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French Election Results Let Markets Breathe -- For Now
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2017 02:52
With political risk receding, Europe will look more attractive for investors than it has for some time. How much markets rally in response will be a measure not just of how scared investors were about France, but could r...
Bleak Outlook for Big Drug Makers
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2017 21:59
Without price increases or deals to boost earnings, the pharmaceuticals sector faces a weak earnings season.
Top Investment Ideas For The Remainder Of 2017
Forbes - 25 Apr 2017 01:10
Here are five portfolio management ideas to get you through the rest of the year.
French Election Result Helps Euro Slip Political Shackles
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2017 18:57
When it comes to the euro, what doesn't kill it should make it stronger. The existential threat posed to the single currency by the French elections has faded. The focus should move to the economy and the European Centra...
Pensions Are On The Way Out But Retirement Funds Are Not Working Either
Forbes - 24 Apr 2017 16:57
Funding for pensions is dangerously low. But there is still hope. As Theodore Roosevelt said, "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
A Chinese Property Stock Surge That Is Set to Crumble
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2017 13:26
The 40%-plus rise in China Evergrande stock over the past month has been built on a share buyback program it can't afford.
Sebi pending cases surge after implementation of new norms
livemint.com - 25 Apr 2017 01:12
Sebi's decision to exclude certain violations, including insider trading, from its consent mechanism has led to a surge in number of pending cases and fall in income from out-of-court settlements
D-Mart lands first sell rating as shares soar
livemint.com - 25 Apr 2017 00:12French Election Results Provide Little Hope To Spur Country's Dismal Economy
Forbes - 24 Apr 2017 23:20
Sunday's French election results are unlikely to revive the struggling Gallic economy.
Akzo Running Out of Reasons to Snub PPG
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2017 20:25
U.S. paint giant PPG has sensibly combined its latest offer for European rival Akzo Nobel with a raft of commitments to staff and other local interest groups.
RIL Q4 results: Refining margins, Reliance Jio subscriber base should cheer investors
livemint.com - 24 Apr 2017 20:15
Higher gross refining margins (GRMs) and Reliance Jio subscriber base helped RIL beat Street expectations for the March quarter
Fed Move Could Spur Flurry Of Banking M&A Deals
Forbes - 24 Apr 2017 20:07
Last month, the Federal Reserve Bank approved People's United Financial, Inc.'s acquisition of Suffolk Bancorp. As part of its approval, the Fed quadrupled its review threshold for banking M&A transactions from $25B to $...
Snapping at speed -- is this one of the toughest jobs in sport?
CNN - 24 Apr 2017 19:15
It's one of the toughest jobs in sports photography -- capturing Formula One drivers as they hurtle around a race track at 200 mph. CNN talks to one of motorsport's most accomplished photojournalists.
What Credit Suisse Needs to Get Investors Back on Side
Wall Street Journal - 24 Apr 2017 18:06
Europe's investment banks need a big first quarter, none more so than Credit Suisse, where tensions have grown over bonuses and performance.
How To Spend Tax Money: IRS Refunds Tips To Use It Wisely And Responsibly
IBTimes - 24 Apr 2017 18:00
This article originally appeared on the Motley Fool. Though it's too early to say what the typical refund will look like for the 2016 tax year, the average American last year received $2,860 back from the IRS. Getting a ...
5 Charts Show Marijuana Stocks Could Be Promising Investments
Profit Confidential - 24 Apr 2017 17:55
Yahoo! Weed Survey Has Positive Signals for Marijuana Stocks There was a time when it was hated like a sin. Now it is much sought after. America has come a long way since Reefer Madness. Today, more Americans want mariju...
Market Direction Depends On Earnings From These 7 Stocks Reporting This Week
Forbes - 24 Apr 2017 17:34
The Dow Jones Industrial Average could easily end this week negative or neutral. It depends on the reactions to from Boeing, Caterpillar, DuPont, Coca Cola, 3-M Corp, Procter & Gamble and United Technologies, who report ...
Little Known Tech Stock Has Triple-Digit Upside
Profit Confidential - 24 Apr 2017 17:27
Vishay Intertechnology, a Rare Tech Stock on Sale The valuation of technology stocks look somewhat excessive, but there are still growth stocks that offer great valuations and longer-term price appreciation. In the mid-c...
Russia Investors Get No Love From Trump, But...
Forbes - 24 Apr 2017 17:04
Russian stocks are a bit of a mess, but as far as risk goes, the markets have never been less afraid of the bear in the woods.
AAII Sentiment Survey: Optimism Falls To A New Post-Election Low
Forbes - 24 Apr 2017 17:00
Expectations that stock prices will rise over the next six months fell again, keeping bullish sentiment below its historical average for 13 out of the last 14 weeks.
Gold prices slide on weak global cues, muted demand
livemint.com - 24 Apr 2017 16:34
Standard gold prices plunged by Rs 235 to finish at Rs 29,110 per 10 grams from last Friday's closing level of Rs 29,345.
The Next "United Airlines" Scandal May Happen In Financial Markets
Forbes - 24 Apr 2017 16:34
Airlines aren't the only industry to depend on complex algorithms. So do banks, brokerages, utility companies, hospitals, pharmacies, health insurers, governments, and more.