Month: May 2014

Stock Analysts

5 Things to Watch For in the Jobs Report

May 1, 2014 0

by Thomas Young With first quarter GDP data weak and the Federal Reserve seeing improved labor market conditions, tomorrow’s jobs report could be the most important report this year – at least up to this point. The market is anticipating 210K net new jobs, representing a 10% improvement from the 192K seen in March 2014. A +200K number would also reduce concerns that the economy is on the downward portion of the growth curve (i.e […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Investors Bancorp, Inc.’s Stockholders and Investors Bank’s Depositors Approve the Plan of Conversion; Investors Bancorp, Inc. Announces Stock Offering Results and Expected Closing Date

May 1, 2014 0

Investors Bancorp, Inc.’s Stockholders and Investors Bank’s Depositors Approve the Plan of Conversion; Investors Bancorp, Inc. Announces Stock Offering Results and Expected Closing Date PR Newswire SHORT HILLS, N.J., May 1, 2014 SHORT HILLS, N.J. , May 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Investors Bancorp, Inc […]

Peter Schiff

Schiff CNBC Squawk Box 6-13-06 [Flashback]

May 1, 2014 0

[youtube fW9xX_EcVUs] Guests: Diane Swonk Chief Economist for Mesirow Financial, Peter Schiff, President, Euro Pacific Capital Peter Schiff: “Inflation is probably one of the most misunderstood words in the English language. Webster’s definition of inflation is: “An abnormal increase in available currency and credit beyond the portion of available goods, causing a sharp and continuing rise in price levels.” It properly defines inflation as an expansion of the supply of money and credit. It mentions the result of inflation, which is rising prices. […]

Peter Schiff

Schiff CNBC Squawk Box 6-12-06 [Flashback]

May 1, 2014 0

[youtube 82NHHDCjGW0] Peter Schiff: “Yes I do think that the numbers that we’re going to get later today are irrelevant. I think government measures that purport to measure inflation are really presenting an inaccurate forecast. Far better measures of inflations are the monetary aggregates themselves, and what prices are actually doing. […]

Peter Schiff

Schiff Bloomberg 6-9-06 [Flashback]

May 1, 2014 0

[youtube U7xYdyvfYcQ] Peter Schiff: “Stocks are being owned by a lot of leveraged players in the market, You have something like 6,000 hedge funds; and a lot of time they use the word, “hedge fund” and there’s not a lot of hedging going on. There’s a lot of risk-taking going on a lot of leverage. When people borrow money to buy assets, it creates the potential for the types of declines we’re seeing. […]

Stock Analysts

Aeropostale Takes Steps to Revive

May 1, 2014 0

For quite some time now, Aeropostale, Inc. ( ARO ) has been struggling to strengthen its market position. This mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel has posted losses for 4 straight quarters and has seen its stock crash about 45% so far in the year. […]

Stock Analysts

Will Newell Rubbermaid (NWL) Miss Earnings?

May 1, 2014 0

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. ( NWL ) is scheduled to report its first-quarter fiscal 2014 results before the market opens on May 2. Last quarter, this producer of Sharpie pens and Rubbermaid containers posted a positive earnings surprise of approximately 2.17%. […]

Stock Analysts

Will CVS Caremark (CVS) Beat Earnings This Quarter?

May 1, 2014 0

CVS Caremark Corporation ( CVS ) is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2014 results before the opening bell on May 2. Last quarter, CVS Caremark posted a positive earnings surprise of 0.90% while the four-quarter trailing average beat is pegged at 3.47%. Let’s see how things are shaping up for this announcement […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Garibaldi Expands Northwest B.C. Presence

May 1, 2014 0

Garibaldi Expands Northwest B.C. Presence PR Newswire VANCOUVER, May 1, 2014 TSXV: GGI OTC: GGIFF Frankfurt : RQM VANCOUVER , May 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Recognizing the extraordinary mineral wealth potential and dynamic pace of development in northwest British Columbia , Garibaldi Resources Corp. (TSX.V: GGI) (the “Company” or “Garibaldi”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired two highly prospective Cu-Au porphyry properties within the Stikine Arch to complement its flagship Grizzly Project in the prolific Sheslay Valley district. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Telephone and Data Systems Agrees to Acquire BendBroadband

May 1, 2014 0

Telephone and Data Systems Agrees to Acquire BendBroadband Supports Cable and Broadband Growth Strategy PR Newswire CHICAGO, May 1, 2014 CHICAGO , May 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS), parent company to TDS Telecom, today announced an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of a group of companies operating as BendBroadband, headquartered in Bend, Oregon , for a purchase price of $261 million . BendBroadband generated annual revenues of $70 million in 2013 and has approximately 280 employees. […]