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Tomorrow's Product Announcements Could Get Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Rolling Again
6/19/2013, 1:55 pm from Minyanville in Investing, Technology
When it announced its Galaxy S4 mobile phone on March 14,
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:SSNLF)
predicted a future of broken records and new highs.
Sporting a 5" Super AMOLED Full HD display, full LTE features, and
either Samsung's Exynos 5 chip or one of Qualcomm
Incorporated's ( QCOM )... Read >>
Jefferies Reports 2Q13 Earnings - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 1:45 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Earnings, Stocks
Jefferies Group LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Leucadia National Corporation ( LUK ) reported its
financial result for fiscal second quarter of 2013 (ended May 31)
on Jun 18, 2013.
Jefferies net income in the quarter came in at $42.0 million as
against $63.5 million in the year-ago quarter.
... Read >>
Democratizing Wall Street: Inspired by 'Hoofy & Boo,' 'Seasonal Odds' Aims to Level the Playing Field
6/19/2013, 1:44 pm from Minyanville in Investing, Stocks
Most people at the US Federal Reserve would understandably be
reluctant to admit that they first learned about financial markets
from an animated talking bear.
Likely most did not. But I am the front end of a very different
generation - late-twenty-somethings who first became aware of
markets when the... Read >>
5 Things to Watch on the FOMC Announcement
6/19/2013, 1:43 pm from Minyanville in Investing, Stocks
Editor's Note: Todd posts his vibes in real time each day on
our Buzz & Banter . The waiting is the hardest
part...
The entire (investment) world is chomping at the bit for Big Ben
to chime at 2:15 p.m.; here are some things to keep an eye on
following the announcement.
1. Gold : It's been... Read >>
iShares Colombia ETF to Debut Thursday
6/19/2013, 1:37 pm from Benzinga in Investing, ETFs
BlackRock's (NYSE: BLK ) iShares unit, the
world's largest ETF issuer, plans to introduce the iShares MSCI
Colombia Capped ETF on Thursday. The new ETF will trade on the New
York Stock Exchange under the ticker "ICOL" and feature an annual
expense ratio of 0.61 percent. ICOL will track the MSCI All Colombia... Read >>
Contract Wins Continue for Jacobs - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 1:31 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Engineering and construction company, Jacobs Engineering
Group Inc. ( JEC ), has further
consolidated its position in the industry with two more contract
wins recently. Jacobs received a contract from the Department of Homeland
Security, in order to supply program management, engineering and
technology... Read >>
EU Confident on ICE-NYSE Deal - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 1:31 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
According to Reuters, the antitrust regulators of European Union
(EU) appear to gain confidence in this $8.2 billion merger between
NYSE Euronext Inc. ( NYX ) and
IntercontinentalExchange Inc. ( ICE ). While the deal was announced in Dec 2012, the EU regulators
scrutinizing it were apprehensive... Read >>
Is Trouble on the Horizon for Big Bank ETFs? - ETF News And Commentary
6/19/2013, 1:30 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, ETFs
Banks have shown an impressive comeback following a series of
hedging losses and scandals four years ago. The turnaround can be
attributed to expense controls, sound balance sheets, and an uptick
in mortgage activity and lower loss provisions. Moreover, a favorable equity and asset market backdrop,... Read >>
Tractor Supply Reaches Yearly High - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 1:30 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
The shares of Tractor Supply Company ( TSCO ) reached a new
high of $117.75 on Tuesday, Jun 18. This farm and ranch store chain
retailer eventually closed at $117.61, up 1.8% from the previous
day's session and generated a year-to-date return of roughly 28.1%.
The company currently trades at a forward P/E... Read >>
Chesapeake Still at Neutral - Analyst Blog
6/19/2013, 1:30 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
We reaffirmed our Neutral recommendation on Chesapeake
Energy Corporation ( CHK ) on Jun 14, 2013.
The company's focus on the liquid-rich plays like Utica Shale is
expected to contribute highly to its growth momentum going forward.
However, a weak financial profile with huge debt balance remains a
major... Read >>