Top Stocks: Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MSTX), John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE:JW-A), UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI), Investors Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:ISBC)

Wall Street giant Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) says a financial advisor at the firm’s New York City headquarters has admitted to stealing client information pertaining to roughly 350,000 customers after some of those records ended up on the web. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 16.80% and weekly performance is -6.52%. On last trading day company shares ended up $36.42. … Continue reading Top Stocks: Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (NYSEMKT:MSTX), John Wiley & Sons Inc. (NYSE:JW-A), UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI), Investors Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:ISBC)

Kevin Long01/0701/07

Stocks to Keep Eyes On: General Electric (NYSE:GE), Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS), WellCare Health Plans (NYSE:WCG), Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Evans Bancorp (NYSEMKT:EVBN)

US group General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) is currently evaluating the possibility of expanding the production at its Ploiesti-based oil equipment factory to include offshore drilling equipment. GE bought the Ploiesti factory in 2013 from the US-based company Lufkin. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) belongs to Industrial Goods sector. Its net profit margin is 11.10% and weekly performance is -6.34%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Stocks to Keep Eyes On: General Electric (NYSE:GE), Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS), WellCare Health Plans (NYSE:WCG), Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), Evans Bancorp (NYSEMKT:EVBN)

Kevin Long01/0701/07

Why These Are Hot: The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW), The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), Steiner Leisure (NASDAQ:STNR), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC)

Charles Schwab Corp (NASDAQ:SCHW) has received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eleven brokerages that are presently covering the company, Analyst Ratings Network reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit … Continue reading Why These Are Hot: The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW), The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), Steiner Leisure (NASDAQ:STNR), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC)

Kevin Long01/0701/07

Stocks Getting Investor’s Attention: J C Penney (NYSE:JCP), Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH), Tianyin Pharmaceutical (NYSEMKT:TPI)

J C Penney Company (NYSE:JCP) was downgraded by research analysts at Goldman Sachs from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Wednesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is -5.60% and weekly performance is -0.92%. On last trading day company shares ended up $6.44. J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) … Continue reading Stocks Getting Investor’s Attention: J C Penney (NYSE:JCP), Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Sally Beauty (NYSE:SBH), Tianyin Pharmaceutical (NYSEMKT:TPI)

Kevin Long01/0601/06

Why These Are Hot: Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW), Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE), Danaher Corp. (NYSE:DHR), Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO), CYREN Ltd. (NASDAQ:CYRN)

Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW) will be showcasing its new Gorilla Glass 4 at the International Consumer Electronics Show, which opens Tuesday in Las Vegas. It’s the world’s largest trade show, and companies use it to unveil the latest products and technology advances. Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 22.80% and weekly performance is -2.70%. On last trading day company shares … Continue reading Why These Are Hot: Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW), Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE), Danaher Corp. (NYSE:DHR), Diageo plc (NYSE:DEO), CYREN Ltd. (NASDAQ:CYRN)

Kevin Long01/0601/06

Top Morning News: Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNE)

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) was downgraded by stock analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report issued on Tuesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. They currently have a $3.25 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $3.75. Credit Suisse’s price target suggests a potential upside of 25.00% from the stock’s previous close. Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC) belongs … Continue reading Top Morning News: Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE:SNE)

Kevin Long01/0601/06