MarketWatch
Oil Extends Selloff on UAE Minister’s Comments
[marketwatch 7C61011E-8EF5-440E-9D66-F774ED0964BD] Oil Extends Selloff on UAE Minister’s Comments […]
Month: January 2015
Momentum Stocks
Bull of the Day: JetBlue (JBLU) – Bull of the Day
Sharp decline in oil prices will likely have a significant positive impact on the airlines’ earnings this year. Further, they also stand to benefit from improving economy and rising consumer confidence, which will result in greater demand for air travel. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Brennan Investment Group And Goldman Sachs Acquire A 23 Building Industrial Portfolio In The Chicago Metropolitan Area
Brennan Investment Group And Goldman Sachs Acquire A 23 Building Industrial Portfolio In The Chicago Metropolitan Area PR Newswire CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2015 CHICAGO , Jan. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Brennan Investment Group, LLC, a private real estate investment firm that acquires and operates industrial properties on a national basis, announced its acquisition of a 23 building, 4.68 million square foot industrial portfolio in a joint venture with Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Vintage Senior Living Acquires Grandview Palms Senior Living In Culver City, CA
Vintage Senior Living Acquires Grandview Palms Senior Living In Culver City, CA With its latest addition, the Vintage Senior Living portfolio expands to 24 communities across California and Washington State. PR Newswire CULVER CITY, Calif., Jan. 12, 2015 CULVER CITY, Calif. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Two Multifamily Communities Aggregating 520 Units
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Two Multifamily Communities Aggregating 520 Units PR Newswire ATLANTA, Jan. 12, 2015 ATLANTA , Jan […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Robbins Arroyo LLP: Acquisition of MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (MWIV) by AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC) May Not Be in Shareholders’ Best Interests
Robbins Arroyo LLP: Acquisition of MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (MWIV) by AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC) May Not Be in Shareholders’ Best Interests PR Newswire SAN DIEGO and BOISE, Idaho, Jan. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Strategic acquisition in healthcare bolsters OnCourse Learning’s content offering
Strategic acquisition in healthcare bolsters OnCourse Learning’s content offering PR Newswire WAUKESHA, Wis., Jan. 12, 2015 WAUKESHA, Wis. , Jan […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Kellogg Company To Acquire Majority Stake In Bisco Misr Upon Completion Of Public Mandatory Tender Offer Process
Kellogg Company To Acquire Majority Stake In Bisco Misr Upon Completion Of Public Mandatory Tender Offer Process PR Newswire BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Jan. 12, 2015 BATTLE CREEK, Mich. […]
Stock Analysts
Air Products to Unveil VOC Emissions Controlling Technology
Air Products & Chemicals Inc. ( APD ) announced that it will present a technology controlling the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at a free webinar. The cryogenic condensation technique utilizes low-temperature and refrigeration properties of liquid nitrogen to condense gaseous VOCs from vent streams before they can escape into the atmosphere. […]
Stock Analysts
Terreno Unveils Q4 Investments, Capital Market Activities
T erreno Realty Corp. ( TRNO ), slated to release fourth-quarter 2014 earnings on Feb 18, has presently come out with its investment as well as operating and capital market activities for the quarter. In sync with its perceived strategy of acquiring industrial properties, this San Francisco, CA-based REIT-Equity Trust-Others, took possession of nine industrial properties spanning 1.4 million square feet for $134.5 million […]
Stock Analysts
Conatus Announced Results from Emricasan Studies
Pipeline updates are highly awaited events in the pharma/biotech sector as they play an important role in deciding whether or not to invest in a particular company. These updates provide information on experimental drugs and at times give an insight into the commercial potential of the candidate once it is successfully developed and commercialized. Last week, Conatus Pharmaceuticals ( CNAT ) announced top-line results from three pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies on emricasan in organ-impaired patients. […]
Stock Analysts
Aeropostale Lifts Outlook in Spite of Soft Holiday Sales
Buoyed by improved margins and effective cost management, Aeropostale, Inc. ( ARO ) now anticipates a narrower-than-expected loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 despite soft holiday sales performance. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Restaurant Search App Zomato Makes Landmark Acquisition of Urbanspoon to Fuel Global Expansion
Restaurant Search App Zomato Makes Landmark Acquisition of Urbanspoon to Fuel Global Expansion PR Newswire SEATTLE, January 12, 2015 SEATTLE , January 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Today Zomato , a leading restaurant search app, announced it has acquired IAC-owned Urbanspoon in one of the largest purchases ever of a U.S.-based consumer Internet company by an Indian startup. The strategic deal marks Zomato’s entrance into North America and strengthens its position as a premiere destination for millions of people around the world who want a better way to find places to eat. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Federal Realty Acquires San Antonio Shopping Center In Sought After Silicon Valley Market, Poised For Value Creation And Future Growth
Federal Realty Acquires San Antonio Shopping Center In Sought After Silicon Valley Market, Poised For Value Creation And Future Growth PR Newswire ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 12, 2015 ROCKVILLE, Md. , Jan. […]
Stock Analysts
Nordstrom’s New California Rack Store to Open in Fall 2015
Nordstrom Inc. ’s ( JWN ) store-expansion strategy seems to be in full swing as the company recently made yet another Rack store opening announcement. This time Nordstrom plans to introduce an outlet in California that is slated to open its doors in fall 2015 […]
Stock Analysts
Estee Lauder (EL) Buys Parfums Frederic Malle
U.S. cosmetics giant Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ( EL ) recently completed its previously announced takeover of high-end fragrance brand Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle to strengthen its fragrance category. […]
Stock Analysts
NCI Building Prices Senior Notes to Fund CENTRIA Deal
NCI Building Systems Inc. ( NCS ) has priced $250 million worth senior notes of its previously announced private offering to finance the CENTRIA acquisition. The notes carry an interest rate of 8.25% and will mature in 2023 […]
Stock Analysts
ArcelorMittal (MT) Down to Sell as Challenges Persist
On Jan 10, 2015, Zacks Investment Research downgraded steel giant ArcelorMittal ( MT ) to a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) from a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Why the Downgrade? […]
Stock Analysts
AT&T Joins Automakers for Connected Car Business
AT&T, Inc. ( T ) has entered into partnerships with three large automobile manufacturers – Tesla Motors, Inc. ( TSLA ), Chevrolet and Audi, in a bid to drive the expansion of the connected vehicle technology popularly known as M2M (machine-to-machine) communications. […]
Stock Analysts
DuPont (DD) Faces Proxy Battle, ‘Breakup’ Call Gets Louder
DuPont ( DD ) is facing increased pressure from Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management after the latter announced its plans to nominate four directors to the chemical behemoth’s board last week, launching one of the biggest activist-investor led proxy battles in recent times. The move to secure board seats represents a fresh attempt by the renowned activist investor to break up the 200-plus year old company. Trian currently owns roughly $1.8 billion of DuPont’s outstanding shares, making it one of the company’s biggest shareholders with around 2.7% stake […]