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Palantir and Investors Spar Over How to Cash In
Wall Street Journal - 30 Dec 2015 06:06
Data-mining firm Palantir has no interest in an IPO, but some employees and even co-founders are trying to sell shares anyway.
States' Pension Woes Split Democrats and Union Allies
Wall Street Journal - 30 Dec 2015 05:58
Left-leaning politicians are increasingly supporting revamps of retirement benefits despite opposition from labor officials.
Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: GRA, PCLN, DVAX
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 23:08
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in W.R. Grace Co. (NYSE: GRA), where a total volume of 18,109 contracts has been traded thus far today, a...
From Oil Glut to Shortage? Some Say It Could Happen
Wall Street Journal - 30 Dec 2015 22:30
As the oil glut has sent prices to decade lows, plummeting investment by oil producers means fewer barrels will be pumped.
Five FAFSA Tips To Help You Avoid College Loans
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 22:09
The FAFSA can open the door to college financial aid. Here's what you need to know.
A mixed year for India's biggest firms
livemint.com - 30 Dec 2015 22:01
Five of India's top 10 conglomerates have delivered positive returns, helped by consumer-driven units
Parag Milk gets Sebi clearance for IPO
livemint.com - 30 Dec 2015 21:51
The proceeds of the issue to be utilised for expansion and modernisation as well as investment in its subsidiary
London IPO Exits Offer Much To Entrepreneurs And Investors
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 21:46
The London Initial Public Offering (IPO) market is a significant indicator of the health of the overall UK entrepreneurial scene.
Wednesday Sector Laggards: Energy, Materials
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 21:35
The worst performing sector as of midday Wednesday is the Energy sector, showing a 1.9% loss. Within that group, Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) and Range Resources Corp (NYSE: RRC) are two of the day's laggards,...
Wednesday Sector Leaders: Utilities, Healthcare
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 21:34
In afternoon trading on Wednesday, Utilities stocks are the best performing sector, not showing much of a loss. Within the sector, Xcel Energy, Inc. (NYSE: XEL) and CMS Energy Corp (NYSE: CMS) are two large stocks leadin...
Will corporate earnings recover in 2016?
livemint.com - 30 Dec 2015 21:28
Corporate India's earnings growth is expected to recover to low double digits in FY16 and move up sharply thereafter, bringing an end to the earnings downgrades cycle
Margins set to improve for auto component makers
livemint.com - 30 Dec 2015 21:25
Sector experts say that the worst is over for the auto sector as a whole. Auto components cannot be far behind, then
Notable Wednesday Option Activity: CMG, EMR, IP
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 21:24
Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE: CMG), where a total volume of 13,886 contracts has been traded thus far t...
Why Your Bank Is Going to Pay More for Your Savings Soon
Wall Street Journal - 30 Dec 2015 21:10
Banks are likely to raise rates paid on retail deposits thanks to new liquidity regulations.
Tallgrass Energy Partners Named Top Dividend Stock With Insider Buying and 6.04% Yield (TEP)
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 20:58
In this series, we look through the most recent Dividend Channel ''DividendRank'' report, and then we cherry pick only those companies that have experienced insider buying within the past six months. The officers and dir...
Tableau in 2015: Year in Review
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 20:57
The year 2015 was expected to be a tough one for leading business intelligence company Tableau, but the company powered through the fears of increased competition eating into its growth. The year saw major updates in the...
Some Key Decisions In 2015 That Might Impact Estee Lauder's Future Growth
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 20:55
Though the resilient performance of the global prestige beauty industry in the face of economic travails did help in Estee Lauder's recovery, the company's products, especially prestige make-up had been doing well all ov...
Guess's Strategic Initiatives In 2015 And Its Future Implications
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 20:53
Guess started 2015 on a very weak note. The company’s stock experienced a decline of over 30% in 2014 due to its persistent lackluster performance in all its important regions of operations. Though the company’s luke...
Union Pacific: The Year 2015 In Review
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 20:51
The year 2015 has been a fairly challenging one for Union Pacific, with significant top line pressure as a result of declining shipments and fuel surcharge revenue. Falling shipments of coal and frac sand have primarily ...
Here's The Reason Behind Salesforce.com's Acquisition of SteelBrick
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 20:49
Leading Customer Relationship Management cloud software vendor Salesforce.com recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire quote-to-cash vendor Steelbrick for $360 million, including $60 million in...
The U.S. Wireless Industry: 2015 In Review
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 20:47
The U.S. wireless industry had an eventful year, amid intense promotional activity and competition between the major carriers in an increasingly saturating market. In this note, we compare the financial and operating per...
Daily Dividend Report: BKU, TCFC
Forbes - 30 Dec 2015 20:41
BankUnited (BKU) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share. The dividend will be payable on January 29, 2016 to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 15, 2016.