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Icra shares surge on open offer; good exit option for investors
livemint.com - 24 Feb 2014 16:40
With the stock price shooting, investors could do well by selling now rather than wait for the offer to go through
Ten Steps To Get Your Retirement Back On Track
Forbes - 24 Feb 2014 17:49
Even if you're in your 40s or 50s, it's not too late to repair your finances in time for the Golden Years.
Fuelcaster.com: New Website Claims It Can Predict Whether Local Gas Prices Rise or Fall With 90% Accuracy
IBTimes - 24 Feb 2014 08:16
Esurance, an online insurer owned by Northfield Township, Ill.-based Allstate (NYSE:ALL), has introduced a new website that can predict the rise and fall of local gas prices, and can provide details of gas stations with ...
Top 10 Most Brand-Loyal Cars
Forbes - 24 Feb 2014 23:36
Keeping existing customers is a hallmark to success in any business - here's a look at the new cars that are top rated at bringing repeat buyers back into automakers' showrooms.
Ukraine's Post-Civil Crisis Financial Position In 5 Simple Charts
IBTimes - 24 Feb 2014 21:16
Analysts at UBS, the Swiss banking giant. on Monday post a research report on the precarious position Ukraine now finds itself in after civil unrest has led the president to flee.
Dish Network Profits Surge 37% Over Higher ARPU And Subscriber Additions
Forbes - 24 Feb 2014 20:47
We continue to believe that satellite TV will grow in the near term and Dish will see continued benefit from its AutoHop feature, which will help it gain more customers. The AutoHop allows commercials to automatically be...
The Coke And Bull Story: Why Soda Sales For The Company Could Improve
Forbes - 24 Feb 2014 20:43
A global leader in the beverage industry, The Coca-Cola Company has seen its shares decline by nearly 10% since the end of last year. This decrease reflects how Coca-Cola’s business has been impacted by headwinds in th...
Samsung Tries Galaxy Gear Watches Now With Tizen
Forbes - 24 Feb 2014 22:13
To date most of Samsung's mobile devices have been powered by Android. Tizen is a way for Samsung to reduce its dependence on Google.
Mining Gold In The Arctic: Brave New World
IBTimes - 24 Feb 2014 21:16
Canada's Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. has struggled to mine gold in the world's Arctic region, in the north of Canada, Alaska, Russia and Scandinavia, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Cherokee Native American Tribe Announces Minimum Wage Increase For Public Workers, To $9.50 An Hour
IBTimes - 24 Feb 2014 21:16
Workers in Oklahoma are getting their minimum wage increased to $9.50 per hour. Well, OK, not really. Only the roughly 400 employees of the Native American Cherokee Nation, headquartered in the town of Tahlequah, 74 mile...
Dismal Holiday Sales To Pull Down Best Buy's Q4'14 Earnings
Forbes - 24 Feb 2014 20:49
Though the company has come out with innovative schemes to re-accelerate its business, the move has impacted its gross margins, which in turn put pressure on its bottom line. However, with its restructuring initiative un...
First Solar Preview: Manufacturing Costs, Project Order Book In The Spotlight
Forbes - 24 Feb 2014 20:45
For the fourth quarter, we expect the company's earnings to be influenced by revenue recognition on its Desert Sunlight project as well its improving manufacturing efficiencies.
Number of AIFs doubles as capital commitment reaches `11,000 crore
livemint.com - 24 Feb 2014 20:30
As many as 93 AIFs were registered with Sebi at the end of December, compared with just 42 on 31 March
For Half a Century Sandy Gottesman's First Manhattan Co.'s Value Investing Has Preserved Capital
Forbes - 24 Feb 2014 18:45
Happy 50th birthday First Manhattan Co. and congratulations for living up to your legacy of avoiding undue risk by doing value-oriented research and making it a priority to preserve your clients capital. ( am one of thos...
Egyptian Markets Calm After Government Shakeup
IBTimes - 24 Feb 2014 18:16
Members of the Egyptian cabinet resigned on Monday after weeks of social and economic tension, but the country's stock markets are calm following the news. Reuters reported that the Egyptian stock market rose 0.26 percen...
The impact of CERC regulations
livemint.com - 24 Feb 2014 18:01
The new reforms will be key for the power sector after the elections
M&A pill: to pop or not is the question
livemint.com - 24 Feb 2014 17:39
Indian firms have the cash, low net debt levels and the motive to shop for deals but may lack the appetite for big risks
Global shares rise, US stocks at record high; crude oil gains
livemint.com - 24 Feb 2014 17:38
S&P 500 hits record in broad US equity rally; oil gains on G20 global growth outlook
The joint family makes your finances stable
livemint.com - 24 Feb 2014 17:12
Fixed maturity plans are also good if you want to put it away for 3-5 years
Now give a missed call to get details of your bank account
livemint.com - 24 Feb 2014 17:12
Missed call banking is convenient for basic banking activities
Mis-selling to return as Irda takes a U-turn?
livemint.com - 24 Feb 2014 17:11
Renewing licences for agents with poor persistency numbers will put policyholders at risk
BSE's currency derivatives volumes soar, profits decline
livemint.com - 24 Feb 2014 17:10
In the past two weeks, its volumes have, on average, been 50% of those reported by the NSE