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Asset Manager Deal Wave Has Just Begun
Wall Street Journal - 14 Mar 2017 13:00
The pressure on active fund managers has been unrelenting. With two big mergers already signed, there are signs that more deals are on the way.
A Split Decision for Neiman Marcus Debt Holders
Wall Street Journal - 14 Mar 2017 20:46
Neiman Marcus's creditors aren't going to be happy if Hudson's Bay won't assume its debt, but it may be the debt holders' best option.
China's Amazing Disappearing, Reappearing Infrastructure
Wall Street Journal - 14 Mar 2017 14:28
Better infrastructure investment numbers mask weakness in other areas of the economy.
Nifty in March 2015 and now: What has changed?
livemint.com - 14 Mar 2017 22:02
Nifty's one-year forward valuation now stands at 20.8 times, about 8% higher compared to March 2015. So unless earnings growth follows, investors are likely to question rise in valuations
No Garage Sale In Art: Leading Or Lagging Indicator?
Forbes - 14 Mar 2017 21:41
Last week's art auctions in London forged a big upside surprise for Sotheby's and Christie's. Past year or more, the best you could have said about the art market was it had plateaued with collectors holding back, mainly...
Market round-up: China's economy holds momentum
livemint.com - 14 Mar 2017 21:31
In other news, investment/GDP ratios at sub pre-crisis levels; Chinese tyre imports decelerate
Nifty at record high as hope trumps fear
livemint.com - 14 Mar 2017 20:48
Investors saw UP election results as adding momentum to Narendra Modi's reforms agenda and chose to overlook roadblocks such as a likely US Fed rate hike
Samsung's Stock Has Soared Despite Two Major Crises
Forbes - 14 Mar 2017 19:46
Samsung Electronics' stock recently touched all time highs, rising by roughly 28% over the last six months to levels of about KRW 2 million (about $1,736) per share on the Korean markets.
Brazil Growth Estimates Heading The Wrong Way
Forbes - 14 Mar 2017 19:14
Nomura cuts Brazil's growth forecast. Now under one percent.
Oil Giant's Reported Earnings Diverge Substantially From Cash Flow
Forbes - 14 Mar 2017 18:08
Last week, our analysts parsed 452 filings and collected 58,771 data points. In total, they made 9,978 adjustments with a dollar value of $1.5 trillion. Analyst Hunter Gray made a number of adjustments to Royal Dutch She...
MoneyGram Receives $1 Billion Takeover Offer, Trumping Alibaba Deal
Forbes - 14 Mar 2017 16:17
An offer from a U.S.-based company has the potential to foil an existing acquisition agreement.
European stocks drop before Fed as pound slumps on Brexit
livemint.com - 14 Mar 2017 15:59FIIs, institutions put in bids of Rs5,700 crore for CPSE ETF
livemint.com - 14 Mar 2017 15:48
The issue will open for subscription for retail investors and pension funds on Wednesday and will remain open till 17 March
Here's How Pharma Is Using AI Deep Learning To Cure Aging
Forbes - 14 Mar 2017 15:30
In 2011, scientists made one of the most important discoveries in the history of AI development. They found that graphics processing units (GPUs) are far better at simulating biological learning than central processing u...
Why Emerging Markets Shouldn't Fear the Fed
Wall Street Journal - 14 Mar 2017 15:07
The Fed is in focus for emerging markets again. But stronger growth is the key element for investors to watch.
Oil prices edge off three-month low
livemint.com - 14 Mar 2017 14:48
Brent futures rose 35 cents to $51.70 a barrel by 4.22pm after sliding on Monday to $50.85, their lowest level since 1 December
A Closer Look At Activision Blizzard's Average Revenue Per User
Forbes - 14 Mar 2017 14:47
In 2016, Activision witnessed growth across all major platforms - PC, Mobile and Consoles. The acquisition of King Digital helped the company gain an incremental 20% in revenues and also helped it expand its footprint in...
Gold prices fall for fifth straight session on subdued demand
livemint.com - 14 Mar 2017 14:37
Standard gold prices fell by Rs 135 per 10 grams to finish at Rs 28,265
Pound Takes the Strain as Brexit Door Opens
Wall Street Journal - 14 Mar 2017 14:36
There is no better barometer for the fraying ties of globalization than the British pound.
Account for inflation and the real value of money when setting financial goals
livemint.com - 14 Mar 2017 14:13
You might have Rs1 crore, as of today's value but the real value of money 15-20 years from now will be different
Wall Street has found its next big short in the US credit market
livemint.com - 14 Mar 2017 14:12
Many mall complexes may soon buckle under their debts, much the way many homeowners did nearly a decade ago
The escrow account for real estate projects
livemint.com - 14 Mar 2017 14:12
Let's know more about escrow accounts and how they will help homebuyers