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Buyout Firms Permira, Advent Seek to Acquire Symantec
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 20:36
Symantec has received interest from a pair of private-equity suitors seeking to buy the cybersecurity firm for more than $16 billion after it agreed to a sale of a big chunk of its business, according to people familiar ...
Knowing If You Can Stomach the Next Big Market Swing
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 17:02
That quiz your financial adviser gave you isn't really a good way of understanding your tolerance for risk. (And how would your adviser score on the same test?)
Analysts Forecast 10% Upside For The Vanguard Mega Cap ETF
Forbes - 6 Sep 2019 17:07
For the Vanguard Mega Cap ETF, we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $113.45 per unit.
China's Education Stocks Teach Investors a Lesson
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 12:51
Tighter regulation is inevitable in the country's financially promising but politically sensitive school system.
Bank of India revises fixed deposit (FD) rates. Check latest rates here
livemint.com - 6 Sep 2019 04:40
Bank of India offers FDs ranging from seven days to ten years.The bank revised interest rates on fixed deposits with effect from 1 September
Japan Cannot Stop China From Owning Africa -- It's Too Late
Forbes - 6 Sep 2019 02:09
The real reasons China and Japan fight over Africa.
Alphabet, Match Group, CVS: Stocks That Defined The Week
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 23:22
The S&P 500 increased about 1.8% for the week; here are some company shares that moved a lot or had other news.
Fannie and Freddie Shares Slide on Reform Plan
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 23:00
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares fell more than 8%, a day after the U.S. Treasury released a blueprint to release the companies from government control that some investors found lacking in specifics.
Roku's Rapid Growth Compares Favorably With Netflix In Its Early Years
Forbes - 6 Sep 2019 20:45
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) stock is up by about 4x over 2019, driven by its rapidly expanding software platform business, which sells advertising and streaming video content. Much like Netflix, Roku has benefited from the accel...
Gold Sinks as Investors Grapple With Powell, Jobs Data
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 19:46
Gold prices shuffled between gains and losses Friday, as investors digested U.S. employment data and comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Low Rates Spark Rally in S&P and Moody's Shares
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 19:13
Debt-rating agencies' business and shares are thriving as low interest rates have fueled a bonanza of corporate-bond issuance.
Barbara Marcus on Being Ready for New Opportunities
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 19:10
Barbara Marcus is a publishing veteran and the president of the children's division at Random House. She tells The Wall Street Journal's Veronica Dagher how a powerful career in business and marketing prepared her for he...
How to Have the Inheritance Talk With Older Parents
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 18:49
Ask Encore: Retirement columnist Glenn Ruffenach also answers a reader's question about whether it's wise to keep all your retirement assets in one fund company.
Peek Under The Hood: The Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Has 10% Upside
Forbes - 6 Sep 2019 18:07
For the Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF, we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $183.51 per unit.
Corporate America's Promise To Focus Less On Profits Will Ring Hollow If We Can't Tax The Rich
Forbes - 6 Sep 2019 18:06
The CEO lobby Business Roundtable promises to do more for people and less for profits, but fails to mention higher taxes on the wealthy as a key part of the solution.
Climate Change: The World Is Worse Off Without This Man's Voice
Forbes - 6 Sep 2019 18:04
With Marty Weitzman's death, a little hope for civilization's ability to face the challenge of climate change died with him. If you care about the future of our species, you should be in mourning now.
How Many Mutual Funds Are Too Many?
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 17:47
Determining the right number of funds for a portfolio depends on more than fees.
2020 Will Be The Most Volatile Year In History
Forbes - 6 Sep 2019 17:19
The last few weeks marked a turning point in the global economy. It's more than the trade war. A sense of vulnerability is replacing the previous confidence--and with good reason. We are vulnerable, and we'll be lucky to...
Taking a Page From Tesla's Electric Playbook
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 17:04
A giant electric vehicle doesn't quite produce something for nothing, but it reminds us of Elon Musk's claims that his company can.
DocuSign rises 19% on revenue beat and strong guidance
CNBC - 6 Sep 2019 16:51
The enterprise cloud company beat analyst expectations on revenue and provided strong guidance for the next quarter and full fiscal year.
The 10 Biggest College Financial-Aid Mistakes Families Make
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 16:30
College financial-aid officers says these mistakes can result in delays--as well as lost aid.
When New Investor-Protection Rules Come Up Short, States Step In
Wall Street Journal - 6 Sep 2019 16:09
A Nevada investor's recent victory against her former Wells Fargo broker highlights the efforts by some states to enact tougher investor protections.