Month: July 2018

This Facebook FB Roundup is about the adoption of previously announced ad transparency rules, a controversial patent, Instagram’s enhancements, more data leak news, Oculus damages and more. Here are the details- Ad Transparency Rules Facebook is cracking down on fake news and making sure that political or issue-based ads are vetted. So when an ad falls into these categories, the company is blocking it […]

U.S. medical device companies are regarded globally for innovation. These companies have a competitive advantage over players from other industries, courtesy of big data analytics, biotechnology and software development […]

India, the world’s second largest gold consumer after China, reported a drop of 39% in gold imports in the first five months of 2018. The setback can primarily be attributed to higher prices that dented demand along with timing of festivals and a stronger dollar. Reasons for the Disappointing Performance As India sources nearly all of its gold demand from abroad, net gold imports is considered as an indicator for total Indian gold demand. […]

The price that the United States has to pay for being one of the most socially advanced nations is high-risk emergencies from sexual offence, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. The country relentlessly puts up a fight against these medical issues that call for privacy, anonymity and home-based or Outpatient care. That’s not all […]

Posting its fourth quarterly gain in a row, oil prices ended June 2018 up more than 14% sequentially. The commodity continued its bullish path during the April-June quarter after it got off to a strong start this year with the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbing about 7.5% in the first three months of 2018. The first half of the year saw oil benchmark in the United States attain its highest settlement since November 2014 despite record high domestic production. […]

Newmont Mining Corporation NEM said that its Twin Creeks Underground expansion project has achieved commercial production and the project was completed on schedule for $42 million (below initial guidance of $45-$55 million). The project enables the company to add higher-grade, lower-cost gold production at its Twin Creeks operation in Nevada. […]

A strong U.S. economy, low unemployment and wage gains have fueled a rise in retail spending and in turn placed Mastercard Inc. MA in a bright spot. […]

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 […]

Putting an end to speculations, Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN has finally stepped into the high-potential pharmaceutical industry. […]

The Internet of Things (IoT) has taken the utilization of Internet to a different level altogether. It is not like any market that we have known thus far. Instead, it is more like a rapidly unfolding phenomenon that has its origin in the belief that technology can truly transform our lives […]

A common investing misconception is that all exploration and production players will gain from the current rally in crude prices. However, all oil plays in the United States are not positioned to capitalize on the recovering commodity. Scenarios have changed as explorers and drillers have redirected their focus to the prolific Eagle Ford and Bakken plays instead of the crowded Permian […]

Investors’ decision to pour their hard-earned money into REITs based on underlying asset market fundamentals rather than brooding over the rate hike seems well thought out. This is because REITs have outperformed the broader stock market for four straight months. In fact, total returns of the FTSE Nareit All REITs Index grew 4.1% in June while the S&P 500 inched up 0.6%, per data from REIT.com. […]

Gradual improvement in interest rates, substantially lower level of catastrophe loss, reduced tax (owing to a noteworthy tax reform effective Jan 1, 2018) and improving economy have resulted in a favorable first half performance and set the tone for an encouraging second half. We expect the insurance industry to continue with the momentum and deliver a better-than-expected show as the year progresses. […]

Synopsys SNPS is collaborating with Siemens PLM Software to jointly develop a wide range of electronic design automation (EDA) product interoperability projects. EDA is a category of tools used to analyze semiconductor devices. […]

The Macerich Company MAC enjoys a premium portfolio and the presence of well-capitalized tenants in its roster. Additionally, the company’s increasing adoption of the omni-channel model in retailing is anticipated to enhance shopping experience and bolster sales volume at the tenant stores, thereby raising demand for Macerich’s properties. Notably, Macerich has a high concentration of premium malls in some vibrant U.S […]

Motorola Solutions, Inc. MSI recently announced that an Administrative Law Judge of the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) has issued a positive Notice of Initial Determination (ID) regarding its investigation into the patent violation complaint filed by it on Mar 29, 2017 against Hytera Communications Corporation Limited […]