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)

Stock News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Buys Another Interesting Startup

After the hugely successful acquisitions of WhatApp and Instagram, Facebook (NASDAQ FB) has brought another start-up. The name of the acquired start-up is Wit.ai. This startup deals with voice recognition. It makes technology which helps in the conversion of voice into actionable data. Facebook would be looking to make the most of this acquisition. Here in this article, we will take a close look at … Continue reading Stock News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Buys Another Interesting Startup

Market Movers: Borderfree, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRDR), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), China Lodging Group, Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS)

On Dec 30, Borderfree, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRDR) announced that Michael DeSimone, Chief Executive Officer, and Ed Neumann, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the 17th Annual Needham Growth Conference, to be held at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, January 14th at 9:20 AM ET. Borderfree, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRDR) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is -1.40% and weekly performance … Continue reading Market Movers: Borderfree, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRDR), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), China Lodging Group, Limited (NASDAQ:HTHT), Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS)

Traders Should Watch: Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:ONNN), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), BlackRock Kelso Capital (NASDAQ:BKCC)

Investment analysts at Citigroup Inc. upped their target price on shares of Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) from $86.00 to $90.00 in a note issued to investors on Monday. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 26.60% and weekly performance is -4.82%. On last trading day company shares ended up $43.43. … Continue reading Traders Should Watch: Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), ON Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ:ONNN), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), BlackRock Kelso Capital (NASDAQ:BKCC)

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)

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)