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DuPont reports lower quarterly profit on Dow deal charges
CNBC - 25 Apr 2017 14:20
DuPont, which is merging with Dow Chemical, reported a slightly lower profit, hurt partly by one-time charges associated with their $130 billion merger.
How Apple Project Titan Could Jump-Start AAPL Stock
Profit Confidential - 25 Apr 2017 19:43
What Is Apple Project Titan? Hype can be a powerful tool for a business, and few have mastered its use like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). With a long history of building intense borderline-mania surrounding new products, App...
McDonald's shares surge as strong restaurant sales show turnaround is working
CNBC - 25 Apr 2017 18:37
The burger giant reports earnings of $1.47 per share, well above the expected $1.33.
The Korea My Boots Touched Down On
Forbes - 26 Apr 2017 01:17
How many State Department policymakers ever visited with counterparts over there? Probably, zilch. Do we know what percentage of their GDP is allocated to defense spending? Does their GDP grow or stagnate?
AT&T earnings meet expectations, but revenue falls short
CNBC - 26 Apr 2017 01:06
Analysts had forecast the company to report earnings of 74 cents per share on $40.53 billion in revenue.
Panera reports earnings in line with expectations, revenue beats
CNBC - 26 Apr 2017 01:01
Panera Bread reported first-quarter 2017 earnings after the bell on Tuesday.
The China Hard Landing Has Been Postponed Again
Forbes - 26 Apr 2017 00:28
China keeps beating the naysayers to the punch. Why? One explanation and a look at the first quarter numbers.
Market round-up: Spot LNG prices tumble from their January highs
livemint.com - 25 Apr 2017 23:27
In other news, copper sends mixed signals on world economy; global demand recovery drives exports
Carter's Looks Cheap With Lean Valuation And 7% Dividend Yield
Forbes - 25 Apr 2017 22:35
A downtrodden industry often contains hidden gems that can only be found through real due diligence. This market leader is consistently improving profitability and creating shareholder value and I believe the firm can co...
T-Mobile Posts Strong Subscriber Growth, Positions Itself For M&A Activity
Forbes - 25 Apr 2017 21:49
T-Mobile, the third largest U.S. wireless carrier, published its Q1 2017 earnings on Monday, beating market expectations on both earnings and postpaid subscriber growth, amid strong uptake for its new unlimited postpaid ...
Get Ready for Another Grim Quarter for Twitter
Wall Street Journal - 25 Apr 2017 21:45
The social-media site is expected to suffer declines in revenue, user engagement and advertising.
The Stock Broker Who Learned How To Meditate
Forbes - 25 Apr 2017 21:45
A brief memoir of learning meditation basics after cold calling on muni-bonds all day.
S Chand raises Rs219 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO
livemint.com - 25 Apr 2017 21:30
The S Chand IPO comprises fresh issue of equity shares up to Rs325 crore
Is The Success Of A High-Frequency Trading Operation Driven By Math Prowess Or Tech Infrastructure?
Forbes - 25 Apr 2017 21:16
In HFT, are strategies (e.g. optimal execution, market making) purely mathematical or do they mainly rely on the technology (e.g. speed, collocation)? This question was originally answered on Quora by Christian Daniel Gr...
The Great Divide on Stocks and the Economy
Wall Street Journal - 25 Apr 2017 20:55
Deep disagreements on America's outlook could mean one thing for the stock market, another for the economy.
A Good Deal for LVMH at a High Price for Bernard Arnault
Wall Street Journal - 25 Apr 2017 20:54
Having long shared a boss, Christian Dior and LVMH are set to be united under the same corporate umbrella.
Nasdaq 6000: Betting on Big Tech Getting Bigger
Wall Street Journal - 25 Apr 2017 20:53
Nasdaq's record run doesn't feed the appetite for richly valued tech startups.
S Chand IPO fairly priced but business strategy bit risky, say analysts
livemint.com - 25 Apr 2017 20:50
Priced between Rs660 and Rs670 apiece, the S Chand IPO comprises new shares worth Rs325 crore and an offer for sale of 6.02 million shares by existing shareholders
Betting On The Bottom: Meet The Investors Who Think The Worst Is Over For Chipotle
Forbes - 25 Apr 2017 20:39
Bill Ackman is making a billion-dollar bet that the fast-casual burrito franchise isn't permanently ruined from its e-coli scandal. Data shops Orbital Insight and M Science agree -- but for very different reasons.
Lessons Learned From Training Successful Traders
Forbes - 25 Apr 2017 20:33
Success in trading financial markets greatly benefits from structured developmental platforms and processes.
Corporate Feud Exposes Big Profits on Drug Sales
Wall Street Journal - 25 Apr 2017 19:38
A dispute between the largest pharmacy benefit manager and a health insurance giant has shown how profitable some relationships have become--giving more ammunition to critics of the health-care system.
The Market Cycle Is Coming To A Close: 4 High Quality Stocks To Weather This Dangerous Time
Forbes - 25 Apr 2017 19:15
Jordan Kimmel: Over the last seven years we've combined our financial model called "Magnet" and brought in extra financials. The extra financials relate to corporate governance, accounting conservativeness, transparency,...