Author: FX_Trdr

Walgreens Company (WAG) maintained its quarterly dividend of 27.5 cents per share. The dividend is payable March 12, 2013, to shareholders of record February 15, 2013.

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned cash to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. Today we look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.

Wells Fargo (WFC) announce that earnings for the fourth quarter increased by 24 percent due to increased leading and better revenue. The company earned $5.09 billion, or 91 cents per share, up from $4.11 billion, or 73 cents per share, in the same period last year, beating estimates of 89 cents per share.

The Greenbrier Companies (GBX) had its price target increased by Jefferies (JEF) to $17, as the backlog has increased despite the weak environment. A hold rating was issued.

As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy — they expect to make money. So let’s look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.

Colgate Palmolive Company (CL) maintained its quarterly dividend of 62 cents per share. The dividend is payable on February 15, 2013, to shareholders of record on January 24, 2013.

As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy — they expect to make money. So let’s look at two noteworthy recent insider buys.

In trading on Thursday, precious metals shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.7%. Leading the group were shares of North American Palladium Limited (PAL), up about 6.3% and shares of International Tower Hill Mines L (THM) up about 5% on the day.

Every year we get predictions from Main Street and Wall Street about the year ahead. So what’s going to happen in 2013?

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) could be cutting some 1,600 jobs at its securities unit, according to sources familiar with the matter. The layoffs are just the start of a wider effort to cut costs in the face of new regulations and capital standards.