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ITV eyes mega deal for Peppa Pig owners
- August 11, 2016
The ITV bid valued eOne at 236 pence ($3.08) per share. ITV is unlikely to pursue a hostile bid, the person said. The shares were trading at about 230 pence this morning, about 16 per cent above Monday's closing price before the surge began. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
The ITV bid valued eOne at 236 pence ($3.08) per share. ITV is unlikely to pursue a hostile bid, the person said. The shares were trading at about 230 pence this morning, about 16 per cent above Monday's closing price before the surge began. (more...)
US stocks edge higher in early trading; oil up further
- August 11, 2016
BACK IN BLACK: Endo International vaulted 20.4 percent a day after the medical device maker reported that it returned to profit in the second quarter. "News that OPEC would be having a September meeting with certain members keen to push for supply cuts again served as the impetus for oil prices to rally", said Angus Nicholson, a strategist at IG Markets Ltd. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
BACK IN BLACK: Endo International vaulted 20.4 percent a day after the medical device maker reported that it returned to profit in the second quarter. "News that OPEC would be having a September meeting with certain members keen to push for supply cuts again served as the impetus for oil prices to rally", said Angus Nicholson, a strategist at IG Markets Ltd. (more...)
Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) is Under The Radar Brokerage Ratings
- August 11, 2016
That is compared with the $0.28 in earnings per share it reported during the same period past year. The stock negotiated total number of 3.51 million shares as compared to 3 months average volume of 12.52 million shares. Energy Transfer Equity LP makes up approx 0.23% of Parkside Financial Bank Trust's portfolio. Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) went up +1.76% during trading on 8/8/2016, hitting $16.99. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
That is compared with the $0.28 in earnings per share it reported during the same period past year. The stock negotiated total number of 3.51 million shares as compared to 3 months average volume of 12.52 million shares. Energy Transfer Equity LP makes up approx 0.23% of Parkside Financial Bank Trust's portfolio. Energy Transfer Equity LP (NYSE:ETE) went up +1.76% during trading on 8/8/2016, hitting $16.99. (more...)
Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc. (ZLTQ) Director Kevin C. Oboyle Sells 17500 Shares
- August 11, 2016
Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. The 52 week high share price is 38.54 Dollars while the year low stock price is now 18.41 USD. In a different news, on Aug 8, 2016, Mark J Foley (President and CEO) sold 50,000 shares at $35.03 per share price. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc . (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. The 52 week high share price is 38.54 Dollars while the year low stock price is now 18.41 USD. In a different news, on Aug 8, 2016, Mark J Foley (President and CEO) sold 50,000 shares at $35.03 per share price. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc . (more...)
Changes at Ralph Lauren come at cost investors are OK with
- August 11, 2016
Just months after taking over as CEO for founder Ralph Lauren late a year ago, Larsson initiated significant changes. Mr. Larsson, who took the helm in November, is the first outsider to hold the role of CEO, a position that Ralph Lauren , the company's founder, had held for its entire history. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Just months after taking over as CEO for founder Ralph Lauren late a year ago, Larsson initiated significant changes. Mr. Larsson, who took the helm in November, is the first outsider to hold the role of CEO, a position that Ralph Lauren , the company's founder, had held for its entire history. (more...)
Sterling drop after BoE stimulus small
- August 11, 2016
And it warned: "Recent surveys of business activity, confidence and optimism suggest that the United Kingdom is likely to see little growth in GDP in the second half of this year". Brent crude settled up $1.19, or 2.76 percent, at $44.29 a barrel, while USA crude settled up $1.10, or 2.69 percent, at $41.93. NOT A BIG SPLASH: Theme park operator SeaWorld said its revenue fell in the second quarter as guest numbers from Latin America dropped because of economic turmoil there and bad weather. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
And it warned: "Recent surveys of business activity, confidence and optimism suggest that the United Kingdom is likely to see little growth in GDP in the second half of this year". Brent crude settled up $1.19, or 2.76 percent, at $44.29 a barrel, while USA crude settled up $1.10, or 2.69 percent, at $41.93. NOT A BIG SPLASH: Theme park operator SeaWorld said its revenue fell in the second quarter as guest numbers from Latin America dropped because of economic turmoil there and bad weather. (more...)
(NYSE:HCA), a large market cap stock a smart buy?
- August 11, 2016
Now the stock has been rated as "Buy" from 15 Analysts. Visium Asset Management LP raised its position in HCA Holdings by 110.0% in the fourth quarter. The stock has received "BUY" rating after consensus analysis from analysts. It has been assigned a low target price of $19 and a high target price of $28. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Now the stock has been rated as "Buy" from 15 Analysts. Visium Asset Management LP raised its position in HCA Holdings by 110.0% in the fourth quarter. The stock has received "BUY" rating after consensus analysis from analysts. It has been assigned a low target price of $19 and a high target price of $28. (more...)
Islamic State taken off Iraq, Syria battlefields
- August 11, 2016
A strategic location in Aleppo province, Manbij is now almost deserted and few buildings have escaped the fighting unscathed. A USA -led coalition is making gains against Islamic State, taking back territory seized by the group in Iraq and Syria. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
A strategic location in Aleppo province, Manbij is now almost deserted and few buildings have escaped the fighting unscathed. A USA -led coalition is making gains against Islamic State, taking back territory seized by the group in Iraq and Syria. (more...)
Donald Trump: Hillary a 'devil', polls will be rigged
- August 11, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has expressed fears of the November 8 presidential elections being "rigged" to stop him from emerging victorious. "Mr. Khan, who does not know me, viciously attacked me from the stage of the [Democratic National Convention] and is now all over T.V. doing the same", Trump tweeted Monday, tweeting minutes later that "radical Islamic terrorism", not Khizr Khan, should be the focus of his exchange. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has expressed fears of the November 8 presidential elections being "rigged" to stop him from emerging victorious. "Mr. Khan, who does not know me, viciously attacked me from the stage of the [Democratic National Convention] and is now all over T.V. doing the same", Trump tweeted Monday, tweeting minutes later that "radical Islamic terrorism", not Khizr Khan, should be the focus of his exchange. (more...)
Five-day Southern rail strike to go ahead after talks break down
- August 11, 2016
Talks broke down on Friday between GTR, the company responsible for Southern Rail, and the RMT Union, after worker's continued to campaign against the changing roles of train conductors, which could include driver-only trains. Southern Railway warned that tens of thousands of passengers would face five days of "misery" from next Monday. Southern said a "strike timetable" will be put in place if the action is not called off by Thursday afternoon. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Talks broke down on Friday between GTR, the company responsible for Southern Rail, and the RMT Union, after worker's continued to campaign against the changing roles of train conductors, which could include driver-only trains. Southern Railway warned that tens of thousands of passengers would face five days of "misery" from next Monday. Southern said a "strike timetable" will be put in place if the action is not called off by Thursday afternoon. (more...)
Delta cancels more flights in wake of computer-system outage
- August 11, 2016
Delta canceled about 1,000 of its roughly 6,000 scheduled flights Monday after it "experienced a loss of power Monday morning that impacted operations systemwide". "The meltdown highlights the vulnerability in Delta's computer system, and raises questions about whether a recent wave of four USA airline mergers that created four large carriers controlling 85% of domestic capacity has built companies too large and too reliant on IT systems that date from the 1990s". (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Delta canceled about 1,000 of its roughly 6,000 scheduled flights Monday after it "experienced a loss of power Monday morning that impacted operations systemwide". "The meltdown highlights the vulnerability in Delta's computer system, and raises questions about whether a recent wave of four USA airline mergers that created four large carriers controlling 85% of domestic capacity has built companies too large and too reliant on IT systems that date from the 1990s". (more...)
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- August 11, 2016
Barnes, 26, gave up two earned runs on two hits and walked two batters in one inning of work during a 9-2 loss to the Rays on Tuesday. He worked in quite a few low-leverage spots due to last year's trio of Ryan Madson , Kelvin Herrera and Wade Davis dominating the late innings for the Royals, but the overall work was among the best of Morales' career. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Barnes, 26, gave up two earned runs on two hits and walked two batters in one inning of work during a 9-2 loss to the Rays on Tuesday. He worked in quite a few low-leverage spots due to last year's trio of Ryan Madson , Kelvin Herrera and Wade Davis dominating the late innings for the Royals, but the overall work was among the best of Morales' career. (more...)
Hillary Clinton: Some Donald Trump Supporters Are 'Xenophobic,' 'Racist,' and 'Misogynistic'
- August 11, 2016
Both Trump and Clinton had the exact same unfavorability rating - 58 percent - among Georgia voters. She cautioned her supporters from dismissing the "core" of Trump's supporters that came from people who were merely upset about the economy. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Both Trump and Clinton had the exact same unfavorability rating - 58 percent - among Georgia voters. She cautioned her supporters from dismissing the "core" of Trump's supporters that came from people who were merely upset about the economy. (more...)
Kiwi up as markets await RBNZ
- August 11, 2016
The Reserve Bank looks set to resume its rate cutting policy in a monetary policy statement to be released at nine o'clock. "High net immigration is supporting strong growth in labour supply and limiting wage pressure", Mr Wheeler says. The New Zealand dollar gained as investors eye Thursday's Reserve Bank policy review which is expected to see Governor Graeme Wheeler cut interest rates and indicate more to come. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
The Reserve Bank looks set to resume its rate cutting policy in a monetary policy statement to be released at nine o'clock. "High net immigration is supporting strong growth in labour supply and limiting wage pressure", Mr Wheeler says. The New Zealand dollar gained as investors eye Thursday's Reserve Bank policy review which is expected to see Governor Graeme Wheeler cut interest rates and indicate more to come. (more...)
Tesla reaches deal to acquire SolarCity
- August 11, 2016
Tesla believes the combination would accelerate Tesla's transition from electric-vehicle automaker into an innovated energy products company. Tesla representatives describe the deal as transforming itself into the world's only "integrated sustainable energy company". (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Tesla believes the combination would accelerate Tesla's transition from electric-vehicle automaker into an innovated energy products company. Tesla representatives describe the deal as transforming itself into the world's only "integrated sustainable energy company". (more...)
Valeant Pharmaceuticals, (NYSE:VRX), Medivation, (NASDAQ:MDVN)
- August 11, 2016
Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE:VRX) traded down 2.41% on Wednesday, hitting $27.48. (NYSE:PGND) [ Trend Analysis ] shows fluctuation in active trade, on Wednesday shares ascend 1.66% to $41.00. Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX) now have an ABR of 2.87, derived from a total of 15 opinions. Finally, Shell Asset Management Co. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE:VRX) traded down 2.41% on Wednesday, hitting $27.48. (NYSE:PGND) [ Trend Analysis ] shows fluctuation in active trade, on Wednesday shares ascend 1.66% to $41.00. Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc (NYSE:VRX) now have an ABR of 2.87, derived from a total of 15 opinions. Finally, Shell Asset Management Co. (more...)
This is the sentence all the Tesla shorts have been waiting for
- August 11, 2016
In last year's second quarter, the automaker reported losses of 48 cents per share on $1.2 billion in revenue . Meanwhile, Tesla said it had a 43 percent increase in output compared to the second quarter of previous year. A senior research analyst Ben Kallo, at Robert W. Baird, said that he thinks this is actually what he called the de-risking the quarter, they got the quarter out of the way so now they got a couple months where Elon Musk can start telling us more about the Model 3 . (more...)
- August 11, 2016
In last year's second quarter, the automaker reported losses of 48 cents per share on $1.2 billion in revenue . Meanwhile, Tesla said it had a 43 percent increase in output compared to the second quarter of previous year. A senior research analyst Ben Kallo, at Robert W. Baird, said that he thinks this is actually what he called the de-risking the quarter, they got the quarter out of the way so now they got a couple months where Elon Musk can start telling us more about the Model 3 . (more...)
Rio 2016: Two golds add to Britain's medal tally
- August 11, 2016
Great Britain's Chris Mears and Jack Laugher have won a gold medal in the synchronised 3m springboard diving final at Rio 2016, recording Team GB's first ever medal in the event. Chinese divers had been targeting a sweep of all eight gold medals at the Rio diving competition, after winning six of out the total at the London 2012 Olympics. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Great Britain's Chris Mears and Jack Laugher have won a gold medal in the synchronised 3m springboard diving final at Rio 2016, recording Team GB's first ever medal in the event. Chinese divers had been targeting a sweep of all eight gold medals at the Rio diving competition, after winning six of out the total at the London 2012 Olympics. (more...)
Shake Shack gets grilled, shares down 9 pct after earnings
- August 11, 2016
Analysts had expected a 5.4 percent rise, according to research firm Consensus Metrix. Sales growth also may have slowed after the company opened more restaurants in NY, which could have taken customers away from its established locations, he said. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
Analysts had expected a 5.4 percent rise, according to research firm Consensus Metrix. Sales growth also may have slowed after the company opened more restaurants in NY, which could have taken customers away from its established locations, he said. (more...)
Crude Weakens as API Shows Significant Increase in Weekly Inventory Report
- August 11, 2016
A nice oil rally in the spring, after a hard start to the year, encouraged U.S. oil producers to reactivate their idle rigs. On the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), a barrel of "light sweet crude" (WTI) for September delivery lost meanwhile 23 cents to 42.79 dollars. (more...)
- August 11, 2016
A nice oil rally in the spring, after a hard start to the year, encouraged U.S. oil producers to reactivate their idle rigs. On the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), a barrel of "light sweet crude" (WTI) for September delivery lost meanwhile 23 cents to 42.79 dollars. (more...)
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