemployment data for the first quarter of 2013 measured in at 27.2 percent, with the 16-29 age demographic having an unemployment rate of 53.2 percent. Analysts and economists believe that the solution to such high unemployment in Spain is [...]
Ruby Tuesday (NYSE: RT) is an American based fast food retailer that specializes in offering casual American style food. Items on the menu include chicken, pasta, ribs, soups, steaks, and seafood. The restaurant chain is most loved for their salad bar and hamburgers; specialties that have existed since the company’s creation. Quarterly Results The company [...]
The NASDAQ Composite Index is trading at levels that haven’t been seen since the early 2000s. The technology sector has been rising with other major indices such as the Dow Jones and S&P 500 over the past months and years. Hitting a six year all time high has prompted investors to ask the important question: “Is this [...]
Bon-Ton (NASDAQ: BONT) is a well known department store that operates 275 stores, including 11 furniture galleries, in 23 states throughout the northern United States. The stores sell every day clothes, shoes, handbags, and jewelry at affordable prices. The company’s main competitors include nationwide chains such as J.C Penney (NYSE: JCP) and Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS). Year [...]
According to the American Staffing Association, the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry has created more jobs in the three years after the great financial crisis of 2008. During the period, America’s staffing companies have added more than 786,000 jobs to their payrolls. It further noted that the industry growth has been more robust in the [...]
GreenHunter Energy Inc. (NYSE: GRH) has struggled tremendously over the past few years. This small-cap energy company started off trying to develop renewable energy when it hit a whirlwind of disasters. Between the financial crash, falling demand for renewable energy, and lower oil prices cutting into its margins, GreenHunter was really hurting. To make matters [...]
3Pea International, Inc. (OBB:TPNL) , a payments solution company focused on prepaid debit card processing and program management, is pleased to announce the launch of its new PaySign(R) payments processing platform. In response to the rapidly changing face of payment technologies and customer demands, the PaySign(R) platform was built on modern cross-platform architecture and designed to be [...]
Pharmaceutical stocks are often associated with riskier investment profiles, and it is common for to see some companies gaining 100% over a year. It is also possible to see companies lose the vast majority of their value. Companies like these, more often than not, move heavily on news announcements of product success/failures as well as [...]
J.C Penney (NYSE: JCP) is set to announce its earnings for the first quarter of 2013 on May 16. Going by the preliminary earnings released earlier in the month, the company’s problems are certainly far from over. The unaudited earnings highlight a 16.4 percent dip in top line from $3.152 billion in the year-ago quarter [...]
Wipro Technologies is an IT service provider from India which was founded in 1980 as a subsidiary of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT).The company is based in Bangalore. It is listed on the financial index BSE SENSEX. The current CEO is Azim Premji. Wipro Limited was founded in 1945 and initially produced (in Almaner and Maharashtra) [...]
The Internet has completely changed how we shop for travel packages. Instead of working with a travel agent or dealing with only one hotel or airline, consumers can easily compare all their options through various travel websites. These sites charge a small fee on each booking referral and this has grown into a multi-billion dollar [...]
Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is yet again at the center of an unfolding crisis. In addition to suffering from thinning demand for its once popular games, it now has to worry about competition from budding startups that are being formed by former Zynga executives, including former Chief Creative Officer Mike Verdu. In April, Mike Verdu took [...]
There is little doubt that the Internet economy offers huge potential for companies which are at the forefront of creating new market places. These companies include players like ReachLocal Inc. (NASDAQ: RLOC) and Remark Media Inc. (NASDAQ: MARK), which are attracting more and more investors. ReachLocal Inc offers an extensive suit of online marketing solutions [...]
Accidents are unfortunately a part of the workplace. Every day, Americans get injured on the job and need to stop working. To make sure these workers are provided for, most state governments require that employers buy workers compensation insurance. This insurance helps pay for workers’ medical bills and replaces their lost income after a work-related [...]
Stocks peripheral to a developing industry are not exactly a great way to place your bets, but ECOtality Inc. (NASDAQ: ECTY) presents a rare opportunity to investors. The company is an infrastructure play and caters to the still nascent but growing electric vehicle (EV) market. Owing shares of manufacturers of these vehicles, such as Tesla [...]
Blackstone’s Group Warms up To Social Responsibilities
As the competitive landscape in today’s business world continues to take a more definitive shape, more organizations are finding it increasingly harder to meet their social obligations and at the same time maintain that all important bottom line. Private equity firm Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) has however taken a firm stance on its social responsibilities. [...]
Patrick Industries: A Successful Turnaround Story
Patrick Industries (NASDAQ: PATK) is a major manufacturer of component products and distributor of building products and materials. The components range from parts for recreational vehicles, housing, kitchen cabinets, household furniture and many others. The company operates in 11 states. Pre 2012 Prior to 2012, the company was trading well below $5 a share. PATK, [...]
The U.S. housing market continues to post encouraging results which make us realize the sector has got more steam despite reduced real income due to higher social security taxes. In the latest set of statistics, the National Association of Realtors said pending home sales rose during March to highest level in three years. This is [...]
MarineMax, Inc. Stock Continues Trading Up
MarineMax (NYSE: HZO) sells new and used recreational boats which includes pleasure boats such as sport boats, yachts, fishing boats. The company is the nation’s largest retailer and sells well-known brands such as Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Meridian and many others. With 57 locations, the company is well positioned to continue serving their customers and [...]
Anyone following the European turmoil saw two relatively strong economies report highly disturbing unemployment figures. Spain’s unemployment data for the first quarter of 2013 measured in at 27.2 percent, with the 16-29 age demographic having an unemployment rate of 53.2 percent. Analysts and economists believe that the solution to such high unemployment in Spain is [...]
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