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A Bearish Sign For Facebook -- Aging
Forbes - 1 May 2018 22:43
The aging of Facebook's user base is a bearish sign for the company's long-term growth.
Apple's cash hoard falls to $267.2 billion
CNBC - 1 May 2018 22:34
Apple reported the updated number alongside its quarterly earnings Tuesday.
Apple sold 52.2 million iPhones during the quarter
CNBC - 1 May 2018 22:32
Analysts were expecting 53 million phone sales for the March quarter in the wake of reports of weak iPhone X demand.
The One Thing President Trump And Bernie Sanders Agree On Is Amazon
Forbes - 1 May 2018 22:05
On Monday, Bernie Saunders tweeted, "You know what Amazon paid in federal income taxes last year? Zero." The President's five tweets in April knocked Amazon's stock price down 14%. Could it happen again? I hope so becaus...
Apple is about to report earnings
CNBC - 1 May 2018 21:49
Apple's new approach to its flagship phone has made it harder than usual to gauge the company's success.
Snap plunges after missing on revenue and daily active users
CNBC - 1 May 2018 21:47
The company missed revenue, daily active user, and average revenue per user projections -- plus advised a not-so-rosy revenue growth rate next quarter.
Impact Of Operating Leases Moving To Balance Sheet
Forbes - 1 May 2018 21:32
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduced a new accounting standard (ASU 2016-02) that requires companies to recognize operating lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet.
Three Compounders At Good Prices Just In Case
Forbes - 1 May 2018 21:29
Compounding plays an outsized, and somewhat unacknowledged, role in accumulating wealth. As Charlie Munger says, compounding should never be interrupted unnecessarily. There are practical things you can do to help in hee...
Lear Corporation Beats Q1 Estimates And Raises 2018 Guidance
Forbes - 1 May 2018 21:14
Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) reported better than expected first-quarter results and upgraded its 2018 outlook which provided a considerable boost to its share price. The company reported a net revenue of $5.7 billion an...
New Pension Intercept Law Puts Distressed Illinois Cities In The Crosshairs For Added Oversight
Forbes - 1 May 2018 20:40
The State of Illinois' attitude toward its struggling cities may be tested in the near future, partly due to a powerful new law that gives pension funds the ability to intercept local revenue.
Premium Products And Value Meals Help McDonald's Deliver A Beat
Forbes - 1 May 2018 20:37
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) posted its first quarter results on April 30, wherein a decline in revenues and a healthy growth in earnings was reported, with both metrics coming in above consensus expectations. The fall in reve...
What Drives Value At Electric Scooter Sharing Startups Like Bird?
Forbes - 1 May 2018 20:05
Over recent years, the overwhelming success of several startups like Uber and Airbnb has spawned an interest in the "sharing economy."
Takeaways From Transocean's Q1
Forbes - 1 May 2018 19:55
Transocean, one of the world's largest drilling contractors, published a wider than expected Q1 loss amid continued headwinds in the market for ultra-deepwater rigs.
Big Pharma's Strategy Is Music to Biotech Investors' Ears
Wall Street Journal - 1 May 2018 19:13
Big Pharma bosses say they are willing to invest for the long run. That means high prices for promising biotech stocks aren't likely to fall any time soon.
Almost All Recessions Began 6 To 24 Months After The Yield Curve Inverted
Forbes - 1 May 2018 18:41
The 10-year US Treasury yield rose above 3% for the first time in four years. This will be the opposite of inversion, if it persists. It makes the curve steeper unless short-term rates rise even more.
Beloved, Feared And Unsolvable Amazon
Forbes - 1 May 2018 18:32
Selling at a nearly infinite price-earnings ratio on today's numbers, it's impossible to model Amazon with a sharp pencil. So everyone uses kindergarten crayons, mainly in primary colors.
Two Investment Themes To Watch For In May
Forbes - 1 May 2018 17:59
2018 has been a bumpy year on multiple fronts. After a very strong 2 year rally on Wall Street, stocks are finally pausing to digest that move.
Why Mean Reversion In Equities Is Coming
Forbes - 1 May 2018 17:47
At the Strategic Investment Conference 2018, David Rosenberg of Gluskin Sheff warned investors of the coming mean reversion in the stock market, which can push down equity prices by 20% or more.
Looking At Tesla From Fundamental And Technical Analysis
Forbes - 1 May 2018 17:46
Here is a quick view of Tesla, Inc., from 2 perspectives: one is fundamental, the other is technical analysis.
RED FLAGS EVERYWHERE: Apple is about to deliver a major earnings report
CNBC - 1 May 2018 16:00
The question is, is Apple diversifying fast enough?
What should DSP BlackRock investors do?
livemint.com - 1 May 2018 14:54
Investors should stay in DSP BlackRock schemes for now even if its CIO-equities Anup Maheshwari resigns
Donee must accept deed of gift while donor is alive
livemint.com - 1 May 2018 14:49
According to The Transfer of Property Act, 1882, acceptance of gift must be made by the donee during the lifetime of the donor and while the donor is still capable of giving the gift