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The UK's largest stock market investors are calling for major changes to the way that companies are listed in London in the wake of a number of high-profile casualties.

Asian markets rise after Fed chief's monetary policy comments

Investors wanting a quiet life would do well to steer clear of mining stocks after a rollercoaster week.

Wall Street is optimistic about Citigroup, which is slated to report its second quarter results on Monday, July 15, 2013. Analysts project a profit of $1.17 a share, a rise from 95 cents per share a year ago.

Business Expectation Index for the first quarter of the current fiscal year shows a sharp drop

This blog said last month that the Feds needed to put Hedge Fund King Steve Cohen behind bars. Now, it looks like the Justice Department lacks the stomach for such a fight and has decided to give SAC Capital and Cohen a ...

A planned merger between soft drink makers Britvic and AG Barr collapsed on Thursday after Britvic rejected a new proposal from its smaller rival.

Martin D. Sass, CEO and Head of Equity Investment Team, M.D. Sass

Looking back to 176 days ago, InterMune Inc. (NASD: ITMN) priced a 13,500,000 share secondary stock offering at $9.90 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that the...

Looking back to 64 days ago, Vantiv Inc (NYSE: VNTV) priced a 38,600,000 share secondary stock offering at $23.75 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that their i...

Looking back to 106 days ago, Dollar General Corp (NYSE: DG) priced a 30,000,000 share secondary stock offering at $50.75 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that...

Looking back to 167 days ago, Molycorp Inc. (NYSE: MCP) priced a 37,500,000 share secondary stock offering at $6 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that their in...

Shareholders of KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp (NYSE: KS) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 4.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the November covered call at the $45 strike and collect the premium base...

Shareholders of RPC, Inc. (NYSE: RES) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.8% annualized dividend yield can sell the August covered call at the $15 strike and collect the premium based on the 30 cents bid, ...

Shareholders of Hillshire Brands Co (NYSE: HSH) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 1.5% annualized dividend yield can sell the October covered call at the $38 strike and collect the premium based on the 90 ...

The dollar index fell to 82.418, its lowest since 25 June and down around 2.8% from the 3 year high of 84.753 touched just two sessions ago

Investors in Linn Energy LLC (NASD: LINE) saw new options begin trading today, for the November 16th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so wit...

Investors in Netflix Inc. (NASD: NFLX) saw new options become available today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the NFLX options chain for the new Aug...

Investors in Wynn Resorts Ltd (NASD: WYNN) saw new options become available today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the WYNN options chain for the new...

Investors in Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc (NASD: GMCR) saw new options begin trading today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the GMCR options ch...

Investors in iShares Silver Trust (AMEX: SLV) saw new options become available today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the SLV options chain for the n...

Investors in Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (AMEX: XLF) saw new options become available today, for the August 9th expiration. At Stock Options Channel, our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the XLF options ch...