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Disney Shares Jump As 'Frozen' Film Heats Up Profit
IBTimes - 6 Feb 2014 05:21
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Gold Ends Near Steady as U.S. Jobs Report on Deck
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 21:01
(Kitco News) - Gold prices ended the U.S. day session not far from unchanged in quieter trading Thursday, ahead of Friday’s all-important U.S. employment report from the Labor Department. April gold was last steady at...
Disney's Earnings Jump 32% Led By The Success Of Frozen And Thor
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 20:48
The company saw overall revenue growth of 8.5% and earnings growth of 32%, primarily driven by the success of movies Frozen and Thor: The Dark World.Higher attendance and per capita guest spend at theme parks and encoura...
News Corp Beats The Street Despite Advertising Sales Tumble
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 23:25
Overall, the News Corps' revenue dropped 4% from the same quarter last year.
LinkedIn's Outlook Falls Short; Stock Tumbles 7% After Hours
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 23:18
LinkedIn's stock took a pounding after the company announced that its current quarter results won't live up to Wall Street's expectations.
This Week In IBTimes Magazine
IBTimes - 6 Feb 2014 22:21
Here's a preview of this week's IBTimes Magazine: Investors Flock To Islamic Bonds Western investors are getting into Islamic bonds (which adhere to Shariah law) because the returns are often higher. Does that mean we'll...
Martoma Found Guilty in Insider-Trading Case
Wall Street Journal - 6 Feb 2014 21:57
A jury found former SAC Capital portfolio manager Mathew Martoma guilty of insider trading, a verdict that burnishes prosecutors' trial record but doesn't directly affect the firm's founder, Steven A. Cohen.
Market report: Footsie flies as precious metals miners fall
Telegraph - 6 Feb 2014 21:20
A 'risk-on' session sent the FTSE 100 up 1.6pc and weighed on Randgold Resources and Fresnillo
NSEL case: EOW finds `100 cr hawala deals
livemint.com - 6 Feb 2014 21:18
The economic offences wing has informed the enforcement directorate about the money flow to Dubai
Wal-Mart To Invest $450 Million To Ramp Up Its Grocery Business In Canada
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 20:50
Since the retail market in Canada is highly developed and competitive, it makes sense for Wal-Mart to leverage the strongest aspect of its business. The retailer offers its groceries at the lowest prices in the market, a...
Emerging Markets: Boom, Bust, Repeat, Yawn
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 20:47
Emerging market stocks had a difficult year in 2013. They're having a rougher year in 2014. The usual suspects are being blamed: rising interest rates, fears of a global economic slowdown, bubbling real estate prices in ...
UBS Ends 2013 On A Positive Note
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 20:45
While the bank's decision to hike dividends by 67% and its exceptionally strong balance sheet stand out in support of the boost in UBS's share value, a closer look at the results show that the bank hasn't really seen muc...
Delta Looks Set To Repeat Its Strong 2013 Performance In 2014
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 20:43
Given this positive macro outlook, Delta with its ongoing revenue and cost initiatives will likely continue to post growth in its results in 2014. In our opinion, the carrier's passenger traffic will rise this year, from...
Free Checking Goes Way of Free Lunch
Wall Street Journal - 6 Feb 2014 19:32
More lenders are introducing fees on checking accounts, just as consumers and business are pouring record amounts into the most basic of banking services.
Tough Start To The New Year But 2014 Should Defy The January Barometer Effect
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 19:25
I believe that 2014 will mark the third time in the last six years that the January Barometer effect will be proven wrong.
Investors dump Twitter stock as results divide Wall Street
livemint.com - 6 Feb 2014 18:51
The stock, which debuted at $26 in November, hit a low of $50 in early trading
Top 3 Ways to Play Europe
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 18:29
Even though stocks continued lower on Wednesday, there seemed to be less selling pressure as the market internals were not as negative as they had been earlier in the week. European markets are showing nice gains early T...
Draghi: ECB Not Ignoring Low Inflation But Acquiring More Information
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 18:23
(Kitco News) - The European Central Bank will remain alert to risks of a prolonged period of low inflation but there is not enough evidence to loosen its monetary policy, said ECB President Mario Draghi Thursday.
ECB, US data help buoy global stocks, euro
livemint.com - 6 Feb 2014 18:08
Dow Jones rises 0.86%, S&P 500 gains 0.77%, Nasdaq adds 0.97%
Forbes Earnings Preview: PPL
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 18:00
PPL reports its fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, February 6, 2014, and the consensus earnings per share estimate is 51 cents per share.For the fiscal year, analysts are projecting earnings of $2.36 per share. A year ...
Earnings for Sigma-Aldrich Projected to Rise
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 18:00
Optimism surrounds Sigma-Aldrich, as it gets ready to report its fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Analysts are expecting the company to book a profit of $1.01 a share, up from 96 cents a year ago.Ana...
Earnings for FMC Technologies Projected to Rise
Forbes - 6 Feb 2014 18:00
Wall Street is optimistic about FMC Technologies, which is slated to report its fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Analysts project a profit of 65 cents a share, a rise from 57 cents per share a year a...