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Pharma stocks fall, BSE Healthcare index loses 2.68%
livemint.com - 24 May 2017 00:24
Shares of drug maker Sun Pharmaceuticals falls 4.2% after March quarter earnings at its US unit Taro missed expectations
Xilinx: A Cloudier Chip Play
Wall Street Journal - 23 May 2017 21:47
Xilinx chips are in demand among cloud-service providers, but the outlook is still subdued.
Noble Has One Option Left
Wall Street Journal - 23 May 2017 15:09
The battered commodities trader may soon have no choice but to restructure its debts.
What To Do About Expensive US Stocks
Forbes - 24 May 2017 01:21
Recent data shows US investors are overwhelming holding US stocks at a time when they look expensive. That might be too risky, when exposure to other countries can be found at low cost and could even help returns if valu...
Nifty CPSE index outperforms Nifty
livemint.com - 24 May 2017 00:45
While the Nifty 50 gained 21.1% in the 12 months ended 19 May and the BSE Sensex rose 19.94%, the Nifty CPSE index jumped 50.6%
How Restaurants Are Benefiting From Introducing Healthier Menu Options
Forbes - 24 May 2017 00:23
Most fast food restaurants are introducing healthier menu items. McDonald's has been the front runner in these menu innovations, and the company is trying to transform itself from a "junk food" destination to a healthier...
Improvement At Hollister May Not Be Enough To Drive Sales Growth For Abercrombie
Forbes - 24 May 2017 00:10
bercrombie's bleak outlook for the first half of FY 2017 also does not inspire much confidence. The company expects comparable sales to remain challenging, with a modest improvement expected in the second half of the yea...
Investors, There's Nothing Magical About Quant Strategies
Forbes - 23 May 2017 23:02
There's nothing magical about quant strategies. Models are built, numbers are crunched and the outcomes trigger buy/sell decisions. Maybe an oversimplification, but the approach constitutes a safety in numbers method, wh...
Local News, Live Sports: Facebook's Latest Strategy To Increase User Engagement
Forbes - 23 May 2017 22:18
Facebook had a strong Q1 2017, with revenues increasing 49% year on year on the back of strong growth in advertising revenues. Advertising on its core platform comprises nearly 80% of Facebook's total revenues
E-Commerce And Omnichannel Efforts To Drive Best Buy's Results
Forbes - 23 May 2017 21:37
Best Buy is investing to increase its online presence in the U.S. e-commerce market. The company aims to garner a greater share of total U.S. online sales, which are expected to reach $523 billion by 2020.
DIY Cannabis Cultivation App 'WeGrow' Wants To Bring Flower To The People
Forbes - 23 May 2017 21:07
Because medicine and education, unlike money, really can develop 'on trees.'
Tata Motors' spectacular jump in profits will cheer investors
livemint.com - 23 May 2017 20:22
The bulk of the increase in profits of Tata Motors came from Jaguar Land Rover
Why This Investor Believes A Long Position In Online Bingo Is No Risky Gamble
Forbes - 23 May 2017 19:42
Recent UK Gaming probe and rumors of book-cooking have beaten up bingo giant Jackpotjoy, but new management and listing on LSE should help the market see the profit machine within.
Why We Increased Our Price Estimate For Apple To $154
Forbes - 23 May 2017 19:09
We have updated our price estimate for Apple from around $139 per share to $154 per share, on account of a stronger outlook for the flagship iPhone segment. Apple is expected to launch its 10th anniversary iPhone this fa...
Sebi's proposal on P-Note regulations may have unintended legal issues, say experts
livemint.com - 23 May 2017 18:38
A Sebi decision prohibiting future investments by NRIs in Indian stock markets through P-Notes has sparked confusion over whether existing investments will be covered by the new rule
Gold prices extend gain on rising demand, silver regains Rs4,000
livemint.com - 23 May 2017 18:37
Gold price maintained its rising trend on the domestic bullion market in Mumbai due to consistent buying support from jewellers and retail consumers
Why the Ransomware Hack Is Amazing for Cybersecurity Stocks
Profit Confidential - 23 May 2017 18:20
More Data, More Problems Cybersecurity stocks have historically underperformed, because people believed ransomware hacking would never affect them. It only happened to other people, hence spending money on cybersecurity ...
Nokia Uses Lawsuit To Make Apple Its Friend
Wall Street Journal - 23 May 2017 18:19
The Finnish technology group has signed a novel legal settlement with Apple that involves business collaboration as well as royalties.
Bullish on Brazilian Stocks and FX
Forbes - 23 May 2017 18:00
Markets sold off after the new bribery allegations surfaced against Brazil's president, Michel Temer. However, the market reaction could be overblown. Some of the world's biggest money managers, who predict the bribe pro...
Videocon shares continue to fall, slump 20% on loan repayment worries
livemint.com - 23 May 2017 17:58
Videocon's stock tumbled 20% to close at Rs64.80--its lowest trading permissible limit for the day and also its 52-week low--on the BSE
Private Debt Mounts: Why We Should Be Worried
Forbes - 23 May 2017 17:35
Even though no one is noticing, private debt is ballooning. History shows that this will not end well.
Is This Tech Stock Flashing the Hottest Chart on the Market Right Now?
Profit Confidential - 23 May 2017 17:17
Salesforce.com--Best of Breed Pure Cloud Play The cloud market is highly competitive, but if you are looking for a pure play on cloud with terrific prospects, take a look at salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM). The developer...