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How The U.S. Is Scoring Own Goals Against China
Forbes - 5 Jul 2018 21:55
While the U.S. is fighting backward-looking culture wars, China is mounting an aggressive mercantilist economic and foreign policy that is eating away at American power.
A Look At Bristol-Myers Squibb's Cardiovascular Drugs Segment
Forbes - 5 Jul 2018 20:52
We estimate that Bristol-Myers Squibb's (NYSE:BMY) Cardiovascular drugs account for around 23% of the company's value, according to our estimates. Currently, the only drug in this segment is Eliquis. We expect solid grow...
Why Are We Bullish On Restaurant Brands International?
Forbes - 5 Jul 2018 20:40
While the shares of Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) were on a downward spiral for the first three months of the year, they have rebounded post the release of the company's first quarter earnings. QSR revealed...
Oil's Twitter War May End Badly for Trump
Wall Street Journal - 5 Jul 2018 19:54
President Donald Trump's use of Twitter to jawbone the price of oil is in danger of backfiring and nearly did before the OPEC meeting in Vienna.
Goldman's Stumble In This Year's Fed Stress Test Isn't A Cause For Concern
Forbes - 5 Jul 2018 19:22
The Fed's stress test for this year turned out to be less than ideal for Goldman Sachs, as the investment bank saw its leverage ratio figure fall below the required minimum under the severely adverse scenario of the test...
Could Apple Really Launch An All-New $600 iPhone?
Forbes - 5 Jul 2018 19:11
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has indicated that Apple could launch three devices, including a second generation 5.8 inch iPhone X, a plus-sized version of the iPhone X with a 6.5-inch OLED display, and a more affordable 6....
Wells Fargo's $33 Billion Capital Return Plan Is A New Record For U.S. Banks
Forbes - 5 Jul 2018 19:08
Wells Fargo is looking to return almost $33 billion to shareholders over the next 12 months - a record for any U.S. bank, and slightly better than the $31.5 billion capital return plan posted by JPMorgan after the Fed re...
Should Tesla Worry As Its Federal Tax Credit Winds Down?
Forbes - 5 Jul 2018 18:56
The $7,500 tax credit for the adoption of electric vehicles could begin to wind down for prospective Tesla customers, as the company is likely close to delivering its 200,000th electric car in the U.S market.
Investors chasing fresh reforms back Saudi, Mexico equity funds
livemint.com - 5 Jul 2018 18:33
Fears of a fully blown trade war, monetary policy tightening by the US Federal Reserve and a strengthening dollar are some factors to be blamed for the ongoing outflow of funds
The EU Has No Easy Answers to Trump's Car Tariff Threats
Wall Street Journal - 5 Jul 2018 17:02
Investors should curb their enthusiasm over hopes that the European Union can sign a quick car deal with President Donald Trump. This isn't how the EU works.
Is It Time To Sell? Four Questions Fund Investors Should Answer
Forbes - 5 Jul 2018 16:14
Getting better at selling funds can help you keep your investments in shape and may even improve your results. These four questions can help you know when it's time to move on.
Infosys shares plunge 4.5% ahead of Q1 results, m-cap sinks ₹13,125 crore
livemint.com - 5 Jul 2018 15:07Investment Grade Bonds Keep Chugging Along - Which Is Important For Equities
Forbes - 5 Jul 2018 12:43
A quick update on the investment grade bond market, an explanation of recent weakness and why the strength in this market should continue to support large cap stocks.
Modi govt's MSP hike: Long on objective, short on details
livemint.com - 5 Jul 2018 09:58
It is surprising the government is yet to come up with the procurement mechanism which will determine how it will ensure that farmers get the MSPs
2018, the year real estate died
livemint.com - 5 Jul 2018 07:17
Invest in residential real estate only if you have the patience and the staying power to play a very long waiting game for returns
What is a long-term capital asset?
livemint.com - 5 Jul 2018 07:08
In case of shares, if they are held for more than a year, they are considered LTCA
Top mutual fund schemes to invest in
livemint.com - 5 Jul 2018 07:07
There are close to 2,000 mutual fund schemes in the market, and growing. We curate mutual fund schemes based on qualitative and quantitative parameters
How to identify Trojans riding on unauthorised financial apps
livemint.com - 5 Jul 2018 07:04
Trojans can track targeted banking, payment and social media apps whenever you use them
LTCG taxability of stocks needs more clarity
livemint.com - 5 Jul 2018 07:03
In some cases, it is unclear whether the indexed cost, actual cost or the market value of the shares have to be considered
The puzzling existence of large-and-mid-cap mutual fund category
livemint.com - 5 Jul 2018 07:00
The large-and-mid-cap category is a new one. This category offers a variety but makes the mutual fund investor's choice difficult
June PMI shows economy rebounded from demonetisation, GST roll-out
livemint.com - 5 Jul 2018 06:48
The rebound was strong both in the services and manufacturing sectors, with the manufacturing PMI at 53.1 and the services PMI at 52.6
Long-term mutual fund investors must review portfolio every year
livemint.com - 5 Jul 2018 06:47
A MF portfolio cannot remain static. An annual portfolio review is a must-do activity for every long-term investor