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The Risky Bets That Foreshadowed the Market's Turnaround
Wall Street Journal - 18 Mar 2016 22:29
After a sharp selloff in early 2016, markets have rebounded in the past five weeks. The turn in sentiment started with early buying by people like Yacov Arnopolin and his team at Goldman Sachs.
How the ECB Wants to Help Risky Bank Bonds
Wall Street Journal - 18 Mar 2016 15:58
European proposals are meant to stabilize junior banks bonds, but too much support risks undermining their role as capital.
Valeant: Why Showing Up Late Matters
Wall Street Journal - 18 Mar 2016 15:54
The number of companies missing SEC deadlines for filing their annual reports is growing. Investors should take note.
How To Avoid Porcupines In The Bond Market
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 22:33
Be sure to ask brokers about the mark up on bonds.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Continues Plunge
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 22:16
The barrage of bad news continues for Valeant
HealthCare Global IPO subscribed 1.56 times
livemint.com - 18 Mar 2016 21:42
Share applications by non-institutional as well as retail investors fall short of the quota reserved for them
Qatar MotoGP: New rules, old feuds
CNN - 18 Mar 2016 21:39
MotoGP roars back into life this weekend, against the black and gold of Qatar's desert circuit, Losail. The traditional night-time curtain raiser is always a race to savor, but this year there are some particularly juicy...
A Hole in Anti-Money-Laundering Efforts: Philippine Casinos
Wall Street Journal - 18 Mar 2016 21:37
Investigators trying to track down millions stolen from Bangladesh's account at the New York Fed have been stymied by the fact that casinos aren't covered under anti-money-laundering laws in the Philippines.
Five Reasons The Wealthy Buy Index Funds
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 21:22
Family offices can buy investments – including exotic investments available only to very rich “qualified purchasers” – that ordinary investors can only dream about. Yet, highly sophisticated family offices will o...
Starwood: Anbang's Five-Star Price Gets Rave Reviews
Wall Street Journal - 18 Mar 2016 20:45
The Chinese insurer shoved Marriott aside in the bidding for Starwood. That might be good for everyone involved.
Friday Sector Leaders: Healthcare, Services
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 20:32
In afternoon trading on Friday, Healthcare stocks are the best performing sector, up 1.6%. Within that group, Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: THC) and McKesson Corp. (NYSE: MCK) are two large stocks leading the way, showin...
Transport Stocks Signal Markets on Track
Wall Street Journal - 18 Mar 2016 20:28
After concerns about slowing global growth buffeted transportation stocks earlier this year, Investors are loading up on shares of companies tied to the shipping, rail and trucking networks.
Stocks Are Staging A Comeback, But It's No All-Clear For Bulls
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 20:10
After a scary start to the year, stocks are clawing their way into positive territory.
Will eBay's Convenient Shipping Options Attract More Sellers?
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 19:41
Recently, eBay announced that it is extending its partnership with on-demand shipping and packaging company Shyp into the Los Angeles market. The company had launched pilots with Shyp in New York, Chicago and San Francis...
Friday 3/18 Insider Buying Report: NERV, AKAM
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 19:36
Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned cash to mak...
How Important Is The Wearables Market For Intel?
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 19:34
Intel has learned from its short-handedness in the smartphone market, where it lost out due both to its late entry and to a misalignment its advanced technology and the initial nascent iterations of smartphone technolo...
Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: RHT, MAR, AAL
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 19:31
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Red Hat Inc (NYSE: RHT), where a total of 14,567 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.5 millio...
Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: JPM, CAT, YUM
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 19:30
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE: JPM), where a total of 80,359 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 8....
Daily Dividend Report: APD, XHR, INDB, AKR, DW
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 19:26
The Board of Directors of Air Products (NYSE: APD) today increased the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock to 86 cents per share from 81 cents, representing a six percent increase. The dividend is payable on...
Friday Sector Laggards: Rental, Leasing, & Royalty, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Stocks
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 19:06
In trading on Friday, rental, leasing, & royalty shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.2%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Enduro Royalty Trust (NDRO), off about 19.2% and shares of Hugoton...
Friday Sector Leaders: Hospital & Medical Practitioners, Biotechnology Stocks
Forbes - 18 Mar 2016 19:01
In trading on Friday, hospital & medical practitioners shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.5%. Leading the group were shares of Five Star Quality Care (FVE), up about 7.5% and shares of Tenet Healthcar...
Bharat Wire Ropes IPO subscribed 40% on first day
livemint.com - 18 Mar 2016 18:54
The category for qualified institutional buyers was subscribed 38%, while non-institutional investors saw 72% subscription