Новости за 19.02.2016

Stay home this year. That is when it comes to stocks says our call of the day.

Lower gas prices offset higher costs of rent and medical care to keep consumer inflation unchanged in January.

The global economy resembles that of the 1930s Great Depression era in several ominous ways, writes John Coumarianos.

The global economy resembles that of the 1930s Great Depression era in several ominous ways, writes John Coumarianos.

U.S. CPI holds steady, but core rate posts biggest gain since August 2011

A 30% slide for U.S. stocks in 2016 could be more likely than ever, writes market technician Mark Cook.

A 30% slide for U.S. stocks in 2016 could be more likely than ever, writes market technician Mark Cook.

A 30% slide for U.S. stocks in 2016 could be more likely than ever, writes market technician Mark Cook.

Yahoo Inc.'s stock climbed 2.5% in premarket trade Friday, after the Internet company said it formed a committee to explore strategic alternatives. The company has engaged Goldman Sachs & Co. Inc. , J.P. Morgan and PJT Partners Inc. as financial advisors. The committee and advisors are reaching out with potentially interested strategic and financial partners. The company said it will still pursue a separation of its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. . The announced... Читать дальше...

Choice Hotels International Inc. was upgraded to neutral from underweight at J.P. Morgan on the assumption that the company will add a significant of number rooms. J.P. Morgan raised the price target to $46 from $43. Choice Hotels had 720 hotels in the pipeline at the end of the fourth quarter, up from 638 hotels at the end of the third quarter, J.P. Morgan wrote in a Friday note. The domestic new contruction pipeline is up 22% year-over-year, led by the Comfort and Cambria brands. "[W]e believe... Читать дальше...

La Quinta Holdings Inc. has named Keith Cline chief executive, following the termination of CEO Wayne Goldberg last year. Mr. Cline, who joined the firm in 2013 and previously served as the hotel chain's chief financial officer, assumed the CEO post on an interim basis when Mr. Goldberg left the company in September.

VF's shares sink as sales, profit fall short of estimates

Yahoo forms committee to explore strategic alternatives; stock climbs

Donald Trump’s feud with the pope could help him in South Carolina; Trump’s lead narrows in a poll of South Carolina Republicans; Bernie Sanders gets the backing of a Nevada African-American group; and more.

U.K. blue-chip stocks fall Friday, led by a slump in the embattled oil and mining sectors.

U.S. stock futures headed south in jittery Friday trade, and energy companies were among the biggest decliners premarket as oil prices moved lower on persistent oversupply concerns.

U.S. stock futures headed south in jittery Friday trade, and energy companies were among the biggest decliners premarket as oil prices moved lower on persistent oversupply concerns.

U.S. stock futures headed south in jittery Friday trade, and energy companies were among the biggest decliners premarket as oil prices moved lower on persistent oversupply concerns.

Stay home this year. That is when it comes to stocks says our call of the day.

Bebe Stores Inc. said Friday it was cutting 45 jobs, or about 15% of its corporate workforce, as it implements a restructuring that includes bringing back its former chief executive officer, Manny Mashouf, to run the company. The troubled apparel retailer said Walter Parks is rejoining as president, chief operating officer and interim chief financial officer. Former CEO Jim Wiggett and former CFO Liyuan Woo are no longer with the company. Bebe said it is streamlining its design and merchandising areas as part of the restructuring... Читать дальше...

Citigroup Inc. said Friday it is planning to sell its consumer banking businesses in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia, while maintaining its service for corporate clients. The bank said it will transfer the businesses to Citi Holdings from Citicorp, and will report their earnings as part of Citi Holdings starting in the first quarter of 2016. The businesses comprise retail banking plus credit card operations valued at about $6 billion in assets. They did not have a material impact on Citi's net income in 2015, said the bank. Читать дальше...

A “bearish engulfing” reversal pattern appeared in the exchange-traded fund tracking financial stocks, to warn of a deeper selloff, less than a week after a bullish “abandoned baby” pattern suggested a bottom may be in place.

Deere & Co. said Friday it had net income of $254.4 million, or 80 cents a share, in its first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, down from $386.8 million, or $1.12 per share, in the year-earlier period. Revenue fell 13% to $5.53 billion, while sales of equipment fell to $4.78 billion from $5.61 billion. The FactSet consensus was for EPS of 71 cents and revenue of $4.89 billion. "John Deere's first-quarter results reflected the continuing impact of the downturn in the global farm economy as well as weakness in construction equipment markets... Читать дальше...

A 51-year-old trader from Georgia on Thursday admitted to participating in an international scheme to hack and steal corporate press releases to make $30 million in illegal trading profits. Arkadiy Dubovoy pleaded guilty to wire fraud and now faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to a statement from the Department of Justice. "The conviction of Arkadiy Dubovoy, who admitted trading on the stolen information and splitting the profits with hackers in Ukraine, was made possible... Читать дальше...

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