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Stocks This Week: Sell Short Gilead Science And Juniper Networks
Forbes - 4 Aug 2019 13:11
The market is likely to decline in August. Here are two short sale recommendations
The Problem With Inflation: It Often Doesn't Exist
Wall Street Journal - 4 Aug 2019 16:00
For more than a decade, the world's central banks have scrambled to bring inflation up to their targets--usually 2%. The problem is that inflation is often a meaningless concept.
Beyond Meat Beats Bitcoin
Forbes - 4 Aug 2019 15:10
Even after the recent correction, Beyond Meat's shares have gained 168% in the last three months, beating Bitcoin, which has gained 66% over the same period.
Stocks Are Doing Just Fine, Kinda.
Forbes - 4 Aug 2019 22:20
Most folks don't like a 3% weekly loss like we saw this past week in the S&P, but the market is holding up fine. For now.
How your investments in NPS are faring
livemint.com - 4 Aug 2019 21:31
Here is a breakdown of the performance of di erent funds of the private-sector NPS
What a car loan costs you
livemint.com - 4 Aug 2019 21:15
Car loans are usually of three to five years but some lenders may offer loans for up to seven years too
Will Platforms Deepen The Next Economic Dip?
Forbes - 4 Aug 2019 20:52
Might the rise of platforms dampen profits for traditional business organizations and platforms alike, deepening the next economic dip?
Vacation Reading: 7 Books For Discerning Municipal Bond Investors
Forbes - 4 Aug 2019 20:48
Here are some of the best writings on municipal bonds and public works available.
Major Averages Close Below Key Levels Marking Considerable Downside Risk
Forbes - 4 Aug 2019 19:57
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S and P 500, Dow Jones Transports and Russell 2000 ended last week below semiannual pivots.
LTCG tax from sale of property is paid in proportion to the ownership ratio
livemint.com - 4 Aug 2019 19:16
Each co-owner should be liable to pay tax on the capital gains arising from the sale of property in proportion to the percentage of their respective ownership and funding.Amount invested in ELSS is similar to buying unit...
Stormy Markets Reveal Great Managers
Forbes - 4 Aug 2019 18:40
Wayne Himelsein says its easier to find great stocks in choppy markets than in bull markets and uses his recent purchase of MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX) to explain.
The Week Ahead: How Low Will New Tariffs Take The Stock Market?
Forbes - 4 Aug 2019 18:35
As has frequently been the case the stock market started its roller coaster ride after remarks from Fed Chair Powell during his news conference. The Trump Tweet the next day added to investor's pain but what does that me...
Children up to a certain age can be included in family health policies
livemint.com - 4 Aug 2019 17:47
If your daughter is dependent on you, you can include her under your existing coverage by converting your policy to a family floater plan.Family floater plan would cover daughter only up to a particular cut-off age
Earnings Preview: What To Expect From CVS On Wednesday
Forbes - 4 Aug 2019 15:59
CVS is expected to report $1.70/share on $62.61 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, the so-called Whisper number is $1.74.
Financial surplus of Indian households falling since 2017-18
livemint.com - 4 Aug 2019 15:15
The resource flow from households, primarily via debt securities, picked up from the year 2014-15.Debt securities make up almost three-fourths of total financial liabilities
Earnings Preview: What To Expect From Marriott On Monday
Forbes - 4 Aug 2019 13:25
Marriott is expected to earn $1.56/share on $5.53 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, the so-called Whisper number is $1.59. The Whisper number is the Street's unofficial view on earnings.
Data Boom Fuels LSE's Deal With Refinitiv
Wall Street Journal - 4 Aug 2019 13:00
London Stock Exchange Group's $14.5 billion bet on financial-information provider Refinitiv shows the growing value of a once-boring business: selling market data.
Viacom & CBS - A Smart, Practical Marriage Of Necessity
Forbes - 4 Aug 2019 12:00
The Viacom-CBS marriage is essentially a done deal - inevitable amidst the current tide of media and entertainment mega-M&A (AT&T/Time Warner, Disney/Fox, Comcast/Sky). Both companies need scale now and need to accelerat...
Why you need to look beyond Form 16 when filing tax returns
livemint.com - 4 Aug 2019 11:44
To avoid paying a penalty, disclose all incomes, including the ones that are tax-exempt, when filing ITR.Interest earned from bank, post office deposits are tax-exempt till a certain limit but it still needs to be shown ...
Banks Confront Fed on Faster Financial Payments
Wall Street Journal - 4 Aug 2019 11:30
Big banks are fighting a likely U.S. government effort to speed up how money moves through its payments system, arguing this could derail their private network.
Not enough low-cost units to meet rising demand
livemint.com - 4 Aug 2019 10:13
Various government incentives over the past few years have pushed up demand for affordable housing, but there isn't enough supply in the segment.Budget 2019 announced extra tax deduction of ₹1.5 lakh on interest paid o...
Insurers must ensure RC is cancelled in case of total loss of vehicle
livemint.com - 4 Aug 2019 09:26
If a vehicle is destroyed, is rendered incapable of use, the owner shall report this within 14 days to the registering authority to get the RC cancelled.Irdai has strictly instructed insurers to ensure RC is cancelled in...