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To stop school shooters, boycott shares of gun companies
livemint.com - 20 Feb 2018 23:17
Each time a US shooting incident has taken place, share prices of the eight publicly traded US gun companies have risen
NHAI plan for taxable bonds to fund Bharatmala scheme worries govt
livemint.com - 20 Feb 2018 23:01
The concerns range from the impact of these bonds on other instruments such as National Savings Certificates (NSC) to the quantum of the float
How Investors Will Benefit As Facebook And Twitter Replace Traditional News
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 22:15
Facebook and Twitter have already replaced broadcast TV, cable TV, and newspapers for lots of Americans. By becoming trusted news sources, Facebook and Twitter are creating a lot of value for shareholders that the market...
5 Things Investors Should Know About China This New Year
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 21:44
Last Friday marked the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, China's most important holiday. The fire rooster struts off-stage, clearing the way for the loyal earth dog.
How Will First Solar's Bookings Trend In Q4?
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 21:40
First Solar will be publishing its Q4 2017 results on February 22, reporting on another quarter that saw continued strong demand from solar products. The global solar market is projected to touch 100 GW in 2017, driven b...
Subscriber Pressure To Impact Dish's Q4 Revenues
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 21:35
Dish Network is set to report its Q4 2017 earnings on February 21. In the previous quarter, the company's revenue declined by 5% to $3.58 billion as it lost 129,000 Pay-TV subscribers on a net basis.
What Can Drive A 30% Upside To Apple's Stock Price?
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 21:33
Apple's stock has performed well over the last year, rising by over 25% on account of increased optimism surrounding the iPhone and solid Services growth. In this analysis, we outline an upside scenario which could see u...
What Is Seagate's Fundamental Value Based On Expected 2018 Results?
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 21:20
Seagate has reported mixed results in the current fiscal year thus far, with slight revenue declines across hard drive segments. Similarly, company-wide gross margin has been slightly lower relative to the comparable pri...
Walmart Heirs Lose $15 Billion As Stock Rocked By Sputtering Online Sales Growth
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 21:19
The children of Walmart founder Sam Walton watched their fortunes shrivel by $4.1 billion apiece.
Walmart Hiccups and Investors Overreact
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2018 21:07
Over the last six months, Walmart was richly rewarded by shareholders for its apparent success at competing head-to-head with Amazon.com. On Tuesday, it showed signs of falling behind.
Hotels Check Into Technology Arms Race
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2018 19:49
In a wake-up call to investors, Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels said it won't return extra cash this year.
Market Volatility: It's Best To Ignore The Noise
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 19:42
If you find yourself wanting to react to market volatility, you might want to read this first.
Litecoin Reaches 1-Month High After Hard Fork
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 19:28
What caused Litecoin's recent rally?
8 Reasons Your Portfolio Needs Crisis Insurance Right Now
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 17:34
If we are closer to a top and we start seeing early signs of a correction, it's important to adopt a defensive investment strategy before a more serious crash occurs.
3 Biotech Stocks To Avoid
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 17:07
Buyer beware: These stocks sell for more than 100 times revenues.
Where to Look for HSBC's Next Big Move
Wall Street Journal - 20 Feb 2018 16:47
U.K.-based bank HSBC is quiet on strategic changes for now, but there are big reasons for investors to think beyond Asia.
The Economy Can Grow Faster
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 16:29
Could the U.S. economy grow faster ? How much growth your company should plan for depends critically on how much the economy grows. I'm not forecasting a much stronger economy, but it's possible. Output per hour could gr...
Sensex falls for a third day as PNB fraud keeps investors cautious
livemint.com - 20 Feb 2018 15:00
Sensex slipped over 71 points to mark its third straight-session loss as private banks put a dampener on the momentum created by IT shares
Frauds are a growth industry in Indian banking
livemint.com - 20 Feb 2018 15:00
CIBIL data shows the total amount outstanding with wilful defaulters has gone up from Rs28,416.93 crore as of 30 September 2013 to Rs1.11 trillion on 30 September, a CAGR of 40.82%
Medtronic's quarterly profit meets expectations
CNBC - 20 Feb 2018 14:51
Medtronic reported earnings in-line with analysts' estimates, as sales across all its units, except the minimally invasive therapies business, grew.
PNB loses Rs11,000 crore market cap in 5 days, shares recover marginally
livemint.com - 20 Feb 2018 14:40Hollow ICOs: Five Ways To Tell If A Crypto Token Has Merit
Forbes - 20 Feb 2018 14:00
It's easy to get excited by crypto's surging prices. But now that the market has corrected somewhat and it's clear that tokens both rise and fall, it's prudent to determine whether the virtual asset you're buying has mer...