Whats Hot Today – CBS (NYSE:CBS) , Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) , W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) , Old Second Bancorp (NASDAQ:OSBC) , Dynagas LNG (NASDAQ:DLNG)

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Leslie Moonves, President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS), today announced that the LATE SHOW with Stephen Colbert will remain in New York and will continue broadcasting from the historic Ed Sullivan Theatre. The agreement includes a commitment by CBS for approximately 200 New York-based jobs to support the daily program’s year-round production schedule. CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) stock performance … Continue reading Whats Hot Today – CBS (NYSE:CBS) , Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) , W.P. Carey (NYSE:WPC) , Old Second Bancorp (NASDAQ:OSBC) , Dynagas LNG (NASDAQ:DLNG)

Trader’s Recap – SINA (NASDAQ:SINA) , Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA) , FelCor Lodging Trust (NYSE:FCH) , Anixter (NYSE:AXE) , Genomic (NASDAQ:GHDX)

SINA Corp (NASDAQ:SINA)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by Zacks in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday. They currently have a $52.00 target price on the stock. Zacks‘s target price suggests a potential upside of 4.75% from the stock’s previous close. SINA Corp (NASDAQ:SINA) stock performance was -0.38% in last session and finished the day at $48.45. Traded volume was … Continue reading Trader’s Recap – SINA (NASDAQ:SINA) , Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA) , FelCor Lodging Trust (NYSE:FCH) , Anixter (NYSE:AXE) , Genomic (NASDAQ:GHDX)

Wireless carriers have been aggressively pushing cheap Android tablets. On Tuesday, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) said it added 1.1 million tablets in the second quarter, thanks in part to promotions like an Ellipsis 7 tablet at no cost to new subscribers. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) stock performance was -0.14% in last session and finished the day at $50.91. Traded volume was 11.91million shares in the … Continue reading Why Need to Watch – Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) , Linn Energy (NASDAQ:LINE) , Memorial Production (NASDAQ:MEMP) , Mid-America (NYSE:MAA) , KMG Chemicals (NYSE:KMG)

The $7 billion Citigroup settlement with the Department of Justice, the largest civil fraud penalty in U.S history, has rightfully drawn criticism for failing to compensate the alleged victims of the bank’s pre-financial crisis mortgage securitization practices: those investors stuck with non-performing securities who were insufficiently warned of the latter’s risks.Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) stock performance was 1.17% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading Morning Watch List – Citigroup (NYSE:C) , Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) , Cementos Pacasmayo (NYSE:CPAC) , Tetra Tech (NASDAQ:TTEK) , Leggett (NYSE:LEG)

Telecom company AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), which hardly produces programs, said it would buy satellite TV company DirecTV for $48.5 billion. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) stock performance was -0.06% in last session and finished the day at $35.94. Traded volume was 18.19million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 22.50million shares. The beta of the stock remained 0.50. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) … Continue reading Active Stocks to Watch – AT&T (NYSE:T) , Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD) , MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Forward Air (NASDAQ:FWRD) , Prestige Brands (NYSE:PBH)

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) has asked suppliers to manufacture between 70 million and 80 million of its two forthcoming large-screen iPhones by the end of the year, its largest initial production run of iPhones, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock performance was -0.52% in last session and finished the day at $93.94. Traded volume was 39.08million shares … Continue reading Active Watch List – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) , Lorillard (NYSE:LO) , LMOS , Real Goods Solar (NASDAQ:RGSE) , Calumet Specialty (NASDAQ:CLMT)