Market News
Why China's Latest Cash Crunch Is Scarier This Time
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2017 14:26
China's short-term borrowing costs are surging again. This time round, the problem has become even more complex.
Curious Quirks in How Credit Suisse Makes Money
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2017 21:14
Something unusual in Credit Suisse's earnings deserves investors' attention.
Gold prices rebound Rs350 on buying by jewellers
livemint.com - 24 Mar 2017 13:16
In Delhi, gold prices of 99.9% and 99.5% purity rebounded by Rs350 each to Rs 29,350 and Rs 29,200 per 10 grams
6 More 'Too Good To Be True' Deals That Are Tarnishing Amazon's Brand
Forbes - 25 Mar 2017 01:48
When it comes to stock valuations, strong brand value like in Apple or Disney, are important. Compare them to the recent experiences of Samsung, Chipotle and Wells Fargo. Amazon's brand may be in peril because of sketchy...
Majority Of Investors Say Fed Hike Won't Impact Portfolio Decisions
Forbes - 25 Mar 2017 01:27
According to the latest AAII Sentiment Survey, 60% of respondents said that the latest rate hikes have very little impact on their outlook and portfolio decisions.
The Latest Hot Investment: Rare Whiskies Hit A New Record
Forbes - 24 Mar 2017 23:02
Prices for rare whisky in auction houses exploded in 2016
Bruce Berkowitz Buys More Shares Of Sears As Stock Tumbles
Forbes - 24 Mar 2017 22:54
Sears says it may not make it another year and Fairholme Fund increases position
How A Flipkart-eBay India Merger Could Impact Amazon
Forbes - 24 Mar 2017 21:44
Reports in the media suggest that eBay India is in talks with Indian e-commerce major Flipkart to merge their e-commerce operations, as part of the latter's new plan to raise $2 billion.
Twitter Could Boost Revenues By Launching A Premium Product
Forbes - 24 Mar 2017 21:39
As it struggles to grow its user base, and in turn ad revenues, Twitter is exploring another steady source of revenues. The company is reportedly considering a premium version of TweetDeck, which will offer additional fe...
3 Monthly Dividend Stocks To Buy Now - And 1 To Avoid
Forbes - 24 Mar 2017 21:15
Plenty of investors ask me about monthly dividend stocks--and with good reason. After all, who doesn't like their dividends rolling in when their bills do?
The world's fastest catwalk
CNN - 24 Mar 2017 20:33
It could be the world's speediest catwalk... the drivers' helmets for the 2017 season are as vibrant and colorful as ever.
Infrastructure Stocks Offer Relative Value In World Of High Prices
Forbes - 24 Mar 2017 20:24
In the midst of buoyant market optimism, today's equity market valuations present a challenge to value-minded investors. However in this context, compared to both bond and equity markets, infrastructure equities appear f...
Health-Care Investors Are Too Complacent
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2017 20:23
Investors should spare a thought for the conventional wisdom that dominated the market in 2010 when the Affordable Care Act was up for debate.
Russia's Most Powerful Woman Gets Five More Years
Forbes - 24 Mar 2017 20:01
Russia's Elvira Nabiullina, the wunderkind central banker during times of economic crisis, gets another five years as her monetary team cuts interest rates yet again.
How a 'Low Volatility' Stock Plunged 85% in an Hour
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2017 18:04
Reading the label isn't enough for picking funds. You may need to go into the ingredients list, too.
Investors Need to Wake Up to Europe's Surprising Good Health
Wall Street Journal - 24 Mar 2017 18:00
Europe is still a collection of "what-if" scenarios for investors in terms of politics. But the question investors need to weigh up is: what if the eurozone economy is really motoring?
India offers potential, but it comes with challenges, says Chua Kee Lock
livemint.com - 24 Mar 2017 17:18
Vertex Venture Holdings's Chua Kee Lock says global investors who missed the China bus rushed to India, and were partly to blame for the sky-high valuations that start-ups once commanded
Could Gulf States Be Forced To Devalue Their Currencies Against The Dollar?
Forbes - 24 Mar 2017 17:05
With the latest drop in oil prices, speculation about a possible devaluation of Gulf currencies has picked up again. Saudi Arabia can probably withstand the pressure, but others look more vulnerable.
Gold prices slip on global cues
livemint.com - 24 Mar 2017 17:01
Standard gold prices dropped by Rs 105 to close at Rs 28,745 per 10 grams from Thursday's closing level of Rs 28,850
Clean Up Toxic Waste Or Bet Against Google And Facebook
Forbes - 24 Mar 2017 17:00
Social media revenue depends on user-generated content. But too much of that content is toxic waste for advertisers. Can Google and Facebook fix the problem? If not, their revenues and stock prices are heading down.
5 High-Tech Cash Cows Yielding Up To 6%
Forbes - 24 Mar 2017 16:45
The technology sector has long been the growth investor's best friend, with tomorrow's innovations fueling the breakneck gains necessary to generate big price returns. Traditionally there hasn't been much to interest us ...
Two Key Initiatives That Can Drive Sales For Starbucks
Forbes - 24 Mar 2017 16:42
Starbucks is facing the problem of plenty. Its mobile order and payment app has been immensely successful, leading to higher volumes through this convenient app. However, this success has been causing some congestion at ...