Morgan Stanley’s Earnings Win: Did It Just Beat Goldman Sachs Group Inc?
Matt Koppenheffer and Max Macaluso, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 18, 4:35PM CDT
On Thursday, both Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) reported earnings for the first quarter of 2014. Both banks managed to top analysts' earnings expectations, but Morgan Stanley looked comparatively better. As compared to...
Goldman and Morgan Stanley's Impressive Earnings, Chipotle's Weird-Tasting One, and GE Misses NBC
Jack Kramer and Nick Martell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 18, 5:00AM CDT
Because the stock market is closed for Good Friday, we've already started stuffing our faces with marshmallow Peeps. Wall Street continued its sugar rush to end the holiday-shortened week, as the S&P 500 rose for the fourth straight day, and the...
Asia stocks rise in abbreviated trading
AP - Fri Apr 18, 4:06PM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher in trading muted by Good Friday observance.
Asian stocks mostly higher after mixed US earnings
The Associated Press - AP - Thu Apr 17, 10:40PM CDT
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher Friday despite mixed U.S. earnings reports with many of the region's exchanges closed for Good Friday.
Final Glance: Banks companies
AP - Thu Apr 17, 5:01PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top banks companies were mixed at the close of trading:
US stock market ends higher as earnings pour in
By ALEX VEIGA - AP - Thu Apr 17, 4:57PM CDT
Corporate earnings pushed U.S. stocks mostly higher on Thursday, but it wasn't an easy ride up.
Senior Housing Properties Trust Announces Underwriters' Exercise of Option to Purchase Additional Shares
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 4:49PM CDT
Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) today announced that the underwriters of its public offering have exercised, in full, their option to purchase an additional 2,025,000 common shares. The sale of the additional common shares and the sale of the original public offering of 13,500,000 common shares are expected to close on Wednesday, April 23, 2014.
How the Dow Jones industrial average fared
By The Associated Press - AP - Thu Apr 17, 4:44PM CDT
Stocks closed mostly higher Thursday as upbeat earnings news from several large U.S. companies encouraged investors.
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Thu Apr 17, 4:28PM CDT
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Goldman Sachs' Earnings Beat
Alison Southwick and Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 4:26PM CDT
In a broad trend across several major financial institutions, a number of the big banks reported fixed income falling, which put downward pressure on net income as a whole. Goldman Sachs was no different; despite beating on earnings expectations,...
This Week's 5 Smartest Stock Moves
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 4:15PM CDT
If you're feeling good about the market, you're not alone. Take my hand as we go over some of this week's more uplifting headlines. 1. Netflix cracks the whip Netflix started a neat practice last year, publishing the monthly average speeds...
Fitch: Morgan Stanley 1Q'14 Results Benefited from Improved Fixed Income and Commodities Revenues
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 4:10PM CDT
Morgan Stanley reported strong first-quarter 2014 (1Q'14) operating results which benefited from improved fixed income and commodities net revenues combined with lower non-compensation expenses. Morgan Stanley continues to conservatively manage liquidity and funding and reported a comparatively strong Basel III capital ratio.
Stocks End Little Changed Amid Earnings, Upbeat Jobless Claims Data
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 3:23PM CDT
Major U.S. indices trade little changed amid corporate earnings as investors hedge their bets ahead of a long weekend.
Morgan Stanley's income rose 18 percent
AP - Thu Apr 17, 3:19PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Investment bank Morgan Stanley said Thursday that its first-quarter income rose 18 percent from a year ago, helped by higher earnings in its trading and merger and acquisitions advisory businesses.
US stock market mostly higher as earnings pour in
The Associated Press - AP - Thu Apr 17, 3:11PM CDT
Stocks are mostly higher on Wall Street as upbeat earnings news from several big U.S. companies encouraged investors.
Council of Urban Professionals Hosts 7th Annual Leadership Gala Honoring Diverse Leaders in Business
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 2:00PM CDT
The Council of Urban Professionals is hosting its 7th Annual Leadership Gala at Cipriani on 110 East 42nd Street today, April 17, 2014. The event recognizes prominent leaders of color from some of the most powerful companies in the country as well as civic leaders who have made a significant impact on their community.
4 Big Stocks Getting Big Attention
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 1:52PM CDT
Here's how to trade some of the most active stocks on the market today.
Fitch Upgrades 1 Class of MSDW 2003-HQ2
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 1:19PM CDT
Fitch Ratings has upgraded one class of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Capital I Inc., commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2003-HQ2 (MSDW 2003-HQ2). A detailed list of rating actions follows at the end of this press release.
Morgan Stanley Keeps Earnings Streak Alive - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 12:50PM CDT
Morgan Stanley's earnings per share from continuing operations of 68 cents outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate and prior-year quarter figure of 60 cents, reflecting top-line growth.
Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Beat On Mixed Results
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Apr 17, 12:01PM CDT
Morgan Stanley (MS) stock shot up more than 3% in morning trading after the investment bank reported better-than-expected earnings and improved trading results for the first quarter. But Goldman Sachs (GS) didn't fare as well after it reported...