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Tesla Earnings: Why They Aren't Built for Speed
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2016 04:34
Lofty forecasts gave Tesla stock a big boost. Bringing hopes to fruition will be much trickier.
Why the Yen Just Keeps Getting Stronger
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2016 18:51
The ferocious strengthening of the yen reveals the brittle underpinnings of the Abenomics stock-market rally.
Nymex Crude Slips Below $27 a Barrel
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2016 08:19
Oil futures prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell below $27 per barrel as the market largely ignored a drawdown in U.S. crude oil stockpiles amid a wider supply glut.
Credit Barometer Flashes a Warning Sign on Banks
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2016 23:59
The cost of insurance against default on the debt of many big banks has jumped, adding to the forces pummeling confidence in markets.
AIG reports larger-than-expected quarterly loss
CNBC - 11 Feb 2016 23:58
AIG reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss and that it is adding a Carl Icahn linked board member.
AIG Reaches Agreement With Icahn for Board Representation
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2016 23:54
AIG is adding two new board seats as it averts a proxy fight by billionaire activist Carl Icahn.
Why Low Interest Rates Aren't Low Enough to Save Stocks
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2016 23:46
Weak growth, low inflation and rising borrowing costs are putting the squeeze on companies.
CBS's quarterly revenue rises 6.2 percent
CNBC - 11 Feb 2016 23:25
CBS said it saw a 6.2 percent rise in quarterly revenue driven by higher revenue from content licensing and distribution.
Kohl's Becomes #28 Most Shorted S&P 500 Component, Replacing Pitney Bowes
Forbes - 11 Feb 2016 23:21
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 01/29/2016 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel like to sift through this fresh data and order the underlying components of the S&P ...
Deere Becomes #5 Most Shorted S&P 500 Component, Replacing W.W. Grainger
Forbes - 11 Feb 2016 23:00
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 01/29/2016 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel like to sift through this fresh data and order the underlying components of the S&P ...
Intuit Becomes #21 Most Shorted Nasdaq 100 Component, Replacing Electronic Arts
Forbes - 11 Feb 2016 22:46
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 01/29/2016 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel like to sift through this fresh data and order the underlying components of the Nasd...
T-Mobile US Becomes #20 Most Shorted Nasdaq 100 Component, Replacing Bed, Bath & Beyond
Forbes - 11 Feb 2016 22:37
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 01/29/2016 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel like to sift through this fresh data and order the underlying components of the Nasd...
The New #7 Most Shorted Nasdaq 100 Component: Tesla Motors
Forbes - 11 Feb 2016 22:36
The most recent short interest data has been released by the NASDAQ for the 01/29/2016 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel like to sift through this fresh data and order the underlying components of the Nasd...
Fed's Inflation Woes Have a Foreign Accent
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2016 22:32
Friday's report on import prices is expected to put additional pressure on inflation, further complicating the Fed's plans.
Yellen Says Fed Should Be Prepared to Use Negative Rates
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2016 22:31
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said the U.S. central bank is studying the feasibility of pushing short-term interest rates into negative territory should it need to give the economy a stronger boost.
The Crash Is Coming
Forbes - 11 Feb 2016 22:17
Markets around the world are crashing, and the Dow is bound to follow. But it won't be the end of the world, just a tremendous buying opportunity.
Five S&P 500 Stocks With Rising Short Activity
Forbes - 11 Feb 2016 22:08
The most recent short interest data has just been released by the NASDAQ for the 01/29/2016 settlement date, and we here at Dividend Channel have sifted through this fresh data and screened out these five S&P 500 stocks....
Five BDCs With Rising Short Activity
Forbes - 11 Feb 2016 22:06
The most recent short interest data has just been released by the NASDAQ for the 01/29/2016 settlement date, and we here at BDC Investor have sifted through this fresh data and screened out these five BDCs. A metric we f...
Pessimism Rebounds, Nearly 50% Of Individual Investors Bearish
Forbes - 11 Feb 2016 21:59
Expectations among individual investors that stock prices will fall over the next six months is back to nearly 50% according to the latest AAII Sentiment Survey.
Middle-East Investors Unlikely to Play White Knight Again for European Banks
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2016 21:58
Sovereign-wealth funds from the oil-rich Middle East often played the white knight for ailing banks during the financial crisis. But these deep-pocketed investors are unlikely to ride to their rescue again if capital is ...
Thursday Sector Laggards: Energy, Financial
Forbes - 11 Feb 2016 21:38
In afternoon trading on Thursday, Energy stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 3.7% loss. Within the sector, ONEOK Inc. (NYSE: OKE) and Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI) are two large stocks that are lagging, sh...
Thursday Sector Leaders: Technology & Communications, Services
Forbes - 11 Feb 2016 21:37
Looking at the sectors faring best as of midday Thursday, shares of Technology & Communications companies are outperforming other sectors, losing just 0.8%. Within the sector, Tripadvisor Inc (NASD: TRIP) and CenturyLink...