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Investors Bank on Sugar Squeeze
Wall Street Journal - 24 Jul 2014 05:27
Many investors are sticking to their bullish bets on sugar, anticipating that a sharp drop in Brazilian output will curb global supply growth.
Facebook Answers Critics With Mobile-Ad Surge
Wall Street Journal - 24 Jul 2014 05:29
Facebook reported that profit more than doubled and revenue topped estimates for the ninth straight quarter. About 62% of Facebook's ad revenue now comes from advertising on mobile devices.
Barclays Files to Dismiss Dark-Pool Complaint
Wall Street Journal - 24 Jul 2014 17:48
Barclays moved to dismiss New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's complaint that the bank lied to clients about activity of high-speed traders in its dark pool.
Singapore, Bangalore could be twin sisters in innovation, entrepreneurship: Amit Anand
livemint.com - 24 Jul 2014 21:13
Jungle Ventures' founding partner Anand says India should look at public-private partnerships to make its `10,000 crore start-up fund a success
Thursday Sector Leaders: Consumer Products, Services
Forbes - 24 Jul 2014 20:43
The best performing sector as of midday Thursday is the Consumer Products sector, higher by 0.6%. Within that group, Under Armour (NYSE: UA) and Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) are two of the day's stand-outs, showin...
Thursday Sector Laggards: Materials, Healthcare
Forbes - 24 Jul 2014 20:43
The worst performing sector as of midday Thursday is the Materials sector, not showing much of a gain. Within that group, Precision Castparts (NYSE: PCP) and Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold (NYSE: FCX) are two large stock...
Mounting alarm over Portugal's Espirito Santo bank roils global markets
livemint.com - 24 Jul 2014 20:33After Four Years Of Dodd-Frank, Bank Regulation Is Still A Guessing Game
Forbes - 24 Jul 2014 20:33
Landmark financial reform turns four, but Dodd-Frank still has a lot of work to do.
Why Are Stocks Still Rising? Is This A Bubble?
Forbes - 24 Jul 2014 19:55
Markets going up aren't necessarily an indication that prosperity is ahead. Here's why.
A Hot Employer Stock Can Burn You
Wall Street Journal - 24 Jul 2014 19:47
Wealth Effect: Today's young tech tycoons should heed the meltdown of one-time highfliers such as Pets.com and Webvan.
Qualcomm's Q3'14 Growth Supported By Strong Chipset Sales Offset By Lower Licensing Revenue
Forbes - 24 Jul 2014 19:45
Backed by improving operational efficiency, Qualcomm witnessed a 40% annual and 10% sequential growth in its non-GAAP earnings per share ($1.44), which was a healthy $0.24 above the midpoint of the guidance range. Though...
Credit Suisse's U.S. Tax Settlement Drags Lukewarm Q2 Results Into The Red
Forbes - 24 Jul 2014 19:42
While Credit Suisse?s investment banking division churned out figures that were similar to those in the previous quarter as well as the same period last year, its cornerstone wealth management division fared relatively p...
Ford Plans to Tap Africa, Middle East Market
Forbes - 24 Jul 2014 19:39
The U.S. based automaker is targeting growth opportunities in the small, mid-size and large vehicle segments in the regions. In addition to the new vehicles, Ford also announced that it will be bringing several vehicles ...
Sebi tweaks investment cap for foreign portfolio investors in government securities
livemint.com - 24 Jul 2014 18:54
Threshold for general investors in government securities increased from $20 billion to $25 billion
Bubble Up: Sodastream Soars On Private Sale Talks
Forbes - 24 Jul 2014 18:17
Th upstart home soda maker may have missed its chance to sell to Coca-Cola, Pepsi, or Starbucks.
Half Empty or Half Full?
Forbes - 24 Jul 2014 18:02
Very strong earnings pushed many stocks higher again, Wednesday, though it was clearly a mixed performance as the Nasdaq 100 was up 0.62% while the NYSE Composite gained just 0.02%. The Dow Industrials closed lower while...
Stress Hormones That Leave Marks on Trading Floors
Wall Street Journal - 24 Jul 2014 18:00
Robert M. Sapolsky takes a look at stress hormones that appear to change behavior on trading floors.
Barclays Files Motion To Dismiss NY Attorney General Charges Of 'Dark Pool' Fraud
IBTimes - 24 Jul 2014 17:31
This is a breaking story - check back for updates In a dramatic move, Barclays filed a motion in court Thursday morning to dismiss charges filed against the bank by the New York attorney general last month for "dark pool...
Norway's State-Run Investment Fund May Sell $8B Of Russian Assets
IBTimes - 24 Jul 2014 17:31
Norway, whose government-managed investment fund is worth more than $900 billion, is considering selling its Russian-based investments, totaling as much as $8 billion, as the European Union mulls new sanctions against Ru...
ACC, Ambuja Cements: costs negate benefits of higher cement prices
livemint.com - 24 Jul 2014 17:28Wait for Wipro's turnaround continues
livemint.com - 24 Jul 2014 16:53
Some investors may well lose patience with what seems to be a never-ending wait for the company's turnaround
Mars Raises U.S. Chocolate Prices
Wall Street Journal - 24 Jul 2014 16:43
A unit of Mars Inc. has raised prices for U.S. chocolate products by about 7% to offset rising costs, the M&Ms and Snickers maker said.