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The 'Michael Lewis Sign': A Lagging And Potentially Contrarian Market Indicator
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 20:05
It was announced this week that bestselling author Michael Lewis' new book about Wall Street, Flash Boys, is set to be released by W.W. Norton & Company on March 31st, 2014. No details about the thesis of the book are ...
Mahapatra, Gandhi frontrunners for RBI deputy governor post
livemint.com - 16 Jan 2014 18:47Expanding residential footprint: Hosur Road, Bangalore
livemint.com - 16 Jan 2014 16:07
Over the last few years, many residential projects have been launched in the micro market
Many Variable Annuity Investors Remain Confused And Angry
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 23:53
Variable annuities have had a bad rap for some time. They are expensive, with brokers charging commissions between seven and ten percent of the amount invested. They are extremely difficult to understand, due to layers o...
American Express Misses Expectations: Can It Keep Up With Visa, MasterCard?
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 23:44
American Express and MasterCard both beat the S&P 500 return over the last 3 months by nearly double, and Visa wasn't far off that pace.
The Biggest U.S. IPOs Of The Last 25 Years
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 23:44
Facebook's splashy debut raised the second-most money of any American company since 1986.
Best Buy's 'Shocking' Drop Provides Reality Check For All Investors
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 23:13
No one can say the risk was hidden. Best Buy cautioned last November about the risks in the coming holiday season. The accompanying 10% stock drop back then signaled management's comments were a serious concern.
American Express Posts Higher Profit
Wall Street Journal - 16 Jan 2014 23:11
American Express Co.'s fourth-quarter profit climbed, though results fell shy of Wall Street expectations.
Harley-Davidson's Street 750 Debuts In India
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 22:44
India is the second largest motorcycle market in the world behind China with over 10 million motorcycles sold in a year and has a great appetite for mid-range motorcycles.
Google's Earnings Preview: Focus on Revenue Growth From Ad Divisions And Motorola Mobility
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 22:33
We expect the enhanced campaigns program to once again drive revenue across its mobile and PC search ads divisions. Furthermore, as YouTube continues to gain popularity, we expect display ad revenues to be higher. Moreov...
For Investors in Retail Stocks, Shopping Spree Is Over
Wall Street Journal - 16 Jan 2014 22:01
A disappointing holiday shopping season has investors dialing back expectations for retail stocks after last year's big runup in the sector.
The Lagging Effect of Alternative Funds
Wall Street Journal - 16 Jan 2014 21:48
Alternative funds lagged the broader market last year, but investors kept pouring money into the rapidly expanding field. Despite their promise, higher costs and widely varying results are causing some advisers to raise ...
Canadian Solar, FireEye Light Up The Charts
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 21:36
It was a terrific day on Wall Street on Wednesday. Even the S&P 500 made its first new-2014 high. Let's take a look at some of the stocks that have moved.
Wealth Gap & Unemployment, Risks To Consider: WEF Global Risks 2014
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 21:10
(Kitco News) - Income disparity is the biggest risk to consider in the next decade, while unemployment is not too far behind on the list, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said in its Global Risks 2014 report.
Gold Steady-Firmer as Fresh Fundamental Inputs Awaited
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 21:01
(Kitco News) - Gold futures prices were ending the U.S. day session slightly higher Thursday, while the spot (cash) gold market was near steady at the Comex close. The precious metals bulls are awaiting fresh, positive ...
Buy Weyerhaeuser And These Two Stocks
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 20:40
Robert H. Stovall, CFA, Managing Director, Wood Asset Management
3 Stocks Generating Strong Free Cash Flows And Selling At Attractive Valuations
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 20:08
Marshall V. Kaplan, Managing Director, and Rochelle Wagenheim, Executive Director of Global Investment Solutions, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Tahoe Resources '110% Focused On Completing Escobal Ramp-Up, 20 Moz Per Year Rate' -- CEO
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 19:19
(Kitco News) - With commercial production recently declared at Tahoe Resources Inc.'s (TSX:THO)(NYSE:TAHO) Escobal mine, the company's chief executive officer remains focused on completing the mine ramp-up and hitting t...
Subdued Inflation Offers Little Help To Gold
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 19:19
U.S. consumer price index, gold prices, gold market, Christine Lagarde, International Monetary Fund
Range-Bound Gold May Take Next Cue From Equities, Jan. FOMC Meeting
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 19:18
(Kitco News) - Gold has turned sideways lately after starting 2014 on a strong note, and analysts say the more range-bound tone lately may be because traders are waiting for the next meeting of the Federal Open Market Co...
Half Of Global Platinum Output Threatened By Labor Disputes (NHM) (IMP) (LMMI) (AMS)
IBTimes - 16 Jan 2014 19:13
The South African platinum sector could face trouble this year as rival unions threaten to strike against the world's biggest producers of the white metal. An upcoming strike will only add to a tumultuous period for prod...
REITs: A Contrarian Play
Forbes - 16 Jan 2014 19:05
There is a widely held consensus that a rising interest rate environment means trouble for bonds and fixed income instruments alike. Interest rates are currently poised to rise in 2014 with the US economy stabilizing and...