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This or that: Ulip versus traditional insurance policy
livemint.com - 24 Oct 2016 13:44
There are two types of insurance plans in the market that allow investments: unit-linked insurance plans (Ulips) and traditional plans
China's Big Insurance Buy Leaves Lots of Risk
Wall Street Journal - 24 Oct 2016 14:05
With China Oceanside's offer for U.S.-listed insurer Genworth Financial, a Chinese knight in shining armor has come to the rescue yet again. But it may not have made things safe for investors.
Bank Stocks: Play The NIM, NIM, NIMS
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 18:08
My Three Musketeers are stirring - JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Bank of America, getting my money. Not that they're fundamentally cheap at 10 to 11 times earnings and near book value. Historically, banks sell at 60% of ...
FactSet Research Systems is Oversold
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 22:04
The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics -- s...
Obamacare Is Draining Our Financial Reserves
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 22:00
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton addresses a campaign event, October 22, 2016 at Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. / AFP / Robyn BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty...
Sebi looks to tighten rules for credit rating agencies
livemint.com - 24 Oct 2016 21:56
Sebi aims to ensure that credit rating processes are insulated from business decisions; regulator likely to allow for suspension of ratings
Notable Monday Option Activity: PCAR, ATHN, LMT
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 21:27
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in PACCAR Inc. (NASD: PCAR), where a total of 6,182 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 618,2...
Notable Monday Option Activity: KMB, GS, FEYE
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 21:27
Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Kimberly-Clark Corp. (NYSE: KMB), where a total volume of 6,898 contracts has been traded thus far tod...
Notable Monday Option Activity: RMBS, WPG, MRK
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 21:26
Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Rambus Inc. (NASD: RMBS), where a total of 2,798 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 279,8...
Market round-up: Dollar index at 8-month high on US Fed rate hike odds
livemint.com - 24 Oct 2016 21:04
Dollar index touched a fresh eight-month high of 98.71 against a basket of currencies in Asian trade on Monday
Apple Gets Polished Ahead of Results
Wall Street Journal - 24 Oct 2016 21:04
Investor sentiment toward Apple has improved ahead of Tuesday's earnings report even as a key streak is poised to snap.
KEC International: Strong orders will power performance
livemint.com - 24 Oct 2016 21:02
Capital goods firm KEC international is well poised in power transmission and distribution segment, where fresh orders have been robust since January
Idea Cellular Q2 results: Does the Reliance Jio impact show?
livemint.com - 24 Oct 2016 21:01Monday Sector Leaders: Technology & Communications, Consumer Products
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 20:45
In afternoon trading on Monday, Technology & Communications stocks are the best performing sector, up 1.0%. Within the sector, Qorvo Inc (NASD: QRVO) and NVIDIA Corp (NASD: NVDA) are two of the day's stand-outs, showing ...
Beyond The Void's E-Sports Game Launching World's First MOBA Gaming ICO
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 20:44
Beyond The Void, a new 'free-to-play' RTS-MOBA game could be poised to storm the gaming industry backed by an initial coin offering (ICO) and Ethereum blockchain tokens, which are being presented in a gaming partnership ...
Monday Sector Laggards: Energy, Utilities
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 20:44
In afternoon trading on Monday, Energy stocks are the worst performing sector, showing a 1.1% loss. Within that group, Chesapeake Energy Corp. (NYSE: CHK) and Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) are two large stocks ...
Is This The Calm Before The Market Storm?
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 20:37
One thing remains certain thus far in 2016, market leadership continues to change and evolve.
Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: CLX, QRVO, FDX
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 20:19
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Clorox Co (NYSE: CLX), where a total of 5,400 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 540,000 under...
Public Storage's Preferred Stock, Series X Yield Pushes Past 5%
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 20:17
In trading on Monday, shares of Public Storage's 6.450% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series X (NYSE: PSA.PRX) were yielding above the 5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.30), with shares changing han...
Why AT&T Is Buying Time Warner
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 20:08
AT&T announced that it will acquire Time Warner in a stock and cash deal valued at $85.4 billion, integrating its vast distribution network, which spans wireless and broadband services and pay TV, with Time Warner's medi...
Key Trends To Watch As Apple Reports Q4 Earnings
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 19:48
Apple is scheduled to publish its Q4 FY 2016 earnings on October 25th, reporting on an eventful quarter that saw the firm refresh its flagship iPhone and introduce a new version of the Apple Watch. Below, we outline some...
10 Offbeat Economic Indicators That (Might) Predict The Future
Forbes - 24 Oct 2016 19:46
Here's a sampling of 10 of the weirdest economic indicators out there. The effects of economic strength or weakness are far-reaching and, occasionally, humorous.