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Global Economic Dilemma: Too Much of Almost Everything
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2015 23:29
The global economy is awash in commodities, but also with capital and labor--a glut that presents several challenges.
U.S. Investors May Owe China
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2015 23:59
As access to mainland-listed 'A shares' expands, there are questions about tax on gains from 2009 through last year.
Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close at New Highs
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2015 23:28
Technology stocks rose Friday following strong corporate results, pushing the Nasdaq Composite to a second straight record. The S&P 500 also closed at a new high.
Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500 Index Soar To Record Closes As Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) And Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Surge
IBTimes - 24 Apr 2015 22:53
U.S. stocks closed sharply higher Friday, with the Nasdaq composite and Standard & Poor's 500 index soaring to record highs. Driven by a surge in technology stocks led by e-commerce company Amazon.com Inc. and software g...
Biogen's Tough Treatment from Wall Street
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2015 22:49
High expectations for Biogen's multiple-sclerosis drug are a significant obstacle for the stock.
Charter Needs to Be Second-Time Lucky
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2015 22:44
Charter and Time Warner Cable both need to do a deal to maintain their lofty valuations. But Time Warner Cable may have the upper hand.
Tesla Targets Pull Away From Profits
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2015 22:30
Analysts have cut their estimates for what Tesla will make over the next several years, but that doesn't mean they think anything less of the stock.
HSBC Would Need Divorce Not Move to Shed U.K. Issues
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2015 22:25
HSBC is again considering moving its headquarters outside the U.K. because of the costs imposed by regulation. It can't get away that easily.
Testing Out Robo Advisers
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2015 22:22
We looked at automated investment services from startups and financial giants. Advice on how to choose.
Oil Prices Retreat
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2015 22:05
Oil prices retreated Friday as traders refocused on signs of oversupply.
EPS Estimates Down for National-Oilwell Varco In Past Month
Forbes - 24 Apr 2015 21:00
Expectations have dropped for National-Oilwell Varco's first quarter results in the month leading up to the company's earnings announcement slated for Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The consensus analyst estimate has dropped f...
Forbes Earnings Preview: Ford Motor
Forbes - 24 Apr 2015 21:00
Ford Motor reports its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, and the consensus earnings per share estimate is 25 cents per share.Despite not changing over the past month, the consensus estimate is down from ...
Textron EPS Estimates Down In Past Month
Forbes - 24 Apr 2015 21:00
Analysts have become increasingly bearish on Textron in the month leading up to the company's first-quarter earnings announcement scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The consensus analyst estimate has moved from 51 ce...
Jacobs Engineering Earnings Expected to Dip
Forbes - 24 Apr 2015 21:00
Wall Street is expecting lower profit for Jacobs Engineering when the company reports its second quarter results on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Analysts are expecting earnings per share of 79 cents after the company booked ...
Corning Earnings Expected to Rise
Forbes - 24 Apr 2015 21:00
Wall Street is high on Corning, expecting it to report earnings that are up 6% from a year ago when it reports its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The consensus estimate is 33 cents per share, up from ...
Earnings for Genworth Financial Expected to Fall
Forbes - 24 Apr 2015 21:00
Analysts expect decreased profit for Genworth Financial when the company reports its first quarter results on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Although Genworth Financial reported profit of 39 cents a year ago, the consensus est...
Aetna Profit Expected to Slip
Forbes - 24 Apr 2015 21:00
Despite an expected dip in profit, analysts are generally optimistic about Aetna as it prepares to reports its first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The consensus earnings per share estimate is $1.96 per sha...
Earnings for Owens-Illinois Expected to Fall
Forbes - 24 Apr 2015 21:00
Wall Street is expecting lower profit for Owens-Illinois when the company reports its first quarter results on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Analysts are expecting earnings per share of 42 cents after the company booked a pro...
Earnings for Total System Services Projected to Rise
Forbes - 24 Apr 2015 21:00
Analysts expect higher profit for Total System Services when the company reports its first quarter results on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The consensus estimate is calling for profit of 43 cents a share, reflecting a rise f...
EPS Estimates Down for Cincinnati Financial In Past Month
Forbes - 24 Apr 2015 21:00
Expectations have dropped for Cincinnati Financial's first quarter results in the month leading up to the company's earnings announcement slated for Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The consensus analyst estimate has dropped fro...
Cliffs Natural Resources Expected to Report More Narrow Loss
Forbes - 24 Apr 2015 21:00
Cliffs Natural Resources is expected to book a narrower loss than a year ago when it reports first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Analysts are expecting a loss of 19 cents per share, up from a loss of 68 ce...
Earnings Expected to Increase for Akamai Technologies
Forbes - 24 Apr 2015 21:00
Wall Street is expecting higher profit for Akamai Technologies when the company reports its first quarter results on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The consensus estimate is calling for profit of 51 cents a share, a rise from ...