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This Chinese Car Maker Is in All the Wrong Places, at Home and Abroad
Wall Street Journal - 22 Mar 2016 15:40
Top local car maker Geely isn't competitive in its home market and is exposed to troubled international markets.
In Twin Cities, How Many Stadiums Are Enough?
Wall Street Journal - 22 Mar 2016 12:34
The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have been an epicenter of the U.S. stadium-and-arena boom, rolling out five major sports facilities since 1990 that together cost more than $2 billion. Now the neighboring citi...
Is Valeant Pharmaceuticals Done Or Does Hope Lie In The Assets?
Forbes - 22 Mar 2016 15:47
A rush for the exits too soon?
Ex-Dividend Reminder: Deutsche Bank Contingent, Dollar General and Vail Resorts
Forbes - 22 Mar 2016 16:01
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 3/24/16, Deutsche Bank Contingent Capital (NYSE: DKT), Dollar General Corp (NYSE: DG), and Vail Resorts Inc. (NYSE: MTN) will all trade ex-dividend for t...
Nike shares slide 6% on mixed earnings
CNBC - 22 Mar 2016 23:55
The sportswear giant beat expectations with earnings of 55 cents per share, but its $8.03 billion in revenue disappointed Wall Street.
Nike Profit Jumps 20% Even As Currency Headwinds Persist
Forbes - 22 Mar 2016 22:49
Nike's profit rose by double digits in the third quarter, topping Wall Street estimates.
Govt's reliance on regressive indirect taxes is increasing
livemint.com - 22 Mar 2016 22:30
The chart shows that the share of direct taxes as a proportion of gross tax revenues of the central government has been coming down since 2013-14
Colgate's brush with Patanjali
livemint.com - 22 Mar 2016 22:30
Excessive reliance on oral care was always a risk for Colgate-Palmolive, but Patanjali's emergence as a formidable competitor brings this risk to the fore
Bright Spot in Energy: Oil Traders Book Record Profits
Wall Street Journal - 22 Mar 2016 22:28
Businesses that move oil and gasoline around the globe are benefiting from volatility in crude prices.
Current account numbers imply lower savings rate in economy
livemint.com - 22 Mar 2016 22:22
The expectation was that higher real interest rates would pull up savings, but that doesn't seem to be happening
Amazon and Biotech Are Ruining the Year for the Nasdaq
Wall Street Journal - 22 Mar 2016 22:15
The stock-market rally has left the Nasdaq behind. More than half of its decline so far this year can be attributed to 10 companies of the composite's roughly 2,600 components.
SunEdison: How Investors Can Part the Clouds
Wall Street Journal - 22 Mar 2016 21:38
As signs mount that SunEdison's crisis is growing more acute, investors should consider the opportunity in TerraForm Power and TerraForm Global.
General Mills Stock: Too Sugary for Investors
Wall Street Journal - 22 Mar 2016 21:14
General Mills is fighting fierce regulatory battles and trying to turn around declining cereal sales, all while sporting a hefty valuation.
Tuesday Sector Laggards: Consumer Products, Services
Forbes - 22 Mar 2016 20:33
In afternoon trading on Tuesday, Consumer Products stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 0.5% loss. Within that group, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) and Leucadia National Corp. (NYSE: LUK) are two ...
IRS Offers $10,000 Prize in 'Crowdsourcing Challenge'
Wall Street Journal - 22 Mar 2016 20:29
Have a good idea for making interactions with the IRS less grim? It could be worth $10,000.
Why Health Insurers Are the New 800-Pound Gorillas
Wall Street Journal - 22 Mar 2016 20:22
Anthem's lawsuit against Express Scripts highlights that health-insurer consolidation is a worry for health-care stocks.
iPhone SE Could Be One Of Apple's Least Profitable Handsets
Forbes - 22 Mar 2016 20:03
Apple launched a new 4” smartphone dubbed the iPhone SE as it looks to stay relevant in the mid-range of the smartphone market. The new device is visually similar to the iPhone 5S, although its innards have been largel...
Daily Dividend Report: SEE, O, WDFC, SFBS
Forbes - 22 Mar 2016 19:49
Sealed Air Corporation (SEE) has declared a 23 percent increase in the Company's quarterly cash dividend. The quarterly cash dividend will increase from $0.13 per common share to $0.16 per common share. The dividend is p...
Global Stocks Fall After Fatal Blasts Hit Brussels
Forbes - 22 Mar 2016 15:56
Investors fled to safety after a series of attacks rocked Brussels on Tuesday.
Oil Rally: Is This The Real Deal, Or Is A New Bottom On The Way?
Forbes - 22 Mar 2016 19:41
Did crude oil just bottom? Since late 2014, oil prices have been in a very steep bear market. During that time, oil has plunged over 75% which is not an insignificant sum for a major global commodity.
Can Viacom's Deal With ComScore Boost Its Advertising Revenues?
Forbes - 22 Mar 2016 19:34
Recently Viacom announced that it had entered into a multi-year partnership with ComScore which will give it access to ComScore’s measurement tools across TV, video on demand, digital and over-the-top environments. Via...
Valeant's Plunge Ripples Down Main Street
Wall Street Journal - 22 Mar 2016 19:25
More than 50 companies have offered Sequoia Fund, whose largest holding is Valeant, as an investment option in their employee savings plans. The fund's performance has been dented by a 70% slide in the drugmaker's stock ...