Stock Analysts

Eastman Chemical’s (EMN) Q4 Earnings, Revenues Lag Estimates

Eastman Chemical Company EMN saw its profits tumble in the fourth quarter of 2018, hurt by lower demand for its specialty products in China and increased raw material, energy and distribution costs. The chemical maker recorded profit of $34 million or 24 cents per share for the quarter, down roughly 93% from the year-ago profit of $491 million or $3.39. […]

Stock Analysts

5 ROE Stocks to Profit Amid Soft Earnings Season

After a flurry of solid back-to-back performance in the past few quarters, fourth-quarter earnings season has flagged off on an unimpressive note. This, coupled with decline in 2019 estimates, reflects the widespread fear that the trend is reversing. With a global economic slowdown, the fourth quarter is expected to register soft earnings and revenue growth on a year-over-year basis […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

UPL Completes the Acquisition of Arysta LifeScience

UPL Completes the Acquisition of Arysta LifeScience Launches its New purpose Open Agriculture (‘OpenAg’) PR Newswire NEW YORK, Feb, 1, 2019 NEW YORK , Feb, 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — UPL Limited (“UPL”) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Arysta LifeScience Inc. (“Arysta”) from Platform Specialty Products for US$4.2 billion . […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Thor Announces Closing of Erwin Hymer Group Acquisition

Thor Announces Closing of Erwin Hymer Group Acquisition – Combination creates the global leader in the recreational vehicle market – Acquisition consistent with Thor’s long-term strategic growth plan – Carve out of Erwin Hymer Group’s North American operations from the transaction resulted in a purchase price reduction of €170 million, and a €180 million reduction in the obligations the Company would have otherwise assumed under the terms of the original stock purchase agreement PR Newswire ELKHART, Ind., Feb. 1, 2019 ELKHART, Ind. , Feb […]

Momentum Stocks

Bear of the Day: Blackrock Capital

Bear of the Day – BlackRock Capital Investment Corp. BlackRock Capital (BKCC) is a class of investment known as a “Business Development Company” (BDC) which were created by a 1980 amendment to the Investment Company Act of 1940. BDCs are unregulated closed-end investment companies that invest in small and mid-sized businesses. […]