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This Japanese Tech Stock Is a Ripe Target for Activists
Wall Street Journal - 14 Apr 2016 06:47
Kyocera is a laggard when it comes to return on equity. Pressure from Abenomics and shareholders could change that.
Synaptics: Fool Me Once, Shame On Me, Fool Me Twice, Shame On You
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 21:45
This time is the charm?
The slippery slope of earnings downgrades
livemint.com - 14 Apr 2016 21:43
The favourable monsoon forecasts should act as an additional boost to consumption
For most IPOs, listing day is better than one-year returns
livemint.com - 14 Apr 2016 21:39
The trend suggests that many promoters tend to price their public issues in a way that leaves little on the table for long-term investors
Retailers Aren't Dead Yet
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 21:36
These five retailers have good brands and relatively strong balance sheets, pay a decent dividend and have stocks trading well below their 12-month highs.
Wipro's buy-back will be good, but only just
livemint.com - 14 Apr 2016 21:29Invested Capital Yields Insight Into True Value Of Assets
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 21:29
Invested capital equals the sum of all cash that has been invested in a company over its life with no regard to financing form or accounting name. It’s the total investment in the business from which operating profit i...
Williams (WMB) Shares Cross 14% Yield Mark
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 21:28
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Thursday, shares of Williams Cos Inc (NYSE: WMB) were yielding above the 14% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.56), with ...
Thursday Sector Laggards: Technology & Communications, Energy
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 21:27
Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Thursday, shares of Technology & Communications companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 0.6% loss. Within that group, Seagate Technology plc (NASD: STX) and...
Changing contours of the two-wheeler market
livemint.com - 14 Apr 2016 21:04
In the medium term, motorcycle exports from India may continue to rule the roost
Thursday Sector Leaders: Healthcare, Financial
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 20:52
The best performing sector as of midday Thursday is the Healthcare sector, higher by 0.1%. Within that group, Tenet Healthcare Corp. (NYSE: THC) and AmerisourceBergen Corp. (NYSE: ABC) are two large stocks leading the wa...
Putin vs. Merkel: The Clash of Two Clan Chiefs
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 20:29
This article was originally published at Stratfor.com.
The Burgeoning Trend of Corporate Climate Policy Support
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 20:15
As the Environmental Protection Agency’s new rules limiting carbon emissions from power plants come under a final attack before moving to a crucial legal test in the U.S. Court of Appeals in June, a stark pattern has e...
Fannie and Freddie Rally on Wishful Thinking
Wall Street Journal - 14 Apr 2016 20:12
Shareholders won a court decision unsealing documents. Recent investor euphoria goes too far.
An Oil-Price Recovery? We're Not There Yet
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 20:03
Oil prices have increased 60% since late January. Is this an oil-price recovery?
Homing In on Inflation at the Fed
Wall Street Journal - 14 Apr 2016 19:54
Cooler housing costs could take some heat out of inflation in the months ahead.
Bank of America vs. Wells Fargo: Will the Last Be First?
Wall Street Journal - 14 Apr 2016 19:44
Earnings from BofA and Wells Fargo continued to reassure investors that things aren't so bad for banks. They still aren't great, either.
Sale of property in India will be taxed in the year of sale
livemint.com - 14 Apr 2016 15:21
PIOs are allowed to repatriate up to $1 million per financial year out of the sale proceeds of assets in India acquired by her by way of inheritance
How Will ConocoPhillips' Revenue Move If Crude Oil Prices Rebound To $100 Per Barrel By 2018?
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 19:42
The revenues and profitability of an oil and gas company are highly dependent on commodity markets. Hence, the sharp fall in commodity prices over the last 20 months has resulted in a notable decline in the price realiza...
Why Is Facebook Entering The Hyperlocal Services Market In India?
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 19:34
Facebook is testing its hyper-local services website in India, which provides information relating to local businesses based on the user’s selection of a particular area and service. The listing includes nearly 80 serv...
Notable Thursday Option Activity: STX, GS, V
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 19:31
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Seagate Technology plc (NASD: STX), where a total of 67,965 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately...
Thursday's ETF with Unusual Volume: SLVP
Forbes - 14 Apr 2016 19:31
The iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF (SLVP) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 265,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 66,000. Shares of SLVP were off a...