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Capital One Needs to Explain Itself
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jun 2017 21:16
Capital One's poor showing in the Federal Reserve's stress tests raises new questions about the company's risks.
World Bank raises $500 million with 'pandemic bonds'
livemint.com - 29 Jun 2017 09:58
World Bank raises $500 million to finance rapid response to disease outbreaks, including through sale of its first-ever pandemic bonds
Top REIT Manager, Sam Miklosko, Evaluates Medical Properties Trust
Forbes - 30 Jun 2017 01:57
Since 2008, REITs have been the salvation for conservative investors, often paying out 100 times more than savings accounts and money market funds. However, in anticipation of rising interest rates, many investors have s...
A Closer Look At Johnson Controls' Focus On China
Forbes - 29 Jun 2017 23:11
Johnson Controls recently opened its second global corporate headquarters in Shanghai, China, supporting the enormous growth opportunities present in the country, as well as in other regions in Asia-Pacific.
There's a lot of expectation on future growth in India, says Nicholas Cator
livemint.com - 29 Jun 2017 22:59
The executive director of Verlinvest Asia on his firm's investment mantra and why exits are hard to come by, and was a big cause of concern for investors who have committed capital to India
Why I Sold Micron Technology Before Earnings
Forbes - 29 Jun 2017 22:18
It is often a tough decision on whether you should sell a stock you are holding before it releases earnings. In the past few years double digit moves have become more common in a reaction to earnings. Micron Technology (...
BNY Mellon Gets Fed Approval To Return Over $4 Billion To Shareholders
Forbes - 29 Jun 2017 21:48
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is looking to return more than $4 billion to shareholders over the next twelve months, and has secured the Federal Reserve's approval to do so as part of this year's stress test fo...
How Netflix Can Benefit From Interactive Shows
Forbes - 29 Jun 2017 21:40
Netflix recently launched its first interactive show for kids, where viewers can choose what happens next in the story. The company's research for interactive shows saw positive feedback, but the company hopes to collect...
Bank of America Will Return Nearly $17 Billion To Shareholders Over The Next Four Quarters
Forbes - 29 Jun 2017 21:34
Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve unconditionally approved Bank of America's 2017 capital return plan as a part of its annual stress test for the country's biggest banks.
Hyperinflation Usually Produces Hype, An Antidote In One Table
Forbes - 29 Jun 2017 20:30
The literature on hyperinflation is replete with ad-hoc definitions, ill-defined terminology, and a lack of concern for clear, uniform metrics. Sloppy reasoning and hype prevail. To fill the void, I set out in 2010 to co...
What Lies Ahead For The iPhone As It Turns 10
Forbes - 29 Jun 2017 19:36
This week marks the 10th year since Apple's iconic iPhone first hit store shelves. The smartphone, which is viewed as one of the most successful consumer products in history, has helped propel Apple's market cap to over ...
AU Small Finance Bank removed from RBI's caution list amid IPO
livemint.com - 29 Jun 2017 19:32
RBI says aggregate foreign shareholding AU Small Finance Bank has gone below the threshold caution limit, even as AU SFB IPO was subscribed 1.36 times
This Move In Bonds And Equities Makes Sense And Is Dangerous
Forbes - 29 Jun 2017 19:22
The moves in equities and bonds has made sense as bonds were used as a hedge. Higher yields are a threat to equity markets here and that threat is increasing.
Pier 1 Imports' stock tumbles as retailer's sales come in short of expectations
CNBC - 29 Jun 2017 19:17
Pier 1 Imports saw its stock tumble more than 10 percent Thursday morning after posting first-quarter revenue that missed Wall Street estimates.
BSE Sensex will scale 33000 by end-2017 on Modi govt's reforms policy: poll
livemint.com - 29 Jun 2017 18:59
The BSE Sensex will rise a further 7% to post a record high of 33,000 by the end of December, according to a 'Reuters' poll of 50 strategists
Half Of S&P 500 Earnings Growth Can Be Attributed To One Sector, Which Can't Keep It Up
Forbes - 29 Jun 2017 18:05
Opportunities will still exist, but throwing money into an index ETF isn't the way to find them.
Grant Williams: Get Out of Equities Before Boomers Are Forced to Sell Them
Forbes - 29 Jun 2017 18:05
This forced selling will flood the market with billions worth of equities, which will push down prices.
The Fed Has No Control Over Inflation
Forbes - 29 Jun 2017 18:05
The point here is that, by its own self-imposed goals and definitions, the Fed has failed to accomplish a key part of its mission.
Don't Fight China, the Federal Reserve of Coal
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jun 2017 17:35
State media reports China is about to restrict coal imports again, throwing a wrench into global markets for the third time in just over a year.
Bitcoin's become so volatile that it looks like a steroidal ETF
livemint.com - 29 Jun 2017 17:20
With virtual currency flash crashes and a recent string of ransomware attacks all but obliterating bitcoin's incremental stability, its become hard to find a comparable asset
The Survival Guide For Active Management
Forbes - 29 Jun 2017 16:52
The growth artificial intelligence and systematic trading are no doubt changing active management. But they are leading it to change, not extinction.
Hong Kong Must Fight to Stay Relevant
Wall Street Journal - 29 Jun 2017 16:51
Mainland Chinese markets loom large over Hong Kong these days. The city should try harder to stand out as a market of integrity.