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Citigroup to Close Banamex USA
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2015 21:48
Citigroup confirmed it will close its Banamex USA unit and agreed to pay $140 million to regulators who accused the unit of weak antimoney-laundering controls.
Asian Stocks Pull Back After Recent Gains
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2015 06:34
Asian stocks traded mostly lower Wednesday, pulling back after several consecutive sessions of gains, amid disappointing results from technology and industrial heavyweights in the U.S.
The Earth's Most Valuable Bank? Wells Fargo & Co.
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2015 06:32
Wells Fargo recently surpassed China's ICBC in market value and surpasses all U.S. peers, too, thanks largely to its relatively simple business.
Amazon: No Open Book
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2015 23:28
Amazon.com may be a prime example of overpaying for growth given how little information it gives investors about its earnings power.
Caesars Shares Sink on Judge's Ruling
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2015 23:08
A judge ruled that four creditor lawsuits against Caesars Entertainment can continue, saying the bankruptcy of the casino giant's top operating subsidiary shouldn't delay the cases against its parent.
China Wind Chills U.S. Earnings
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2015 23:07
China's slowdown is showing up in U.S. companies' earnings, and the worse may be yet to come.
American Express Results Hit Hard By Relentless Strong Dollar
Forbes - 22 Jul 2015 22:47
American Express reported a decline in its second quarter revenue that came in lower than expected, in large part due to the stronger dollar, but said card member spending and its loan portfolio grew during the period.
Banks' Messaging Startup Gets Questions from Regulator
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2015 22:43
New York's top banking regulator has asked Symphony Communication Services, an instant-messaging software company soon to be used by some of the world's biggest banks, about its plans for deletion and encryption of data.
American Express Earnings Slip
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2015 22:42
American Express said its second-quarter earnings fell 3.7%, as results in its international operations were hit by the strong U.S. dollar.
Grading Biogen's Mixed Results
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2015 22:21
With clarity on Biogen's Alzheimer's program years away, investors will place greater emphasis on this week's second-quarter earnings.
Why Investors Would Shy From China's $6.4 Trillion Bond Market
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2015 22:12
As China throws open the doors to its $6.4 trillion bond markets, foreign investors aren't biting--just yet.
Daily Dividend Report: AAPL, MRK, JCI, ZTS, NTRS, FIS, MTB, AA, TXT
Forbes - 22 Jul 2015 21:49
Apple has declared a cash dividend of $.52 per share of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on August 13, 2015, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 10, 2015.
Sebi looks to increase office space
livemint.com - 22 Jul 2015 21:33
Sebi may buy office space of at least 100,000 sq. ft to set up a new regional office in Mumbai
Microsoft Surfaces Tablet Gains
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2015 21:14
While Microsoft's second-quarter results were a dud with investors, there was a nugget of good news when it came to its tablets.
Top Buys by Directors: Olayan's $419.1K Bet on SLB
Forbes - 22 Jul 2015 21:03
The directors of a company tend to have a unique inside view into the business, so when directors make major buys, investors are wise to take notice. Presumably the only reason a director of a company would choose to tak...
Wednesday Sector Laggards: Energy, Technology & Communications
Forbes - 22 Jul 2015 20:32
In afternoon trading on Wednesday, Energy stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 1.5% loss. Within the sector, FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) and Cameron International Corp (NYSE: CAM) are two large stocks...
Wednesday Sector Leaders: Utilities, Healthcare
Forbes - 22 Jul 2015 20:32
In afternoon trading on Wednesday, Utilities stocks are the best performing sector, higher by 0.6%. Within the sector, NRG Energy Inc (NYSE: NRG) and AES Corp. (NYSE: AES) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a ...
Strong Underwriting, Lower Catastrophe Losses Lift Travelers' Earnings
Forbes - 22 Jul 2015 20:08
The company reported a 19% year-over-year (y-o-y) increase in net income of $812 million compared to a 30% y-o-y decline reported in the first quarter of 2015. Similarly, operating income increased by 20% y-o-y on the ba...
Pandora Earnings Preview: Monetization To Improve, But Losses Will Remain High
Forbes - 22 Jul 2015 20:07
We are expecting a robust increase in the company's revenues on account of a steady rise in its mobile and desktop ad monetization, as well as growth in number of active users. However, rapidly increasing sales and marke...
China Mobile's 4G Campaign Strengthens With 19 Million Adds In June
Forbes - 22 Jul 2015 20:06
China Mobile's 4G campaign continues to gain momentum, driven by its first mover advantage, strong network quality and discounting. The worlds largest carrier in terms of subscribers added a whopping 19.3 million 4G subs...
Fifth Consecutive Negative Comparable Sales Quarter Looming Over McDonald's
Forbes - 22 Jul 2015 20:05
The Golden Arches has been struggling in all its geographical segments, facing financial and operational headwinds. As a result, the company's leadership was handed over to a new CEO, Steve Easterbrook, who announced the...
GM Earnings Preview: North America Strength Should Be Enough To Overcome Weakness in China & Europe
Forbes - 22 Jul 2015 20:04
We believe the company to continue its strong momentum in the second quarter. Higher revenue from GM North America was likely the result of an increase in retail sales of all GM brands, including Cadillac. Additionally, ...