Tax Reform

The December 2017 non-farm payroll report revealed the U.S. unemployment rate was at 4.1 percent for the third consecutive month, the lowest since 2000. Wages rose 9 cents, marking the biggest monthly increase in 2017, compared to a 5-cent increase in November. Even as the data points showed a...

Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG)'s operating initiatives, store openings, and financial setup makes the stock look attractive at current levels, according to Wall Street's newest bull analyst. The Analyst Telsey Advisory Group's Joseph Feldman upgraded Dollar General's stock from...

Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG)'s strategy of aggressively opening new stores prompted analysts at Wells Fargo to sit on the sidelines, but President Donald Trump's tax reform has now "dramatically improved" the dollar store's outlook for 2018. The Analyst Wells Fargo's...

Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), a tank barge operator that transports bulk liquid products throughout the U.S., could see its stock benefit in 2018 from even a modest cyclical recovery, according to Wall Street's newest bull. The Analyst Wells Fargo's Michael Webber upgraded Kirby's...

Analysts at Bernstein initiated coverage of Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) last February with a bearish stance, but nearly one year later the firm has three compelling reasons to turn bullish. The Analyst Bernstein's Brandon Fletcher upgraded Lowe's' stock from...

The restaurant sector, especially in the domestic market, is likely to benefit from multiple tailwinds, including tax reform and strong demand, according to Goldman Sachs. But some names will perform better than others.  The Analyst Goldman Sachs' Karen Holthouse upgraded Jack in the Box...

Big banks began to report earnings in the week ended Jan. 12, and the financial earnings news flow continued into the week ended Jan. 19. A Muted Show The financial sector turned in 2.4-percent year-over-year revenue growth for the fourth quarter, the second lowest of all the eleven sectors,...

Analysts at Oppenheimer assumed a "cautious" stance on CarMax, Inc (NYSE: KMX) in October, but three months later the firm is upgrading the stock.  The Analyst Oppenheimer's Brian Nagel upgraded CarMax's stock rating from Perform to Outperform with a price target boosted...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s decision to repatriate more than $200 billion in cash has many investors speculating a major M&A deal is imminent. But according to a top Apple watcher, that won't be the case.  The Analyst Gene Munster, a former research analyst and co-founder of Loup...

Shares of Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT) have gained more than 50 percent over the past year as the company's various initiatives gained momentum. But one notable firm kept a neutral stance on the stock until now. The Analyst Goldman Sachs' Matthew Fassler upgraded Walmart's stock...

The dollar store sector is attractive, according to an Oppenheimer analyst who initiated coverage of both Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) and Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) with bullish ratings. The Analyst Oppenheimer's Rupesh Parikh initiated coverage of Dollar General's stock with an...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced a $350-billion investment in the United States over the next five years on Wednesday.  What Happened As part of Apple's commitment to "support the American economy and its workforce," the iPhone maker will spend $350 billion over five years...

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE: ETH) disappointed investors Tuesday as the interior design company guided its fiscal second-quarter results below the Street's estimates. The Analyst Telsey Advisory Group's Cristina Fernández downgraded Ethan Allen's stock rating from...