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For a Profitable Tech Stock That's Still Cheap, Look to Taiwan
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2017 12:58
TSMC stands to benefit from the hottest tech trends, from new smartphones to cryptocurrencies.
Stitch Fix, With Nearly $1 Billion In Sales, Files For An IPO
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 22:20
The clothing subscription company plans to list its stock on the Nasdaq.
A buried clue in Verizon earnings: Wearables are gaining steam
CNBC - 19 Oct 2017 21:56
It's the first time that wearables have been mentioned in a Verizon conference call in the past five years.
Flailing Retailers Need To Learn To 'Sell The Hole'
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 21:37
Traditional retailers product-centricity has caused them to lose sight of how customers' wants and needs have evolved. Product is important, but creating an intensely relevant and remarkable experience is what will allow...
Commodities Trading Hurt Goldman In Q3, But The Bank's Retail Banking Bets Are Promising
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 20:52
One thing that is clear from Goldman Sachs' Q3 results is that it is time for the investment bank to stop thinking of its commodities trading unit as the money-minting machine it was before the downturn.
Key Takeaways From Verizon's Q3 Results
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 20:22
Verizon published its Q3 2017 results on Thursday, October 19, beating market expectations driven by recent acquisitions and continued momentum in its postpaid wireless business. In this note, we provide a brief overview...
Ericsson Q3 Preview: Cost Cutting In Focus As Market Headwinds Persist
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 20:11
Network infrastructure giant Ericsson is expected to publish its third quarter results on October 20, reporting on a quarter that is likely to have seen the company cut operating costs, as the wireless infrastructure mar...
Can Qualcomm Hold Its Lead As The Wireless Industry Migrates To 5G?
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 19:53
Qualcomm recently announced that it had completed its first test of 5G connectivity on a mobile device. While 5G trials are still underway with standards yet to be finalized, the development indicates that Qualcomm is in...
Key Trends To Watch As T-Mobile Reports Q3 Results
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 19:48
T-Mobile U.S., the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier, is expected to publish its third quarter results early next week, reporting on a quarter that saw significant competition in the wireless market. Here we take a loo...
MongoDB's IPO Gives New York Tech A Much-Needed Win As Shares Jump 25%
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 18:31
Database company MongoDB has given the NY tech scene an exit to celebrate, at least for one day. On its first day of trading, CEO Dev Ittycheria talks to Forbes about why MongoDB's IPO resonated with investors.
Chenault's Unfinished Business at AmEx
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2017 18:04
American Express CEO Ken Chenault is going out on a high note, but his successor will have to contend with fundamental questions about the company's business.
George Costanza And The 1987 Crash
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 17:54
Today's environment seems to me to be the same situation under a different name. "Algorithmic Trading," "High-Frequency Trading" and all that money concentrated in index funds has created a combination of itchy trigger f...
Muhurat trading: Sensex closes lower in first trading session of Samvat 2074
livemint.com - 19 Oct 2017 17:01Ex-Div Reminder for Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 16:06
Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE: AOD) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.0575, payable on 10/31/17
Cash Dividend On The Way From Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 16:03
Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE: AWP) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.05, payable on 10/31/17.
Ex-Dividend Reminder: Invitation Homes, Apogee Enterprises and A. Schulman
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 16:00
Invitation Homes Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.08 on 11/7/17, Apogee Enterprises Inc will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.14 on 11/8/17, and A. Schulman, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.205 on 11/...
Ex-Dividend Reminder: Thor Industries, CVS Health and Starwood Waypoint Homes
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 15:58
Thor Industries, Inc. will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.37 on 11/7/17, CVS Health Corporation will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.50 on 11/3/17, and Starwood Waypoint Homes will pay its quarterly dividend of $0.11 ...
Unilever Cost-Cutting Turns Out to Be Twisty Path to Profits
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2017 15:45
The Anglo-Dutch consumer giant has been hit by upstart competitors like ice-cream brand Halo Top, as brand-building is a less predictable business than it used to be.
Jenson Button: F1 champion eyes Super GT in 2018
CNN - 19 Oct 2017 15:40
Japanese motorsport fans -- get ready to see a lot more of Jenson Button.
Dr. Copper Needs Lessons in Chinese Medicine
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2017 14:18
Copper is testing three-year highs and the Dow has just broken 23000. Is global growth about to go through the roof? Unlikely: take a closer look at China.
Box Stacks Up its Cloud Gains
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2017 14:17
Young tech companies like to move fast and break things, but humbled upstart Box has discovered the value of taking things slow and steady.
CFPB Has Helped Return $750 Million To Student Loan Borrowers Since 2011
Forbes - 19 Oct 2017 14:02
Since 2011, the CFPB has helped return over $750 million to student loan borrowers. Here's why.