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Rs8,500-crore SBI Life Insurance IPO receives Sebi approval
livemint.com - 8 Sep 2017 01:35
State Bank of India and BNP Paribas will sell 80 million and 40 million shares respectively in SBI Life Insurance IPO, amounting to a combined 12% stake
Semiconductors: The Canary In The Coal Mine
Forbes - 8 Sep 2017 00:31
Buckle up. The current combination of geopolitics and seasonality, including two hurricanes, the nuclear threat from North Korea, and the US stock market's seasonal tendency to be weak from now through mid October collec...
Amazon Is Everywhere
Wall Street Journal - 8 Sep 2017 00:07
Amazon is growing fast and managing such a rapid spread without tripping will be tricky. It can't afford any slips, as its high valuation requires it to maintain its pace of growth.
There is no blueprint for success in consumer brands: Arjun Anand
livemint.com - 7 Sep 2017 23:40
Verlinvest investment associate Arjun Anand on why exits from portfolio companies in India have always been a concern for private equity and why IPOs are key to exits
How Coca-Cola Plans To Make India Its Third Largest Market
Forbes - 7 Sep 2017 22:48
With increasing per capita income, the demand for packaged beverages is growing exponentially in India. The per capita consumption of soft drinks in India is around 5% that of the U.S., indicating the strong growth poten...
Formula One Report Prompts Call For Investigation Into Payments To Syria
Forbes - 7 Sep 2017 22:23
Formula One is on track to be investigated after a report revealed that money from the auto racing series is being paid to an organization in Syria which is sponsored by dictator Bashar al-Assad and used as propaganda by...
Why Prices May Be In Long-Term Decline
Forbes - 7 Sep 2017 21:27
Some investors may be tempted to believe that oil prices are at a temporary low and are destined to recover, but the long-term future for oil seems to be darkening.
AAII Sentiment Survey: Pessimism Pulls Back
Forbes - 7 Sep 2017 21:13
Pessimism among individual investors about the short-term direction of stock prices pulled back from its five-month high. The latest AAII Sentiment Survey also shows a rebound in optimism.
Visa Tightens Grip On U.S. Credit Card Industry With Market Share Of Nearly 53%
Forbes - 7 Sep 2017 21:11
U.S. credit card purchase volumes jumped 10% to reach a record high of $844 billion in Q2 2017. Visa gained the most from the continuing surge in cashless transactions, as the payment giant's 19% y-o-y jump in the figure...
Will Verizon's Subscriber Data Give It An Edge In The Digital Ad Market?
Forbes - 7 Sep 2017 20:48
Verizon recently closed its acquisition of Yahoo's Internet assets, combining it with AOL to form a new subsidiary called Oath. Verizon is banking on Oath to double down on the digital advertising business at a time when...
Nvidia Price Estimate Revised to $134, Here's Why
Forbes - 7 Sep 2017 20:45
Nvidia's market value has increased by nearly 180% in the past 12 months, a staggering rally for a company this size. Its current market cap stands at $108 billion, implying that the company has added nearly $70 billion ...
Zynga Stock Is Setting Up to Make a Powerful Move
Profit Confidential - 7 Sep 2017 20:36
ZNGA Stock: My Favorite Technical Price Pattern Is in Development I am focusing on Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) stock and the reason is relatively similar to the reasons why I focused on a vast number of investments before it...
Sebi to look into physical settlement for stock derivatives
livemint.com - 7 Sep 2017 20:26
Sebi has sought views from stakeholders on whether there is a need to make physical settlement mandatory for stock derivatives
Disney shares drop 3 percent after CEO Iger warns profits will be the same as last year
CNBC - 7 Sep 2017 19:32
Disney CEO Bog Iger tanked media stocks on Thursday lowering earning guidance versus Street estimates.
What's The Harm In Excessive CEO Pay? Answer: Long-Term Damage To Shareholders And Pension Funds
Forbes - 7 Sep 2017 19:02
Executive incentives are out of date. They are not designed for a rapidly-changing economy marked by technological disruption.
Big Bank Plays Regulatory Hopscotch
Wall Street Journal - 7 Sep 2017 18:45
Nordea is moving its headquarters from Sweden to the eurozone, where the bank hopes for better tax and capital treatment.
Litecoin Price Forecast and Analysis - September 7, 2017
Profit Confidential - 7 Sep 2017 18:42
After a Chinese ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) came into effect earlier this week, cryptocurrency value plunged across the board. Bitcoin, Ether, Ripple, and Litecoin all took double-digit dives on Monday. But the ...
Why Konami Is A Good Buy Based On This Fund's Quantitative Model
Forbes - 7 Sep 2017 18:33
Gregg Fisher: Gerstein Fisher is an asset management firm located in New York City. We're responsible for approximately $4 billion of assets that we manage on a discretion and/or advisory basis. Our investment strategies...
Pet Care Stocks Are A Smart Long-Term Investment, Americans Prefer Pets To Kids
Forbes - 7 Sep 2017 18:15
The American Pet Products Association estimates that in 2017, $69.4 billion will be spent on US pet care, up from $66.7 billion in 2016.
PACL, 4 directors get Rs2,423 crore fine from Sebi
livemint.com - 7 Sep 2017 18:06
Sebi has imposed Rs2,423 crore fine on PACL Ltd and its four directors for illegal fund mobilisation through various schemes
A Healthy Dose of Profits at Cigna
Wall Street Journal - 7 Sep 2017 17:54
Cigna has produced great growth and with pricing power and protection from government rules should keep growing.
Snapchat Stock Continues to Make Bullish Headway
Profit Confidential - 7 Sep 2017 17:36
SNAP Stock: This Significant level of Resistance Will Be Tested This might be a hard statement to believe, given Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) stock's performance since inception, but, from my perspective, Snapchat stock is actua...