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Radio Shack Avoids Total Liquidation
IBTimes - 1 Apr 2015 04:26
America's one-stop shop for batteries and phone chargers will survive, albeit in a much-reduced form. A bankruptcy judge in Delaware approved a bid from hedge fund Standard General that will keep the troubled electronics...
Here Are The Stock Market Charts To Watch Right Now
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 05:45
U.S. equities are still in a trading range and waiting for their next major catalyst.
GoDaddy IPO values company at $4.5 billion
livemint.com - 1 Apr 2015 05:34
GoDaddy prices its IPO at $20 per share, above its previously indicated $17 to $19 per share range, according to sources
McDonald's To Raise Wages: Will It Be Enough To Please Employees, Shareholders?
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 23:45
America's biggest restaurant chain followed the lead of the nation's largest retailer giving 90,000 employees a small raise.
Micron's Profit, Revenue Exceed Expectations
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 22:37
Micron Technology reported better than expected earnings in its fiscal second quarter on Wednesday, supported by demand for its chips that are used in smartphones and computers.
Three Bullish Tailwinds For Apple, Coke And Two Other Dow Stocks
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 21:28
Stocks have been on a great run and with the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan pumping money into the global economy--picking up where the Fed left off--expect it to continue.
India Inc: no place for the small
livemint.com - 1 Apr 2015 21:23
Listed companies saw almost flat growth in December quarter, following a decelerating trend over the years
Sports Direct valuation hit by governance worries
Telegraph - 1 Apr 2015 21:20
Morgan Stanley has applied a 20pc discount to Sports Direct to reflect corporate governance concerns
Revival in primary market? Firms lining up to file for IPO
livemint.com - 1 Apr 2015 21:01
Since January, 12 firms have sought approval for primary issues, compared with 18 in all of calendar year 2014
Wednesday Sector Laggards: Healthcare, Services
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 20:33
In afternoon trading on Wednesday, Healthcare stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 1.5% loss. Within that group, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) and AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) are two of the day's ...
Wednesday Sector Leaders: Energy, Utilities
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 20:32
In afternoon trading on Wednesday, Energy stocks are the best performing sector, higher by 1.0%. Within that group, Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE: NFX) and Hess Corp (NYSE: HES) are two of the day's stand-outs, showing ...
Dealmakers toast best start to the year since 2007 M&A boom
Telegraph - 1 Apr 2015 20:05
Bankers believe UK will continue to attract overseas buyers, despite potential disruptions from the election
What To Expect From NetApp After A Weak End To 2014
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 19:44
The company is poised to grow strongly in the coming quarters on the back of a revamped product lineup, strength in the storage software market and its presence in the fast-growing converged infrastructure and flash arra...
Global Equity Markets Witness Strong Underwriting Activity In Q1
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 19:42
Goldman Sachs retained the top spot in terms of market share by deal size - a position it has maintained in eight of the last eleven quarters. The bank topped the list of book-runners in Asia and Australia to achieve a m...
Key Factors Driving UnitedHealth Group's Medicaid Managed Care Business
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 19:40
The division recorded unprecedented growth in enrollments in 2014, adding over a million new Medicaid customers, about 2% higher than the previous year. At the end of 2014, the total number of people served by the compan...
Here's Why Facebook's Advertising Revenues Could Grow To Over $40 Billion By 2021
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 19:38
We estimate Facebook's overall advertising ARPU to surge from $8.60 in 2014 to over $23.00 by 2021, driven by the roll-out of better and more targeted ads, high demand for social media and mobile ads, an increase in user...
Why Acquiring Altera Can Be A Good Thing For Intel
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 19:36
Buying Altera could be a good move for Intel as it will help the company to further diversify its addressed markets and reduce its dependence on the PC market. Altera generates close to $2 billion in revenue and has marg...
Wednesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: PPH
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 19:27
The Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 506,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 85,000. Shares of PPH were off about 0.8% on the d...
Wednesday's ETF Movers: GDXJ, XBI
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 19:25
In trading on Wednesday, the Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 4.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Bear Creek Mining (BCM.CA), up abou...
Wednesday Sector Laggards: Entertainment, Home Furnishings & Improvement Stocks
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 19:24
In trading on Wednesday, entertainment shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.1%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Hong Kong Television Network (HKTV), down about 21.5% and shares of Rentra...
Wednesday Sector Leaders: Precious Metals, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Stocks
Forbes - 1 Apr 2015 19:23
In trading on Wednesday, precious metals shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 3.7%. Leading the group were shares of Harmony Gold Mining Company (HMY), up about 10.6% and shares of Gold Resource (GORO) ...
JSW Energy's two promoters buy Rs89 crore shares from JSW Steel
livemint.com - 1 Apr 2015 18:11
A little over 7.5 million shares were acquired by Amba River Coke and JSW Steel Coated Products