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Jim Slater: my seven rules for a successful share portfolio
Telegraph - 27 Jun 2015 08:00
There's a lot more to investing than just picking the right shares. The investing veteran explains how he does it
Fear of Losing Out Drives M&A Boom
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jun 2015 01:43
About $2.15 trillion of M&A deals or offers have been announced globally so far this year, putting 2015 on pace to challenge the 2007 record.
Valentino Rossi teaches young rival a lesson
CNN - 27 Jun 2015 23:23
Motorcycling's old master showed he can still pull off a few tricks on Saturday, as Valentino Rossi made an audacious late move to triumph in the prestigious Dutch TT race at Assen.
Greece 48 hours from fatal eurozone rupture as creditor powers poised to pull the plug
Telegraph - 27 Jun 2015 22:00
Stunned lenders vow not to extend Greece's bail-out and say they are prepared to suffer the consequences of "bombshell" referendum decision
Goldman Sachs Eyes Tilt To EU If UK Backs 'Brexit' - Paper
IBTimes - 27 Jun 2015 19:59
Goldman Sachs (GS.N) would shift resources towards locations in continental Europe and away from Britain should the country's voters choose to end the country's membership of the EU, a senior executive told the Frankfurt...
The Week Ahead: Will "Bubbleland" Fears Trigger Heavier Selling?
Forbes - 27 Jun 2015 13:29
The 8% drop Friday in Shanghai Composite set the tone for many of the markets on Friday though some were able to buck the trend. The Shanghai is now down over 20% from the high just made earlier this month. With just a f...
Gold recovers on demand from jewellers, global cues
livemint.com - 27 Jun 2015 12:35China's Central Bank Cuts Rates
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jun 2015 12:25
In an unprecedented easing move, China's central bank cut both its benchmark interest rates and the amount of reserves certain banks are required to hold.
BP's Head of Technology Harnesses Petaflops to Drive Headline Efficiencies
Forbes - 27 Jun 2015 11:14
Most would assume that technology jargon and computing prowess would not be part of conversations with senior oil and gas executives, and the sector is often chided for being behind the digital curve.
Your Many FICO Scores
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jun 2015 01:07
More lenders are showing customers a FICO score. But recipients need to understand they each have multiple FICO numbers.
Earnings for Apollo Group Expected to Fall
Forbes - 27 Jun 2015 01:00
Wall Street is expecting lower profit for Apollo Group when the company reports its third quarter results on Monday, June 29, 2015. Analysts are expecting earnings per share of 47 cents after the company booked a profit ...
ConAgra Foods Earnings Projected to Increase
Forbes - 27 Jun 2015 01:00
Wall Street is expecting higher profit for ConAgra Foods when the company reports its fourth quarter results on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. The consensus estimate is calling for profit of 59 cents a share, a rise from 55 cen...
China Stocks, a New World
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jun 2015 00:46
Even with the latest drop, Chinese shares have more than doubled over the past year. We weigh the pros and cons of the world's hottest major market.