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Launch Party: U.S. Exchanges Expect IPO Flurry To Start Year
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 17:00
With U.S. indices at all-time highs and icy trade relations with China beginning to thaw, market experts say a batch of initial public offerings are preparing to launch in the first half of 2020.
Which Of 3M's 26 Business Lines Makes The Most Money?
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 17:00
3M is one of the most diversified industrial conglomerates in the United States, doling out more than 55,000 products. The company manages this massive number of products under 26 business lines, which it groups into fiv...
China's Trade War Recovery Is Now Seriously Threatened By Coronavirus
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 00:30
If there was ever a time to take profits on China's A-shares, it's now.
Tough Day To Travel: Investors Sell Everything That Moves As Virus Fears Hit Hard
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 23:33
Anything that touches tourism had a tough day, and so did anything related to crude. Fears of economic slowdown related to coronavirus are front and center, but focus could turn to Apple earnings as Tuesday approaches.
Coronavirus Spreads, And Global Markets Take Notice
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 22:49
Could the Chinese coronavirus outbreak affect the U.S.? Commonwealth CIO Brad McMillan evaluates any potential damage, including to our investments.
New Beginnings With The Year Of The Rat
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 22:07
Before the coronavirus struck, 3 billion trips were estimated to take place during the 16-day Chinese New Year celebration, while some 79 million passengers were expected to take flights.
China Coronavirus Is Now Halfway To SARS
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 21:54
The number of people stricken with the deadly coronavirus is expected to hit SARS-like levels this week.
Stocks Are on Course for Biggest Move Since October
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jan 2020 20:47
The rapid spread of the coronavirus over the past week has shattered the stock market's calm.
SARS Provides a Faulty Road Map for Oil Prices
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jan 2020 20:40
The impact of the Wuhan coronavirus on oil prices may be sharper than that of the SARS outbreak, even if the epidemic is milder.
When Apple Didn't Pad Its Margins
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jan 2020 19:55
The first iPad was the first time the company used a low price to lock up market share.
How much return are your assets yielding?
livemint.com - 27 Jan 2020 19:36
Too much equity may expose you to undue risk, while being too conservative and investing only in, say, FDs can mean that you are not able to build the corpus that you need.One must also keep in mind the volatility risk o...
U.S. Government Bonds Extend Rally on Coronavirus Concerns
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jan 2020 19:24
Yields, which fall when bond prices rise, extended recent declines after Chinese health officials said the coronavirus was becoming more contagious.
Five Positive Things Happening In China's Economy
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 19:00
Despite the coronavirus making headway through China, the country has numerous things going for it in 2020.
France: Pension Reform Will Likely Succeed Despite Historic Strikes
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 17:28
President Macron's ambitious but controversial pension reform agenda has triggered historically long strikes that are impinging on economic activity.
Credit Suisse Chief Rebuts Claim He Ordered Damaging Information
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jan 2020 17:15
Credit Suisse Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam used his new Instagram account to deny he sought out negative information about an employee at the bank.
The Small Stock That's Eating Procter And Gamble's Core Business
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 16:47
One small stock is stealing heaps of business from formerly safe giants like Procter and Gamble (PG) and Johnson and Johnson (JNJ).
Virus Fears Mount, Pushing Stocks, Crude And Lifting Bonds As Key Earnings Week Starts
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 16:30
The coronavirus is threatening to overshadow what could be a huge week of news, with dozens of important companies reporting and the Fed meeting. Also, crude might be a key metric to watch, as prices fell below $53 this ...
Microsoft Top Line To Miss FY 2020 Expectations?
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 16:30
Microsoft is slated to release its Q2 2020 (ended December 2019) results on January 29, 2020. Trefis details expectations from Microsoft in an interactive dashboard, parts of which are highlighted below. We believe that ...
Earnings Distortion Scorecard: Week Of 1/27/20-1/31/20
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 16:24
For the week of 1/27/20-1/31/20, we focus on the Earnings Distortion scores for 127 companies.
Getting Core Earnings Right
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 16:23
Though most investors take for granted that corporate managers fudge their earnings, there's never been any empirical data and evidence to prove it - until now.
Fed Adds Nearly $50 Billion To Markets, But Overall Temporary Liquidity Declines
Wall Street Journal - 27 Jan 2020 16:12
The New York Federal Reserve executed a $49.6 billion overnight liquidity operation Monday, but the overall amount of temporary money the central bank has injected into short-term financial markets fell.
How To Trade The 30 Stocks Of The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Forbes - 27 Jan 2020 16:11
Intel is the largest gainer of the DJIA in January. Here's a look at the other components.