European Stocks Falling Sharply After Greek Vote; China Stocks Roiling
at The Street - Mon Jul 06, 5:24AM CDT
European markets open sharply lower after the Greek people voted by a landslide to reject austerity measures demanded by creditors. The Chinese government moved to support stocks, to mixed effect.
DB: 31.91 (+1.75), RBS: 10.73 (+0.26)
GE selling some fleet businesses to Element for $6.9B
AP - Mon Jun 29, 10:54AM CDT
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — General Electric Co. is selling its U.S., Mexico, Australia and New Zealand fleet businesses to Element Financial Corp. for $6.9 billion.
GE: 26.27 (+0.25), EFN.TO: 19.36 (+0.30)
General Electric Revs Up Finance Spinoff With $6.9 Billion Fleet Sale
at The Street - Mon Jun 29, 8:41AM CDT
With GE's latest finance-business sales, the company has reached agreements to shed about $63 billion in assets, putting it more than halfway toward this year's goal of $100 billion.
GE: 26.27 (+0.25)
Drahi's Numericable-SFR Bids $11.3 Billion for Bouygues Telecom in French Phone Deal
at The Street - Mon Jun 22, 10:10AM CDT
The unsolicited offer would make Numericable-SFR France's largest wireless service provider, but the deal is likely to face government and antitrust authority opposition.
JPM: 67.05 (+0.94), ORAN: 16.05 (+1.23)
Forex Suit Update: More Banks to Settle, Move On - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 18, 3:20PM CDT
In the civil lawsuit filed by law firms Scott & Scott and Hausfeld in 2013, four major banks have agreed to shell out millions of dollars in separate settlement agreements.
BCS: 16.65 (+0.70), GS: 207.19 (+2.38), JPM: 67.05 (+0.94), C: 54.56 (+0.85), HSBC: 43.87 (+0.85), BAC: 16.70 (+0.22), RBS: 10.73 (+0.26), UBS: 21.86 (+0.67)
Investing In France: Yes, You Can
The Wizard Of Zo - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 11, 3:37PM CDT
TOT: 49.74 (+2.16), EWQ: 26.41 (+1.34), SNY: 51.49 (+2.71)
Will Deutsche Bank's CEO Change Result in a Turnaround? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 08, 12:20PM CDT
In an effort to win back investors' confidence, Deutsche Bank (DB) brought John Cryan on board as the new Co-CEO (effective Jul 1, 2015) replacing the current Co-CEO Anshu Jain, who will resign on Jun 30.
GS: 207.19 (+2.38), CS: 28.75 (+1.00), DB: 31.91 (+1.75)
Forget That GDP Dip, It's the Job Gains That Count, Says Economist
at The Street - Wed Jun 03, 12:53PM CDT
The progression of positive jobs numbers this year better reflects the U.S. economy than the negative first quarter GDP report, says Scott Anderson, chief economist for Bank of the West.
US jobless aid applications rose last week; total still low
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - AP - Thu May 28, 8:48AM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, though the overall level remains low and points to a healthy job market.
US new-home sales jump in April
By JOSH BOAK - AP - Tue May 26, 9:44AM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans bought new homes in April — evidence that the stronger job market is powering the housing sector.
Banks Face Probe over Automated FX Trading Manipulation - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 25, 10:30AM CDT
Banks are now bracing themselves for penalties from the DFS as a result of investigations over manipulation of automated FX trading.
BCS: 16.65 (+0.70), GS: 207.19 (+2.38), CS: 28.75 (+1.00), DB: 31.91 (+1.75)
Applications for US jobless aid up, but from very low level
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - AP - Thu May 21, 7:51AM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans sought unemployment aid last week, though the number of applications remains at a historically low level that is consistent with a healthy job market.
HD: 113.10 (+1.72), LOW: 67.85 (+0.83)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Changyou.com, BNP Paribas, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF and Vanguard Total International Stock ETF - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 13, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Changyou.com, BNP Paribas, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF and Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
CYOU: 23.46 (+0.08), VEU: 48.58 (+1.33), VXUS: 50.27 (+1.35)
U.S. Losing Appeal: Buy Ultra-Cheap Foreign Stocks & ETFs - Analyst Blog
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 12, 9:51AM CDT
Here are some ultra-cheap plays for investors to tap the encouraging international trends and risk-off sentiments in U.S. market.
CYOU: 23.46 (+0.08)
US jobless aid applications rise slightly
By JOSH BOAK - AP - Thu May 07, 8:49AM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. But even with the modest increase, the total number of people collecting jobless aid — pulled down steadily for months — fell to near 15-year lows.
Survey: Hiring by US businesses slows sharply in April
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER - AP - Wed May 06, 8:42AM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies hired in April at the slowest pace in nearly a year and a half, a private survey found, as the strong dollar dragged down overseas sales and energy companies cut back on spending in the face of lower oil prices.
MCO: 110.48 (+2.10)
BNP Paribas ADR (BNPZY) CEO Jean Laurent on Q1 2015 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Sun May 03, 11:27PM CDT
Bank of America Tops the List of the Most Hated Companies in Banking
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 03, 12:13PM CDT
Even though it's been seven years since the onset of the financial crisis, Americans still haven't forgiven the banks most responsible for the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. To be fair, sentiment toward banks in general has...
JPM: 67.05 (+0.94), C: 54.56 (+0.85), WFC: 56.08 (+0.58), BAC: 16.70 (+0.22), BBVA: 10.11 (+0.52)
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri May 01, 4:58PM CDT
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US seeks to compensate victims of Sudan, Iran and Cuba
By LARRY NEUMEISTER - AP - Fri May 01, 1:31PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government announced a system Friday to compensate people harmed by Sudan, Iran and Cuba using some of the $8.9 billion forfeited by France's largest bank for violating U.S. economic sanctions by processing transactions for clients in blacklisted countries.