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RBS unit may raise $3.5 billion in top U.S. bank IPO this year
September 8th, 2014
Citizens Financial Group Inc, the U.S. unit of Britain’s Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L), said its initial public offering was expected to raise as much as $3.5 billion, making it the biggest U.S. offering by a bank this year. ...
U.S. accountants’ optimism returns to pre-recession levels
September 8th, 2014
Not since 2007 have U.S. accountants in industry felt as optimistic about the future of their companies and the state of the domestic economy as they do now. While concerns about regulatory requirements linger, and some companies remain hesitant ...
AMF warns against fraudulent calls
September 8th, 2014
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) issued an alert for the public regarding the activities of certain individuals claiming to belong to the Autorité des Marchés Financiers and contacting retail investors by telephone. Certain individuals introducing themselves using a ...
Australian Job Ads at 17 Month High
September 8th, 2014
Australian job advertisements in newspapers and on the Internet rose for a third straight month in August to hit a 17-month high, offering hope that a recent spike in unemployment might prove temporary. A survey by Australia and New ...
JPMorgan-to-Apple Data Scares Spur Israeli Stock’s Surge
September 8th, 2014
With each successive data breach scare that’s hit corporate America in recent weeks, from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to Apple Inc. and then Home Depot Inc., the shares of an Israeli cyber-security giant have bounced higher. While smaller rivals ...
Australia 200 – Falls Sharply from Resistance at 5650
September 8th, 2014
Australia 200 for Monday, September 8, 2014 For the last couple of weeks the Australian 200 Index has traded in a narrow range between 5600 and 5650 although it enjoyed a small excursion when it surged higher to achieve ...
West TX Oil Below $94 as Market Awaits Chinese Data
September 8th, 2014
Brent crude fell on Monday for a third day of losses even though Chinese trade data showed both better-than-expected exports and weak imports that might prompt help for the economy, but it remained below $101 a barrel after poor ...
Gold Steady Below $1270 on Weak Jobs Data
September 8th, 2014
Gold extended gains to a second session on Monday, boosted by a disappointing U.S. non-farm payrolls report that eased concerns about an early interest rate increase, with investors also eyeing developments in the Ukraine crisis. Spot gold had ticked ...
As cocoa price soars, chocolate makers devour substitutes
September 8th, 2014
Chocolate makers in the fast-growing Asian market are replacing a bigger proportion of cocoa butter, which gives confectionery its melt-in-the-mouth texture, with cheaper palm oil-based alternatives. The move will help confectioners keep down prices in the price-sensitive region where ...
The Billionaires Are All Quietly Preparing For The Stock Market To Plunge
September 8th, 2014
Billionaire 1: Sam Zell “The stock market is at an all-time high, but economic activity is not at an all-time,” explains billionaire investor Sam Zell to CNBC on Thursday morning. “People have no place else to put their money, ...
