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SigTuple raises $19 million from Accel, IDG, others
livemint.com - 25 Jun 2018 20:37
Bengaluru-based health technology start-up SigTuple raises $19 million in its Series B round led by Accel Partners and IDG Ventures
How to save income tax by rejigging your salary
livemint.com - 25 Jun 2018 11:05
Effective use of salary components, such as leave travel allowance (LTA), house rent allowance (HRA) and reimbursement can help you save tax at the end of the year
Why Visa and Mastercard Should Thank the Supreme Court, Too
Wall Street Journal - 25 Jun 2018 23:21
A court victory for Amex will help the three big card companies continue charging high fees and hurt upstart payment companies.
Why Medical Marijuana Producer Aphria Could Become A Leader In The Recreational Marijuana Market
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 21:12
Canada will soon become one of the few countries to legalize adult-use of marijuana for recreational purposes. Consequently, Canadian cannabis stocks have witnessed a surge in their valuation lately. While the investors ...
Is Housing Showing Signs Of A Slowdown?
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 21:11
Last week's economic reports were all about housing, and we'll get a look at the consumer in the week ahead. Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan reviews the numbers in his Monday update.
How Could The FIFA World Cup Impact U.S. 10-Year Treasury Bond Yield?
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 20:41
The FIFA fever is back. As fans across the globe remain glued to their screens to cheer for their favorite teams and players, smart investors are looking for opportunities to enhance their returns in this large sporting ...
A Quick Snapshot Of Chevron's Natural Gas Business
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 20:22
Chevron Corporation's (NYSE:CVX) Natural Gas business accounts for 14% of the company's value, according to our estimates. Natural gas price movement is closely related to that of crude oil prices. As such, the average n...
Policybazaar delays IPO plans, parent launches healthcare business
livemint.com - 25 Jun 2018 20:13
EtechAces, which currently operates Policybazaar and Paisabazaar.com websites, is venturing into healthcare services by launching a third business--currently called DocPrime
Here's How Easing Of OPEC's Output Restrictions Will Impact Oil Prices
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 19:52
So far, the year 2018 has been a good one for commodities, particularly crude oil. Thanks to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' agreement to restrict their oil output by 1.8 million barrels of oil per day...
Carnival shares plunge the most in 2 years after slashing full-year forecast
CNBC - 25 Jun 2018 19:20
Carnival Cruise shares tumbled Monday, taking other cruise line company stocks down as well.
Will AT&T's $15 Streaming TV Service Pay Off?
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 18:55
AT&T launched a new streaming TV service called WatchTV priced at just $15 per month, undercutting Dish's Sling TV. The service will offer 31 live TV channels from cable networks including CNN, AMC Networks, Discovery, a...
How Are BlackBerry's QNX Operations Faring?
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 18:45
BlackBerry posted a stronger than expected set of Q1 2018 results on Friday, beating market expectations, driven by continued uptake of the company's enterprise mobility management software and a stronger performance of ...
The Plot Narrows: A Smaller Number Of Stocks Are Driving The Index, And That's Not Good
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 18:30
Put it all together and what do you have? 2 sectors, dominated by a very small number of companies, which in turn feed up to driving the returns of the S&P 500. This is the core of the so-called "sugar high" that the mar...
How Just Five Stocks Drive So Much Of The Market's Growth
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 17:21
A surprisingly small number of stocks drive the returns of the market. We explain why this means indexing can make sense, and how owning stock in your employer can be risky.
With A Strong Monetization Platform, How Much Can Quora Be Worth?
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 17:08
This note takes a look at Quora's valuation, and how it can ramp up its monetization in the coming years.
The Implied Analyst 12-Month Target For The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 16:49When Will Policymakers Admit That Economics Isn't A Hard Science?
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 16:24
Economics is more of a social science. If it has any fixed rules, they are so complex as to be almost unknowable. But the deeper problem is that many economists don't want to admit this--and we all pay the price.
The iShares Core S&P 500 ETF's Underlying Holdings Could Mean 10% Gain Potential
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 15:41Nasdaq, Russell 2000 Hit Highs, China's Shanghai Composite Sets Multiyear Low, What To Do Now
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 14:58
Last week we saw continued new all-time intraday highs for the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000, but another multiyear intraday low for China's Shanghai Composite as a full-fledged trade war looms.
Avoiding The Next GE: 5 Dividends To Dump Now
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 14:36Surprise! Student Loan Forgiveness Isn't Free
Forbes - 25 Jun 2018 14:32Why Size Alone Won't Help Old Media Beat Netflix
Wall Street Journal - 25 Jun 2018 14:27
Even if incumbents such as Disney and AT&T bulk up, tech companies like Netflix, Amazon, and Apple will still have more leeway to spend.