Upcoming stories from The Street:
Monday, August 6
The New Growth Aristocrats - In an age of uncertainty and corporate austerity, moving investments into dividend aristocrats like Verizon, ATT and utilities has been a winning play for investors in 2012. However, after an earnings season that cut the tails from many high-performing and high valued growth stocks, the companies poised for lasting earnings growth aren’t the ones you think they are. (STORY -- GARA)
Tuesday, August 7
Banks Housing Bounce Could Be One More Bubble - Bank earnings were buoyed in the second quarter by the housing rebound, but the supposed housing recovery may amount to no more than a one quarter, and even illusory, bounce for the banks. (STORY – GARA)
Priceline Tries to Negotiate an Earnings Beat– Priceline.com reports second-quarter earnings after the close. Will Europe weigh heavily on the online travel company’s results? (STORY – CIACCIA)
Why So Sirius?– Sirius XM Radio reports earnings after the close. What can investors expect regarding its dealing with Liberty Media? (STORY – CIACCIA)
The 2012 U.S. Small Business Leaders of the Year Are…-- Learn who won this year’s SCORE awards and follow later this month to read profiles on all the winners. (STORY – KULIKOWSKI)
Can Bad Political Press Hurt Business? – Critics of Chick-fil-A have slammed the fast food chain in recent days for its president’s opposition of same-sex marriage. Have similar situations hurt other companies’ profits? (DEAUX – STORY)
CADILLAC UP, LINCOLN DOWN --- July auto sales figures show that Cadillac sales rose 21%, while Lincoln sales fell 11%, as GM leads Ford in fixing its luxury brand. We look at the dynamic here. (STORY- REED)
Wednesday, August 8
Priceline Earnings Review – TheStreet reviews Priceline.com’s earnings results. (STORY – CIACCIA)
Friday, August 10
The Five Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week – Gregg Greenberg offers an acerbic take on the zany doings of corporate America. (STORY/VIDEO -- GREENBERG)