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Bitcoin Investor Relief As Korean Crypto Exchange Cleared -- But Bears Remain
Forbes - 6 Aug 2018 00:58
This week's good news for bitcoin hasn't been enough to chase away the bears...
The Steady Trend Upward In Interest Rates & In The Price Of Oil
Forbes - 6 Aug 2018 23:15
A serious look at the trends right now in the level of interest rates and in the price of oil.
AT&T Not Out of the Legal Woods Yet
Wall Street Journal - 6 Aug 2018 23:03
The Justice Department's appeal of a judge's decision to allow AT&T's purchase of Time Warner is highly unusual, but the odds of it achieving at least a partial victory aren't trivial. That may only affect future deals, ...
Twilio surges after earnings beat
CNBC - 6 Aug 2018 22:44
Twilio's second quarter results surpassed analysts' expectations.
Wait Until You See The Price Of Gold In Venezuela Right Now
Forbes - 6 Aug 2018 22:26
Last month in Venezuela's capital city of Caracas, a cup of coffee would have set you back 2 million bolivars. That's up from only 2,300 bolivars 12 months ago, meaning the price of a cup of joe has jumped nearly 87,000 ...
Weight Watchers falls after company reports subscriber decline
CNBC - 6 Aug 2018 22:19
The weight-loss company's earnings beat analysts' expectations, but the number of subscribers edged lower from the previous quarter.
Two Mistakes Investors Make When Investing In Biotechnology Companies
Forbes - 6 Aug 2018 21:35
Biotechnology stocks were some of the strongest performing stocks from 2009-2015. Then, the biotech bubble burst and just about every major biotech stock plunged into a private bear market.
What Will Drive Merck's Near Term Growth
Forbes - 6 Aug 2018 20:40Shutterfly To Witness A Strong Quarter Backed By Its Restructuring Initiatives
Forbes - 6 Aug 2018 20:23What To Expect From Groupon Through 2018 After Q2 Revenue Decline
Forbes - 6 Aug 2018 18:08RBS Appears To Have Sizable Upside Given Retail Growth, Dividend Plans
Forbes - 6 Aug 2018 17:57
Late last week, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group reported results for the second quarter of the year which were largely as expected, with revenues benefiting from an uptick in securities trading activity while the bank's...
'Asset Allocation' Is In Serious Decline
Forbes - 6 Aug 2018 17:53
I think it is fair to say that asset allocation as a concept is now well-rooted in the investment planning process. But, conventional wisdom about investing has a history of being helpful until it crashes and burns, taki...
Snap Q2 Preview: Will The Latest App Updates Bring Things Back On Track?
Forbes - 6 Aug 2018 17:52This could be an earnings season for the record books
CNBC - 6 Aug 2018 16:50
Eighty percent of the S&P 500 companies that have reported quarterly results through Friday have posted better-than-expected earnings, that's on pace to be the highest beat rate since FactSet began tracking the metric in...
Sembcorp Energy, Montecarlo get Sebi nod for IPO
livemint.com - 6 Aug 2018 15:55
The Sembcorp IPO aims to raise about ₹ 4,000 crore and the Montecarlo IPO ₹ 450 crore
Drug distributor Cardinal's profit beats on pharma unit strength
CNBC - 6 Aug 2018 15:40
U.S. drug distributor Cardinal Health beat analyst estimates for adjusted fourth-quarter profit on Monday, supported by higher sales in its pharmaceutical and medical devices businesses.
Tyson beats profit estimates as cattle prices fall
CNBC - 6 Aug 2018 15:37
The United States' top meat processor topped analysts' expectations for profit in the third quarter.
Berkshire Hathaway shares jump after Buffett's conglomerate reports soaring profits
CNBC - 6 Aug 2018 14:41
The conglomerate posted June quarter operating profits of $4,190 per Class A share, up 67 percent year over year.
IBM's HR Chief Shares Best Advice On The Future Of Work
Forbes - 6 Aug 2018 14:32
IBM Chief of Human Resources Diane Gherson shares her best career advice and the future of work.
Indra Nooyi Stepping Down As Pepsi CEO After 12 Years At Helm Of The Company
Forbes - 6 Aug 2018 14:23
Pepsico announced Monday morning that Indra Nooyi will step down as CEO on October 3, ending a 24-year run with the food conglomerate, half of which she spent as the company's chief executive.
A culture war is brewing between Bitcoin's old and new money
livemint.com - 6 Aug 2018 14:06
A prolonged slump this year has wiped out over $100 billion in wealth, and the ensuing panic over how to stabilize the currency has incited a Gatsby-esque class war