11 Important Images From Apple’s ‘PictureBook’

Analysts at Wells Fargo recently released a PictureBook report on Apple Inc. AAPL 0.12% which presents visual representation of key data on Apple’s operations. Here are 11 important images contained in the report. In Q1, Apple’s warranty accruals decreased by $1.1 billion quarter-over-quarter while the cost of claims remained mostly flat.

What’s The ‘New Normal’ Rig Count?

With the price of shale service stocks rallying 25 percent over the past year, U.S. oil rig counts are expected to rise in response to increasing oil price and demand. The question is: How much? In a recent report, analysts at Citi Research constructed four possible demand scenarios to model rig count numbers for 2015…

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California Drought Stocks To Consider

As the severe drought in California enters its third summer, economic pressures on the state have never been higher. According to meteorologists, the drought may be the worst the region has experienced in 1,200 years, and cities and towns are being forced to cut water usage by 25 percent in accordance with state-wide emergency regulations.…

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Macquarie: Weak Wages Will Delay Interest Rate Hike

According to a new report by Macquarie, last week’s employment report is grounds for pushing back the firm’s expectations for the first Federal Reserve interest rate hike. However, Macquarie’s decision has nothing to do with the actual employment numbers. In fact, according to the report, the decision is centered around another number in the report:…

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Goldman Sachs: S&P Will Hit 2150 By August

In a new report, analysts at Goldman Sachs discuss how equity markets will react to improving economic conditions in the U.S. The discussion includes a response to Janet Yellen’s recent statement that equities are expensive, three-month and 12-month projections for the S&P 500, and which stocks are Goldman’s most preferred.