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How Investigators Untangled 'Wolf' Scandal
Wall Street Journal - 26 Dec 2013 04:38
In Martin Scorsese's 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' federal agents raid an infamous penny-stock brokerage behind a multimillion-dollar fraud. For a group of lawyers, that was just the beginning.
Top 7 Solar Energy Projects Of 2013
IBTimes - 26 Dec 2013 18:22
It was an exciting year for solar power as the renewable-energy source has become popular with countries and companies as an alternative to fossil fuels to generate power. Here's a list of the top solar projects of 2013:...
Whither Japan Stocks: Toyota, Nomura, Daiwa, Softbank, And Japan McDonald's
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 23:36
It is an old saw that the path to wealth is eating at McDonald's, not investing in it. Seems like good advice in the Japanese market.
China Banks Keep Fees Flowing
Wall Street Journal - 26 Dec 2013 21:58
Investment banks that helped take China's lenders public during the boom years are raking in fees again, but this time by helping China's financial system raise capital as it grapples with bad debts and thin capital base...
Treasury Yield Touches 3%
Wall Street Journal - 26 Dec 2013 21:27
Treasury bond prices fell Thursday, pushing the yield on 10-year notes to 3%, a threshold that may signal a new baseline for higher interest rates.
Gold Ends Up On More Short Covering in Quiet Holiday Trading
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 21:17
(Kitco News) - Gold prices ended the U.S. day session modestly higher on more short covering in subdued trading Thursday. It was a holiday atmosphere that still sees many traders and investors absent. The gold and silve...
Fed Tapering, Rising Treasury Yields Seen Boosting U.S. Dollar
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 21:12JPMorgan sees Raghuram Rajan winning trust as selloff ends
livemint.com - 26 Dec 2013 21:07
RBI's steps to stabilize the rupee and tame inflation revive confidence, even as the US Fed prepares to cut stimulus
Cash Dividend On The Way From Realty Income Class E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 20:44
On 12/27/13, Realty Income Corp.'s 6.75% Monthly Income Class E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: O.PRE) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.1406, payable on 1/15/14. As a percentage of O.PR...
Cash Dividend On The Way From U.S. Bancorp's Preferred Stock
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 20:33
On 12/27/13, U.S. Bancorp's Preferred Stock (NYSE: USB.PRA) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $8.9444, payable on 1/15/14. As a percentage of USB.PRA's recent share price of $756.85, this dividend wor...
Cash Dividend On The Way From Glimcher Realty Trust's Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 20:32
On 12/27/13, Glimcher Realty Trust's 8 1/8% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (NYSE: GRT.PRG) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.5078, payable on 1/15/14. As a percentage of GRT.PRG's ...
Tata group: A financial snapshot
livemint.com - 26 Dec 2013 20:07
Tata Steel's recent numbers hint at a turnaround while Tata Motors and TCS are likely to build upon their September quarter performance
Bank Stocks Set to Outperform S&P 500
Wall Street Journal - 26 Dec 2013 19:30
Large U.S. bank stocks are set to outperform the S&P 500 for the second year in a row, the first time the once-beleaguered sector would have achieved that feat since 2003
US Fed taper won't rattle emerging market currencies
livemint.com - 26 Dec 2013 18:44
Many investors are convinced tapering won't market volatility again, and US rates won't spike, just rise slowly
Is the equities rally percolating into the broader market?
livemint.com - 26 Dec 2013 18:30
BSE mid-cap and small-cap indices have outperformed the benchmark Sensex in the past three months
Agrium Looking Cheap As Fertilizer Maker Finds Its Footing
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 18:19
Agrium's five-year average price/earnings ratio is 17.1. Multiply that by $7.56 per share in expected earnings this year and you get a $129 stock price.
Higher Baltic Dry Index doesn't mean much for Indian shipping
livemint.com - 26 Dec 2013 18:16
The Baltic Dry Index has increased by 22% so far in Dec but how much of a positive is this for the shipping sector?
Infographic: These Will Be The Top Twitter (TWTR) And Facebook (FB) Draws For Early 2014, Do You Agree?
IBTimes - 26 Dec 2013 18:16
Round up the usual suspects, and Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and President Barack Obama always seem to be on the same team. According to ://techinfographics.com, 2014 won't break that tradition, as each of those boldface na...
BlackBerry 10 Launch
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 18:12
Photos from the BlackBerry 10 launch event.
BlackBerry Co-Founder Ends Takeover Bid, Sells Off Shares
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 18:12
BlackBerry's rare good week has come to an end.
US stocks advance as jobless claims decline more than forecast
livemint.com - 26 Dec 2013 18:09
Jobless claims declined by 42,000 to 338,000 in the week ended 21 December
3 Standout Sectors for 2014
Forbes - 26 Dec 2013 17:46
Stock investors got a nice present with the higher close on Tuesday, December 24, and the futures are showing further gains in early trading Thursday. The new highs in the major averages have kept the momentum positive. ...