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China Take-Private Deals Not Dead Yet
Wall Street Journal - 18 May 2016 12:37
A slashed price for Dangdang's management-led buyout shows that U.S.-listed Chinese companies still have a route back home.
Trading Places: Why Stock, ETF and Futures Options Are So Difficult To Trade
Forbes - 18 May 2016 05:09
As an Options Trader in today’s electronic markets you have the advantage of transparency. Market Prices are in front of you all of the time. You can use a live feed of Options Prices to evaluate numerous Options Tradi...
How Google's Dreams Power Its Reality
Wall Street Journal - 18 May 2016 23:09
Home automation and virtual reality seem far from Google's core, but the company needs to keep expanding its platform.
Urban Outfitters Sales Rise Thanks To Popularity Of Namesake Store
Forbes - 18 May 2016 22:35
Anthropologie and Free People were of no help during the first quarter.
Cisco shares pop 5% on earnings beat
CNBC - 18 May 2016 22:07
Cisco Systems posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Wednesday.
Here's what Wall Street expects from L Brands' first-quarter earnings
CNBC - 18 May 2016 21:53
Wall Street was expecting 55 cents a share on revenue of $2.62 billion, according to a Thomson Reuters consensus estimate.
Daily Dividend Report: NOC, LUV, GPI, MDLZ, CME
Forbes - 18 May 2016 21:32
Northrop Grumman (NOC) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.90 per share on Northrop Grumman common stock, a 12.5 percent increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share. The dividend is payable June 22, 201...
Hope springs eternal in the PNB investor's chest
livemint.com - 18 May 2016 21:28Allocation to emerging markets turns overweight after 17 months
livemint.com - 18 May 2016 21:19
Overall, investors are cautious with cash levels at 5.5%, well above the 'buy' signal of 4.5%
JSW Steel: smokin' hot metal
livemint.com - 18 May 2016 20:58
The step-up in volume was chiefly due to its output returning to more normal levels
Sovereign gold bonds expected to trade at a premium on listing
livemint.com - 18 May 2016 20:38NSE's listing plans remain uncertain
livemint.com - 18 May 2016 20:34
The exchange is still seeking self-listing and will accept listing on rival BSE only under independent regulation
Why Wal-Mart Can Weather Retail Storm
Wall Street Journal - 18 May 2016 20:04
Wal-Mart's fiscal first-quarter results Thursday might be able to withstand retail's broader troubles.
Here's How Nike Is Innovating To Scale Up Its Manufacturing
Forbes - 18 May 2016 19:34
In addition to being one of the eight companies who are testing the world’s first 3D printer designed for large-scale manufacturing, Nike‘s patents have nearly doubled since 2009 and the company has the third largest...
A Simple Way To Keep Your Investment Biases In Check
Forbes - 18 May 2016 19:31Parag Milk Foods to make stock market debut on Thursday
livemint.com - 18 May 2016 19:28
The initial public offering of Parag Milk Foods was extended by three days, and was oversubscribed 1.83 times on the final day on 11 May
Wednesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: IUSG
Forbes - 18 May 2016 19:27
The iShares Core U.S. Growth ETF (IUSG) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 282,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 58,000. Shares of IUSG were up about 0.3%...
Wednesday's ETF Movers: KRE, GDX
Forbes - 18 May 2016 19:25
In trading on Wednesday, the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) is outperforming other ETFs, up about 3.3% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of First Bancorp (FBP), up about 5...
Wednesday Sector Laggards: Rental, Leasing, & Royalty, Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Stocks
Forbes - 18 May 2016 19:21
In trading on Wednesday, rental, leasing, & royalty shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2.5%. Helping drag down the group were shares of MGT Capital Investments (MGT), down about 22.9% and shares of S...
Wednesday Sector Leaders: Banking & Savings, Life & Health Insurance Stocks
Forbes - 18 May 2016 19:19
In trading on Wednesday, banking & savings shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.4%. Leading the group were shares of Barclays (BCS), up about 5.8% and shares of First Bancorp (FBP) up about 5.6% on the ...
3 Stocks That Are Relatively Safe With Significant Upside Potential
Forbes - 18 May 2016 18:42
Stan Majcher: At Hotchkis & Wiley, we believe in valuing businesses based on normal earnings, not what they earn at the boom or the bust, but what we think they can earn in a normal environment over time.
Why Burberry Isn't Cut Out for Cost-Cutting
Wall Street Journal - 18 May 2016 18:12
Burberry chief Christopher Bailey wants to revive the luxury retailer's growth while cutting costs. But scrimping doesn't sit easily with the U.K. retailer's brand.