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What Does The Reynolds-Lorillard Deal Mean For Altria?
Forbes - 12 May 2015 19:38
Reynolds stands to gain plenty from combining its distribution channels, marketing muscle, and promotional activities with Lorillard. In particular, the two powerhouses could plug into each other?s shortcomings to prove ...
Ian Schrager Targets Luxury Hotels
Wall Street Journal - 12 May 2015 11:40
Boutique hotel pioneer Ian Schrager is taking aim at the market's luxury end with his latest Edition hotel in New York, which aims to combine creative detail with top room rates.
Buddhist Monk Offers Loans With Karma
Wall Street Journal - 12 May 2015 22:01
Phra Subin Paneeto's microlending operation has found success by offering loans with little or no interest to borrowers based on how well they follow Buddhist principles.
As GoDaddy Posts Another Quarterly Loss, Wall Street Looks To Growth Potential
Forbes - 12 May 2015 23:44
GoDaddy reported another unprofitable quarter in its first earnings report as a public company on Tuesday, even as the web domain company has seen a rise in revenue and users.
Republican SEC Commissioner to Step Down
Wall Street Journal - 12 May 2015 23:34
Daniel Gallagher, a Republican member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, is preparing to step down after nearly four years at the agency.
Lear Looking Good As Auto Industry Rolls On
Forbes - 12 May 2015 22:43
As cars become more complex with new features to meet consumer demands, so does their electrical and wiring systems. The more wiring needed in a car, the more Lear's products and services will be required.
For Some, You Just Can't Beat the 'Burbs
Wall Street Journal - 12 May 2015 22:35
A number of companies--especially mature firms or those with older workers--are leaving the city for the suburbs, bucking a downtown push seen from the technology industry.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Drops As Intel Corporation (INTC) Sinks 1%; AOL Inc (AOL) Shares Surge 18%
IBTimes - 12 May 2015 22:32
U.S. stocks closed lower Monday, extending losses for a second straight session, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to pare losses in afternoon trading after tumbling more than 160 points at the open. Nearly al...
Chinese Debt Stands Tall
Wall Street Journal - 12 May 2015 22:28
As a rout in bonds rocks markets in Europe, the U.S. and much of Asia, China is an outlier. Prices of debt are standing firm, and foreign fund managers are piling in.
Raising the Warehouse Roof
Wall Street Journal - 12 May 2015 22:05
Prologis and other firms are going bigger in building to tap into the e-commerce boom, which is changing the way industrial properties like warehouses and fulfillment centers are built.
Billionaire Investors Reveal Their Biggest and Best Stocks
Forbes - 12 May 2015 22:00
Why do we care what these billionaire investors have to say? Because they have the power to influence outcomes, which means their best ideas tend to be very profitable ideas.
Inexplicable Stock Surge? Here's How To Predict The Next Short Squeeze
Forbes - 12 May 2015 21:42
Data provider Markit has created a short squeeze composite, which uses a set of data including stock loan transaction data, volatility, and potential news events as a means to predict the next short squeeze.
Yelp's Hardest Sell Yet
Wall Street Journal - 12 May 2015 21:33
The AOL-Verizon deal had some investors thinking that Yelp will be the next buyout candidate. A sale is far from assured.
Tuesday Sector Laggards: Materials, Utilities
Forbes - 12 May 2015 21:14
The worst performing sector as of midday Tuesday is the Materials sector, showing a 1.0% loss. Within that group, FMC Corp. (NYSE: FMC) and International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) are two of the day's laggard...
Why HDFC stocks were a better investment than houses in the last 8 years
livemint.com - 12 May 2015 21:00Bringing Too-Big-to-Fail Banks to Heel
Wall Street Journal - 12 May 2015 20:27
Dealing with the question of too-big-to-fail banks is as much about regulatory will as it is about ability.
Daily Dividend Report: CLX, FDS, BRCM, WM, NDSN, QEP
Forbes - 12 May 2015 19:47
Clorox Company (CLX) increased the quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock by 4 percent, from 74 cents to 77 cents per share. The dividend will be payable on Aug. 7, 2015, to stockholders of record as of Ju...
Ctrip Q1 2015 Earnings Preview: Strategic Alliances And Open Platform In Focus
Forbes - 12 May 2015 19:44
Ctrip has guided to a net revenue growth of 40%-50% for Q1 2015. The company admitted that currently the Chinese online travel market environment is aggressively competitive. However, with its innovation, technological a...
Q1 2015 U.S. Investment Bank Round-Up: Debt Origination
Forbes - 12 May 2015 19:42
The global debt capital markets grew to $1.58 trillion in size in Q1 2015 ? slightly higher than the $1.57 trillion figure for the same period last year and 25% above the $1.26 trillion in Q4 2014. Also, the number of de...
Tuesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: PBP
Forbes - 12 May 2015 19:41
The PowerShares S&P 500 BuyWrite Portfolio ETF (PBP) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Tuesday, with over 1.6 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 162,000. Shares of PBP wer...
These Scenarios Can Impact Monster Worldwide's Stock
Forbes - 12 May 2015 19:40
While our $6.80 price estimate for Monster?s stock represents a near-10% upside to the market, we believe there are certain probable developments that could move the stock significantly over the coming years, assuming th...
Tuesday's ETF Movers: GDXJ, PIN
Forbes - 12 May 2015 19:40
In trading on Tuesday, the Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Perseus Mining (PRU.CA), up about 6.6% ...