Markets
Trump asked Rosenstein if he was 'on my team'
- February 01, 2018
It was not clear what Trump hoped to convey with his "team" comment or how Rosenstein might have interpreted it. After the news last week that, at Trump's behest, Attorney General Jeff Sessions had been pressuring FBI Director Christopher Wray to "purge" the agency of McCabe and other top officials Trump believed were among the plotters - and Wray was described as heroically threatening to quit if he didn't have total independence - this came as a bit of a surprise. (more...)
- February 01, 2018
It was not clear what Trump hoped to convey with his "team" comment or how Rosenstein might have interpreted it. After the news last week that, at Trump's behest, Attorney General Jeff Sessions had been pressuring FBI Director Christopher Wray to "purge" the agency of McCabe and other top officials Trump believed were among the plotters - and Wray was described as heroically threatening to quit if he didn't have total independence - this came as a bit of a surprise. (more...)
Tom Brady says he doesn't want Alex Reimer to be fired
- February 01, 2018
It seems as though Tom Brady rarely arrives at Super Bowl media week without some sort of controversy or scandal to address - and on Monday, the topic of the day was Alex Reimer's suspension from WEEI. "It's getting better; not quite where I want it to be so I'm just trying to protect it the best that I can", Brady said on Tuesday. I've never stayed away from criticism. (more...)
- February 01, 2018
It seems as though Tom Brady rarely arrives at Super Bowl media week without some sort of controversy or scandal to address - and on Monday, the topic of the day was Alex Reimer's suspension from WEEI. "It's getting better; not quite where I want it to be so I'm just trying to protect it the best that I can", Brady said on Tuesday. I've never stayed away from criticism. (more...)
Qualcomm faces revenue pressure from Apple and penalty issues
- February 01, 2018
In the first quarter of a year ago, Qualcomm generated $740 million in royalty fees from Apple-related products. The results included a $6 billion charge in connection with a repatriation tax in the recently passed US tax law, a $1.2 billion fine from the European Commission, a $868 million Korea Fair Trade Commission fine, and $778 million Taiwan Fair Trade Commission fine. (more...)
- February 01, 2018
In the first quarter of a year ago, Qualcomm generated $740 million in royalty fees from Apple-related products. The results included a $6 billion charge in connection with a repatriation tax in the recently passed US tax law, a $1.2 billion fine from the European Commission, a $868 million Korea Fair Trade Commission fine, and $778 million Taiwan Fair Trade Commission fine. (more...)
Federal Reserve's Preferred Inflation Measure Seen Steady in December
- February 01, 2018
The New Zealand dollar has given up earlier gains as Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen played a straight bat in her final policy review, keeping rates on hold while adding emphasis on plans to raise U.S. "The issue is: Is the Fed nimble enough?" said Vincent Reinhart, chief economist at Standish Mellon Asset Management in Boston and a former senior Fed adviser. (more...)
- February 01, 2018
The New Zealand dollar has given up earlier gains as Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen played a straight bat in her final policy review, keeping rates on hold while adding emphasis on plans to raise U.S. "The issue is: Is the Fed nimble enough?" said Vincent Reinhart, chief economist at Standish Mellon Asset Management in Boston and a former senior Fed adviser. (more...)
Gas prices in SC on rise
- February 01, 2018
Lubbock- $2.26/g, up 4.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.21/g. Nationally, prices increased 3 cents a gallon, to $2.57, GasBuddy said in a statement . It said the national average increased 8.8 cents a gallon during the last month and 30.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. It's unclear exactly how the market will absorb these shifting fundamentals, but motorists may want to be ready. (more...)
- February 01, 2018
Lubbock- $2.26/g, up 4.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.21/g. Nationally, prices increased 3 cents a gallon, to $2.57, GasBuddy said in a statement . It said the national average increased 8.8 cents a gallon during the last month and 30.7 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. It's unclear exactly how the market will absorb these shifting fundamentals, but motorists may want to be ready. (more...)
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
- February 01, 2018
The shares were sold at an average price of $93.29, for a total transaction of $23,465,233.70. (NYSE:UPS) has risen 2.10% since January 31, 2017 and is uptrending. raised its stake in Valero Energy by 0.7% during the third quarter. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Valero Energy by 0.7% in the third quarter. (more...)
- February 01, 2018
The shares were sold at an average price of $93.29, for a total transaction of $23,465,233.70. (NYSE:UPS) has risen 2.10% since January 31, 2017 and is uptrending. raised its stake in Valero Energy by 0.7% during the third quarter. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Valero Energy by 0.7% in the third quarter. (more...)
DC Circuit: Consumer Bureau's structure is constiutional
- February 01, 2018
PHH complained that providing for-cause protection to the sole director of an independent agency encroaches on the president's power, but a majority of the en banc court determined Wednesday that this structure has precedent. But the CFPB's structure respects the powers and limits of each branch of government. The Court found that Congress's choice to include a for-cause removal provision did not impede the President's Article II executive authority and duty to "take care that the laws be ... (more...)
- February 01, 2018
PHH complained that providing for-cause protection to the sole director of an independent agency encroaches on the president's power, but a majority of the en banc court determined Wednesday that this structure has precedent. But the CFPB's structure respects the powers and limits of each branch of government. The Court found that Congress's choice to include a for-cause removal provision did not impede the President's Article II executive authority and duty to "take care that the laws be ... (more...)
Investor Focus on Active Signal: JD.com, Inc. (JD)
- February 01, 2018
Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) has declined 8.21% since January 31, 2017 and is downtrending. Eagle Asset Management Inc increased Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) stake by 0.57% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Therefore 60% are positive. Ameresco had 12 analyst reports since October 14, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was initiated on Thursday, August 25 by BTIG Research. (more...)
- February 01, 2018
Realty Income Corporation (NYSE:O) has declined 8.21% since January 31, 2017 and is downtrending. Eagle Asset Management Inc increased Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY) stake by 0.57% reported in 2017Q3 SEC filing. Therefore 60% are positive. Ameresco had 12 analyst reports since October 14, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The company was initiated on Thursday, August 25 by BTIG Research. (more...)
Trump Wants Deep Cuts in Clean Energy Programs
- February 01, 2018
The federal government has been operating on a series of continuing resolutions that have maintained existing spending. Meanwhile, China has budgeted more than $70 billion a year for renewable generation alone through 2020. Solar power is a job creator in states like California and North Carolina, and the industry has already been hard-hit by tariffs on overseas solar panels enacted by the Trump administration. (more...)
- February 01, 2018
The federal government has been operating on a series of continuing resolutions that have maintained existing spending. Meanwhile, China has budgeted more than $70 billion a year for renewable generation alone through 2020. Solar power is a job creator in states like California and North Carolina, and the industry has already been hard-hit by tariffs on overseas solar panels enacted by the Trump administration. (more...)
Olympics: Russian speed skater Graf rejects Pyeongchang invitation
- February 01, 2018
Evolving from the Wireless Olympic Works service which began in 2004, the Official App of PyeongChang 2018 offers differentiated content based on location, news updates, ticket and venue information as well as online cheering service to support athletes. (more...)
- February 01, 2018
Evolving from the Wireless Olympic Works service which began in 2004, the Official App of PyeongChang 2018 offers differentiated content based on location, news updates, ticket and venue information as well as online cheering service to support athletes. (more...)
Newcastle sanction Mitrovic loan exit after reaching striker agreement
- February 01, 2018
The 29-year-old striker was a marquee signing in the aftermath of Leicester's triumphant Premier League season in 2015-16, the Foxes paying Sporting CP close to £28million to bring the Algeria global to King Power Stadium. Dubravka, also 29, has made 11 appearances for Sparta Prague. His 8 goals in 26 appearances helped Sporting Lisbon into the Portuguese runners up spot, while back in Algeria he scored 32 in 96 for Belouizdad . (more...)
- February 01, 2018
The 29-year-old striker was a marquee signing in the aftermath of Leicester's triumphant Premier League season in 2015-16, the Foxes paying Sporting CP close to £28million to bring the Algeria global to King Power Stadium. Dubravka, also 29, has made 11 appearances for Sparta Prague. His 8 goals in 26 appearances helped Sporting Lisbon into the Portuguese runners up spot, while back in Algeria he scored 32 in 96 for Belouizdad . (more...)
Lilly beats estimates; shares fall on diabetes, animal…
- February 01, 2018
It has outperformed by 12.26% the S&P500. Ls Investment Advisors Llc decreased its stake in Eli Lilly & Co ( LLY ) by 38.86% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Rothschild Investment Corporation Il reported 0.26% stake. 827.83 million shares or 0.59% more from 823.00 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.28 in 2017 Q3. (more...)
- February 01, 2018
It has outperformed by 12.26% the S&P500. Ls Investment Advisors Llc decreased its stake in Eli Lilly & Co ( LLY ) by 38.86% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. Rothschild Investment Corporation Il reported 0.26% stake. 827.83 million shares or 0.59% more from 823.00 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.28 in 2017 Q3. (more...)
Train carrying members of congress involved in accident
- February 01, 2018
A train carrying members of Congress to a Republican retreat in West Virginia has been involved in an accident, after apparently striking a truck and derailing. President Trump is meeting with his national security team but is aware of the accident, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said. The fatality was the driver of the garbage truck that was hit. (more...)
- February 01, 2018
A train carrying members of Congress to a Republican retreat in West Virginia has been involved in an accident, after apparently striking a truck and derailing. President Trump is meeting with his national security team but is aware of the accident, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said. The fatality was the driver of the garbage truck that was hit. (more...)
Investors Catching Stocks The Boeing Company (BA)
- February 01, 2018
The firm has a market cap of $201,130.00, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.07, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.23. Campbell And Investment Adviser Ltd Llc reported 0.17% of its portfolio in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA). Several equities analysts have weighed in on BA shares. The rating was maintained by Seaport Global on Wednesday, January 3 with "Buy". Royal Bank of Canada set a $363.00 target price on Boeing and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday. (more...)
- February 01, 2018
The firm has a market cap of $201,130.00, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.07, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 1.23. Campbell And Investment Adviser Ltd Llc reported 0.17% of its portfolio in The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA). Several equities analysts have weighed in on BA shares. The rating was maintained by Seaport Global on Wednesday, January 3 with "Buy". Royal Bank of Canada set a $363.00 target price on Boeing and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday. (more...)
Goodell defends NFL's finding that Raiders complied with Rooney Rule
- January 31, 2018
We hope the franchise owner that is eventually selected will have that view. Richardson announced after the SI article last month that he would put the team up for sale as soon as the season ended. "We've got a great opportunity to get this rule right", he said. "From our standpoint, we focus on doing what we do best and making sure we improve our game and that's where our focus is". (more...)
- January 31, 2018
We hope the franchise owner that is eventually selected will have that view. Richardson announced after the SI article last month that he would put the team up for sale as soon as the season ended. "We've got a great opportunity to get this rule right", he said. "From our standpoint, we focus on doing what we do best and making sure we improve our game and that's where our focus is". (more...)
News Feed Changes Promote Local News
- January 31, 2018
The move is the latest in a series of significant changes to the "News Feed", this year. Users can pick as many as 30 people or pages to prioritize. This could have the side effect of burying outside opinions on local events, but that may be exactly what the social network intends. In time, Facebook said they will improve in properly classifying local news publishers. (more...)
- January 31, 2018
The move is the latest in a series of significant changes to the "News Feed", this year. Users can pick as many as 30 people or pages to prioritize. This could have the side effect of burying outside opinions on local events, but that may be exactly what the social network intends. In time, Facebook said they will improve in properly classifying local news publishers. (more...)
Boeing Leads Wall Street Out of 2-Day Slump
- January 31, 2018
Stocks could be going through a transition period as we approach the end of the month. "You're also seeing some cracks in the global story with interest rates rising". Fears of higher inflation are sparking the sharp rise in bond rates this year. "Investors are getting a bit anxious about inflation, which has led some people to believe that the Fed might be more aggressive when it comes to raising rates", said Robert Pavlik, chief investment strategist at SlateStone Wealth. (more...)
- January 31, 2018
Stocks could be going through a transition period as we approach the end of the month. "You're also seeing some cracks in the global story with interest rates rising". Fears of higher inflation are sparking the sharp rise in bond rates this year. "Investors are getting a bit anxious about inflation, which has led some people to believe that the Fed might be more aggressive when it comes to raising rates", said Robert Pavlik, chief investment strategist at SlateStone Wealth. (more...)
Capita shares plummet over 30 percent after profit warning
- January 31, 2018
The FTSE 250 company has a wide range of contracts in the public sector, from running call centres for Jobseekers Allowance to administering teachers' pensions and providing an electronic monitoring service for the Ministry of Justice. United Kingdom shares were marginally higher on Wednesday even as Capital Group shares plunged more than a third after the government contractor issued a profit warning for 2018. (more...)
- January 31, 2018
The FTSE 250 company has a wide range of contracts in the public sector, from running call centres for Jobseekers Allowance to administering teachers' pensions and providing an electronic monitoring service for the Ministry of Justice. United Kingdom shares were marginally higher on Wednesday even as Capital Group shares plunged more than a third after the government contractor issued a profit warning for 2018. (more...)
Train carrying Sen. Daines, GOP lawmakers to retreat hits truck
- January 31, 2018
Cassidy later tweeted that there were three people on the truck and "one is dead". I'm ok. Most members are ok but serious injuries on the ground, ' wrote Kentucky Rep. The retreat is where the party traditionally gathers to discuss their agenda and goals for the coming year. The office of Rep. Roger Marshall , R-Kan., said the lawmaker and doctor was helping people who were injured. (more...)
- January 31, 2018
Cassidy later tweeted that there were three people on the truck and "one is dead". I'm ok. Most members are ok but serious injuries on the ground, ' wrote Kentucky Rep. The retreat is where the party traditionally gathers to discuss their agenda and goals for the coming year. The office of Rep. Roger Marshall , R-Kan., said the lawmaker and doctor was helping people who were injured. (more...)
J&K Bank Q3 net profit at Rs 72.47 cr
- January 31, 2018
During the December quarter, a slew of banks have been reporting reverses on treasury side due to the hardening of yields, which is expected to drill a Rs 15,000-crore hole into the system, according to analysts. Retail portfolio constituted about 54% of the loan portfolio of the Bank. Also, the net interest margin remained flat at 3.3 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis. (more...)
- January 31, 2018
During the December quarter, a slew of banks have been reporting reverses on treasury side due to the hardening of yields, which is expected to drill a Rs 15,000-crore hole into the system, according to analysts. Retail portfolio constituted about 54% of the loan portfolio of the Bank. Also, the net interest margin remained flat at 3.3 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis. (more...)
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