Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, Steven Cohen & Tim Cook’s Quiet Charm
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) Chief Executive Tim Cook probably used his deliberate, quiet charm to try to persuade activist investor Carl Icahn to change his mind.
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Hedge Fund Highlights: Warren Buffett, Philip Falcone & Tom Steyer’s TV Ad
Once again Warren Buffett has shown us why he ranks among the best investors in history. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
It’s Time To Buy This Unloved Mining Stock Again
One key trait that separates developed economies (such as the U.S., Canada, Europe and Japan) from emerging economies is the relative swings in GDP.
Hedge Fund News: Ben Bernanke, Cliff Asness & George Soros’s Housing Bet
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner shouldn't be ruled out as a candidate for the next Federal Reserve chairman, according to delegates at a big U.S.
Short This Troubled Gold Stock For A Potential 17% Gain In 4 Months
As the crisis in Syria appears headed toward a resolution, key commodities markets are no longer on edge.
Hedge Fund News: Lee Ainslie, Steve Cohen & John Paulson’s Bet
Finance career site OneWire scored another great interview with one of the hedge fund world's Tiger cubs-this time with Lee Ainslie, the rarely-interviewed head of Maverick Capital...
Warren Buffett Won’t Abandon Bank of America
In exchange for a $5 billion investment, which would serve as a vote of confidence in the nation's second largest lender, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
The End of Investment Banks
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) announced their intent to become bank holding companies on Sept.
3 Things You Should Know About the New Dow
As of Friday's close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) made a big change, sending three of its components to the sidelines to make room for three new...
A New Gold and Silver Boom Thanks to Bernanke
Considering most analysts anticipated that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would announce Wednesday he was finally easing off the throttle of his bond-buying program, the...
Hedge Fund Highlights: Carl Icahn, John Paulson, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)
Editor's Note: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) & Two Other Financial Powerhouses Showing You the Money
There are different ways in which the value of a stock can grow.
Newmont Mining Corp (NEM): Drop in Gold Prices May be Final Straw for This Struggling Miner
As the crisis in Syria appears headed toward a resolution, key commodities markets are no longer on edge.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Morgan Stanley (MS): Banks Face Harsh Commodity Regulations
An event several years in the making could be just days away.
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1 (ETF) (QQQ), SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (GLD) – Market Outlook: Unique Indicator Signals More Gains May Be in Store
Stocks have been strong heading into the Federal Reserve's quarterly press conference. They are now back to levels reached in May, before speculation about tapering picked up.
Hedge Fund News: Edward Lampert, Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD), Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Novo Nordisk A/S (ADR) (NVO), Seaspan Corporation (SSW): Five Stocks Growing Their Dividends by 25% Per Year
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock's current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Intel Corporation (INTC), Visa Inc (V): Is a Scary Deja-Vu Moment Coming for the Dow?
The committee in charge of the Dow Jones Industrials doesn't make changes very often, but when it does, those changes usually reflect the changing fortunes of the companies involved...
Alcoa Inc (AA), Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ): Why Bank of America Corp (BAC) Was Ousted From the Dow
The swapping-out of three of the Dow Jones Industrial Average components for an equal number of new names came as a big surprise to many, and the first shake-up in almost 10 ...
NIKE, Inc. (NKE), Visa Inc (V), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS): A Visual Look At The Dow 30 Reshuffle
Earlier this week, it was reported that NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), Visa Inc (NYSE:V), and Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Facebook Inc (FB): The Data Behind The Twitter IPO
It’s finally here, Twitter has officially filed for an IPO! Thus far, there is little to know outside of the tweet above and rumors that Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Banking News Updates: Bank of America Corp (BAC) Mortgage Settlement, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM)’s Controls, Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) on Mortgage Servicing Rights
Editor's Note: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG), Goldman Sachs Group...
Hedge Fund Highlights: Dan Loeb, Paulson & Co, Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD)
On Wednesday, with its shares trading just below their highest levels in two years, Sothebys (NYSE:BID)’s announced it is reviewing its capital allocation and financial position...
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Facebook Inc (FB), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Wall Street Rejoices and Prepares for Twitter IPO
Twitter is finally making plans to join the public stock market. And perhaps the only ones more excited that Twitter founders, employees, or private investors are...
Hedge Fund News: Nelson Peltz, David Einhorn, Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (VOD)
Trian Partners continues to expand wildly.
Hedge Fund Highlights: Ken Griffin, Stanley Druckenmiller, Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
Derivatives trading has improved dramatically, becoming safer and more efficient through post-crisis reforms that have shifted power from bank “dealers” to investors, according...
Card News: Mastercard Inc (MA)’s Innovation, Visa Inc (V) & American Express Company (AXP)’s Subsidiary
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA), Visa Inc (NYSE:V), American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Sweeping Changes Hit the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (^DJI) on a Day of Triple-Digit Gains
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Does Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) Deserve to Be in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI)?
Earlier today, the committee that oversees the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) made its most extensive revision to the benchmark in nine years, switching out three...
Updates on Solar: SolarCity Corp (SCTY)’s Deal, First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)’s Modules & SunPower Corporation (SPWR)’s “Neutral” Rating
In an era where utilities and the solar industry are locked in an adversarial stance on net energy metering and the true value of distributed generation and PV -- here's SolarCity...
Banking Highlights: Bank of America Corp (BAC)’s Shutdown, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM)’s Legal Reserve, Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) on Customer Relations
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is planning to cut 2,100 jobs and close 16 mortgage offices because higher interest rates have reduced demand for home loans, Bloomberg News is...
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS), Morgan Stanley (MS): Five Years Post-Lehman, Where Do the I-Banks Stand?
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP), Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS), Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ)–Greek Tragedy: Chobani’s Tasteless Recall
Greek yogurt is a bona fide craze these days. It's not just that Jamie Lee Curtis and John Stamos are pushing different brands of yogurt on television.
Updates on Social Stocks: Facebook Inc (FB)’s Hosting Tools, LinkedIn Corp (LNKD)’s Common Shares & Yelp Inc (YELP)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD), Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), Goldman...
Hedge Fund News: Carl Icahn, The Blackstone Group L.P. (BX), Herbalife Ltd. (HLF)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: The Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE:BX), Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Capital One Financial Corp. (COF), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America Corp (BAC): What This CEO’s Extraordinary Tenure Tells You About His Bank
The average CEO tenure for all companies is a little over eight years, and for the 12 biggest U.S. banks, the figure stands at slightly less than seven years.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Citigroup Inc. (C): Now Is the Time for the Fiduciary Standard
When you work with a financial advisor, you want someone who will put your best interests first.
SolarCity Corp (SCTY)’s Prediction, First Solar, Inc. (FSLR)’s Debt Levels & SunPower Corporation (SPWR)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY), First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ:SPWR), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Facebook Inc (FB): Is NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NDAQ) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
Chipset Updates: Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM)’s Developers Conference, Intel Corporation (INTC)’s Worry & Broadcom Corporation (BRCM)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), Yahoo! Inc.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc (C), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Watered-Down Mortgage Rules Probably Won’t Prevent Another Crisis
Last week, a conglomeration of federal agencies unveiled the newest set of proposals regulating the mortgage industry.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS), NYSE Euronext (NYX): What Was Behind the Worst Crash in History?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 381.17 points on Sept. 3, 1929. It was the last day of the greatest uninterrupted bull market the United States has ever seen.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS): How You Affect Oil Prices More Than Military Conflicts Do
"No one knows just what a war would bring, of course, or what the effect would be on oil supplies.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS): Visualizing the Value in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Stock
The Motley Fool's Financials Bureau Chief Matt Koppenheffer recently expressed a bullish outlook on JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) stock over the long haul.
Hedge Fund News: Paul Singer, Michael Karsch, Vale SA (ADR) (VALE)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Vale SA (ADR) (NYSE:VALE), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Expedia Inc (NASDAQ:EXPE), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Citigroup Inc. (C): The Big Bank I’m Buying Now
It's a tough time to be an owner of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) stock.
Equifax Inc. (EFX), Moody’s Corporation (MCO), McGraw Hill Financial Inc (MHFI): Are Credit Bureaus the New Evil Financial Companies?
Last week, CBS's popular Sunday night news show 60 Minutes ran an expose on the three major credit bureaus -- Equifax Inc.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS): Rising World Tensions Send Markets Lower
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) & JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)’s Aluminum Game Unravels
Since the financial crisis of 2008, Wall Street has undeniably morphed into something that is perhaps unrecognizable to everyday investors and traders.
Microchip News: Qualcomm, Inc. (QCOM)’s Definitive Agreement, Intel Corporation (INTC)’s Potential Partners & Broadcom Corporation (BRCM)
Editor's Note: Related tickers: QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
