WSJ.com: Ahead of the Tape

The Loneliness of the Newspaper Stockpicker

Thu, 18 May 2017 17:33:05 EDT

The Wall Street Journal’s Ahead of the Tape column has been trying to predict markets, earnings and indicators for 15 years. It hasn’t always been easy.

Amazon's IPO at 20: That Amazing Return You Didn't Earn

Mon, 15 May 2017 12:20:10 EDT

Amazon’s stock has surged in its 20 years of trading, but few investors stayed on the roller-coaster to get those gains.

Harley-Davidson's Profitable Trip

Mon, 11 May 2015 13:54:54 EDT

Harley’s appeal is growing abroad even as its core U.S. customer base ages.

Working to Make Every Day Cyber Monday

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:12:42 EST

This holiday season, some retailers may be content to see shoppers stay home. Online shopping has gained steam as retailers beef up Web offerings.

Falling Gas May Be Gone as a Stimulus

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:20:17 EST

Higher gasoline prices sometimes crowd out consumer spending on other stuff, but they will bolster January retail-sales numbers due Thursday.

Cutting Rates Need Not Rely on Fed Action

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:24:00 EDT

Many on Wall Street expect the Fed to cut interest rates, but borrowing costs may fall even without a rate cut.

Goldman, Morgan Grasp at Bitter Prize

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:14:00 EDT

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley look like survivors in Wall Street's purging of stand-alone investment banks, but the prize will be bitter.

Election Rubicon

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:03:00 EST

Here's one thing that can be said about Tuesday's elections with some certainty: Investors will be happy when it's all over.

Magic Bullet

Tue, 11 May 2004 20:55:19 EDT

Michael Eisner and Disney have brought the magic back to the kingdom's financials, with the company set to report its second quarter in a row of impressive financial gains. But, as with all magic acts, investors should wonder whether there are some mirrors in use here.

The Street on Fleet

Mon, 27 Oct 2003 23:05:32 EST

Bank of America's stock fell on the announcement of its plan to acquire FleetBoston thanks to the 31% premium to core domestic deposits the bank offered to pay, compared with a median of 15% for bank deals this year.

Investors Should Cheer Switch

Wed, 09 Jul 2003 20:25:57 EDT

Microsoft is deep-sixing employee stock options in exchange for issuing restricted stock. Investors ought to like this move because they'll get a cleaner fully diluted share count.

Hedge Trimmers

Mon, 14 Apr 2003 01:28:25 EDT

William Donaldson, in one of his first big moves as SEC chairman, wants to improve the regulation of hedge funds. In a vacuum, this is a worthwhile effort. But the markets don't exist in a vacuum. So, why this regulatory effort now? Why just hedge funds?

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