Archive of entries posted on April 2015

Foreign Stocks in the News Today – April 28, 2015

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Standard Charterd Bank plc (SCBFF) missed first quarter profit estimates. Commerzabnk plans to issue more shares to raise €1.4 billion in capital. Proifits at British supermakets Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons projected to fall further (April 25, 2015). BP’s profit falls by 20%. Daimler posts record sales and profits. Bankia posts first-quarter profits. Canadian Auto parts maker Magna(MGA) continues to …

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Buying Biotech Stocks? Be Cautious.

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Biotech stocks are hot again this year as investors hope for spectacular gains like last year. In 2014, biotech stocks returned more than 34%. While the NASDAQ is up by 7.5% year-to-date (YTD) the NYSE Arca Biotech Index has shot up by 19.2% YTD. The following chart shows the 10-year price return of the largest biotech ETF – iShares …

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Death By Sugar: How Much Sugar Is In Our Favorite Foods?

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Sugar is one of the most potent “drugs” that is consumed by masses on a daily basis. High consumption of sugar followed by lack of any exercise or leading a sedentary lifestyle leads to obesity. In fact, obesity is one of the major healthcare issues in the U.S. where billions of dollars are wasted each year …

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Why Invest in Emerging Markets Infrastructure Sector

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Emerging markets are called so because they are still developing relative to the developed world. Emerging countries lack many of the things that are taken for granted every day in developed countries. This includes systems like foundations, political and legal systems, military and police forces, academic systems, healthcare systems, transportation systems, basic necessities like water and …

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