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Proxy advisory firm SES opposes Fortis's proposal to raise FII limit
livemint.com - 19 Jun 2017 22:25
Stakeholders Empowerment Services recommends Fortis shareholders vote against plan to raise FII limit, citing what it called lack of transparency on company's part
Go Blue: U Of Michigan Offers Free College Tuition
Forbes - 19 Jun 2017 16:30
The alma mater of Tom Brady, Gerald Ford and James Earl Jones has a new financial aid plan to make college tuition-free.
Indian Energy Exchange files IPO papers with Sebi
livemint.com - 19 Jun 2017 14:43
The IPO will see sale of 6,065,009 equity shares by IEX's existing shareholders including Madison India Capital and the Tata Power Company
Amazon and Alibaba Use Same Means to Different Ends
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jun 2017 13:58
In buying Whole Foods, Amazon is following a trail blazed by Alibaba for some time.
Amazon Shops Locally, But Spreads Fear Globally
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jun 2017 18:42
The tech giant's $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods has set alarm bells ringing around the world--perhaps prematurely.
Market round-up: Euro outlook clears as funds turn bullish
livemint.com - 20 Jun 2017 00:01Passenger Car Market Decline A Big Concern For Toyota and Honda
Forbes - 19 Jun 2017 23:33
Toyota Motors and Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC) have had a great deal of success in the U.S. passenger car market with their Camry, Corolla, Civic, and Accord sedans. However, in the past few years, passenger car sales in ...
Emerging market investors think the BRICs are back
livemint.com - 19 Jun 2017 23:31
Emerging market investors piling into BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are pushing monthly inflows and stock prices to nearly two-year highs
The Factors That Will Drive Petrobras' Value In The Near Term
Forbes - 19 Jun 2017 23:26
Petrobras' stock price has dropped more than 25% since the beginning of the year amid volatility in the commodity markets. Despite posting a strong improvement in its March quarter performance, the company's stock has pl...
Is Wal-Mart Prepared To Face The Amazon -- Whole Foods Combination?
Forbes - 19 Jun 2017 21:41
Amazon's surprise announcement of its acquisition of Whole Foods is being viewed as disruptive for the grocery industry. For Wal-Mart , which has been working overtime to build a competitive edge against Amazon, this mov...
Why Has Verizon's Stock Underperformed This Year?
Forbes - 19 Jun 2017 21:36
Verizon has a had a relatively difficult year thus far, with its stock price declining by close to 13% year-to-date, making it one of the worst performing names in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Below, we take a look ...
A Closer Look At Valuations: Is The Stock Market Overvalued?
Forbes - 19 Jun 2017 21:23
Other investors prefer to use the forward 12 month P/E ratio which looks forward. A third popular way investors use to measure value is to look at the price to sales ratio.
The Fed's Poor Record on Soft Landings
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jun 2017 20:47
There are two things investors should keep in mind about the Federal Reserve: One, it is in a tightening cycle. Two, tightening cycles almost always end badly.
Altria's 'Reduced Risk' Innovation To Offset Secular Pressures
Forbes - 19 Jun 2017 20:44
The FDA has begun the scientific review of Philip Morris International's Modified Risk Tobacco Product Application for its iQOS device. If and when iQOS gets approved, Altria will get exclusive rights to sell the product...
Pune civic body raises Rs200 crore via municipal bonds
livemint.com - 19 Jun 2017 20:40A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity in SSYS Stock
Profit Confidential - 19 Jun 2017 19:46
SSYS Stock: Transitioning into a Bull Market These is no arguing that hindsight is 20/20, and I am sure we have all had our moments where we wished we possessed some sort of device that would allow us to turn back time a...
The Dark Side of Good News in Biotech
Wall Street Journal - 19 Jun 2017 19:44
Deal making is a staple of the biotech industry, but betting on mergers and acquisitions is much harder than it looks for investors.
AU Small Finance Bank fixes IPO price band at Rs 355-358 per share
livemint.com - 19 Jun 2017 19:30
The group and the promoter of AU Small Finance Bank would be diluting their stake by 3% to 33% through the IPO
LIC bought 38.67% SBI shares in Rs15,000 crore QIP issue
livemint.com - 19 Jun 2017 19:07
Following the investment, the shareholding of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in State Bank of India (SBI) has increased to nearly 10.6% from 8.6%
Why TripAdvisor Returned To TV Ads After A Two Year Hiatus
Forbes - 19 Jun 2017 18:36
TripAdvisor recently returned to the world of television ads after a two year absence. The company has announced that it will spend around $70 million on its TV ad campaigns for this year.
The Bulls Continue To Control The 9 Major Global Equity Averages, But New Highs Are Limited
Forbes - 19 Jun 2017 16:48
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the German DAX are the only two major averages around the globe to set new all-time intraday highs last week.
We've Entered A Period Of Maximum Monetary Uncertainty
Forbes - 19 Jun 2017 16:33
We all know people who are unemployed or underemployed--probably more than the stats say we should. Are the official numbers wrong?