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America’s Worst Boards
At a time when corporate malfeasance is high on the public radar, it is important to understand corporate structure and how the checks and balances within a public company operate. GMI, a…
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Coca-Cola Company
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Commodities & Metals
Coke Boosts EPS on Share Buybacks
The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) reported second-quarter results this morning, posting EPS of $1.21 on revenue of $13.1 billion. Net earnings were slightly lower compared with last year: $2.79 billion versus $2.8…
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — July 16, 2012: Market Takes Small Loss, Waits on Bernanke
The three major US stock indexes opened lower this morning following some lackluster data on the US economy. The Empire State manufacturing data improved, but retail sales posted an unexpected decline (our…
1:44pm ET
Commodities & Metals
US Drought Worsens Despite Some Rain
The US Department of Agriculture released its weekly drought monitor today, noting that rainfall in some parts of the US last week did almost nothing to alleviate the hardest-hit areas: nly a…
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Infrastructure
Coke-Pepsi War Heats Up In India
Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has confirmed that it is targeting an additional $3 billion worth of capital investment to support long-term and sustainable growth in India. This may not sound massive on…
11:11am ET
Investing
P&G Only One of Many Hit by Foreign Exchange Rates (PG, PEP, KMB, CL, KO, PM, MCD, F, CCL)
Jon OggToday’s announcement from The Procter & Gamble Co. (NYSE: PG) included a statement that the company expects to experience a negative impact on sales of -4% due to foreign exchange transactions.…
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Media
Media Digest (6/20/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
The Federal Reserve may act to spur the faltering economy. (Reuters) The G20 backs aggressive actions to combat Europe’s financial problems. (Reuters) Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) did not tell its PC customers, including…
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Snack & Beverage Makers Have To Fear Disney/Bloomberg Health Efforts As Just Starting (DIS, KO, PEP, KFT, MCD)
You have heard the term “smoking kills.” The new fight is against fat, salt, sugar, and empty calories as America is trying to pick up its fight against obesity and the myriad…
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Investing
Investors Flocking To Defensive Shares With High Dividends (PEP, KO, BUD, TAP, AWK, AEP, XLU, MCD, KFT, CAG, CPB, HRL, MO, VGR, RAI, PG, KMB, CL, MRK, PFE, JNJ, T, VZ)
The 10-year Treasury hit yet another record low under 1.6% today and stocks are in the tank again due to poor economic data. Europe continues to face a meltdown and the hope…
6:44am ET
Investing
Politicians Go to These Companies to Get Rich
The appointment of former politicians to large public companies’ boards is regularly called into question. Just recently, following the scandal at Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) when CEO Aubrey McClendon made investments in…
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Investing
World’s Top Brands Led By Apple, IBM, Google
You may or may not have heard of Millward Brown, but you might not be surprised who they ranked as the world’s top brand: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) took the pole position…
6:15am ET
Media
Media Digest (5/22/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NY Times, Financial Times
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) cuts revenue forecasts for Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) just ahead of its IPO. (Reuters) The U.S. allows China to buy treasuries directly without banker assistance. (Reuters) MF Global paid Jon…
6:43am ET
Investing
What’s Important in the Financial World (5/16/2012) New Greek Elections, Oil Prices Fall
It appears increasingly likely that concerns about the future of Greece will depress equity markets worldwide. Politicians in the country have failed to set a coalition government, despite several efforts. The chance…
6:28am ET
Media
Media Digest (5/16/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg
The number of shares Facebook will sell rose 25% and the company could raise as much as $16 billion. (Reuters) Greeks take hundreds of millions of dollars out of banks there and…
6:28am ET
Investing
Big Shareholder Attacks Pepsi
Shareholder activist firm Relational Investors has bought $600 million of PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) shares according to The Wall Street Journal. Large companies are not immune from the kind of attacks recently experience…