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2 Spectacular Growth Shares You Should Buy Before March
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 23:57
There are lots of hot growth stocks investors can buy as we move into March. This article looks at two that could detonate next month.
Uptrend Resuming Or Deeper Correction Coming? Watch This Market Sector
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 23:24
"Semiconductors lead technology, and tech leads the broad market." I wish I had a nickel for every time I said that phrase to a subscriber or investor. Semis tend to be the "tip of the spear", leading the way in both sto...
The Real Reason Behind the Bidding War for Sky
Wall Street Journal - 27 Feb 2018 23:04
The world's media titans are locked in battle over Sky. Comcast, Disney and Fox all believe Europe's pay-TV leader will give them heft to fight back against Netflix.
How Changes In Benchmark Crude Oil Prices Can Impact Exxon Mobil's Value
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 22:33
Oil companies' earnings are highly correlated with crude oil prices. For instance, Exxon Mobil's net margin dipped to 2.7% in 2016 when the average WTI crude oil price touched $43, while the figure improved more than two...
Firms line up IPOs worth Rs12,000 crore in March
livemint.com - 27 Feb 2018 21:46
Hindustan Aeronautics, Bandhan Bank, ICICI Securities together are looking to raise more than Rs12,000 crore via IPOs
For Trump 2020, The Federal Reserve Is The Blind Spot
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 21:40
If Trump thinks his party has a shot at keeping both houses of congress in the mid-term elections this fall, and beyond that, a re-election in 2020, he needs to make sure Jerome Powell isn't the next Ben Bernanke.
A Closer Look At eBay's Transaction Volumes, Segment Revenues
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 21:10
eBay reported somewhat mixed results last year, with mild revenue growth and a fall in margins. Revenue growth from its fastest-growing segment, StubHub, slowed down during the year, particularly in Q2 and Q3.
Valuing Sky PLC As Comcast Enters The Acquisition Race
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 21:05
There is an interesting situation developing in the media sector, pitting telecom and media giant Comcast against other media behemoths including 21st Century Fox and Disney.
Macy's Has a Spring in its Step
Wall Street Journal - 27 Feb 2018 21:04
After quarters upon quarters of declining sales, Macy's may be turning a corner. For the first time in three years it reported positive sales growth.
What's The Upside If First Solar's Shipments, ASPs Surprise In 2018?
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 20:59
First Solar is likely to have an eventful 2018. The company is currently transitioning from its Series 4 modules to its next-generation Series 6 modules, with its facilities in Ohio expected to begin high volume producti...
What To Expect From Best Buy's Q4
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 20:52
Best Buy is scheduled to announce its fiscal fourth quarter results on Thursday, March 1. The company announced better-than-expected results for the first three quarters of 2017
How Missed Red Flags Derailed Drug Deal
Wall Street Journal - 27 Feb 2018 20:49
Akorn's checkered history should have given Fresenius pause before it agreed to buy the generic-drug company.
The Stock Market: I Spent A Year There One Week
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 20:23
This does not look like early bull market conditions to me. Rather, it is a time when investors of all varieties should be re-assessing how they are invested and making sure they are ready for a period in which moves tha...
Lithium Mania Gets a Reality Check
Wall Street Journal - 27 Feb 2018 19:55
Demand for lithium is expected to soar in the next few years, which is why prices have doubled since 2016. But like other basic materials before it, the market has forgotten there is plenty of lithium in the world.
Berkshire's 4th Quarter Buy Teva Appears Cheap And Troubled
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 19:38
Why Weschler or Combs may have bought the stock
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Operating Earnings Dip In 4th Quarter
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 19:30
Net earnings jump with help of tax benefit
Powell's First Problem: Taming the Job Market
Wall Street Journal - 27 Feb 2018 19:08
The Federal Reserve says the economy is "near or a little beyond full employment." Preventing it from getting too tight without causing trouble will be tough.
GE's Classic Shakeout And Turnabout Signal 'Buy'
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 17:39
GE stock's one-day performance amid stock market's strong move means opportunity beckons
4 Ways To Reduce The Emotional Costs Of Investing
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 17:21
Emotions play a big role on Wall Street. Everyone thinks they behave rationally but when you take a closer look, most people make emotional, not rational decisions. We all know emotions play a huge role in our investment...
A Conversation With a Nervous Investor
Forbes - 27 Feb 2018 17:00
Devote your time defining what's really important to you and the ones your love and work to make that happen. It's time well spent.
Jerome Powell sees gradual US Fed rate hikes amid strong US growth outlook
livemint.com - 27 Feb 2018 16:49
The recent bout of financial volatility shouldn't weigh on the US economy, says Jerome Powell, new chairman of the US Federal Reserve