Technicals
Cellectis (CLLS) Catches Eye: Stock Jumps 17%
Cellectis S.A. CLLS was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise 17% on the day. […]
Month: August 2017
Technicals
Looking for Value? Why It Might Be Time to Try Gap (GPS)
Value investing is always a very popular strategy, and for good reason. After all, who doesn’t want to find stocks that have low PEs, solid outlooks, and decent dividends? […]
Technicals
3 Reasons Momentum Stock Investors Will Love SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG)
Many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, but this can be very tough to define. There is great debate regarding which metrics are the best to focus on in this regard, and which are not really quality indicators of future performance. Fortunately, with our new style score system we have identified the key statistics to pay close attention to and thus which stocks might be the best for momentum investors in the near term […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
The Advisory Board Company Announces Agreements For The Sale Of Its Health Care And Education Businesses
The Advisory Board Company Announces Agreements For The Sale Of Its Health Care And Education Businesses STOCKHOLDERS TO RECEIVE CASH VALUE CURRENTLY ESTIMATED AT $54.29 PER SHARE The Advisory Board Company’s Health Care Business to be Acquired by Optum The Advisory Board Company’s Education Business to be Acquired by Vista Equity Partners PR Newswire WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2017 WASHINGTON , Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO), a distinctive provider of research, technology and consulting to health care organizations and education institutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to sell its health care business to Optum, a leading health services company, and a definitive purchase agreement to sell its education business to affiliates of Vista Equity Partners, a leading investment firm. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Thermo Fisher Scientific Completes Acquisition of Patheon
Thermo Fisher Scientific Completes Acquisition of Patheon PR Newswire WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 29, 2017 WALTHAM, Mass. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
TDC Risk Management/NEBCO Insurance Services Announce Merger
TDC Risk Management/NEBCO Insurance Services Announce Merger TDC Risk Management/NEBCO Insurance Services Announce Merger Creating a National Platform for High-Net-Worth and Business Clients. The merger of equals, announced earlier today, will combine the groups into a national organization that will be renamed in the coming months. PR Newswire MAUMEE, Ohio, Aug […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Enradius Acquires Changeup Marketing
Enradius Acquires Changeup Marketing Addition of Frederick-based Marketing Consultancy expands Enradius’ territory and services, enhances social media offerings PR Newswire BALTIMORE, Aug. 29, 2017 BALTIMORE , Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Enradius, a Baltimore -based digital agency, today announced the acquisition of Changeup Marketing, a digital marketing consultancy based in Frederick . […]
Stock Analysts
Dow, Saudi Aramco to Restructure Ownership in Sadara JV
The Dow Chemical Company DOW has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) for a potential restructure of equity ownership in their joint venture – Sadara Chemical Company. The MOU sets forth a process for Dow to purchase an additional 15% ownership interest in Sadara from Saudi Aramco. […]
Stock Analysts
Renault-Nissan to Manufacture Battery-Powered Cars in China
French carmaker Renault SA RNLSY and Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. NSANY have entered into a partnership with Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Group Co to manufacture battery-powered automobiles in the Chinese market, per a Reuters report. In fact, automakers across the globe are teaming up with local partners in China, the biggest car market in the world, where sales of electric vehicles are anticipated to increase. […]
Stock Analysts
Centene (CNC) Poised to Grow on Buyouts, High Debt Bothers
Centene Corporation CNC has been growing on buyouts. During 2010-15, the company had made some major acquisitions that expanded its markets and increased its Medicaid membership. On the back of substantial growth in existing markets, expansion into new markets and broadening of its product offerings, the top line of the company witnessed a five-year (2011-16) compound annual growth rate of 50%. […]
Stock Analysts
Verizon-Led Team to Test Carrier Aggregation Over CBRS Band
U.S. telecom giant, Verizon Communications Inc. VZ , recently formed a consortium to carry out the first use of CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) band 48 spectrum in an 4G LTE Advanced (LTE-A) carrier aggregation demonstration […]
Stock Analysts
Waste Management Remains Focused on Cost-Cutting Efforts
On Aug 29, we issued an updated research report on leading comprehensive waste management services provider, Waste Management Inc. WM . […]
Stock Analysts
Amazon (AMZN) to Expand in Ohio With New Fulfillment Center
Amazon.com Inc. AMZN has announced plans of opening a new fulfillment center in Ohio. […]
Stock Analysts
WellCare Health Partners Mission Health to Improve Offerings
WellCare Health Plans, Inc ’s WCG wholly owned subsidiary, Wellcare of North Carolina recently has inked a deal with Mission Health. The agreement is aimed at providing better Medicaid and Medicare services in North Carolina. WellCare Health has always been keen on improving its offerings and serving patients better through several organic and inorganic growth strategies. […]
Stock Analysts
Motorola Solutions Closes Kodiak Buyout, Expands Portfolio
Motorola Solutions MSI completed the acquisition of the privately held Kodiak Networks in a bid to broaden its software product portfolio. However, the terms of the deal were not revealed. Notably, the Plano, TX-based Kodiak Networks is a provider of broadband push-to-talk (PTT) for commercial customers […]
Stock Analysts
Fixed Wireless 5G Network to Gain Momentum in 2019
Upcoming 5G fixed wireless networks are likely to gain market traction from 2019. Total revenue of this network standard is expected to reach $1 billion by the end of 2019, per a recent report by SNS Research. The research firm has estimated that the initial cost of establishing last-mile connectivity (local loop) can be reduced by as much as 40% compared with FTTP network […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Amarc Acquires Options from Gold Fields and Cascadero to Purchase PINE Porphyry Copper-Gold Property, BC
Amarc Acquires Options from Gold Fields and Cascadero to Purchase PINE Porphyry Copper-Gold Property, BC PR Newswire VANCOUVER, Aug. 29, 2017 VANCOUVER , Aug. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Amarc Resources Ltd […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
HMP Announces Acquisition of Imedex, Inc.
HMP Announces Acquisition of Imedex, Inc. Transaction advances company’s global footprint and position in key strategic healthcare verticals; includes world’s largest gastrointestinal cancer meeting PR Newswire MALVERN, Pa., Aug. 29, 2017 MALVERN, Pa […]
Momentum Stocks
Bull of the Day: Toyota Motor (TM)
There are definitely some concerns over ‘peak auto’ demand here in the U.S., and also elsewhere too. Part of the blame is due to millennials and their reduced driving habits, but a recent run of lukewarm sales reports is also making some believe that the best days are behind the auto industry, at least in the near-term. […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Parcom Capital Acquires Viroclinics Biosciences
Parcom Capital Acquires Viroclinics Biosciences Leading international clinical research organisation targeting growth and expansion of expertise and services PR Newswire ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, August 29, 2017 ROTTERDAM, Netherlands , August 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Parcom Capital has acquir ed the successful clinical research organisation Viroclinics Biosciences. Viroclinics believes Parcom is the perfect partner to help it realise its growth ambitions. […]