BX News 29.99 04/30/2014 05:07:23 The Blackstone Group L.P.
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Ameriprise Beats on Q1 Earnings, Hikes Div - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 29, 8:40AM CDT
Keeping alive its earnings streak of 2013, Ameriprise Financial Inc. (AMP) reported first-quarter 2014 operating earnings per share of $2.04, which handily surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.87.
Kass: I Still Bleed Barron's Blue
at The Street - Mon Apr 28, 2:30PM CDT
This weekend's interview contains some good long-term investing ideas.
Principal Financial Beats Earnings; Ups Div & OKs Buyback - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 25, 2:10PM CDT
With operating net income of $1.06 per share in the first quarter, Principal Financial (PFG) has successfully managed to keep its positive surprise streak alive.
Zimmer: $13.35 bil for Biomet
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Apr 24, 5:37PM CDT
The orthopedic device firm will buy its rival from private equity owners such as Blackstone Group (BX) and KKR (KKR). The stock-and-cash deal also will assume debt. Zimmer (ZMH) expects the deal to boost earnings in the 1st year. It also said Q1 EPS...
Zimmer Bolts on Biomet for $13.4B
at The Street - Thu Apr 24, 10:47AM CDT
Sponsors Blackstone, TPG, KKR and Goldman forgo planned IPO in sale of orthopedic device maker.
3 Buy-Rated Dividend Stocks Leading The Pack: BMR, CVI, BX
at The Street - Thu Apr 24, 10:30AM CDT
These 3 dividend stocks are rated a Buy by TheStreet
Why Zimmer Holdings (ZMH) Stock Is Soaring This Morning
at The Street - Thu Apr 24, 7:51AM CDT
Shares of Zimmer Holdings (ZMH) are surging, up 20.27% to $109.99 in pre-market trade, after the joint replacement technologies company said it would buy orthopedic products company Biomet for about $13.35 billion.
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Blackstone After 3.91% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Apr 22, 3:58PM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $31.52 to a high of $33.19. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $32.02 on volume of 10.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
After Yesterday's Rally of 3.91% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Apr 22, 3:57PM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $31.52 to a high of $33.19. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $32.02 on volume of 10.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Sverica International Announces the Closing of its Sale of a Majority Stake in Accuvant to Blackstone
Business Wire - Tue Apr 22, 3:09PM CDT
Sverica International Management LLC ("Sverica"



Accuvant and Blackstone Complete Equity Transaction
Business Wire - Tue Apr 22, 3:06PM CDT
Accuvant, the authoritative source for enterprise information security, today announced the completion of a previously announced transaction for funds controlled by Blackstone (NYSE: BX) to acquire a majority stake in the company. Blackstone will make significant further investment in Accuvant, which will enable the company to expand and accelerate its plans to meet the rapidly evolving information security needs of the global market.
First Week Of BX December 20th Options Trading
at The Street - Tue Apr 22, 10:32AM CDT
Investors in Blackstone Group LP saw new options begin trading this week, for the December 20th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 242 days until expiration the...
Blackstone Real Estate Portfolio Company, Invitation Homes, Names Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Business Wire - Tue Apr 22, 8:01AM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) and its Real Estate portfolio company, Invitation Homes, today announced that it has named John A. Schissel as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Leslie B. Fox as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). John and Leslie bring to Invitation Homes substantial operational experience in the complementary multifamily space. The announcements round out Invitation Homes' management team and follow other high-level appointments. The company announced in September that Bryce Blair would join the company's Board of Directors and in October that Gary DeLapp would join as President.
Blackstone Beats on Q1 Earnings, Revenues Up - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 1:00PM CDT
Top-line growth drove Blackstone's first-quarter 2014 ENI of 70 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 25%. Also, the figure was up 27% from 55 cents in the prior-year quarter.
Blackstone Discusses Fannie and Freddie Stake
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 11:32AM CDT
Blackstone Group President and COO Hamilton "Tony" James confirmed the company's preferred equity stake in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac but said he does not believe the asset management giant will drive the debate over the future of the government...
Why Blackstone Group (BX) Stock Is Higher Today
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 11:05AM CDT
Blackstone Group (BX) stock is up on Thursday after news the company's net income increased 30% to $814 million.
The Blackstone Group L.P. Watches Net Income Jump 30% to $814 Million
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 17, 9:52AM CDT
Alternative asset manager Blackstone Group reported this morning that its economic net income (ENI) rose from $628 million to $814 million from the first quarter of 2013 to the first quarter of this year, a gain of $186 million, or 30%. Its...
Stock Futures Narrowly Lower; Google, SanDisk, GE, IBM In Motion
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Apr 17, 8:01AM CDT
Stock futures thinned their early losses, with first-quarter results putting many big names in motion ahead of the final session of the holiday-shortened trading week. Dow futures had pared losses to 14.9 points below fair market value. Nasdaq 100...
Blackstone Reports First Quarter Results
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 6:01AM CDT
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today reported its first quarter 2014 results.
'Mad Money' Lightning Round: Blackstone Is On Fire!
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 5:00AM CDT
Crame doesn't like Gigamon and Southwest Airlines but he's buying Pharmacyclics.

