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Insiders Sell Big Box Retailer Wal-Mart, Buy General Electric
Forbes - 4 Dec 2017 16:39
Insiders have been buying shares at beleaguered General Electric but selling at Wal-Mart Stores. Should investors follow their lead?
CBOE Launches Bitcoin Futures Trading Dec. 10
Forbes - 4 Dec 2017 23:22
Another big announcement toward the mainstream adoption of Bitcoin.
Shalby IPO opens today, Rs150 crore raised from anchor investors
livemint.com - 4 Dec 2017 22:46A Closer Look At Baidu's Operating Cost Management
Forbes - 4 Dec 2017 22:43
Baidu has been a high-growth stock this year. Baidu's stock price consistently rose from $165 at the beginning of the year to $270 in October, before falling to $235 currently. The company has reported strong revenue gro...
Why We Are Bearish On Samsung's Stock After 2017's Rally
Forbes - 4 Dec 2017 22:41
Samsung Electronics' stock is up by close to 40% this year, driven primarily by an increase in DRAM and NAND pricing and the improving performance of its smartphone business. However, we believe that the stock rally may ...
Verizon Eyes Bigger Role In Residential Broadband As It Builds Out 5G Network
Forbes - 4 Dec 2017 21:38
Last week, Verizon said that it plans to offer wireless residential broadband services starting from late 2018 using 5G technology, as it looks to increase its presence in the high-speed broadband space, competing with c...
Sebi clarifies norms for new mutual fund classification
livemint.com - 4 Dec 2017 21:20
Sebi clarifies on market capitalization norms for equity funds, while allowing certain other fund categories to invest in a wider range of securities
Broadcom Plays the Long Game With Qualcomm
Wall Street Journal - 4 Dec 2017 20:54
There are two things that Broadcom made very clear Monday morning: It is still very interested in buying Qualcomm, but it is in no particular hurry to do so.
Can The Apple Bull Run Continue?
Forbes - 4 Dec 2017 20:42
Apple's stock has risen by over 45% year-to-date to about $170 per share, outperforming both the S&P 500 as well the technology indexes. In this note, we take a look at what has driven the rally and why we believe there ...
What To Make Of Costco's November Comparable Sales
Forbes - 4 Dec 2017 20:35
Costco's stock has increased slightly since it reported robust November sales recently. The retailer's net sales grew 13% year-over-year (y-o-y) to $11.2 billion in November. In addition, the company's comparable sales i...
CVS-Aetna Is More Tortoise Than Hare
Wall Street Journal - 4 Dec 2017 19:36
Investor reaction was lukewarm Monday to CVS's agreement to buy Aetna for $69 billion, but investors shouldn't lose sight of the deal's rationale.
Bank of Maharashtra launches Rs300 crore institutional share sale
livemint.com - 4 Dec 2017 18:37
Bank of Maharashtra is selling shares in a price range of Rs25.55 to Rs26.10 each to institutions to boost its capital ratios
Sector Asset Allocation Model: Technology Stalls, 4 Sectors Lead The Way
Forbes - 4 Dec 2017 17:34
The S&P 500 is divided into 11 sectors and each can be traded using its own exchange-traded fund. Establishing weightings based up their weekly charts is the backbone of an asset allocation model.
Nestle India declares interim dividend of Rs33 per share
livemint.com - 4 Dec 2017 15:56
FMCG major Nestle India Ltd on Monday declared an interim dividend of Rs33 per share for 2017
3 Funds For 2018 Paying Up To 10%
Forbes - 4 Dec 2017 15:41Rio Tinto's New Chairman Needs Tech Savvy and Iron Discipline
Wall Street Journal - 4 Dec 2017 15:31
Rio's choice as chairman--boardroom veteran Simon Thompson--will placate investors worried about a return to risky deal making. Driving growth, however, will be trickier.
CMS Info Systems IPO gets Sebi nod
livemint.com - 4 Dec 2017 15:27
The CMS Info Systems IPO, a pure offer for sale, will see existing shareholders sell 4.44 crore shares to raise Rs1,000-2,000 crore
Why Central Banks Continue to Put Asset Prices Out of Whack
Wall Street Journal - 4 Dec 2017 15:08
Even as the world's central banks edge away from the extraordinary policies of the past decade, huge market distortions remain. The unwinding of years of easy money will continue to puzzle investors.
CVS Turns Healthcare Upside Down By Buying Insurer Aetna For $69 Billion
Forbes - 4 Dec 2017 14:57
Why is a drug store company buying a health insurance company? Here are three reasons.
NSE may refile IPO papers after getting clarity on algo-trading case
livemint.com - 4 Dec 2017 14:34PNB gets shareholders' nod for Rs5,000 crore QIP or rights issue
livemint.com - 4 Dec 2017 14:14
Punjab National Bank (PNB) shareholders has approved raising of common equity Tier I capital of the bank by up to Rs5,000 crore through a QIP, ESOPs or rights issue
Remember Tamagotchi? Is bitcoin a fad too?
livemint.com - 4 Dec 2017 14:09
Bitcoin's march toward respectability faces another hurdle as hedge-fund platforms reject the overtures of firms trading cryptocurrencies