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By 4 To 1 Margin, Business Economists Say Clinton Would Manage Economy Better Than Trump
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 06:30
The verdict is in: a majority of business economists say that Hillary Clinton would do a better job than Donald Trump at managing the American economy.
Wish You Could Be a Philanthropist AND Impact Investor? A New Fund Lets You Do Both
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 06:00
What if you could start your own foundation - but with no administrative hassles or set-up costs?
Stacking More Chips on Applied Materials
Wall Street Journal - 22 Aug 2016 23:48
Shares of the chip-gear maker are running high, but probably aren't at a peak.
Oberoi Realty stands tall in the realty sector
livemint.com - 22 Aug 2016 22:16
One of the areas where Oberoi Realty stands out among its peers is that it is not saddled with high debt
Notable Monday Option Activity: RGR, ATHN, DIS
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 21:28
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. (NYSE: RGR), where a total of 1,190 contracts have traded so far, representing approxi...
Notable Monday Option Activity: CELG, BMRN, VIA
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 21:27
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Celgene Corp. (NASD: CELG), where a total of 19,563 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2....
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) Shares Cross 4% Yield Mark
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 21:13
Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, in trading on Monday, shares of Occidental Petroleum Corp (NYSE: OXY) were yielding above the 4% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $3.04),...
VSN Dividend Yield Pushes Past 8%
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 21:10
In trading on Monday, shares of Veresen Inc (Toronto: VSN) were yielding above the 8% mark based on its monthly dividend (annualized to $0.9996), with the stock changing hands as low as $12.44 on the day. Dividends are p...
Monday Sector Laggards: Energy, Services
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 20:44
Looking at the sectors faring worst as of midday Monday, shares of Energy companies are underperforming other sectors, showing a 1.7% loss. Within that group, Marathon Oil Corp. (NYSE: MRO) and Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG...
Promoters' pledging of shares at a seven-year high
livemint.com - 22 Aug 2016 20:42
For NSE-listed companies, including companies with no pledging, shares pledged by promoter as a percentage of promoters' holding rose to 16% for the June quarter
Notable Monday Option Activity: AAPL, SJM, SIG
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 20:42
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Apple Inc (NASD: AAPL), where a total of 285,927 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 28.6 milli...
LaSalle Hotel Properties's Series I Preferred Shares Cross 6% Yield Mark
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 20:18
In trading on Monday, shares of LaSalle Hotel Properties's 6.375% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (NYSE: LHO.PRI) were yielding above the 6% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.5938), w...
Why Bad-Loan Sales Could Be a Double-Winner for Shareholders
Wall Street Journal - 22 Aug 2016 19:52
Italian bank investors may end up owning high-risk bonds, but surprisingly some are keen.
The IMF's Internal Audit Reveals Its Incompetence And Massive Rule Breaking
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 19:41
To understand the sordid tale of the IMF, we need to look back at Greece. We think of Greece as the epicenter of the eurozone debt crisis, but it had company.
Where Do Comcast And Dish Stand In The Pay TV Market?
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 19:31
The U.S. Pay TV market is not only extremely competitive but also mature, with TV present in almost 95% of households and Pay-TV penetration at over 85%. With the recent sluggishness in the housing market, booming broa...
Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: ALB, GGP, COST
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 19:29
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Albemarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB), where a total of 8,352 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 835,200...
Notable Monday Option Activity: SBUX, BBY, SYMC
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 19:28
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Starbucks Corp. (NASD: SBUX), where a total of 60,718 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 6.1 m...
Commodities Are The Best Bargain Now -- Here's What To Buy
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 19:14
What kind of investor are you? Are you the buy-high-sell-higher (trend continuation) type? Or are you a bargain hunter who likes beaten-down (trend reversal) opportunities?
Medivation Ovation: Pfizer Pays the Price for Growth
Wall Street Journal - 22 Aug 2016 18:52
Pfizer's $14 billion acquisition shows quality midsize biotechs are in short supply.
Daily Dividend Report: MLM,WMB,MDT,LOW,WY
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 18:19
Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM), today announced that its Board of Directors approved a five percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.42 (forty-two cents) per share on the Corporation's common stock. Th...
Five Investment Themes To Consider For The Remainder Of 2016
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 18:15
Investors should be mindful of areas of changing market leadership as they review their asset allocation strategies for the rest of the year and beyond.
Monday's ETF with Unusual Volume: MLPA
Forbes - 22 Aug 2016 18:12
The Global X MLP ETF (MLPA) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 365,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 133,000. Shares of MLPA were down about 0.4% on the da...