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Goldman's Mighty Traders Strike Out
Wall Street Journal - 18 Apr 2017 23:06
A weak quarter could put pressure on Goldman Sachs to cut costs further.
In last hurrah, Yahoo revenue jumps 22% as quarterly earnings smash expectations
CNBC - 19 Apr 2017 01:13
Yahoo is entering its final quarter as an independent company.
Market round up: Stocks retreat as iron ore hurts commodity shares
livemint.com - 18 Apr 2017 23:58
In other news, mutual funds buy cyclicals in FY17, cut exposure to IT; manufacturing and retail drive China's Q1 growth
Online Discounts Could Drive Sales For Wal-Mart
Forbes - 18 Apr 2017 21:51
Recently Wal-Mart announced discounts on several products listed on its e-commerce site if they are bought online using the "pick-up from store" option. The company currently has 10,000 such products on its site
A Closer Look At Ant Financial's Bid To Acquire MoneyGram
Forbes - 18 Apr 2017 21:34
Alibaba Group affiliate Ant Financial raised its bid to acquire money-transfer company MoneyGram to $1.2 billion. The new bid is worth $18 per share, up from $13.25 offered in January.
BlackRock's Embrace Of Robots Highlights A Failure To Find Managers Like Warren Buffett
Forbes - 18 Apr 2017 21:24
BlackRock's latest move exposes a glaring flaw in asset management on Wall Street.
Govt to sell 10% stake in Nalco tomorrow in early start to disinvestment
livemint.com - 18 Apr 2017 20:30Unicorns Looking Less Magical Through IPO Lens
Wall Street Journal - 18 Apr 2017 20:18
Cloudera is cutting its last private valuation to sell its IPO, which bodes ill for other tech unicorns.
Cardinal Health Feels Pain of Falling Drug Prices
Wall Street Journal - 18 Apr 2017 19:56
Drug distributor Cardinal Health cuts earnings guidance as rising competition among generic drugmakers pressures the industry.
U.K. Snap Election Won't Make Brexit Simpler
Wall Street Journal - 18 Apr 2017 19:03
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has called a snap election in June: This looks likely to strengthen her hand at home. But it won't make closing a post-Brexit trade deal with Europe any simpler.
Pound rises as Theresa May calls UK election, Europe stocks drop
livemint.com - 18 Apr 2017 19:00
the Pound swung from gain to loss and back again versus the dollar as Theresa May set the vote for June 8, before rallying to the highest since 2 February
Funding of corporate dividends by external borrowings may fall in FY17: India Ratings
livemint.com - 18 Apr 2017 19:00
The debt component of corporate dividend funding is likely to fall to around Rs5,800 crore each year during fiscal 2017-18 from an average of Rs9,000 crore in 2014-16, said India Ratings report
How Raisin Bran's Owner Can Make Weetabix Tasty to Investors
Wall Street Journal - 18 Apr 2017 18:39
Breakfast isn't what it used to be. Yet Raisin Bran owner Post Holdings' buyout of Weetabix, Britain's favorite cereal maker, could prove good fodder for investors.
Goldman Sachs has a rare earnings miss and the stock drops
CNBC - 18 Apr 2017 17:39
Goldman Sachs reported first-quarter earnings Tuesday that missed on both the top and bottom line.
Sebi may allow investors to buy mutual funds via digital wallet
livemint.com - 18 Apr 2017 16:27Two 6.8% Dividends To Own In A Market Crash
Forbes - 18 Apr 2017 16:22
Instead of just buying the S&P 500 in an index fund, you can choose funds that track the index AND provide extra downside protection in the form of higher dividends.
SBI market cap crosses ONGC's, becomes India's most valuable PSU firm
livemint.com - 18 Apr 2017 16:19Goldman Sachs Results Miss The Mark Despite 80% Jump In Profits
Forbes - 18 Apr 2017 16:13
The bank missed Wall Street estimates on both its top and bottom line.
Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Qualcomm On Wednesday
Forbes - 18 Apr 2017 16:08
Qualcomm is expected to earn $1.20/share on $5.88 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, the so-called Whisper number is $1.24
This Harvard Alum Wants To Disrupt The College Savings Industry
Forbes - 18 Apr 2017 16:02
80% of parents don't know what a 529 plan is, and 60% of those saving for college don't use one. This Miami startup is trying to change that.
Earnings Preview: What To Expect From American Express On Wednesday
Forbes - 18 Apr 2017 16:02
American Express is expected to earn $1.28/share on $7.72 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, the so-called Whisper number is $1.29.
Earnings Preview: What To Expect From BlackRock On Wednesday
Forbes - 18 Apr 2017 15:55
BlackRock is expected to earn $4.94/share on $2.89 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, the so-called Whisper number is $4.99