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Bernanke Slams Gold: Why The Smart Money Is Bullish
6/19/2013, 9:21 pm from Investor's Business Daily in Investing, ETFs
Gold bugs were squashed like flies on a windshield after Federal
Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's cameo Wednesday before a throng of
media that could rival a Kim-and-Kanye sighting. Precious metals prices dived as the dollar rallied and bond
yields soared to a 15-month high as Bernanke said the Fed plans... Read >>
M&T Bank to Improve Compliance - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 7:25 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
M&T Bank Corporation 's ( MTB ) proposed
acquisition of Hudson City Bancorp Inc. ( HCBK ) for $3.7
billion cash and stock - the largest deal in 2012 - has finally
overcome all regulation hurdles. The Federal Reserve had detected
several loopholes in M&T Bank Corp.'s efforts to fight... Read >>
New Low-Power Amplifier by Microchip - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 7:15 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
In order to extend battery life, Microchip Technology
Inc. ( MCHP ) recently
announced a new nine-member low-power, general-purpose operational
amplifier (op amp) family - the MCP647X/8X/9X.
These op amps provide low leakage current over temperature, up to
125°C, which helps in reducing errors in sensor... Read >>
U.S. Bancorp Hikes Dividend - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 7:10 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
As part of its effort to enhance shareholder value, U.S.
Bancorp ( USB ) declared an 18%
hike in its quarterly cash dividend. This action is in line with
the company's 2013 capital plan, which was approved by the Federal
Reserve (Fed) on Mar 14. The capital plan also includes a share
repurchase of $2.25... Read >>
Steel Dynamics Guides Lower 2Q EPS - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 6:32 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Steel maker Steel Dynamics, Inc. ( STLD ) has projected
second-quarter 2013 earnings in the range of 10 cents to 14 cents
per share. Estimated earnings are lower than the company's year-ago
quarter's earnings of 20 cents per share as well as first quarter's
earnings of 21 cents per share. Steel Dynamics... Read >>
Novo Nordisk Patent Found Invalid - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 6:32 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) recently
announced that the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has
found the patent on its diabetes drug, Prandin (repaglinide), to be
invalid. Novo Nordisk holds a patent for the combination of Prandin and
metformin for the treatment of type II diabetes. In the US,... Read >>
Boston Properties Boosts Liquidity - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 6:31 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Boston Properties Inc . ( BXP ) stated that its
operating partner - Boston Properties Limited Partnership
('BPLP') - priced an underwritten public offering of 3.800% senior
unsecured notes worth $700 million at 99.694% of the principal
amount. The transaction is likely to close on Jun 27, 2013. The... Read >>
Weyerhaeuser Offers Shares - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 6:31 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
In an effort to raise funds from the capital market,
Weyerhaeuser Company ( WY ), recently announced
the public offering of its common shares and convertible preference
shares. The offering will be completed on Jun 24, 2013, subject to
closing conditions.
The offerings include approximately 29 million... Read >>
Icahn's Most Recent Increase in Dell
6/19/2013, 6:31 pm from GuruFocus in Investing
In an article written for Forbes, Carl Icahn discusses why his form of investing
is not only good for him but also for America:
Corporate democracy does not exist. Critics of activism state that
activism may be good for the activist but not for other
stockholders. Yet shareholder value has risen by many... Read >>
TRW Remains Neutral - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 6:31 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
On Jun 17, we maintained our Neutral recommendation on
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. ( TRW ) based on its
higher revenue expectation in 2013. However, we are concerned about
year-over-year drop in earnings in the first quarter of 2013,
challenging pricing environment and high customer
concentration. Why... Read >>