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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from International Business TimesOne of the country’s most respected nonprofit journalism organizations recently received a $2.8 million donation from a hedge fund billionaire whose political spending could present a dilemma as its reporters explore the power of money ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from International Business TimesU.S. stocks opened lower on Wednesday, a day after the Dow plunged as much as 199 points, as investors weighed concerns over continued tensions between Russia and Ukraine. In early trading, Groupon stock tumbled following the company’s q...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from World MarketsStocks fell Wednesday, with the S&P 500 at a two-month low.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Telegraph FinanceStefano Pessina will have an 18pc stake in the $57bn US pharmacy giant
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulseSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil supplies fell 1.8 million barrels in the week ended Aug. 1, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday. Gasoline inventories were down 4.4 million, while distillates stockpiles decrea...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulseSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Shares of FireEye fell 8% to $31.91 on Wednesday, a day after the network-security company reported results. The Milpitas, Calif.-based company reported upbeat results on Tuesday, highlighted by a nearly thr...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsNEW YORK, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Hedge funds, private equity funds and other alternative investments will command up to 40 percent of the asset management industry's global revenues by 2020 as investors...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from FOXBusiness.comChrysler Group says its second-quarter net profit rose 22 percent, fueled by rising sales in the U.S.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsAug 6 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Wednesday. To inform us of other job changes, email moves@thomsonreuters.com.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market News* TSX down 9.65 points, or 0.06 percent, at 15,178.06 * Eight of 10 main index sectors decline * Tim Hortons jumps 6 percent after results By John Tilak TORONTO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsAug 6 (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and boosted its stock buyback program, but the news failed to prevent its shares from tumbling 11 percent a day...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from FinanceAmerica is aging. As a result, the country is seeing an explosion in jobs in involving caring for the elderly. The BLS now projects personal and home care aids will be the fastest-growing occupations in the next decade, climbing 49...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - Financial Services Industry NewsShares of Time Warner decline as 21st Century Fox withdraws a bid for the company. Walgreen shares drop as the company says it won’t move headquarters abroad for tax purposes.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market News* Italy slips back into recession, FTSE MIB sharply lower
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsMEXICO CITY, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Mexico's auto production and shipments rose in July compared with the same month a year earlier, the Mexican Auto Industry Association (AMIA) said on Wednesday.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Telegraph FinanceApp allows patients to hold instant video consultations with family doctors
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from World MarketsBrent crude rose to around $105 a barrel on Wednesday, bouncing off a nine-month low hit in the previous session.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from FinanceDETROIT (Reuters) - Amid concerns that Fiat shareholders will prevent a merger of the Italian automaker with Chrysler Group, the American automaker reported that second-quarter profit was up 22 percent to $619 million. Fiat shares fell a...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Telegraph FinanceStefano Pessina will have an 18pc stake in the $57bn US pharmacy giant
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from CNN/Money - MarketsGeopolitical fear and economic pain in Europe continue to wash onto the streets of Wall Street.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from FinanceShares of Herbalife slipped below $50 on Wednesday morning. That means hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, who runs Pershing Square, could be getting closer to breaking even on his infamous short. It's believed that Ackman shorted Herbalife ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsAug 6 (Reuters) - U.S. crude stocks fell last week as imports dipped, while lower refinery output contributed to a sharp drop in gasoline and distillate inventories, data from the Energy Information...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from FOXBusiness.comShares of some top managed care companies are up at 10 a.m.: Aetna rose $.11 or .1 percent, to $78.57.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market News* Shares rise as much as 8 pct (Adds estimates, analyst comment, details from statement, background, share move)
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market News* Legal wrangles, delays mean no ore yet mined from huge deposit
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from World MarketsU.S. Treasury bonds rose on Wednesday, as an upsurge in fears about Russia boosted investors' bid for "safe-haven" assets.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from FinanceThe U.S. Federal Reserve approved a resubmitted capital plan from Bank of America, which announced it has raised its dividend.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Telegraph FinanceCable company to connect 100,000 homes as demand for superfast broadband accelerates
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market News(Adds stock price, expects increase in U.S. same-store sales growth outlook, comments from CEO and analysts)
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from FOXBusiness.comFederal regulators have given Bank of America a green light to proceed with a long-awaited dividend increase and stock buyback program it had suspended because of a reporting error.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsWASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury is studying whether to increase the amount of cash it holds on a daily basis, a top official said on Wednesday.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsAug 6 (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp said it would raise its quarterly dividend for the first time in seven years, after the Federal Reserve approved the bank's updated capital plan.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsBRUSSELS, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process:
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulseSAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Shares of Rocket Fuel plunged Wednesday after the automated ad-buying platform lowered its full-year revenue outlook. Rocket Fuel was last trading down 26% to $18.12. The Redwood City, Calif.-based company o...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsOTTAWA, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Canada's trade surplus soared unexpectedly to a 2-1/2-year high of C$1.86 billion ($1.69 billion) in June, boosted by record exports and falling imports, Statistics Canada...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulseNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The cost to protect against a potential default by RadioShack Corp. rose by 70% over the past month to its widest level ever, Fitch Solutions said Wednesday. Much of that widening on so-called credit default swa...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsFRANKFURT, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Buyout group KKR increased its offer to take full control of German cutlery and coffee-machine maker WMF by 5 euros ($6.68) to 58 euros per share, the investment company...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Business News - Markets reports and financial news from SkyBritain could negotiate a "generous exit" from the European Union if reform efforts fail, the London mayor says.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsAug 6 (Reuters) - Eagle Bulk Shipping filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, the latest in a string of shipping companies to make a Chapter 11 filing, and said it reached agreement with its lenders to...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News BulletinsU.S. stocks turn positive; Dow up 15 points
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Telegraph FinanceThe pound is sideshow from the real drivers of the UK's growth-trade deficit conundrum.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsAug 6 (Reuters) - Puerto Rico and holders of debt of its public utilities will benefit from the introduction of Chapter 9 bankruptcy provisions governing the adjustment of municipal debt, ratings...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsCALGARY, Alberta, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Canada's Athabasca Oil Corp said on Wednesday a target closing deadline has been set on the C$1.23 billion takeover of the Dover oil sands project in northern...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from World MarketsEuropean shares were sharply lower with investors reacting to disappointing data and concerns that tensions between Russia and Ukraine could escalate further.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from FinanceBlackRock tracked 104 Europe IPOs in the first six months of the year, finding 38 deals trade below issue price, the FT reports.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketPulseNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Walgreen Co. shares tumbled 13.7% in early trade on Wednesday, after the company unveiled new 2016 profit targets that were below Wall Street estimates. That added to the gloom created by its decision not to shi...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Business News - Markets reports and financial news from SkyUS pharmacy chain ends speculation of an overseas move and sees more than $10bn wiped off its value as it confirms Boots takeover.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Market Insider with Patti DommMessage to markets: It's not just Ukraine.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market News(Adds financial adviser details, scope of strategic review)
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Reuters: Market NewsRICHMOND, Va., Aug 6 (Reuters) - An FBI computer forensic analyst will be back on the witness stand for the prosecution on Wednesday in the federal corruption trial of former Virginia Governor Robert...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Wall Street Daily
By Martin Denholm , Editor-in-Chief By Martin Denholm, Editor-in-ChiefJust a few years ago, I remember virtually always having cash. Whenever I ran low, I hit the ATM for a top-up. But consumer culture has changed rapidly. A society once... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Forbes - Wall StreetWho is right, the academic analysts or the professional investors who supposedly profit from the mistakes of the average investor? I think the danger with being a professional investor is that you don’t see the world with unbiased lenses...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Business: Banking | theguardian.com'Simplification' of bank's product range means some customers will lose as much as 50% of their interest returns More than a million savers who hold Isas with Barclays are set to see their returns drop as the bank announced it is moving ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from TheStreet Search RSS Feed:Click to view a price quote on BAC . Click to research the Banking industry.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Banking NewsEconomists say the monetary authority for the 18 countries that use the euro will look to reassure markets that it is ready to back further stimulus measures if the economy takes a serious turn for the worse.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from BanksThe U.S. Federal Reserve approved a resubmitted capital plan from Bank of America, which announced it has raised its dividend.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from BanksWASHINGTON— Federal regulators have given Bank of America a green light to proceed with a long-awaited dividend increase and stock buyback program it had suspended because of a reporting error. Bank of America Corp. disclosed in April th...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from DealBook» Investment BankingThe bank had to suspend plans for a dividend increase in April. But on Wednesday, the bank said the Fed had approved its revised capital plan and will increase its dividend to 5 cents a share.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from BusinessLine - BankingWith the capital requirement of Indian banks likely to go up gradually till 2018-19 (FY2019), Tier I issuances are likely to increase significantly till that year, according to an...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Forbes - Wall StreetBank of America raises quarterly dividend to 5 cents after fixing accounting errors in Fed capital plan.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Banking news - Latest news on UK banksDiscussions over failings related to how the bank detects money laundering could mean hundreds of millions in penalties
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from BusinessLine - BankingRBI audit as per AFI norms
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Forbes - Wall StreetIf you are the parent of a college-bound child—of any age--you should be thinking right now about how your family will finance the degree. The difference between doing it right and not doing it right could easily be worth between $10,000...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Forbes - Wall StreetMy wife and I have just finished a round of college tours with my 17-year-old daughter. No one emotion describes our experience. It's a combination of joy, hope, promise, fear and dread. The joyous part is knowing that our daughter will ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from BanksWells Fargo has relaxed its standards for loans for some high-priced homes as the largest U.S. mortgage lender tries to combat a drop in mortgage volumes.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Banking news - Latest news on UK banksUS pharmacy chain Walgreens has scrapped plans to use its takeover of Alliance Boots to lower its tax bill through an inversion. But which other UK companies could still be eyed by American businesses?
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Banks*ECB debates how to implement sanctions against Russia. *ECB Governing Council to discuss issue on Thursday. FRANKFURT, Aug 6- Major Russian banks active in the euro zone could face caps or even exclusion from borrowing from the European...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from DealbreakerBankers Called Up for Ukraine War as Rolls-Royce for Sale (Bloomberg) A knock on the door for Andriy Gerus came on a Monday morning in July. Fresh from getting his MBA in London, a managing director at Ukrainian investment company Concor...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Arabian Business - Banking & FinanceAhli United Bank says core operating earnings grew as it reported net profit of $125m for three months to June 30
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Forbes - Wall StreetWalgreen Co., has decided to buy the 55% of Alliance Boots that it doesn’t already own for $15 billion in a deal that disappointed investors because of Walgreen’s decision to remain headquartered in the U.S. Investors had been betting on...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from BanksLONDON, Aug 6- Standard Chartered Plc has warned it faces another fine from New York's financial regulator for problems related to detecting transactions vulnerable to money laundering, piling more pressure on the Asia- focused bank...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Expeditors International of Washington (NASDAQ:EXPD) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Credit Suisse from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednes... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Equities researchers at Credit Suisse assumed coverage on shares of Michaels Companies (NYSE:MIK) in a research report issued on Wednesday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “neutral” rating on the stock. MIK has be... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Investment analysts at Monness Crespi & Hardt began coverage on shares of Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE:FIS) in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $73.00 price targe... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Monness Crespi & Hardt started coverage on shares of Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) in a research note issued on Wednesday. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $77.00 price target on the stock. Monness Crespi & Hardt’s pr... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Investment analysts at Oppenheimer initiated coverage on shares of RingCentral (NYSE:RNG) in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm set an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. OppenheimerR... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Investment analysts at RBC Capital upped their price target on shares of Akorn (NASDAQ:AKRX) from $26.00 to $36.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating on the stock. RBC... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Tmx Group Limited (TSE:X)‘s stock had its “sector perform” rating restated by research analysts at National Bank Financial in a report released on Wednesday. They currently have a C$63.00 target price on the stock, up f... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Stock analysts at CIBC cut their price objective on shares of Avigilon Corp (TSE:AVO) from C$50.00 to C$45.00 in a report issued on Wednesday. The firm currently has a “sector outperform” rating on the stock. CIBC’s tar... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Stock analysts at Raymond James raised their target price on shares of HudBay Minerals (TSE:HBM) from C$11.00 to C$12.00 in a report issued on Wednesday. The firm currently has a “market perform” rating on the stock. Raymond ... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Luna Gold (CVE:LGC) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Canaccord Genuity from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. They currently have a C$1.00 price ... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking NewsLuna Gold (CVE:LGC) was downgraded by stock analysts at NBF to an “underperform” rating in a report issued on Wednesday. They currently have a C$0.75 price objective on the stock, down from their previous price objective of C...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking NewsAnalysts at NBF increased their price target on shares of Tmx Group Limited (TSE:X) from C$60.00 to C$63.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating o...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Sandstorm Gold (CVE:SSL)‘s stock had its “sector perform” rating restated by analysts at NBF in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday. They currently have a C$7.25 price target on the stock, dow... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Research analysts at NBF upped their target price on shares of Saputo (TSE:SAP) from C$65.00 to C$66.00 in a report released on Wednesday. The firm currently has a “sector perform” rating on the stock. NBF’s target pric... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Equities research analysts at Canaccord Genuity started coverage on shares of Sprott Resource (TSE:SCP) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm set a “buy” rating and a C$3.75 price target on the stock. ... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from Forbes - Wall StreetBowing to intense political pressure from the White House and its powerful hometown Chicago Congressional leadership, Walgreen (WAG) this morning said its takeover of European retailer Alliance Boots won’t result in an overseas domicile ...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) is set to announce its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. Investors that wish to listen to the company’s conference call can do so using this link. Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) opened at 70.98 on W... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Sherri Shepherd is headed to Broadway! The 47-year-old, whose last day co-hosting The View is Aug. 7, announced on the morning show today that she’ll be joining Keke Palmer in the Broadway stage production of Cinderella. Shepherd s... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Snyders-Lance (NASDAQ:LNCE) will be releasing its earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. Persons interested in participating in the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link. Shares of Snyders-Lance (NASDAQ:LNCE)... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking NewsEverything OK, Kristin Chenoweth? The actress worried her Twitter fans Monday after she gave a tiny update on her health. The 46-year-old star wrote, “Back in la. Unable to move. Numbness and tingling in arm. Going to cedars dr tom...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Katy Perry has shown off her most bizarre outfit to date in a pepperoni pizza onesie. The star was at the Philadelphia Museum for a live performance to 200 fans. Katy’s supporters went crazy for the singer as she made her way throu... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
eLong (NASDAQ:LONG) is scheduled to post its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. Individual interested in listening to the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link. eLong (NASDAQ:LONG) opened at ... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
A hurricane and a tropical storm are heading west across the Pacific Ocean toward the tourist haven of Hawaii and the U.S. National Hurricane Center said parts of the islands might need to post watches later on Tuesday. Hurricane Iselle ... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Derma Sciences (NASDAQ:DSCI) is scheduled to be issuing its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. Parties interested in participating in the company’s conference call can do so using this link. Derma Sciences (NASDAQ:DSC... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
The central bank said on Tuesday, economic activity rose 0.8 percent in June from the same month a year ago, despite one extra working day, as manufacturing, wholesale, retail and car sales all fell. It was the lowest reading since March... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Alliance HealthCare Services (NYSE:AIQ) is set to issue its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 7th. Parties that are interested in registering for the company’s conference call can do so using this link. Shares of Alliance... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) — Scarlet Fu reports on todays top news stories on Bloomberg Surveillance. (Source: Bloomberg) “Sen. Roberts Turns Back Tea Party Challenge” is categorized as “business”. This video was li... -
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking NewsAug. 6 (Bloomberg) — Scarlet Fu reports on todays top news stories on Bloomberg Surveillance. (Source: Bloomberg) “United Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Fire” is categorized as “business”. This video w...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from American Banking News
CytRx (NASDAQ:CYTR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported ($0.28) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.20) by $0.08, American Banking & Market News report...
