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Greece's Piraeus Raises Cash But Still Needs State Funds
Wall Street Journal - 23 Nov 2015 01:53
Greece's second largest lender by assets Piraeus Bank said that it didn't manage to raise all the funds needed from private investors, after capital shortfalls outlined by the European Central Bank in October.
Big Banks' New Burden: What Lurks in Debt Rules?
Wall Street Journal - 23 Nov 2015 00:32
The Fed's proposal to require banks to hold more long-term debt contains some unexpected twists.
Dow Back To Square One Year-To-Date With These Four Components Close To Break-Even
Forbes - 23 Nov 2015 00:26
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 17,823.81 on Friday up 9.5% so far in the fourth quarter and break-even year to date.
F&O volumes plunge after increase in size of minimum contract
livemint.com - 22 Nov 2015 23:00
The minimum contract size in equity derivatives was hiked from `2 lakh to `5 lakh
No signs of good days for small- and mid-sized firms
livemint.com - 22 Nov 2015 22:22
An analysis of firms with revenue below `500 crore shows net sales growth continued to decline, down 5.5% at the end of the September quarter, the worst in two years
Will deal activity stay high in mid-cap IT?
livemint.com - 22 Nov 2015 22:18
Even if more mid-cap IT firms end up getting acquired, valuations will depend on what the target company brings to the table
The Fed's Inflation Expectations Game
Wall Street Journal - 22 Nov 2015 22:11
People have come to expect less inflation than they used to, making it harder for the Federal Reserve to reach its target.
GameStop Is Running Out of Lives
Wall Street Journal - 22 Nov 2015 21:39
Those betting against GameStop may finally be vindicated as a shift to digital sales accelerates.
An attractive dollar is likely to affect forex reserves
livemint.com - 22 Nov 2015 20:45Expanding residential footprint
livemint.com - 22 Nov 2015 20:36
The Whitefield micro-market is located in the eastern part of Bengaluru
Your financial plan needs an annual check-up
livemint.com - 22 Nov 2015 20:35
Steer your financial plan in the right direction by taking note of changes in life situations and goals
Product Crack: Wealth2Health Fixed Deposit by DHFL
livemint.com - 22 Nov 2015 20:34
You can choose between cumulative and non-cumulative FD options. The tenures fall in the range of 12-120 months
Units can be transferred to nominee on death of investor
livemint.com - 22 Nov 2015 20:34
This is called transmission of units. All fund houses follow a uniform, well-documented process when it comes to the transmission
Pace of Stock Buybacks Stirs a Debate
Wall Street Journal - 22 Nov 2015 19:28
Companies are on track this year for the highest spending on stock buybacks since the financial crisis. That is boosting many firms' earnings per share but also fueling debate.
Barclays bets on stock boom as world money growth soars
Telegraph - 22 Nov 2015 18:51
Commodities and emerging markets may have hit bottom. Fed rate rises mean leadership is switching "anti-bond" sectors
Pssst, want to play the market? Count the Fed leak weeks - study
livemint.com - 22 Nov 2015 18:42
The Fed has been under increasing fire for what some lawmakers see as lack of transparency and accountability
The week ahead in business and finance
Telegraph - 22 Nov 2015 17:25
Economic and corporate news expected from Monday, November 23, to Friday, November 27.
Fed's top official sees strong case for December interest-rate hike
livemint.com - 22 Nov 2015 10:51
San Francisco Fed president John Williams says the economic data has been overall encouraging, especially on the labour market
Williams: Data Could Make Strong Case for December Fed Rate Rise
Wall Street Journal - 22 Nov 2015 06:39
There is a strong case for the Fed to begin raising short-term interest rates in December if there is continued encouraging data on the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams says.
3 Dividend Growers At The Top Of My Watch List
Forbes - 22 Nov 2015 04:33
The holiday season won’t be so cheery according to Wall Street. Concerns over dismal holiday retail sales have taken the lift out of October's rally and weighed on the S&P 500.