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The Factors Behind Applied Material's Massive Stock Rally This Year
Forbes - 30 Nov 2017 23:33
Building on its strong growth momentum over the last few quarters, Applied Materials reported record revenue and earnings throughout fiscal year 2017, which ended on October 29. The Internet-of-Things (IoT) and artificia...
How Visa Will Nearly Double Its Revenue By 2021
Forbes - 30 Nov 2017 23:18
Building on its strong growth momentum over the last few years, Visa (NYSE: V) reported record revenue, net of client incentives, of $16 billion (+14% year-over-year) for calendar year 2016 and $14 billion (+20% year-ove...
You May Want To Put This FTSE 100 Newcomer In Your Christmas Stocking
Forbes - 30 Nov 2017 23:15
In this article I am looking at a soon-to-be-FTSE 100 share with exceptional growth potential.
Sensex, Nifty post sharpest daily decline in two months on dismal fiscal deficit data
livemint.com - 30 Nov 2017 22:52Refreshments To Remain Unilever's Fastest-Growing Segment Going Forward
Forbes - 30 Nov 2017 22:33
Unilever's refreshments business includes brands such as Lipton, Slim Fast and Ben & Jerry's. The segment contributes close to 20% of the company's total revenues and accounts for 18% of its value, per Trefis estimates.
Oil Prices Remain Steady As OPEC Meeting Concludes
Forbes - 30 Nov 2017 21:58
Despite growing dissatisfaction with production cuts from Russian oil companies, OPEC and its non-OPEC partners agreed to extend cuts through the end of 2018.
Opec said to agree on extending cuts in oil production to 2018 end
livemint.com - 30 Nov 2017 21:54Stocks Refuse To Fall - Are Investors Too Complacent?
Forbes - 30 Nov 2017 21:45
The stock market remains very strong as it continues to trade at/near record highs and refuses to pullback in a meaningful fashion. This environment leads many people to ask: Are investors too complacent?
Cloud Services Account For 60% Of Oracle's Value Despite Just 10% Revenue Contribution
Forbes - 30 Nov 2017 21:22
Oracle has witnessed rapid growth in its cloud services business in recent years, while its core on-premise software business has slowed down. Furthermore, ancillary hardware and services segments have also declined. Acc...
Why Cisco's Recent Stock Rally Appears Overdone
Forbes - 30 Nov 2017 20:48
Cisco has reported mixed results this year, with revenue declines across major product segments. The trend has sustained in recent years due to low demand for standalone hardware and falling hardware prices.
Kroger Investors Cleaning Up in Aisle Five
Wall Street Journal - 30 Nov 2017 20:27
Supermarket chain Kroger, slammed by Amazon's entry into the grocery business and other competitive fears, is bouncing back and still looks like a bargain.
Local Currency EM Bonds: An Asset Class Where Knowledge Is King And Lady Luck Is Queen
Forbes - 30 Nov 2017 20:17
Local currency emerging market bonds provide multiple ways to profit (or get wiped out). Investors should understand the drivers of total return.
A Closer Look At Wal-Mart's Online Grocery Ambitions
Forbes - 30 Nov 2017 18:08
E-commerce currently accounts for only around 3% of Wal-Mart's (NYSE: WMT) total revenue, but the company has been investing heavily in its e-commerce initiatives in order to remain competitive in the Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZ...
What To Make Of ESPN's Latest Round Of Layoffs
Forbes - 30 Nov 2017 17:59
ESPN is reportedly laying off another 150 employees, as pay-TV pressures continue to weigh on the network. This is just the latest round of layoffs for the sports entertainment giant, as it laid off roughly 100 employees...
Kroger forecasts upbeat holiday-quarter, beats Street view
CNBC - 30 Nov 2017 16:59
Kroger forecast upbeat same-store sales for the holiday quarter and reported higher-than-expected third-quarter results.
Amazon's Next Acquistion And Why It Probably Won't Be Nordstrom
Forbes - 30 Nov 2017 16:44
To sustain its growth Amazon is almost certain to follow up its Whole Foods acquisition with another blockbuster deal. But which retailers make the most sense?
Bitcoin loses over a fifth of its value in less than 24 hours
livemint.com - 30 Nov 2017 16:24
Bitcoin slid to as low as $9,000 on Thursday, having lost more than a fifth of its value since hitting an all-time high of $11,395 on Wednesday
LIC sells over 2% stake in Bank of Baroda in open market sale
livemint.com - 30 Nov 2017 15:50Credit Suisse Decides the Best Target Is One You Can Hit
Wall Street Journal - 30 Nov 2017 15:21
Tidjane Thiam has learned to be a little more cautious since he took the reins at Credit Suisse. The Swiss bank's CEO set fresh profit and payout goals its investor day, but the strong share-price reaction is a slight su...
How Retailers Can Fight Back at Christmas
Wall Street Journal - 30 Nov 2017 15:13
In an Amazon-free world, retailers would be singing in the streets. Unemployment and inflation are low and consumer confidence is high. Yet e-commerce continues to cannibalize store profits.
Why Electric Car Companies Don't Need Batteries
Wall Street Journal - 30 Nov 2017 14:26
Batteries are the heart of the electric car, yet for a host of reasons car companies shouldn't be the ones to make them.
Sensex crashes 453 points, Nifty at 10,226 on fiscal worries
livemint.com - 30 Nov 2017 14:25
Stocks suffered heavy losses, with benchmark Sensex suffering its biggest single-day fall in one year, after growing fiscal deficit concerns triggered a flight to safety among investors