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Kroger's Refresh Is Finally Paying Off
Wall Street Journal - 5 Nov 2019 19:42
Investors are starting to see results from years of investment to keep their grocery stores relevant.
Cream Cheese Tea? Chinese Demand Pushes Up Milk Prices
Wall Street Journal - 5 Nov 2019 12:30
Milk prices are climbing around the globe and have reached multiyear highs, driven in part by a surprising surge in demand from China.
New York Fed Adds $102.14 Billion to Markets
Wall Street Journal - 5 Nov 2019 17:10
The New York Federal Reserve added $102.14 billion to short-term markets on Tuesday.
Chip Makers Push Spending to the Extreme
Wall Street Journal - 5 Nov 2019 12:30
Demand for 'extreme ultraviolet' gear and related tools fuels a surge in capital expenditures.
SEC Urged to End Ratings Firms' Conflicted Business Model
Wall Street Journal - 5 Nov 2019 01:56
An advisory panel is considering whether to recommend a new business model as the agency comes under pressure to act.
Match stock slides 16% after disappointing guidance
CNBC - 5 Nov 2019 23:59
The online dating services company gave fourth-quarter revenue guidance that was below analysts' expectations.
'I Can't Explain It': Peloton CEO Puzzled As Stock Sinks Again
Forbes - 5 Nov 2019 23:42
Peloton closed down 7% after its first earnings report as Wall Street shows no tolerance for money-losing companies.
Election Now, Soft Brexit Later
Forbes - 5 Nov 2019 23:38
With all major political parties now supporting a snap election to sort out a way forward for Brexit, we reiterate our longstanding call that (i) the UK will not be forced into a no-deal (hard) Brexit; and (ii) a negotia...
Weight Watchers plunges 13% after posting mixed third-quarter earnings
CNBC - 5 Nov 2019 23:18
Shares of Weight Watchers plunged 15% after the company posted mixed third-quarter results.
These "Safe" Dividends Are Not What You Think
Forbes - 5 Nov 2019 22:40
This fund has cut its dividend four times in 2019 as many others have raised payouts!
A Single Spark - How More Protests Will Lead to Lower Profits
Forbes - 5 Nov 2019 21:52
Political protests may not always achieve their desired goals and they could also lead to unintended economic consequences
Investors Lose Their Taste for Shake Shack, For Now
Wall Street Journal - 5 Nov 2019 21:50
Shake Shack's stock fell 20% after the burger chain told investors that it expected weaker sales growth, shaving off more than half a billion dollars in market-cap value. Still, shares remain up 49% in 2019.
Chick-fil-A Needs to Check the Calendar
Wall Street Journal - 5 Nov 2019 21:17
The chain reminded its customers to order on National Sandwich Day when it is closed.
Peloton Needs to Keep Pumping
Wall Street Journal - 5 Nov 2019 20:16
The connected fitness company delivered strong results in first post-IPO report, but it still failed to win over investors.
Don't Sweat Lululemon Stock's Pullback
Forbes - 5 Nov 2019 19:35
Lululemon stock just pulled back to a historically bullish trendline
Wells Fargo's Stock Looks Fairly Priced In Light Of Expected Revenue Pressure
Forbes - 5 Nov 2019 19:30
Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) is the fourth largest bank in the U.S and offers commercial banking, consumer banking, insurance, wealth management, investment banking and mortgage services to clients around the world. Trefis has...
Misplaced Earnings Perceptions: Facebook, US Steel, Even Exxon, Alibaba and Halliburton
Forbes - 5 Nov 2019 19:20
Exxon Mobil typifies a big capitalization stock whose management spells pure corperatese.
Why Twitter's Revenues Will Remain Under Pressure In Q4, But Will Jump Next Year
Forbes - 5 Nov 2019 19:10
Twitter's (NYSE: TWTR) management highlighted how a product malfunction and unusually low demand in July and August were the key reasons why the company missed Q3 revenue expectations. While the product malfunction meani...
General Atlantic Taps Three for Roles Near Top of Firm
Wall Street Journal - 5 Nov 2019 19:00
Private-equity firm General Atlantic is promoting three executives to the newly created role of co-president, the latest in a recent spate of firms to lay the groundwork for leadership succession.
Services Growth Rebounds in October, Adding To Solid Economic Data
Forbes - 5 Nov 2019 18:49
The largest part of the U.S. economy is still showing moderate expansion.
Best health plans for a sum insured of ₹20 lakh for 30 and 45 year olds
livemint.com - 5 Nov 2019 18:44
Here is a comparison of top health insurance plans for different sum assured and across different age groups .Only the A-rated health insurance plans have been shown here
Treasury Yields Rise on Trade Optimism, Economic Data
Wall Street Journal - 5 Nov 2019 18:33
U.S. government-bond yields continued their sharp recent ascent following signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks and strong U.S. service-sector data.