Market News
What To Watch When Amazon, Alphabet & Others Report Earnings This Week
Forbes - 19 Oct 2015 00:38
Several big tech names will headline this week's flurry of corporate earnings reports. Here's what investors will be watching.
Set for bank status, Ujjivan plans IPO
livemint.com - 18 Oct 2015 23:08
Ujjivan, which has to ensure that overseas holding drops to 49%, hires investment banks for Rs1,500 crore IPO
FIIs pick bonds over equities for second year in a row
livemint.com - 18 Oct 2015 22:55
FIIs have bought a net of $8.05 billion in local debt this year, more than double the $4.02 billion they have pumped into stocks
Time to Bet on Halliburton by Buying Shares in Baker Hughes
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2015 21:55
With its stock under pressure, it is time to make a bet on Halliburton not by buying its stock but that of its merger partner Baker Hughes.
Once Hot, MLPs Reel From Selloff
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2015 21:54
Energy pipeline and storage companies were one of the hottest investments on Wall Street, offering steadily higher payouts, tax benefits and insulation from wild swings in oil prices.
Bond-Market Blues: Where Did My Income Go?
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2015 21:30
The fixed-income market is running dry on a vital attribute: income.
Bed Bath's Online Push: What's in Store
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2015 21:00
As Bed Bath & Beyond invests in e-commerce, it should heed the lessons of peers.
Marquez wins Phillip Island thriller; title race closes up
CNN - 18 Oct 2015 20:36
Marc Marquez claimed a last lap victory in a pulsating Australian MotoGP, after a gripping four-way dogfight left riders and fans gasping for breath.
The Fama-French Factors Are No Longer Working
Forbes - 18 Oct 2015 19:35
Since 2008, the Fama-French factors and the momentum factor have not generated positive alpha.
Margin expansion boosts LIC Housing Finance earnings
livemint.com - 18 Oct 2015 19:28
Analysts are expecting margin expansion to continue in the December quarter as well by another 10 bps from 2.56%, the highest in around four years, in the September quarter
Maggi noodles cleared: What's next for Nestle?
livemint.com - 18 Oct 2015 19:10
The labs may have found its noodles kosher, but consumers will be the final judges in this matter
Deutsche Bank Investment-Bank Co-Head to Move Out of Role
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2015 16:36
Colin Fan, the investment-bank co-head responsible for securities trading, is moving out of that position as Deutsche Bank embarks on a broad reorganization, according to people familiar with the matter.
TIME TO LIVE IT UP
livemint.com - 18 Oct 2015 15:54
If chosen carefully, retirement homes can be places of comfort, companionship and even luxury. When choosing one, make sure it suits your needs and budget, and evaluate the builder properly
INSURANCE: HEALTH OVER LIFE
livemint.com - 18 Oct 2015 15:52
Hospital bills are exorbitant, so having health insurance is a must. It ensures that you don't dip into your retirement income in paying for medical expenses
ON A ROAD LESS TRAVELLED
livemint.com - 18 Oct 2015 15:51
Though one's car usage might come down post retirement, the need for personalised features that ensure ease of driving becomes more pertinent as on ages
WHY REVERSE MORTGAGE IS UNPOPULAR
livemint.com - 18 Oct 2015 15:50
This loan is unpopular among senior citizens due to three reasons--emotional attachment to the property, lack of understanding of the product and lack of awareness
MAKE RETIREMENT CORPUS LAST
livemint.com - 18 Oct 2015 15:49
Most retired people gravitate towards safe assets and instruments that assure returns, while staying away from the equity market. This is not a wise move
Big Banks to U.S. Firms: We Don't Want Your Cash
Wall Street Journal - 18 Oct 2015 15:47
Banks are going to new lengths to fend off a surprising threat to their financial well-being: large cash deposits made by financial companies.
FOCUS ON DETAILS IN A WILL
livemint.com - 18 Oct 2015 15:46
Write a Will that clearly defines your beneficiaries and nominees. Include even the smaller things like family paintings and artefacts, as these may hold emotional value for family members