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Viacom's Hidden Charms May Tempt CBS
Wall Street Journal - 23 Mar 2018 16:51
As CBS weighs making an offer, it may discover more value than it did last time round.
Sun Pharma: One down, Halol to go
livemint.com - 23 Mar 2018 05:26
Sun Pharma has passed a key milestone with the Ilumya drug approval, but its investors seem to be fixated on its ability to get the USFDA approval for the Halol plant
Nike Rides Out its #MeToo Moment
Wall Street Journal - 23 Mar 2018 17:17
Nike has bounced back from some sizeable scandals, so it isn't surprising that the company has gotten ahead of the problem of alleged inappropriate behavior by top executives.
How To Play The Coming Acquisitions Boom
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 18:13
As interest rates rise, CEOs need to grow their businesses to earn big incentive bonuses. The easiest way to create growth is through acquisitions. Here are 2 ways to play the coming acquisitions boom.
Micron's Results Weren't Quite Chipper Enough
Wall Street Journal - 23 Mar 2018 00:21
The memory chip maker's stock ran too hot ahead of its earnings report.
Centrus Energy's Pension Accounting Distorts Reported Earnings
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 21:36
Last week, analysts parsed 243 10-K filings and collected 29,109 data points. In total, they made 4,701 forensic accounting adjustments with a dollar value of $1.3 trillion. Analyst Jacob McDonough found a significant re...
What Is Nielsen Holdings' Fundamental Value?
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 21:31
Nielsen Holdings' continues to see steady growth, primarily led by its Watch segment. However, the company's Buy segment has been facing headwinds with mid single digit declines in developed markets while business in eme...
Stock Market Going Crazy?2 Ways To Stay Calm
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 20:58
The stock market is trading all over the map. After a two year sprint higher, with virtually no downside volatility to speak of, volatility has returned with a vengeance over the last 8 weeks and stocks are actually goin...
Can China's New Central Bank Governor Maintain Stability?
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 20:54
Yi Gang is the newly appointed governor of the People's Bank of China. Can he manage the complex juggling act of maintaining stability in the face of mounting financial risks and the need to promote growth?
A Look At Facebook's Valuation Following Steep Decline
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 19:35
Our valuation methodology suggests that Facebook's stock is worth $193, which is around 15% ahead of the current market price. This is largely due to the fact Facebook's stock price plummeted about 15% since the Cambridg...
How 'Trade Wars' Can Impact Markets
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 19:25
A historical look at how trade spats have impacted markets.
Is Bitcoin Still A Safe-Haven Asset?
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 19:04
Does Bitcoin still offer safety to investors?
These Lenders Are Cheering the Spending Bill
Wall Street Journal - 23 Mar 2018 18:31
Business development companies stand to get a special favor from Congress.
Worried About Rising Rates? I Believe this Strategy Could Be the Answer
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 17:09
With interest rates continuing to creep up, there's a changing of the guard at the Federal Reserve. In my travels and during conferences, I've spoken with many fixed-income investors who wonder how they can best prepare ...
Hawkish Fed Probably Worse For Market Than China 'Trade War'
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 17:00
Can the Fed pull the rug out from under record economic expansion? If so, Treasury yields might not go as high as people thought a few days ago.
Can Markets Handle So Much Trouble at Once?
Wall Street Journal - 23 Mar 2018 16:52
Trouble comes in threes. In isolation, the headwinds facing global markets could be manageable. Taken together, they spell continued turbulence.
Why Frito-Lay North America Is PepsiCo's Most Valuable Segment
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 16:12
The snacks business is almost twice as profitable as the beverage business for PepsiCo. For each $100 earned, FLNA generates $34 towards EBITDA, while NAB generates only $18...
Wynn Resorts Enters a New Galaxy
Wall Street Journal - 23 Mar 2018 16:05
Steve Wynn shed his stake in the casino giant he co-founded. On the same day, Wynn Resorts said it would issue a near-5% stake to rival Galaxy Entertainment. Both moves look sensible.
2 Ways To Develop Your Total Wealth Picture
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 15:46
Successful investors take the time to think about their total wealth picture and they work hard to have it meet their expectations.
Vedanta board panel approves Rs4,500 crore NCD issue
livemint.com - 23 Mar 2018 15:45
Vedanta's board has approved issuing on a private placement basis up to 4,500 secured, rated, non-cumulative, redeemable, non-convertible debentures of face value Rs10,00,000 each aggregating up to Rs4,500 crore
What Is Alliance One International's Fundamental Value?
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 15:42
Alliance One International is one of the largest tobacco leaf suppliers, along with Universal Corporation. The company has a presence in various tobacco leaf producing geographies spread across the globe...
What Is Six Flags' Fundamental Value?
Forbes - 23 Mar 2018 15:10
Six Flags is a well-known theme parks operator, with parks primarily located in the U.S. It generates its revenues from four key sources - Theme Park Tickets, Theme Park Food & Merchandise, Sponsorship & Licensing Fee, a...