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Can Governments Take Baton From Central Banks?
Wall Street Journal - 4 Nov 2016 15:29
Central banks like the ECB have been calling seemingly forever for politicians to take action. The issue is becoming urgent.
Suuti sells 1.6% stake in L&T, SBI picks up shares
livemint.com - 4 Nov 2016 16:58VLO Added as Top 10 Energy Dividend Stock With 4.15% Yield
Forbes - 4 Nov 2016 15:34
Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE: VLO) has been named as a Top 10 dividend paying energy stock, according to Dividend Channel, which published its weekly ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted that among energy companies, VL...
China's Wanda in $1 billion deal to buy Hollywood's Dick Clark
Reuters - 4 Nov 2016 04:26
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Torture claims force Volkswagen to confront dealings with Brazilian junta
The Guardian - 4 Nov 2016 03:48
The carmaker has employed a historian to examine its conduct following allegations it had allowed the torture of employees critical of the 60s regime Volkswagen has appointed a historian to look into the carmaker's actio...
OHI Named Top 10 REIT at Dividend Channel With 8.36% Yield
Forbes - 4 Nov 2016 15:37
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE: OHI) has been named as a Top 10 Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), according to Dividend Channel, which published its most recent ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted that a...
Stocks fall with investors scared over possible Trump presidency
New York Post - 4 Nov 2016 06:40
Even Wall Street is down on this election. Stock markets slumped for the eighth straight day on Thursday, the longest losing streak since the Lehman Brothers demise, as Donald Trump's rising odds of winning the White Hou...
Russia keeps increasing its oil production
Business Insider - 4 Nov 2016 03:00
Alexei Nikolskyi/RIA Novosti/Kremlin/Reuters Goldman Sachs’ commodity analysts are a merciless bunch. Just the other day they warned that if OPEC fails to agree on a freeze, crude oil prices will dive back to US$40, ad...
Heroes of the Storm adds Alliance king Varian Wyrnn and fire lord Ragnaros
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2016 20:51
Death isn’t the end of a beloved Blizzard character. The developer announced during the opening ceremonies for BlizzCon in Anaheim today that Varian Wyrnn and Ragnaros will become the newest characters in Heroes of the...
With Loss Streak At Eight, Can Below-Expected Jobs Numbers Give A Lift?
Forbes - 4 Nov 2016 15:53
Can today's jobs data help the S&P 500 Index (SPX) break its worst losing streak in eight years? With the SPX down almost 2% so far this week, a bit of a bounce seems possible. October job growth of 161,000 came in a bit...
GoPro and Fitbit may have already hit Wall Street peak
New York Post - 4 Nov 2016 07:00
Wearables have gone out of fashion on Wall Street. Shares of GoPro and Fitbit got slammed by steep selloffs Thursday after the companies forecasted surprisingly weak holiday sales on top of disappointing quarterly result...
CBS and Time Warner talked merger over the summer
New York Post - 4 Nov 2016 05:32
CBS Corp., which on Thursday reported solid third-quarter results, had representatives meet with Time Warner about a possible get-together just weeks before AT&T announced it was buying the cable-TV and film conglomerate...
BHS pension deal 'could be struck by Christmas'
BBC - 4 Nov 2016 04:49
Sir Philip Green and pension regulators could reach a BHS deal within weeks, the BBC understands.
Ex-Dividend Reminder: J.M. Smucker, Dana and Penske Automotive Group
Forbes - 4 Nov 2016 16:03
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 11/8/16, J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM), Dana Inc (NYSE: DAN), and Penske Automotive Group Inc (NYSE: PAG) will all trade ex-dividend for their respective ...
Analysts Anticipate 10% Gains Ahead For DVY
Forbes - 4 Nov 2016 15:46
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weigh...
India gold discounts back, safe-haven buying props up China demand
livemint.com - 4 Nov 2016 13:36
Dealers in India, the world's second largest consumer of the gold, were offering a discount of up to $3 an ounce over official domestic prices this week
How to curb spending on kids' holiday gifts
CBSNews - 4 Nov 2016 21:03
The money parents lay for children's presents can be outrageous, so tricks like per-person limits are smart
Bharat Financial: It is time for a hard look on valuations
livemint.com - 4 Nov 2016 06:54
There is still time for Bharat Financial Inclusion to be an HDFC Bank of the microfinance industry
How Much Do Large Corporations Pay In Income Tax ? Probably Less Than You Think
Forbes - 4 Nov 2016 05:28
To take an extreme example Facebook is indicated as having an overall tax rate of 40.5%. I can actually tell you how they got that number. According to its 2015 10-K (Page 57) Facebook had "Income before provision for in...
Fitbit Gets More Than a Slap on the Wrist
Barron's - 4 Nov 2016 04:46
Shares of the maker of connected health and fitness devices provided "disastrous" guidance.
Takata U.S. unit mulling bankruptcy but no filing expected soon: source
Reuters - 4 Nov 2016 04:08
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Starbucks looks for China caffeine hit
BBC - 4 Nov 2016 03:12
Starbucks records its "most profitable year" and says it is focusing on China to secure growth "for decades to come".