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Will China Approve Qualcomm's NXP Acquisition?
Forbes - 16 May 2018 19:43
Qualcomm's deal to purchase NXP Semiconductors has been caught in the crosshairs of the trade tensions between the U.S. and China, with the Chinese government holding up regulatory approval of the $44 billion deal.
The $50 Billion 'Pre-IPO' Market's Next Step Could Be Turning To Blockchain
Forbes - 16 May 2018 22:18
Could the multi-billion dollar 'pre' Initial Public Offering (IPO) market be poised to turn to the Blockchain and associated distributed ledger technology (DLT) as an effective and efficient model to raise capital for ve...
In Age Of Big Data, Banks Face Tricky New Challenges
Forbes - 16 May 2018 16:47
Banks see data as the new oil - a valuable resource the best use of which will differentiate the winners from the losers. With the use of third-party data to augment their internal data to make decisions, banks need to v...
US Shale Forecast Looks Up, But Debt Looms
Forbes - 16 May 2018 02:26
Rising oil prices may make shale oil companies look like a good bet, but looming debt could threaten expansion plans.
Walmart Gives Up Replacing Store Cashiers With Machines
Forbes - 16 May 2018 22:24
Walmart couldn't convince customers to do the job of a cashier.
A Quick Snapshot Of Boston Scientific's Rhythm Management & Neuro Segment
Forbes - 16 May 2018 20:52
Boston Scientific's (NYSE: BSX) Rhythm Management and Neuro segment accounts for around 30% of the company's value, according to our estimates. The segment includes products such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter d...
What To Watch For In Salesforce's Q1 Earnings
Forbes - 16 May 2018 20:29
Recently, Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) disclosed buying 4.9 million shares of Dropbox, which since its IPO price of $21, has risen by over 40%. Investors reacted positively, with the company's stock price going up marginally. ...
After A Decent Start To The Year, What We Expect From TripAdvisor In 2018
Forbes - 16 May 2018 20:04
TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) recently announced its Q1 results and managed to comfortably beat the expectations for both revenue and EPS. The stock price moved up due to positive guidance for future growth prospects. The r...
Macy's: A Miracle on 34th Street?
Wall Street Journal - 16 May 2018 19:39
Macy's was brimming with optimism when it reported results for the end of 2017, yet skepticism abounded. Analysts warned of declining sales and "limited upside." Macy's has done it again, though, reporting first-quarter ...
This Oil Rally Could Have Much Further To Go
Forbes - 16 May 2018 19:02
For over a week, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil has been trading north of $70 per barrel, a level we haven't seen since Nov. 2014. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the average cost for a g...
PE, VC industry investments see sharp increase in April: EY
livemint.com - 16 May 2018 18:42
There were eight deals of a value greater than $100 million in April 2018, aggregating $1.9 billion, compared to six deals worth $1.2 billion in April 2017
Proprium invests $100 million in MPL
livemint.com - 16 May 2018 18:33Sansera Engineering looks to raise up to Rs1,000 crore via IPO
livemint.com - 16 May 2018 18:27
Sansera has been meeting investment banks for pitches for the mandate to manage its IPO process
Home Depot Deals With The Winter Blues In The First Quarter
Forbes - 16 May 2018 18:09
A "slow start to the spring selling season" can be blamed for a rare revenue miss posted by Home Depot in the first quarter. Despite that, the company still delivered a sales increase of 4.4%, and a comp sales improvemen...
Allocation of equities in emerging markets in May so far sees sharp drop: BofAML
livemint.com - 16 May 2018 16:275 Dividend Aristocrats Where Analysts See Capital Gains
Forbes - 16 May 2018 16:24Asset Allocation Targets - What Are They & Why Are They Important
Forbes - 16 May 2018 16:19
These are just a few things to keep in mind when you think about your asset allocation. There is no "right" or "wrong" approach as long as you take action and think about what you will do over multiple market cycles.
How To Play The Surging Dollar For 7.6% Dividends (And Upside)
Forbes - 16 May 2018 15:22Analysts Anticipate 10% Gains Ahead For the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF
Forbes - 16 May 2018 14:48
For the iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF, we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $83.65 per unit.
Earnings Preview: What To Expect From NetEase Today
Forbes - 16 May 2018 14:11
NetEase is expected to earn $1.99/share on $2.27 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, analysts do not have a projected Whisper number today
Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Wal-Mart On Thursday
Forbes - 16 May 2018 13:56
Wal-Mart is expected to report earnings of $1.12/share on $120.13 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, the so-called Whisper number is $1.15.
Macy's shares jump 10 percent after the retailer raises full-year outlook, turnaround takes hold
CNBC - 16 May 2018 13:16
Macy's says it had a healthier inventory position to start the year and saw a boost from international tourism.