Stock Analysts

Kythera’s (KYTH) Double Chin Drug Kybella Gets FDA Nod

Pipeline and regulatory 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, Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. […]

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Is 3D Systems (DDD) Likely to Miss Earnings Yet Again?

3D Systems Corporation DDD is slated to report first-quarter 2015 results on May 6, 2015. Last quarter, the company had posted a negative earnings surprise of 35.00%. Moreover, the company’s trailing four-quarter average miss is 20.83% Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Holcim/Lafarge merger: Competition Bureau accepts the sale of all of Holcim’s operations in Canada

Holcim/Lafarge merger: Competition Bureau accepts the sale of all of Holcim’s operations in Canada Canada NewsWire OTTAWA, May 4, 2015 OTTAWA , May 4, 2015 /CNW/ – To preserve competition for the supply of cement and related products in Canada , the Competition Bureau has reached a consent agreement with building and construction materials maker Holcim Ltd that will see it sell all of its Canadian operations and all associated assets as part of its proposed acquisition of Lafarge S.A. Under the agreement, Holcim will also sell one cement plant and five cement terminals in the United States . […]

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Interactive Brokers’ April Metrics Rise, DARTs Up Y/Y

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. ’s IBKR Electronic Brokerage segment reported overall improvement on a year-over-year basis in its brokerage metrics for Apr 2015. The segment deals with clearance and settling of trades for both individual and institutional clients on a global basis. […]

Stock Analysts

Can Devon Energy (DVN) Beat Q1 Earnings Estimates?

Devon Energy Corporation DVN will release first-quarter 2015 earnings results after the market closes on May 5, 2015. This independent energy company reported a negative earnings surprise of 24.55% last quarter. However, we expect Devon Energy to beat expectation this quarter […]