Dow Today: Chevron (CVX) Leads The Day Higher, Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Lags
at The Street - Tue Aug 19, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Chevron (NYSE:CVX), which sported a $1.33 gain (+1.1%) bringing the stock to $127.63. Holding the Dow back today was Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS), which lagged the broader Dow index with a 59-cent...
Sycamore Shops Stuart Weitzman
at The Street - Tue Aug 19, 10:26AM CDT
Taps Goldman and Citigroup to run auction for the upscale footwear retailer it acquired in its $2.2 billion deal for Jones Group.
Clinton's Wild Idea for Bank Fines Makes Perfect Sense
at The Street - Tue Aug 19, 6:30AM CDT
Former President Clinton's proposal to spend money from bank fines on infrastructure has been widely ignored. But it may help Americans feel the fines are serving a real purpose.
Steel, Airline Stocks Lead As Nasdaq Hits High
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 18, 3:32PM CDT
Stocks advanced confidently Monday as the Nasdaq struck a new 52-week high and the S&P 500 retook its 50-day moving average. The Nasdaq strode more than 0.9% higher, while the S&P 500 added almost 0.9%. The Dow Jones industrial average led with a...
Blackstone, TPG in Talks to Buy Mortgage-Lender Kensinton - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 18, 3:10PM CDT
Negotiations have advanced between Blackstone and TPG Capital, regarding the purchase of U.K.'s sub-prime mortgage lender, Kensinton, from its South African parent company, Investec. The news was first reported by Sky News.
3 Reasons Goldman Sachs’ Stock Could Rise
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 18, 2:45PM CDT
Goldman Sachs has a reputation for being "the smartest guys on Wall Street", and Warren Buffett himself has even gone so far as to refer to an investment in Goldman Sachs as "a bet on brains." However, Goldman has lagged the overall market over...
Why Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock Is Up Today
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 12:49PM CDT
Duracell batteries and Braun shavers are reportedly the two largest company assets likely to be divested.
Dollar General Climbs Atop Dollar Tree
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 11:10AM CDT
Bests proposal for Family Dollar with $78.50 per share offer that values target at $9.6 billion, including debt.
5 Rocket Stocks to Buy for Gains This Week
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 10:43AM CDT
These stocks have both short-term gain catalysts and longer-term growth prospects.
Can Goldman Sachs' Women Make the Cut in 'Extreme Jobs?'
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 10:27AM CDT
An expert for Goldman Sachs & Co. says it's possible that women don't make as much as the men do because they don't do as well at 'extreme jobs.'
Warren Buffett's Top 25 Stocks for 2014
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 9:29AM CDT
These are Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A) 25 largest holdings.
Warren Buffett's Top 10 Dividend Stocks
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 8:20AM CDT
Here are 10 of the top dividend stock holdings in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway portfolio.
How Will NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) Stock Be Affected Today By This Downgrade?
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 6:53AM CDT
Shares of NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) are down after the semiconductor company was downgraded to 'sell' from 'neutral' at 'Goldman Sachs Group (GS).
GE Restarts Auction for Appliance Business
at The Street - Thu Aug 14, 2:41PM CDT
Conglomerate confirms talks with Sweden's Electrolux as reports point a joint bid by Quirky and Blackstone.
Stock Market News for August 14, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 14, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks ended in the green as gains in biotech stocks offset discouraging retail sales numbers
How Will Emerson Electric (EMR) Stock React To Sale Of Its Power Unit?
at The Street - Thu Aug 14, 8:52AM CDT
Emerson Electric (EMR) hired Goldman Sachs Group (GS) to sell its power transmission solutions business in a deal that could be worth over $1 billion.
Why InterMune (ITMN) Stock Is Down Today
at The Street - Thu Aug 14, 7:14AM CDT
The biotech was downgraded to 'neutral' on valuation at Goldman Sachs Group (GS)..
Alternative Mutual Funds Under SEC Scrutiny - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 13, 3:24PM CDT
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) came up with the regulatory examination of alternative mutual funds. These mutual funds, proposed to be more risky than standard ones, have raised concerns regarding their compliance with leverage and liquidity rules.
Why Emerson Electric (EMR) Stock Is Higher Today
at The Street - Wed Aug 13, 2:11PM CDT
The company named Goldman Sachs (GS) to sell its power transmission solutions business in a deal that could be worth over $1 billion.
BlackRock Rises; SEC To Sweep Alternative Funds
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 13, 10:54AM CDT
Regulators are looking into alternative mutual funds, according to sources cited in a Wall Street Journal report late Tuesday. The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating brokerages such as BlackRock (BLK) and AQR Capital Management to...