SunTrust to Hire 200 for Capital Markets, Stock Research - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 02, 4:25PM CDT
When many big Wall Street banks are retrenching employees amid stricter capital requirements and trading slump, SunTrust (STI) is treading the opposite path.
5 U.S. Cities Where Uber Is Unwelcome but Wants Your Taxi Business
at The Street - Tue Sep 02, 4:11PM CDT
Uber is in the process making traditional taxi service irrelevant. Here are five U.S. cities making it hard for Uber to do business.
Wall Street Banks Get Rid of Aluminum Price Fixing Suits - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 02, 3:50PM CDT
Amid heightened regulatory and political scrutiny on banks' ownership of the physical commodity business, the latest dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit brings relief for Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) among other banks.
Why Dish Network (DISH) Stock Is Rising Today
at The Street - Tue Sep 02, 11:19AM CDT
Dish Network (DISH) shares are climbing after being added to Goldman Sachs (GS) 'conviction buy' list.
Carlyle to Settle LBO Collusion Case for $115M, Avoids Trail - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 02, 11:10AM CDT
Carlyle (CG) was the final private equity firm to settle a lawsuit that accused it of pulling down the prices of LBOs through collusion. The company will be paying a settlement amount of $115 million to avoid going to trail.
Dollar General Ups The Ante in Family Dollar Pursuit
at The Street - Tue Sep 02, 10:59AM CDT
Discounter raises its offer price, and suggests it could go hostile in bidding war with Dollar Tree.
Private Investment Could Pull Those Facing Foreclosure Back From The Brink
at The Street - Tue Sep 02, 8:54AM CDT
New Jersey Community Capital, with its community-minded investors, has been able to assist those with distressed mortgages. But could it make another housing bust land more gently?
Guess Where the Latest Highly-Paid Jobs Are Coming From? Hint: It’s Not Tech
Amanda Alix, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 9:00AM CDT
While many Millennials face underemployment for the first few years after they graduate from college, there are some occupations in which bright young things with a year or two of experience can expect to earn $85,000 per year. One of these is ...
Why Taking the PepsiCo-Anheuser-Busch InBev Relationship a Big Step Further Makes Sense
Jake Mann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 30, 1:08PM CDT
BookFinch , Flickr. Ongoing consolidation in the global beer marketplace means another acquisition is likely a question of when, not if. Over the past decade, beer companies have participated in a bevy of big-time mergers and acquisitions,...
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Life Lessons
at The Street - Fri Aug 29, 6:00PM CDT
Cramer tells how he came to make the markets his life and where he got his most valuable lessons about money and investing.
Morgan Stanley Plans to Build CNG Export Facility in Texas - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 29, 4:45PM CDT
Morgan Stanley (MS) has submitted its plans for setting up a compressed natural gas export facility near Freeport,TX to the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy, as per Reuters.
Lower FICC Hits Top Investment Banks, 1H14 Revenues Down 5% - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 29, 1:38PM CDT
Weak fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) revenues hit the world's top 10 investment banking giants with their top line witnessing a 5% decline in the first half of 2014, according to a report released on Wednesday by Coalition, a U.K. based analytics firm
Morgan Stanley Said To Be Planning Natgas Facility
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 29, 12:32PM CDT
Morgan Stanley (MS) is reportedly on the road to developing a 50-acre natural-gas export plant in Freeport, Texas, with an annual shipment capacity of 60 billion cubic feet of compressed natural gas. The investment bank has filed an application with...
Dow Today: Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Higher
at The Street - Fri Aug 29, 10:00AM CDT
The Dow component leading the way higher looks to be Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS), which is sporting a 96-cent gain (+0.5%) bringing the stock to $178.61.
Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Crosses Pivot Point Resistance at $178.30
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Aug 29, 9:31AM CDT
Shares of Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) have bullishly opened above the pivot of $177.10 today and have reached the first resistance level of $178.30. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $178.96 and $180.82 will be of interest.
Why Apollo Investment, Royal Bank of Canada Should Be in Your Portfolio
at The Street - Fri Aug 29, 5:30AM CDT
Preferred Apartments should also benefit from current economic trends, and all 3 sport a fine dividend.
Investment Banking, and Related Stock Brokerage and Investment Services Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2021
M2 - Fri Aug 29, 3:03AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vvbb4f/investment) has announced the addition of Plunkett Research Ltd's new report "Investment Banking, and Related Stock Brokerage and Investment Services Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2021, NAIC 523110" to their offering. Investment Banking, and Related Stock Brokerage and Investment Services Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2021, NAIC 523110 Vital industry-specific data including metrics, benchmarks, historic numbers, growth rates and forecasts that will save countless hours of research. Key Findings: - Investment Banking, and Related Stock Brokerage and Investment Services Industry (U.S.) to reach $206.8 billion by 2021. - New Study offers Complete Benchmarking and Metrics of the U.S. Investment Banking, and Related Stock Brokerage and Investment Services Industry, including Average EBITDA, Operating Ratios and Sales per Employee. Key Data: Industry Summary - Revenues historical through 2013 - Revenues projected through 2021 - Employee Count 2007-2013 - Annual Growth Rate 2013 - CAGR 2006 through 2013 - CAGR 2014 through 2021 - Top U.S. Companies Employment and Establishments - Number of Firms 2007-2013 - Number of Establishments 2007-2013 - Employees, 2007-2013 - Average Annual Sales per Firm & per Establishment 2007-2013 - Sales per Employee Average Annual Operating Ratios - Revenue Compared to All Industries - Expenses Compared to All Industries - Profits & Income Taxes Compared to All Industries Top Companies Ranked - Market Capitalization - Employees - Revenue - Net Income - 3-Year Revenue Growth - 3-Year Income Growth - Return on Assets - Return on Equity - Return on Invested Capital Companies Mentioned - Goldman Sachs Group Inc - Morgan Stanley - Merrill Lynch & Co Inc - Raymond James Financial Inc - Jefferies Group LLC - Legg Mason Inc - Stifel Financial Corp - Oppenheimer Holdings Inc - Evercore Partners Inc - Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vvbb4f/investment Source: Plunkett Research Ltd
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Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 2:24PM CDT
While fantasy football managers are busy trying to decide between Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles, we're trying to decide between Annaly Capital and Two Harbors . No, seriously. Last year, Where the Money Is co-hosts Matt Koppenheffer...
Dow Today: Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Lower
at The Street - Thu Aug 28, 11:00AM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS), which is lagging the broader Dow index with a $1 decline (-0.6%) bringing the stock to $176.81.
Is It Time to Buy Goldman Sachs' Stock?
Matthew Frankel, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 8:46AM CDT
Goldman Sachs can be thought of as an attractive company for a few reasons. For instance, Goldman's investment banking business is growing at an incredible pace, and the company has a reputation for recruiting the smartest employees on Wall Street....