Brian Katt / Wikimedia Commons / GNU Free Documentation LicenseThe Financial Stability Board released its evaluation of G-SIBs. Another way to put that is a review of the financial health of “systemically…
Environmental cleanup firm Clean Harbors Inc. (NYSE: CLH) announced this morning that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Safety-Kleen Inc. in an all-cash deal worth $1.25 billion. Safety-Kleen…
Internet security firm Palo Alto Networks Inc. (NYSE: PANW) this morning priced a secondary offering of 4.8 million shares at $63 a share, about 4% below last night’s closing price of $65.50.…
In the long history of poor management decisions made at major American companies, only a few proved to be fatal. It is hard to ruin a company with a single decision. That…
The three major U.S. stock indexes opened higher this morning following a report that economic sentiment in Germany came in better than expected (more coverage here) and that U.K. inflation was lower…
GS.COMThe Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) is out with earnings that look significantly better than estimates on the headlines. The investment banking giant is also boosting its dividend. Earnings came in…
Jon C. Ogg The three major U.S. stock indexes opened higher this morning, aided by a better-than-expected report on U.S. retail sales and a smaller-than-expected rise in the Empire State manufacturing survey (more coverage here).…
H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) fell 6% in early trading after announcing that it is exploring strategic alternatives for its banking unit. The tax-preparation company wants to avoid new capital requirements under…
The BAE merger with EADS faces more trouble from nations and shareholders. (Reuters) The International Monetary Fund points to the eurozone crisis as the most likely cause of a worldwide slowdown. (Reuters)…
Once again, Coca-Cola was ranked the most valuable brand in the world, according to Interbrand, one of the nation’s top global brands experts. Apple, to the surprise of none, was very close…
The market may still be cautious when it comes to the IPO market. After all, Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB), Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), and Zynga, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZNGA) have all proven to…
Experts continue to weigh in on what will happen to China’s gross domestic product as the world’s economic expansion slows, or even moves into reverse. The most recent opinion from an important…
Trey Thoelcke Paris Auto Show The Paris Auto Show had its usual large number of new model introductions, along with dozens and dozens of displays of cars and light trucks already on sale around the world.…
GS.COMWhen investment bankers and brokerage firms are large donors or fundraisers for a political candidates, you know that the stage can be set for a conflict of interest. That certainly does not…
Jon C. Ogg Yahoo.comYahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) was reinstated with coverage with a Buy rating at Goldman Sachs this morning. It is not just the Buy rating that matters. What matters the most is that the…
