Technicals

Is Portland General (POR) Stock a Solid Choice Right Now? – Tale of the Tape

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Portland General Electric Company ( POR ). This is because this security in the Electric Utilities industry is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board. […]

Technicals

Why Qumu Corporation (QUMU) Could Be Positioned for a Slump? – Tale of the Tape

Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are falling, it could be time to get rid of the security before more losses hit your portfolio. One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is Qumu Corporation ( QUMU ), which has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter and the current year […]

Technicals

Why Disney (DIS) Might Surprise This Earnings Season – Tale of the Tape

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and The Walt Disney Company ( DIS ) may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. That is because Disney is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity as of late, which is generally a precursor to an earnings beat. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

R.G. Barry Corporation Signs Merger Agreement With Mill Road Capital And Reports 3rd Quarter Earnings Results

R.G. Barry Corporation Signs Merger Agreement With Mill Road Capital And Reports 3rd Quarter Earnings Results PR Newswire PICKERINGTON, Ohio, May 2, 2014 PICKERINGTON, Ohio , May 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Accessories marketer R.G. Barry Corporation (Nasdaq: DFZ) and Mill Road Capital, a private equity firm, announced today the signing of a merger agreement pursuant to which Mill Road will acquire all of the outstanding shares of R.G. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Aviv REIT Announces $71 Million Of Acquisitions

Aviv REIT Announces $71 Million Of Acquisitions PR Newswire CHICAGO, May 2, 2014 CHICAGO , May 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Aviv REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AVIV) announced today it has acquired eight post-acute and long-term care skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) in California and Texas , in three separate transactions for $70.7 million . These acquisitions are follow-on investments with existing operator relationships and the opportunities were brought exclusively to Aviv by the operators. […]

Max Keiser

‘Humanitarian’ Chuck ‘roadshow of terror’ Hagel

[youtube IQeRwStrsUY] Watch the full Keiser Report: Saturday In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss the $1 trillion humanitarian budget in America and the Roman precedent for it. They also discuss the new World Bank purchasing power parity estimates which see China’s economy surpassing America’s later this year, knocking the US economy off the top where it has been since 1872. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

BNY Mellon Completes Acquisition of HedgeMark International

BNY Mellon Completes Acquisition of HedgeMark International – Integrates with and complements the company’s Global Risk Solutions capabilities – Meets demand for more transparency and control from institutions investing in hedge funds PR Newswire NEW YORK, May 2, 2014 NEW YORK , May 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — BNY Mellon, a global leader in investment management and investment services, has completed its previously announced acquisition of HedgeMark International, LLC, a provider of hedge fund managed account and risk analytic services. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Visteon Signs Agreement to Divest Majority of Automotive Interiors Business to an Affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management

Visteon Signs Agreement to Divest Majority of Automotive Interiors Business to an Affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management – Represents second transaction in three-phase exit strategy; 90 percent of interiors business now under contract, offer or sold – First transaction – sale of Duckyang shares – now completed – In line with prior guidance to exit all of interiors with aggregate neutral value impact to Visteon – Transaction supports Visteon’s focus on core growth businesses: thermal management and cockpit electronic ecosystems PR Newswire VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 2, 2014 VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. , May 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) today announced an agreement to divest the majority of its global automotive interiors business to an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory reviews and other conditions, is expected to be completed by Dec […]