Business News
BMW: Why It's No Time to Mount This Motor Cycle
Wall Street Journal - 2 Aug 2016 18:34
The German car maker is investing heavily to compete with the likes of Tesla, just as the consumer buying cycle hits an inflection point.
Expanding residential footprint: Navi Mumbai
livemint.com - 2 Aug 2016 17:47
Kharghar is a residential and commercial hub with an established social infrastructure while, CBD Belapur was developed as the central business district (CBD) for Navi Mumbai
Twitter's communications head quits after just six months
New York Post - 2 Aug 2016 17:49
Twitter's head of communications is flying the coop after less than six months on the job. Natalie Kerris, a veteran Apple executive, was tasked with helping the struggling social network get its message back on track wh...
Japan's stimulus plan: Much smaller than it looks
CNN - 2 Aug 2016 14:47
Analysts say only a minority of the $276 billion package announced by the Japanese government is new spending that will actually stimulate growth.
Alibaba is looking to make its e-commerce platform global
Business Insider - 2 Aug 2016 06:30
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba wants to start negotiations with one or two countries following the G20 summit in September about its plan to create a global e-commerce platform, which company founder and chief Jack Ma ...
South Korea Fines, Halts Sales of VW Cars for Forged Tests
ABC News - 2 Aug 2016 08:33
South Korea has fined Volkswagen 17.8 billion won ($16 million) and suspended sales of 80 VW models, alleging the German carmaker fabricated documents on emissions or noise level tests
Japanese shares fall ahead of stimulus details
BBC - 2 Aug 2016 05:43
Shares in Tokyo fall ahead of more details on a stimulus package proposed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to boost growth.
Eastman Chemical Enters Oversold Territory
Forbes - 2 Aug 2016 19:36
The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — ...
US Stocks Start Lower as Consumer Companies Slide
ABC News - 2 Aug 2016 18:28
US stocks are sliding as weak auto sales and earnings for Royal Caribbean hurt consumer companies
Ex-Dividend Reminder: Capital One Financial, Sterling Bancorp and Lazard
Forbes - 2 Aug 2016 18:19
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/4/16, Capital One Financial Corp (NYSE: COF), Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL), and Lazard (NYSE: LAZ) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upco...
U.S. consumer spending exits second quarter with strong momentum
Reuters - 2 Aug 2016 17:31
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Was Yesterday's Bizarre VIX Trading A Turning Point?
Forbes - 2 Aug 2016 19:12
I have been fixated on VIX for some time as you can read here, here and here.
Lawyers Flee Delaware As Judges Crack Down On `Deal Tax' Suits
Forbes - 2 Aug 2016 19:06
Lawyers have suddenly lost their appetite for challenging mergers in the wake of a Delaware court ruling making it harder to earn a fee.
Freddie Mac Posts $993M Profit in 2Q; Paying $933M Dividend
ABC News - 2 Aug 2016 18:44
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported net income of $993 million for the second quarter, down from a year ago
Ex-Dividend Reminder: Norfolk Southern, Mueller Water Products and Standex International
Forbes - 2 Aug 2016 18:38
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/4/16, Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC), Mueller Water Products Inc (NYSE: MWA), and Standex International Corp. (NYSE: SXI) will all trade ex-dividen...
Ex-Dividend Reminder: Oaktree Capital Group, Apple and Dolby Laboratories
Forbes - 2 Aug 2016 18:37
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 8/4/16, Oaktree Capital Group LLC (NYSE: OAK), Apple Inc (NASD: AAPL), and Dolby Laboratories Inc (NYSE: DLB) will all trade ex-dividend for their respec...
Wall Street opens lower; Pfizer weighs on Dow
Reuters - 2 Aug 2016 18:10
(Reuters) - Wall Street opened lower on Tuesday after Pfizer's tepid forecast and weak U.S. economic data disappointed investors.
Fixed-Income Allocations Rise To Three-Year High
Forbes - 2 Aug 2016 18:00
Individual investors held their largest exposure to fixed-income investments in more than three years, according to the July AAII Asset Allocation Survey.
Better Than Cash: 5 Recession-Proof Payouts Up To 10.3%
Forbes - 2 Aug 2016 17:40
With stocks are at nosebleed levels, how about some high income issues that double as portfolio insurance? Today we’re going to discuss five dividend payers with an average payout north of 5%. All five boast recession-...
Investors Could Lose $3.8 Trillion By Owning 'Safe' Government Bonds
Forbes - 2 Aug 2016 19:24
Fitch Ratings says the investors who've plowed $37.7 trillion into investment grade rated sovereign debt could lose nearly 10% of their investment, or $3.8 trillion, if yields reverse course and rise to levels last poste...
App Annie's Marketing Intelligence will make $87 billion in user acquisition spending smarter
Venture Beat - 2 Aug 2016 17:15
Mobile market research firm App Annie is launching its Marketing Intelligence tool today to drive better results for user acquisition ads, which accounted for $87 billion in annual ad spending last year. San Francisco-ba...
P&G sales dip with brand sales, currency woes
USA Today - 2 Aug 2016 15:43
For fiscal year ended June 30, the consumer product giant reported a $10.5 billion annual profit.