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Munro: A Muffled Outlook
Barron's - 6 Aug 2016 10:03
Monro shares have risen for five years, even as same- store sales slipped. The stock, recently $62, could fall back to the mid-$40s.
6 Steady Growers with Room to Rise
Barron's - 6 Aug 2016 10:04
Ingersoll-Rand, Hanesbrands, Amgen, Broadcom, Robert Half, and PPG have better growth, lower valuations, and solid payouts.
Vanguard's Climate-Change Dismissal
Barron's - 6 Aug 2016 09:02
Vanguard has failed to support a single sustainability resolution of the 200 that have been filed.
Billionaire Bears: Gross, Gundlach Fear a Rout
Barron's - 6 Aug 2016 09:02
Bill Gross says he doesn't like bonds or stocks. "Sell everything,"Jeffrey Gundlach advises. And Stanley Druckenmiller, George Soros, and Carl Icahn, all have declared themselves negative on stocks.
Infrastructure Stocks Look Overheated
Barron's - 6 Aug 2016 09:01
Infrastructure stocks have been on a roll this year, as evidenced by a 17% jump in the iShares Global Infrastructure ETF. What could go wrong.
Iran ban on Nidoran: Pokémon Go not permitted due to security concerns
Venture Beat - 6 Aug 2016 11:59
You cannot catch ’em all if you happen to live in Tehran. Iran blocked Pokémon Go for its people after the country’s High Council of Virtual Spaces expressed concerns about it posing a security risk, according to th...
TripAdvisor's Troubles Linger
Barron's - 6 Aug 2016 09:01
TripAdvisor is in the midst of a transition that could hold back its results for several quarters.
Competitors aren't scared of Uber's latest alliance
New York Post - 6 Aug 2016 05:44
Despite Uber's alliance with its biggest Chinese competitor, smaller rivals believe they can make headway against the ride-hailing behemoth. Earlier this week, Uber agreed to sell its Chinese operation to ride-sharing in...
A glaring uncertainty remains in the UK after Brexit
Business Insider - 6 Aug 2016 05:20
motiqua/flickr There remains great uncertainty in the aftermath of the UK vote to leave the European Union. Few seem to have a plan for what Brexit will look like and how the UK’s relationship with the outside world wi...
Victoria's Secret is proving its more than just lingerie
New York Post - 6 Aug 2016 07:15
Shares of Victoria's Secret parent L Brands swelled 2.5 percent on Friday -- but it wasn't because of its signature undergarments. These days, the lingerie giant is all about sportswear. The recently renamed Victoria Spo...
Hillary, the glass ceiling, and small business
USA Today - 6 Aug 2016 18:16The Most Profitable Industries in 2016
Forbes - 6 Aug 2016 14:23
Which U.S. industries are the most lucrative? The answer depends on how it’s measured, but based on pre-tax net profit margin, the top money-makers include specialty service providers in accounting, law, health care an...
The Key to Panama's Success: Free Enterprise
Barron's - 6 Aug 2016 09:01
A middle way on immigration and agreement among political parties also help a lot.
BHS's pension deficit has just got bigger. How will Sir Philip Green sort it?
The Guardian - 6 Aug 2016 19:00
Last week's cut in base rates has worsened the plight of the collapsed chain's pensioners. But there are solutions available to its billionaire former owner Mark Carney has just made Sir Philip Green's life even more dif...
Let them eat bugs: US startup sees future of sustainable food in creepy crawlies
The Guardian - 6 Aug 2016 17:30
Grubbly Farms is raising black soldier flies as a substitute for wild-caught fish in food for livestock and farmed seafood The experiment started inside the laundry room of an apartment in Atlanta, Georgia, where the two...
Nissan is reportedly in talks to sell its battery venture to Panasonic, a Tesla supplier
Venture Beat - 6 Aug 2016 16:15
Nissan is in talks with Panasonic and overseas companies including Chinese firms over the possible sale of its controlling stake in a car battery manufacturing venture, sources said.
Watch How Mountains Of Trash Spread Across The U.S. Over 100 Years
The Huffington Post - 6 Aug 2016 16:14
Americans create a lot of trash ― 254 million tons of it each year. But the landfills that house all that garbage aren’t distributed equally. The recent Land of Waste report from Save on Energy, a company that lets ...
Why supermarkets want to sell you ugly fruits and vegetables
Market Watch - 6 Aug 2016 16:01
Americans throw out about $165 billion worth of food every year.
How Mobile Technologies Are Innovating The On-Site Retail Experience
inc - 6 Aug 2016 15:30
MIT research shows that over 80 percent of in-store shoppers first visit online
Oil prices plummet amid continued oversupply, with no end in sight
The Guardian - 6 Aug 2016 15:00
After a brief rally in June crude-oil prices have hit their lowest prices in months, creating much market uncertainty that looks likely to continue Oil may be a precious and dwindling resource but at the moment, at least...
The World Can't Build Enough Infrastructure To Keep Up With Investor Demand
Forbes - 6 Aug 2016 13:40
Infrastructure development has become a seller's market as investors struggle to find enough projects to put their money in.
Two Small Banks With Big Opportunities to Grow
Barron's - 6 Aug 2016 10:01
Investors Bancorp and HarborOne Bancorp both look attractive, given their strong fundamentals.