Stock Analysts

Are Solar Stocks in Free Fall After China’s Subsidy Rate Cut?

The Chinese government’s announcement of a sudden policy makeover on Jun 1, involving a significant cut down in subsidies offered to the nation’s solar projects, dealt a major blow to the solar industry worldwide. Since China is the largest solar market in the world, such an upheaval had a rippling effect on the global solar industry. […]

Stock Analysts

Should Value Investors Pick RCI Hospitality (RICK) Stock?

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Genuine Parts Company Announces Automotive Acquisition in Germany

Genuine Parts Company Announces Automotive Acquisition in Germany GPC’s Alliance Automotive Group Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire German Hennig Fahrzeugteile Group PR Newswire ATLANTA, June 7, 2018 ATLANTA , June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today an acquisition for its European Automotive business. Alliance Automotive Group (AAG), the Company’s wholly-owned automotive distribution company based in London, U.K. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Graduway Acquires Alumni Relations & Career Services Assets of CampusTap, Inc.

Graduway Acquires Alumni Relations & Career Services Assets of CampusTap, Inc. PR Newswire LONDON and BOSTON, June 7, 2018 LONDON and BOSTON, June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Graduway, the world’s leading provider of alumni networking and mentoring platforms, today announced it has acquired the alumni relations and career services assets of CampusTap, Inc. This acquisition further strengthens Graduway’s position as the world’s largest provider of alumni engagement and mentoring software […]

Technicals

Why Ralph Lauren (RL) Stock Might be a Great Pick

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Ralph Lauren Corporation RL . This is because this security in the Textile – Apparel space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

AssetMine professionals join EY

AssetMine professionals join EY EY expands its unclaimed property practice to help organizations locate and recover lost or unclaimed financial assets worldwide PR Newswire NEW YORK, June 7, 2018 NEW YORK , June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ernst & Young LLP (EY) announced today that Darren Jack and the professionals from AssetMine have joined EY. Jack, the founder of AssetMine, and his team focus on locating and recovering unclaimed property utilizing proprietary technology coupled with tailored database processes. EY is acquiring the assets of AssetMine Global Inc […]

Stock Analysts

Brazil Court Halts Petrobras’ (PBR) $7-Billion Asset Sale

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. or Petrobras ’ PBR 2017-2018 divestment plans could be in jeopardy, as the Brazilian Federal court suspended the company’s $7-billion deal with Engie SA. The court recently passed a ruling against the sale of Petrobras’ natural gas pipeline unit, Transportadora Associada de Gás (TAG) to France-based Engie SA […]

Stock Analysts

UnitedHealth Hikes Quarterly Dividend by 20%, Okays Buyback

In its concerted efforts to enhance shareholder value, the board of directors of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH recently announced that it will propose a 20% increase on the quarterly dividend of 75 cents per share. Shareholders as of record on Jun 18, 2018 are expected to get the meatier dividend on Jun 26, 2018. Last June too, the company had hiked its payout by same percentage from 62.5 cents to 75 cents. […]

Stock Analysts

HollyFrontier Up 209% in a Year: What’s Fueling the Stock?

HollyFrontier Corporation HFC has been in investors' good books for quite some time now, owing to its refining strength, diversified operations and strategic strides. The downstream operator has had an impressive run on the bourses, with its shares surging by a whopping 208.8%, handily outperforming the industry ’s growth of 64.5%. […]

Stock Analysts

Air Products Enhances Asia Technology Center Capabilities

Air Products and Chemicals Inc . APD has upgraded the capabilities of its Asia Technology Center in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai, China. The center, armed with state-of-the-art research and development capabilities, will support the fast-paced development of China and Asia markets through its advanced applications technologies […]