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Jon OggThe International Swaps and Derivatives Association has now published an analysis of the initial margin requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivatives under the current regulatory...
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ThinkstockBaidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) may not seem like your traditional company that would need to raise debt. A filing with the SEC shows that it has priced its public offering of $1.5 billion in two...
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Jon OggAre big mergers really worth it? After this week’s merger implosion news by Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ), 24/7 Wall St. wanted to review and analyze many of the really bad mergers of...
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Leo Apotheker has made a statement today regarding this disaster of a situation at Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE: HPQ). This sort of matters since Apotheker was the CEO who pushed for the acquisition of...
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thinkstockToday is potentially a make or break day when it comes to a corporate voice on how to avert SOME of the issues with the coming fiscal cliff. Leaders of labor got meet with Obama on Tuesday...
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ThinkstockTechnically, the payouts from Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) are distributions which include a substantial portion being a return of capital rather than just income. If these payouts...
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ThinkstockMolycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) shares were holding up fine after earnings, but the company’s 10-Q Filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission listed an SEC investigation that went back...
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ThinkstockSome companies are in real trouble. Some are under severe industry pressure, and some are just faltering due to missteps and bad luck. With the economy remaining weak and with the markets...
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starwars.comThe Force is Back! The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has undoubtedly scored a major victory with its $4.05 billion acquisition of Lucasfilm. Star Wars fans will get to rejoice as the...
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flickr / gsfcEarlier today we outlined some of the risks which were seen in overseas trading of the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance sector and for the reinsurance sector. Now we have seen...
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As corporate earnings are disappointing and as the economy remains very sluggish, companies are announcing big waves of layoffs. Some have said that the layoffs this time of year are seasonal, as...
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Traditionally, consumers have either saved up for Christmas and holiday gift spending or added balances to their credit cards. That was before the recession and before the value hunt took off. The...
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Knight Capital Group Inc. (NYSE: KCG) has some explaining to do over its trading errors on Wednesday. This created major moves in many stocks and the NYSE canceled trades in at least six stocks. Now...
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The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE: HSH) saw its trading halted today and it did not appear to be due to the trading issues affecting so many NYSE-listed shares. This is not the sort of news that...
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During CNBC’s Delivering Alpha Conference this morning, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner talked about many things pertaining to taxes, politics, the fiscal cliff and more. Geithner is defending the...
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