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Twitter still struggles with revenue, despite Trump's love for the platform
- February 09, 2017
Twitter also added 2 million new users in the quarter, and now claims 319 million monthly active users. Twitter reported a net loss in the fourth quarter of $167 million, after a $90 million deficit in the same period a year ago. The company struck partnerships with the Pac-12 Network, CBS (for USA political party conventions) and Bloomberg media, in addition to the National Football League deal, which includes 10 Thursday night games. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
Twitter also added 2 million new users in the quarter, and now claims 319 million monthly active users. Twitter reported a net loss in the fourth quarter of $167 million, after a $90 million deficit in the same period a year ago. The company struck partnerships with the Pac-12 Network, CBS (for USA political party conventions) and Bloomberg media, in addition to the National Football League deal, which includes 10 Thursday night games. (more...)
Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) Is Up Sharply After Q3 Profit Beat
- February 09, 2017
Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Janus Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Microchip Technology by 18.6% in the second quarter. Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MCHP. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. In addition to Needham reporting its target price, a total of 12 firms have reported on the stock. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Janus Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Microchip Technology by 18.6% in the second quarter. Several brokerages have recently issued reports on MCHP. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. In addition to Needham reporting its target price, a total of 12 firms have reported on the stock. (more...)
Today is National Pizza Day! What's the best pizza in metro Detroit?
- February 09, 2017
According to Pizza Hut, 94 percent of Americans eat pizza at least once a month and the average American eats about 46 slices of pizza a year. Papa John's Pizza is celebrating National Pizza Day with a 50 percent discount off any regular-priced pizza and 40 percent off all online orders . (more...)
- February 09, 2017
According to Pizza Hut, 94 percent of Americans eat pizza at least once a month and the average American eats about 46 slices of pizza a year. Papa John's Pizza is celebrating National Pizza Day with a 50 percent discount off any regular-priced pizza and 40 percent off all online orders . (more...)
Analysts At Berenberg Reiterated Elementis PLC (LON:ELM) As Hold
- February 09, 2017
Beaufort Securities reaffirmed a buy rating on shares of Bellway plc in a research report on Wednesday, December 14th. Berenberg Bank's target price would indicate a potential upside of 10.45% from the company's previous close. If you are viewing this piece of content on another site, it was illegally stolen and reposted in violation of global trademark and copyright laws. The correct version of this article can be viewed at ... (more...)
- February 09, 2017
Beaufort Securities reaffirmed a buy rating on shares of Bellway plc in a research report on Wednesday, December 14th. Berenberg Bank's target price would indicate a potential upside of 10.45% from the company's previous close. If you are viewing this piece of content on another site, it was illegally stolen and reposted in violation of global trademark and copyright laws. The correct version of this article can be viewed at ... (more...)
Explosion at Flamanville nuclear plant in western France
- February 09, 2017
Paris: Several people were reportedly injured after an explosion at a nuclear power plant on the English Channel coast. Medical teams have headed to the place of the blast. The Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant was established in the eighties, with two PWR reactors of 1300 MWe each put into operation in 1986 and 1987. A third reactor, now under construction at the site, has been the subject of widespread protests and delays. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
Paris: Several people were reportedly injured after an explosion at a nuclear power plant on the English Channel coast. Medical teams have headed to the place of the blast. The Flamanville Nuclear Power Plant was established in the eighties, with two PWR reactors of 1300 MWe each put into operation in 1986 and 1987. A third reactor, now under construction at the site, has been the subject of widespread protests and delays. (more...)
United Kingdom house price growth edges up after December slowdown
- February 09, 2017
It said that a lack of listings coming to the rental market could become a bigger issue in the years ahead because recent stamp duty hikes for landlords and other tax increases will make buy-to-let a less attractive investment. Most other parts of the United Kingdom continue to see prices rise, with the North West, the South West and Northern Ireland all performing strongly. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
It said that a lack of listings coming to the rental market could become a bigger issue in the years ahead because recent stamp duty hikes for landlords and other tax increases will make buy-to-let a less attractive investment. Most other parts of the United Kingdom continue to see prices rise, with the North West, the South West and Northern Ireland all performing strongly. (more...)
Senate Confirms Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
- February 09, 2017
Sherrod Brown is reading Coretta Scott King's letter on Sessions in its entirety. Sessions is still a member of the Senate, however, and personal criticism of members is not allowed on the Senate floor. The debate is expected to conclude on Wednesday. That led to speeches both for and against admitting the letter into the record; Risch said he and Florida GOP Sen. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
Sherrod Brown is reading Coretta Scott King's letter on Sessions in its entirety. Sessions is still a member of the Senate, however, and personal criticism of members is not allowed on the Senate floor. The debate is expected to conclude on Wednesday. That led to speeches both for and against admitting the letter into the record; Risch said he and Florida GOP Sen. (more...)
Thomas Cook hikes package holiday prices by 9%
- February 09, 2017
Intense competition between low-priced airlines means that flight-only prices for the coming summer are no higher than previous year. A basic self-catering package for a family of four on the Spanish island of Lanzarote sold under Thomas Cook's Airtours brand costs £456 per person, including flights from Gatwick, while a similar holiday in Marmaris, Turkey, is on sale for £362. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
Intense competition between low-priced airlines means that flight-only prices for the coming summer are no higher than previous year. A basic self-catering package for a family of four on the Spanish island of Lanzarote sold under Thomas Cook's Airtours brand costs £456 per person, including flights from Gatwick, while a similar holiday in Marmaris, Turkey, is on sale for £362. (more...)
Analyst Stock Recommendations For Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (HPE), Hasbro, Inc. (HAS)
- February 09, 2017
The insider owns 258,377 shares as of less than 0.1%, now worth $6082194.58. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Tuesday. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
The insider owns 258,377 shares as of less than 0.1%, now worth $6082194.58. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:HPE) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Tuesday. (more...)
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei thanks Trump for revealing America's 'true face'
- February 09, 2017
Image credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images."What we have been saying , for over thirty years, about political, economic, moral, and social corruption within the USA ruling establishment, he came out and exposed during the election campaigns and after the elections". (more...)
- February 09, 2017
Image credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images."What we have been saying , for over thirty years, about political, economic, moral, and social corruption within the USA ruling establishment, he came out and exposed during the election campaigns and after the elections". (more...)
What are Analysts opinions on: TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:AMTD)
- February 09, 2017
Sandler O'Neill reissued a "buy" rating on shares of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation in a report on Tuesday, December 13th. With price target of $115.31 and a 19.37% rebound from 52-week low, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has plenty of upside potential, making it a hold with a view buy. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
Sandler O'Neill reissued a "buy" rating on shares of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation in a report on Tuesday, December 13th. With price target of $115.31 and a 19.37% rebound from 52-week low, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation has plenty of upside potential, making it a hold with a view buy. (more...)
Get ready for some snow: Winter storm warning issued for the midstate
- February 09, 2017
At higher elevations, the snow is dumping. The city's Department of Sanitation and Office of Emergency Management planned an afternoon news briefing to lay out storm preps ahead of the snow. A few hundredths of an inch of ice accumulation are expected. Wednesday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Winter Weather Advisories continue for all of west central Montana & now up into the Flathead/Mission Valleys through 9am Thursday . (more...)
- February 09, 2017
At higher elevations, the snow is dumping. The city's Department of Sanitation and Office of Emergency Management planned an afternoon news briefing to lay out storm preps ahead of the snow. A few hundredths of an inch of ice accumulation are expected. Wednesday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Winter Weather Advisories continue for all of west central Montana & now up into the Flathead/Mission Valleys through 9am Thursday . (more...)
GM reports 2016 net income over $9bn
- February 09, 2017
For the third consecutive year, GM is predicting margins of more than 10 percent in North America. GM's quarterly profit was $1.19 a share, down 70% from a year earlier. GM CEO Mary Barra and other top executives assured investors that they would carry out an aggressive campaign to reduce capacity at plants producing small and mid-sized cars and to implement "continued cost-efficiencies". (more...)
- February 09, 2017
For the third consecutive year, GM is predicting margins of more than 10 percent in North America. GM's quarterly profit was $1.19 a share, down 70% from a year earlier. GM CEO Mary Barra and other top executives assured investors that they would carry out an aggressive campaign to reduce capacity at plants producing small and mid-sized cars and to implement "continued cost-efficiencies". (more...)
Top Earnings Report to Watch for: Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:OXY)
- February 09, 2017
Fewer analysts at Reuters have a buy or better ratings (8) on the Occidental Petroleum Corporation stock than those who have a hold (16) rating while the 12-month target price suggested by the average analysts is $76.88. The Stock Closing Price on the 7th day of earnings was $74. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 1,541,619 shares in the company, valued at $104,830,092. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
Fewer analysts at Reuters have a buy or better ratings (8) on the Occidental Petroleum Corporation stock than those who have a hold (16) rating while the 12-month target price suggested by the average analysts is $76.88. The Stock Closing Price on the 7th day of earnings was $74. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 1,541,619 shares in the company, valued at $104,830,092. (more...)
Olympic golf host club delays vote on accepting female members
- February 09, 2017
The club where golf is supposed to be played in Japan three years from now does not allow women members and might not for the foreseeable future. A board meeting on Tuesday chose to postpone a review into the membership policy, despite both the International Olympic Committee and Tokyo's governor, Yiriko Koike, calling on the Kasumigaseki club to change its stance on female members. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
The club where golf is supposed to be played in Japan three years from now does not allow women members and might not for the foreseeable future. A board meeting on Tuesday chose to postpone a review into the membership policy, despite both the International Olympic Committee and Tokyo's governor, Yiriko Koike, calling on the Kasumigaseki club to change its stance on female members. (more...)
Ex-Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai comments on sparks between Vishal Sikka, founders
- February 09, 2017
Infosys has however defended the decisions and claimed that they were taken in the interest of the company after due evaluation by the board and taking into consideration the suggestions received from stakeholders and promoters. Infosys founders NR Narayana Murthy, Kris Gopalakrishnan and Nandan Nilekani reportedly questioned the pay hike given to Vishal Sikka , the appointment of Punita Sinha as an independent director and a large severance pay of Rs 17.4 crore to ex-CFO Rajiv Bansal . (more...)
- February 09, 2017
Infosys has however defended the decisions and claimed that they were taken in the interest of the company after due evaluation by the board and taking into consideration the suggestions received from stakeholders and promoters. Infosys founders NR Narayana Murthy, Kris Gopalakrishnan and Nandan Nilekani reportedly questioned the pay hike given to Vishal Sikka , the appointment of Punita Sinha as an independent director and a large severance pay of Rs 17.4 crore to ex-CFO Rajiv Bansal . (more...)
Trump wishes China a prosperous new year
- February 09, 2017
Trump is yet to speak to Xi over telephone, something he has already done with other world leaders. Trump is under pressure to take some sort of action against China after criticising the nation repeatedly over trade on the campaign trail. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
Trump is yet to speak to Xi over telephone, something he has already done with other world leaders. Trump is under pressure to take some sort of action against China after criticising the nation repeatedly over trade on the campaign trail. (more...)
Federal judge rejects Anthem-Cigna merger
- February 09, 2017
The blocking of the two mergers is a win for consumer advocates who argued the combinations of the large insurance companies would harmfully reduce competition. The insurers have argued that by getting bigger they will be able to negotiate better prices with pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and doctor groups that also are growing. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
The blocking of the two mergers is a win for consumer advocates who argued the combinations of the large insurance companies would harmfully reduce competition. The insurers have argued that by getting bigger they will be able to negotiate better prices with pharmaceutical companies, hospitals and doctor groups that also are growing. (more...)
Pam From 'The Office' Reconciles With Chili's After Getting Banned In 2005
- February 09, 2017
Fans' investment in the show was clear when Pam actress Jenna Fischer posted a selfie outside a Chili's this week with the caption "Should I try to go in?", attracting almost 120,000 retweets. Well, Fischer's tweet showing her potential reunion with Chili's went around the internet a number of times. Fischer followed up that announcement with yet another reference to that fateful night at Chili's, tweeting, "OMG!" In one of the show's more famous scenes, a buzzed Beesly wins the Dundee ... (more...)
- February 09, 2017
Fans' investment in the show was clear when Pam actress Jenna Fischer posted a selfie outside a Chili's this week with the caption "Should I try to go in?", attracting almost 120,000 retweets. Well, Fischer's tweet showing her potential reunion with Chili's went around the internet a number of times. Fischer followed up that announcement with yet another reference to that fateful night at Chili's, tweeting, "OMG!" In one of the show's more famous scenes, a buzzed Beesly wins the Dundee ... (more...)
Twitter gets a boost on Wall Street thanks to Trump
- February 09, 2017
In related news, insider Robert Kaiden sold 3,988 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 1st. The company's stock had a trading volume of 11,401,444 shares. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink . The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC. (more...)
- February 09, 2017
In related news, insider Robert Kaiden sold 3,988 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 1st. The company's stock had a trading volume of 11,401,444 shares. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink . The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Cornerstone Capital Management Holdings LLC. (more...)
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