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livemint.com - 26 Jan 2018 05:05Key Takeaways From E-Trade's Q4 Earnings
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 19:50
After a decent performance in the first three quarters, E*Trade Financial sustained its growth trend in Q4 with quarterly revenue of $637 million, an increase of 25% over the same period last year.
What To Watch For In Ericsson's Q4
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 23:22
Ericsson is scheduled to publish its Q4 2017 results on January 31. The company has come under pressure over the last few years, amid mounting competition from the likes of Huawei and Nokia as well as weaker infrastructu...
Is U.S. President Trump Ready To Embark On A Trade War Sparking Retaliation?
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 21:30
With US President Donald Trump giving a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, could the American administration's decision to impose trade tariffs on washing machines and solar panels from Asia and ot...
Tax Reform Bullish For Mutual Funds?
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 21:17
The historic tax reform bill that was passed in December 2017 has the potential be bullish for mutual funds. Under the new tax law, miscellaneous itemized deductions will no longer be available
What To Watch For In SAP's Q4 Earnings
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 20:55
European software giant SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) is scheduled to announce its fourth quarter earnings on January 30. The company's revenues grew by about 9% in the first nine months of 2016, and the estimates suggest fourth qu...
How Changes In Amazon's International Margins Impact Its Stock Price
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 20:46
Amazon has had a strong 2017, with its stock price surging from $750 at the beginning of the year to over $1,200 at the end of the year. The internet giant derives over 50% of its total value from Amazon Web Services, pe...
McDonald's Growth Momentum Likely To Continue In Q4
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 20:17
After delivering strong results in the first three quarters of 2017 on the back of impressive comparable sales growth, McDonald's will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2017 results on January 30.
Seagate Earnings Preview: Core Product Sales To Remain Suppressed
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 20:15
Seagate is scheduled to announce its fiscal Q2 2018 earnings on Monday, January 29. In recent quarters, the company has reported revenue and margin declines.
Pfizer's Q4 Earnings Preview: Watching Ibrance And Prevnar Sales
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 20:05
Pfizer will report earnings on January 30. We expect the company to see a continued ramp up in its oncology drug sales, primarily Ibrance, which may inch closer to $1 billion in quarterly sales. We'll be closely watching...
Ripple Drops More Than 30% In A Week As Hype Fades
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 20:01
Is XRP divorced from fundamentals?
The Key Takeaways From Starbucks's Disappointing Q1
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 19:58
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) reported its Q1 2018 results on January 25, and the company fell short of consensus revenue expectations, reporting 6% year on year growth in revenues, compared to the expected 8%.
More Booms And Busts As SEC, Fed Lose Independence?
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 19:58
More booms and busts may be in the offing as Trump accelerates the decades-long erosion of the independence of independent financial regulatory agencies warns one expert. But others claim less independence for the SEC, C...
Financial stocks were top picks of mutual funds in 2017
livemint.com - 26 Jan 2018 19:25
Five of the top 10 holdings of MFs were financials, ruled by private lenders HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, according to data from Morningstar
Why Consumers Can't Keep Driving the Economy
Wall Street Journal - 26 Jan 2018 18:37
The personal saving rate fell to its lowest level since 2005. But if the recent burst of corporate largess proves to be more public relations than real wage increases, look for consumers to pull back.
A Huge Bet That Movie Theaters Aren't Going the Way of the Dodo
Wall Street Journal - 26 Jan 2018 18:02
The takeover of Regal Entertainment by a much smaller European cinema chain is turning into a financial thriller. Working title: "The Big Long."
CPSE ETF, rising popularity put exchange traded fund market on a roll
livemint.com - 26 Jan 2018 17:47
The current exponential growth in ETF market can be attributed to the growing acceptance of passive investing by market participants, says a Reliance Securities report
Cryptocurrencies fall after Japan's Coincheck suspends trading
livemint.com - 26 Jan 2018 17:47
Coincheck said in a series of tweets that it had suspended trading for all cryptocurrencies apart from bitcoin
Colgate's Checkup Doesn't Go Well
Wall Street Journal - 26 Jan 2018 17:46
A disappointing fourth quarter at Colgate-Palmolive shows the company isn't immune to the weak pricing and intense competition that has dogged rivals like Procter & Gamble.
AbbVie raises 2018 forecast, quarterly profit beats on strong Humira sales
CNBC - 26 Jan 2018 17:19
AbbVie Inc reported fourth-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates on strong sales for its blockbuster drug Humira.
Volatility and Uncertainty: Is 2018 The Year for Macro Investing?
Forbes - 26 Jan 2018 17:00
Previous year volatility is very low, yet uncertainty was exceptionally high concerning a wide-ranging array of potentially market-moving events, I recently had a conversation with Dr. Bluford Putnam on the phenomenon of...
Honeywell raises 2018 guidance and boosts employee 401(k) match, citing lower tax rates
CNBC - 26 Jan 2018 14:13
U.S. industrial conglomerate Honeywell's adjusted earnings narrowly beat estimates on Friday and the company raised its forecast for 2018 profit.