Investors Alert : The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND), ChyronHego Corp. (NASDAQ:CHYR), FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW)

August’s sales surge did not proverbially lift all boats, however. Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), the San Francisco–based specialty retail giant, reported comp-store declines for its Gap and Banana Republic divisions. The declines were 6 percent and 2 percent, respectively. However, its Old Navy division posted a 2 percent increase in its same-store sales. The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is … Continue reading Investors Alert : The Gap (NYSE:GPS), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND), ChyronHego Corp. (NASDAQ:CHYR), FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW)

Today’s Stocks : Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), SkyPeople Fruit Juice (NASDAQ:SPU), Electro-Sensors (NASDAQ:ELSE), Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT), WGL Holdings Inc. (NYSE:WGL)

Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) on Wednesday launched a service that enables merchants to attract smartphone users searching for restaurants or other services, in an attempt to challenge a similar service offered by rival Tencent Holdings. Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 29.70% and weekly performance is 5.26%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading Today’s Stocks : Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), SkyPeople Fruit Juice (NASDAQ:SPU), Electro-Sensors (NASDAQ:ELSE), Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT), WGL Holdings Inc. (NYSE:WGL)

Trader’s Recap: Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), WILC, First Potomac (NYSE:FPO), Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS)

On 7 AUG Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) last released its earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.14. The company had revenue of $196.40 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $194.95 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.12 earnings per share. The company’s revenue … Continue reading Trader’s Recap: Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX), Baidu Inc (ADR) (NASDAQ:BIDU), WILC, First Potomac (NYSE:FPO), Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS)

Investments in Mobile Weighed on First-Quarter Margins for Baidu; Shares Undervalued

Chinese search engine Baidu BIDU posted a 40% increase in first-quarter revenue that met our expectations, although margins came under pressure due to aggressive investments in mobile Internet. We believe these strategic investments behind product innovation, engineering talents, network infrastructure, and marketing campaigns are critical to fortifying Baidu’s competitiveness in the fastgrowing mobile Internet space over the longer term. We applaud management’s decision to accelerate … Continue reading Investments in Mobile Weighed on First-Quarter Margins for Baidu; Shares Undervalued

Moving Stocks : Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Sysco (NYSE:SYY), Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), Unilife Corporation (NASDAQ:UNIS)

Shares of Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eleven ratings firms that are currently covering the company. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company.  Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HTZ) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin … Continue reading Moving Stocks : Hertz Global Holdings (NYSE:HTZ), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Sysco (NYSE:SYY), Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU), Unilife Corporation (NASDAQ:UNIS)

Morning Buzz : The Boeing (NYSE:BA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Progressive Waste Solutions (NYSE:BIN), Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR), Sypris Solutions (NASDAQ:SYPR)

The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is planning to build its longest version of the much-hyped 787 Dreamliner exclusively in North Charleston, SC. Scheduled for delivery in 2018, the 787-10 will be the first Boeing jetliner to be built exclusively in South Carolina. The two earlier versions of the 787 family – the 787-8 and 787-9 – will continue to be assembled in both Everett and North … Continue reading Morning Buzz : The Boeing (NYSE:BA), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Progressive Waste Solutions (NYSE:BIN), Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR), Sypris Solutions (NASDAQ:SYPR)