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After a Tumultuous Decade, Bond Investors See Rocky Times Ahead
Wall Street Journal - 30 Dec 2019 16:00
Bond markets have hosted some of the most dramatic shifts in finance over the past decade. The Journal asked six investors what is in store for the next 10 years. They spoke of the return of inflation, a turn away from n...
The Markets That Never Emerge
Wall Street Journal - 30 Dec 2019 18:43
After 10 years of misery for emerging-market stocks, investors may want to think about another name for the asset class. Equities from outside the world's advanced economies haven't emerged into anything, and the prospec...
Bond 'Supply Deluge' Sends European Yields Higher
Wall Street Journal - 30 Dec 2019 17:16
Some European bond yields rose to their highest levels since summer as investors prepared their portfolios for a wave of new issuance in January.
Fed Sees Light Demand for Liquidity as Turn of Year Approaches
Wall Street Journal - 30 Dec 2019 16:48
The New York Fed added less short-term liquidity to financial markets than eligible banks wanted on Monday as the year end approaches
Why Did Disney's Stock Price Increase Over 30% In The Last Year?
Forbes - 30 Dec 2019 16:30
After Disney's CEO Bob Iger's announcement in November 2018, regarding the expected launch of Disney+ in a year's time, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) saw its stock price increase by 34% from around $109 levels in December 2018...
How Big Are R&D Costs For Electronic Arts?
Forbes - 30 Dec 2019 16:00
Around 35% of Electronic Arts' total expenditures goes toward research and development (R&D). This figure has been going up for the company over the last few years, as the company has invested more into new games and stu...
How Does Duke Energy Spend Its Money?
Forbes - 30 Dec 2019 15:30
Duke Energy's (NYSE: DUK) total expenses have increased from $20.2 billion in 2016 to $21.9 billion in 2018 (FY Ends December). As a % of Revenue, expenses have ranged from 87% to 89%. Duke's Expenses are largely driven ...
Japan's Legacy of Low Bond Yields Holds Lessons for U.S., Europe
Wall Street Journal - 30 Dec 2019 15:00
A yearslong rally in bonds carried the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note near record lows in 2019. For clues about what comes next, some investors are looking to Japan.
Illinois Is An Underappreciated Cannabis Stock Catalyst
Forbes - 30 Dec 2019 02:38
After two straight years of sharp losses in the sector, it's no wonder that the legalization in Illinois in just a few days hasn't received a lot of attention from cannabis stock traders. I make the case for why legaliza...
Pennant Group Among Best Performing Spin-Offs In 2019
Forbes - 30 Dec 2019 21:34
Reiterating 'Buy' The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNTG; $32.18; Market Capitalization: $0.9 billion) is clearly among the best performing spin-offs in 2019.
Small Businesses Rush to Borrow Online, Sparking Fears of High Rates, Costly Terms
Wall Street Journal - 30 Dec 2019 21:26
The growth of online lending has been a boon to hair salons, bakeries and other small businesses that don't qualify for bank credit. Yet this tech-enabled source of credit can mire some in debt they can't repay, raising ...
Home loans set to get cheaper as SBI lowers lending rate by 25 bps
livemint.com - 30 Dec 2019 21:01
New homebuyers will get loans at an interest rate starting from 7.90% compared to 8.15% earlier, said SBI.Cheaper home loans may help revive housing demand, with sales in the top six cities down 22% in the second half of...
'The Tables I Sit At Are Starting To Look More Diverse,' Time Equities Chief Of Staff Talks Female Empowerment In Real Estate
Forbes - 30 Dec 2019 20:55
Natalie Diaz is working to effect change for women throughout the real estate industry, starting with inside her firm.
Oil Little Changed Amid Light End-of-Year Trading
Wall Street Journal - 30 Dec 2019 19:46
Crude prices swung between small gains and losses on Monday, with traders looking for a fresh catalyst that could push prices out of their current range.
Investors turn savvier over the decade
livemint.com - 30 Dec 2019 19:34
Indians have moved to SIPs from real estate and traditional products like FDs, insurance and gold, with millennials and technology driving the change.Tech-savvy millennials are driving the change in the investment patter...
How Does US Steel's Cost Of Sales Affect Its Total Expense Level And Profitability?
Forbes - 30 Dec 2019 19:30
US Steel Corp's (NYSE: X) total expenses have trended steadily higher from around $10.7 billion in 2016 to about $13.1 billion in 2018. As a percentage of revenues, expenses have decreased from 104% in 2016 to 92% in 201...
The big wins for investors in the decade ending 2019
livemint.com - 30 Dec 2019 19:24
Here is a list of big wins for investors in the decade ending 201
The big losses for investors in the decade ending 2019
livemint.com - 30 Dec 2019 19:16
Here is a list of big losses that investors face in the decade ending 2019
With no consistent winner, asset allocation ruled the last decade
livemint.com - 30 Dec 2019 19:09
Focus on your goals, have the right asset allocation and reap the benefits of portfolio diversification.When you are saving for the long term, you are braving multiple market cycles
Options Volumes Thin After Record Year
Wall Street Journal - 30 Dec 2019 19:03
Traders have stepped back from trading options at last year's frenzied pace.
Financial sector moves ahead on the back of tech
livemint.com - 30 Dec 2019 19:02
In the MF industry, SIPs were the hero in this decade, while technology made banking seamless, swift and low-cost.Traditional insurance plans remain opaque. Rera is still to be implemented effectively in many states
How Will Yelp Look In the Next 2 Years?
Forbes - 30 Dec 2019 19:00
Yelp (NYSE: YELP) is a online directory for discovering local businesses ranging from restaurants, and cafes to hairdressers, spas, and gas stations. Users can also search for and review businesses around them. The compa...