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MSCI Equity Indexes November 2014 Index Review
Business Wire - Thu Nov 06, 5:24PM CST
MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of investment decision support tools worldwide, including indexes, portfolio risk and performance analytics and ESG data and research, announced today the results of the November 2014 Semi-Annual Index Review for the MSCI Equity Indexes - including the MSCI Global Standard, MSCI Global Small Cap and MSCI Micro Cap Indexes, as well as the MSCI Global Value and Growth Indexes, the MSCI Frontier Markets and MSCI Frontier Markets Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Global Islamic and MSCI Global Islamic Small Cap Indexes, the MSCI Pan-Euro and MSCI Euro Indexes, the MSCI US Equity Indexes, the MSCI US REIT Index, as well as the MSCI China A Indexes. All changes will be implemented as of the close of November 25, 2014. These changes have been posted on the Index Review web page on MSCI's web site at http://www.msci.com/products/indexes/size/sta...eview.html.
MSCI: 47.46 (-0.08), SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
Synchrony Financial's People with Disabilities Network Hosts Community Event
Business Wire - Thu Nov 06, 2:14PM CST
Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF), a premier consumer financial services company with 80 years of retail heritage, and its People with Disabilities Network (PDN) hosted an employee and community partner event on November 5 to raise awareness of promoting employment for persons with disabilities in Kettering, Ohio. The mission of Synchrony Financial's Person with Disabilities Network is to promote disability awareness and employment of persons with disabilities through an inclusive environment in which individuals can shine in ways that are uniquely possible at a company such as Synchrony Financial.
SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
Synchrony Bank's Optimizer+plus Named "Best CD" for Second Year by Money(R) Magazine
Business Wire - Tue Nov 04, 7:50AM CST
Synchrony Bank's Optimizer+plus savings CDs have been named the "Best CD" by Money(R) Magazine as part of its 2014 ranking of the "Best Banks in America." Featured in Money's November issue, Synchrony Bank is recognized for its "top interest rate" for balances of $25,000, among the 20 biggest online banks by consumer deposits, and the 50 biggest brick-and-mortar banks by consumer deposits and number of branches, according to data from financial services consulting firm Novantas. Criteria for banks surveyed included reviews of CD rates, fees, minimums, terms, business and standalone accounts, mobile-app features, and customer experience.
SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
Synchrony Financial to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Conference
Business Wire - Mon Nov 03, 4:39PM CST
Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) President and Chief Executive Officer Margaret M. Keane and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Brian D. Doubles will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2014 Banking & Financial Services Conference in New York on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 9:40 AM (Eastern Time).
SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
Synchrony Financial's Optimizer+plus Takes Top Advertising Effectiveness Awards
Business Wire - Fri Oct 31, 3:05PM CDT
Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF), one of the nation's premier consumer financial services companies, has earned six Platinum and Silver awards in the 2014 Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award (Summit MEA) competition for multiple marketing communication initiatives for its Optimizer+plus branded, FDIC-insured savings products through Synchrony Bank.
SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
Video: GE In Talks To Sell Korean Finance Business
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 30, 10:28AM CDT
General Electric (GE) continues its refocusing on its industrial core. The conglomerate is in talks to sell its South Korean auto-financing and credit-card businesses, according to multiple reports Thursday. GE started the company ten years ago with...
GE: 26.41 (+0.05), SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
Synchrony Financial Forecasts Moderate 2014 Holiday Retail Sales Growth of 3.5 Percent
Business Wire - Wed Oct 22, 9:38AM CDT
Holiday sales this year are expected to grow 3.5 percent, according to Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF), a premier consumer financial services company with 80 years of retail heritage. This estimate is in line with the 10-year historical average of 3.3 percent. Seasonally adjusted sales for November and December 2013 were $505.5 billion, and 2014 sales are expected to top this figure by more than $17 billion. This includes all online and offline purchase made in core retail categories.*
SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
Cautious but Climbing: Synchrony Financial's Third Annual Major Purchase Consumer Study Shows Confidence on the Rise
Business Wire - Mon Oct 20, 9:30AM CDT
Consumer confidence and willingness to make a major purchase is on the rise, according to Synchrony Financial's 2014 Major Purchase Consumer Study*. Of all shoppers surveyed, four out of 10 indicate a willingness to make a purchase of $500 or more within the next 12 months, up from 33 percent last year. A quarter of random shoppers surveyed are open to using store credit or financing to make their major purchase, a 12 percent increase year-over-year.
SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
GE Q3 Operating Earnings Marginally Beat with Core Focus - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 17, 10:40AM CDT
Sustained focus on core industrial business enabled diversified conglomerate General Electric Company (GE) to report strong third-quarter 2014 results, with solid industrial segment profit growth and margin expansion.
CODI: 18.28 (-0.02), GE: 26.41 (+0.05), SYF: 28.15 (+0.57), CLC: 67.14 (-0.26)
Video: GE's Oil & Gas, Aviation Units Propel Q3 EPS
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 17, 9:59AM CDT
General Electric (GE) shares jumped Friday after the industrial giant reported third-quarter earnings above analyst expectations on strong results from its oil and gas and aviation segments. GE's Q3 earnings rose 5.6% to 38 cents per share. Analysts...
GE: 26.41 (+0.05), HON: 96.77 (+0.06), SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
Synchrony Financial Reports Third Quarter Net Earnings of $548 Million or $0.70 Per Diluted Share
Business Wire - Fri Oct 17, 8:00AM CDT
Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF) today announced third quarter 2014 net earnings of $548 million, or $0.70 per diluted share.
SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
GE To Report Earnings As Deals Focus On Industrials
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 15, 7:02AM CDT
Analysts expect General Electric's third-quarter earnings and revenue to rise amid a recent surge of dealmaking to get the firm back to its industrial roots. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters foresee a 5.6% increase in earnings to 38 cents per share...
GE: 26.41 (+0.05), HON: 96.77 (+0.06), SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: General Electric, United Technologies, Synchrony Financial and Compass Diversified Holdings
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 14, 9:27AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the General Electric Company (NYSE:GE-Free Report), United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX-Free Report), Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF-Free Report) and Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI-Free Report).
CODI: 18.28 (-0.02), UTX: 109.08 (+0.50), SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
Is General Electric Considering Milestone Aviation Acquisition? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 13, 4:35PM CDT
As per reports by the Wall Street Journal, General Electric (GE) is discussing a deal to acquire Milestone Aviation Group, a move that will enable GE to include helicopters in its aircraft-leasing operations.
CODI: 18.28 (-0.02), GE: 26.41 (+0.05), UTX: 109.08 (+0.50), SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
Alibaba, Transocean Partners and 8 Big IPOs in the Third Quarter
at The Street - Mon Oct 13, 7:48AM CDT
Alibaba stole the spotlight but there were nine other major initial public offerings in the just-completed quarter.
NBL: 56.51 (+1.71), CNX: 39.98 (+0.64), TERP: 27.76 (-0.15), CNNX: 30.36 (-0.04), TVPT: 15.40 (+0.44), RIGP: 23.98 (-0.51), RIG: 29.71 (-0.21), SUNE: 18.06 (-0.31), CTLT: 24.73 (-0.01), VTTI: 22.93 (-0.54), CFG: 23.97 (-0.33), SYF: 28.15 (+0.57), MBLY: 46.77 (-0.99), RGS: 16.79 (+0.19), BABA: 114.56 (+2.99)
Synchrony Financial and REEDS Jewelers to Launch Private Label Credit Card Program
Business Wire - Thu Oct 09, 8:00AM CDT
Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF), a premier consumer financial services company with 80 years of retail heritage, has signed a multi-year agreement with REEDS Jewelers, Inc. to provide a private label credit card program for consumer purchases through REEDS 59 retail stores in 13 states and at REEDS.com.
RJI: 7.30 (+0.02), SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
Synchrony Financial and International Diamond Center Launch Consumer Financing Program
Business Wire - Wed Oct 08, 8:01AM CDT
Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF), a premier consumer financial services company with 80 years of retail heritage, has signed a multi-year agreement with International Diamond Center to provide financing programs for customers through the jewelry retailer's eight stores located in Florida and Georgia.
SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
Branding Campaign, Asset Sale, Executive Promotion, Clinical Data Presentation, and Drug Approval Update - Research Reports on Synchrony Financial, Avalonbay, Aflac, Teva and AstraZeneca
PR Newswire - Tue Oct 07, 7:35AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF), Avalonbay Communities Inc. (NYSE: AVB), Aflac Inc. (NYSE: AFL), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TEVA) and AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE: AZN). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6959-100free.
AVB: 157.30 (+0.10), AZN: 72.88 (+0.03), TEVA: 57.70 (-1.02), SYF: 28.15 (+0.57), AFL: 58.89 (-0.64)
Synchrony Financial Renews Consumer Financing Program with Select Comfort
Business Wire - Thu Oct 02, 11:00AM CDT
Synchrony Financial (NYSE:SYF), a premier consumer financial services company with 80 years of retail heritage, has signed a multi-year agreement with Select Comfort Corporation (NYSE:SCSS), a sleep innovation leader whose mission is to improve lives by individualizing sleep experiences, to continue providing consumer financing programs through Select Comfort's 450 Sleep Number stores, online at SleepNumber.com, and via phone at (800) Sleep Number or (800) 753-3768.
SCSS: 26.14 (+0.12), SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)
GE Capital Downsizing on Track as GE Bulks up Infrastructure - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 02, 9:40AM CDT
General Electric (GE) expects the sale of its GE Money Bank AB consumer finance business to Banco Santander (SAN) to close in the fourth quarter of 2014.
DRC: 81.76 (+0.03), SAN: 8.27 (-0.10), GE: 26.41 (+0.05), SYF: 28.15 (+0.57)