ThinkstockJamie Dimon picks many of the current directors of the J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) board. (Reuters) Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) releases a streaming music service. (Reuters) JANA Partners take…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) and Warren Buffett released the conglomerate’s stock holdings as of March 31, 2013. This 13F filing with the SEC shows that the…
courtesy of NetflixData show that economic activity in Germany slowed sharply in the first quarter while France fell into recession. (Reuters) Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) starts to deliver the 787 Dreamliner again.…
Wikimedia CommonsThe heat remains on Jamie Dimon to split his role as chairman and as chief executive officer of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). Investors might want to tread carefully…
ThinkstockThis morning’s report from the Commerce Department on retail sales in April was strong enough that we expected it to underpin a stronger climate for gross domestic product in the second quarter.…
Jon C. Ogg ThinkstockThe saying is that all’s fair in love and war. Well, this cannot be love, so it must be war. The Financial Times this morning is citing “two people familiar with the…
courtesy of Facebook Inc.China’s factory output misses expectations on the low side. (Reuters) Posting on Google+ has been low, hurting the chance for Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) to get ads for the…
Wikimedia CommonsFollowing the financial crisis of 2008, the U.S. Treasury was authorized to commit up to $700 billion to a Troubled Asset Relief Program — TARP — in an effort to stop…
courtesy of AOL, IncNissan’s fiscal fourth-quarter profit rises 46%. (Reuters) Carl Icahn and Southeastern will offer an alternative to the Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) buyout. (WSJ) ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) earnings are hit…
ThinkstockCharles Plosser, President and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, gave a speech on Thursday afternoon discussing how to end the “Too Big To Fail” conundrum of the big…
courtesy of Facebook Inc.China’s inflation rises more than expected in April, although factory prices drop. (Reuters) High revenue at Groupon Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) sends shares up by double digits. (Reuters) Tesla Motors…
courtesy of AOL, IncChina’s trade surplus is better than expected in April. (Reuters) With inflation below Federal Reserve targets, the central bank may have to increase bond buying. (Reuters) Some hedge funds…
ThinkstockWith the stock market trading at all-time and multiyear highs, the question on every investor’s mind is can the stock market go even higher? At 1,615, the S&P 500 is at 15.4…
ThinkstockThe U.S. government accuses China of stealing military secrets. (Reuters) Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to upgrade Windows 8 to boost sales. (Reuters) New York state will file charges against Bank of…
courtesy of NetflixThe HSBC services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) drops to 51.1 in April, a sign that China’s manufacturing economy is barely expanding. (Reuters) Bain and Golden Gate are close to a…
