GE, Electrolux Deal Could Be Announced Next Week
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Sep 04, 12:43PM CDT
General Electric (GE) could reach a deal to sell its home appliance business to Electrolux as early as next week, according to a Reuters report Thursday. The conglomerate has been looking to shed underperforming segments to focus on its industrial...
Stock Market Today: U.S. Stocks Maintain Gains as ECB Announces Its Own QE
at The Street - Thu Sep 04, 12:11PM CDT
U.S. stocks maintain gains early Thursday afternoon after the European Central Bank fulfilled market hopes with its own version of a quantitative easing program.
Banks Face New Liquidity Rule: Lending to Feel Pain? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 04, 11:13AM CDT
Adding to the already stringent capital regulations, the U.S. banks now face another rule, which may hamper their lending activities to some extent.
Goldman Hits New 52-Week High on Lawsuit Dismissal - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 04, 10:00AM CDT
Shares of Goldman (GS) scaled a new 52-week high of $182.07 in the first half of the trading session on Sep 3. The stock closed the session at $179.60, reflecting a year-to-date return of 1.5%.
Anthony Noto Sees 'Magnitude of Opportunity' in Twitter's $30 Billion Valuation
at The Street - Thu Sep 04, 9:21AM CDT
Anthony Noto says the 'magnitude of opportunity' ahead of Twitter was the reason he decided to take a job as the company’s chief financial officer.
Will Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) Stock Be Negatively Affected By This Ratings Downgrade Today?
at The Street - Thu Sep 04, 8:15AM CDT
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) was downgraded to 'neutral' from 'buy' at Goldman Sachs (GS).
Stock Market Today: Futures Rally as ECB Cuts Rates, Launches Stimulus Program
at The Street - Thu Sep 04, 7:59AM CDT
U.S. stock index futures are rallying Thursday after the European Central Bank fulfilled the market's hope for further economic stimulus measures.
Why Tibco Software (TIBX) Stock Is Surging Today
at The Street - Thu Sep 04, 7:24AM CDT
The software company has begun to pitch its business to private-equity firms as it reviews its strategic options.
Sept. 4 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Thu Sep 04, 5:48AM CDT
U.S. stock futures are mixed ahead of the ECB meeting; Carl Icahn sells his entire stake in Family Dollar, a report says; Tesla chooses Nevada for its gigafactory.
Dow Today: Goldman Sachs Group (GS) Higher
at The Street - Wed Sep 03, 12:00PM CDT
The Dow component leading the way higher looks to be Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS), which is sporting a 28-cent gain (+0.2%) bringing the stock to $180.05.
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.