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Barron's Picks And Pans: Range Resources, Snap, Xerox And More
Sunday, March 5, 2017 - 2:57pm | 595This weekend's Barron's asks whether a natural gas play is poised to bounce back. Other featured articles offer a peek what comes next for last week's big social media IPO and whether an old-school tech company has hit the rest button. The outlooks for some "forgotten" stocks and an unappreciated...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Madison Square Garden, Cigna, Kennedy-Wilson And More
Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 1:36pm | 668Featured stories this weekend in Barron's ponder the prospects for public sports team owner and a global health services company. The prospects for a commercial property owner are also examined in the wake of the Brexit vote. This week's cover story takes a closer look at the...
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Barron's: The World's Best Oil Stock
Sunday, July 17, 2016 - 12:38pm | 551The cover story in this weekend's Barron's takes a look at what it calls the best big oil stock in the world. The company's efforts to make itself over and plan to support its payout until the end of the decade are the basis for the claim. Other articles feature some top advisory teams and a look...
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Los Angeles Kings Leading The Fight Against Scalpers
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 11:44am | 347The NHL's Los Angeles Kings won two Stanley Cups in recent history and are leading the fight against scalping companies that drive up prices for their own profit and drive away faithful fans from attending games. According to the Wall Street Journal, the LA Kings communicated its new resale policy...
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Barron's 500: America's Top Companies
Sunday, May 1, 2016 - 4:11pm | 739A special report in this weekend's Barron's offers the results of the latest exclusive annual survey of companies with superior operating performance. See which drug wholesaler soared to the top of list for 2016. Other featured articles discuss the impending defeat of ISIS and the...
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Analyst: Why Madison Square Garden Is A Better Bet Than MSG Networks
Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 10:44am | 653Madison Square Garden completed a split of itself into two companies: The Madison Square Garden Co (NYSE: MSG) and The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE: MSGN). John Janedis of Jefferies is bullish on Madison Square Garden and bearish on MSG Networks. Janedis noted Madison Square Garden...
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IPO Outlook: Shake Shack IPO Set To Wrap Up Busy Week
Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 8:25am | 1297Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) will be this week’s highlight IPO if its 5 million-share offering raises the expected $92 million in proceeds. With a price between $14 and $16, the company will be valued at nearly $570 million. Shake Shack describes itself as “a modern day '...
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What's The Most Popular Foursquare Location In Europe? Here's The Top 40
Friday, December 26, 2014 - 1:28pm | 731After looking at the most popular Foursquare venues in New York, let's take a look at Europe. (Data courtesy of 4sqstat.com) 1. Невский проспект/Nevsky Prospect – Street, Saint Petersburg, Russia Total check-ins: 216238 2. Kauppakeskus Kamppi – Mall,...
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What's The Most Popular Foursquare Location In New York? Here's The Top 20
Friday, December 19, 2014 - 9:12am | 470Foursquare helps identify great places (restaurants, bars, pubs, shows, etc.) in a localized vicinity. Based on the things the user has previously liked, and other users’ endorsements, the app provides personalized recommendations for spots that suit the users' interests....
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Markets Continue To Rally As The Dow Closes Above 17,000
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 4:44pm | 1552U.S. stocks continued to charge forward as the Dow closed above the 17,000 mark as consumer confidence rose more than expected in October. The Federal Reserve gathered Tuesday and will release a statement on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. ET. It is not a foregone conclusion that the Federal Reserve...
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Yellen's Speech Not Enough To Keep Dow, S&P 500 In Positive Territory
Friday, August 22, 2014 - 4:36pm | 2164U.S. stocks were mostly lower as the tense situation in Ukraine was brought back in the spotlight following a report from NATO who observed an alarming rise in Russian forces near the Ukraine border. Speaking at Jackson Hole, Fed Chair Janet Yellen stated that 19 labor market indicators the Fed...
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Markets Continue To Rally Ahead Of Yellen's Speech At Jackson Hole
Thursday, August 21, 2014 - 5:16pm | 2993U.S. stocks rose as the S&P 500 toppled to a new all-time high of 1,994.76 while the Dow rose above the 17,000 mark following positive economic reports. Speaking from Jackson Hole, San Francisco's Federal Reserve President John Williams stated that raising the benchmark interest rate...
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Barron's Recap: 2014 Midyear Roundtable
Saturday, June 14, 2014 - 5:16pm | 860This weekend in Barron's online: the 2014 Midyear Roundtable, why most investing professionals are below average, as well as the prospects for Goodyear, Franklin Resources, Tribune Company, Electronic Arts, Southwest Airlines, Big Lots and more. Cover Story "2014 Midyear Roundtable -- Picking Up...
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Trailblazers: Vince McMahon Takes His Empire, And An Industry, Over The Top
Sunday, April 6, 2014 - 11:56am | 1157The life of a World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) employee can be a grueling one. The company performed 321 live events, including 65 international, in front of nearly two million fans in 2013. Professional wrestling, or what WWE likes to label "sports-entertainment," has changed...
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of August 20
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 12:33pm | 943Last week, big-box retailers Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Home Depot (NYSE: HD) said their earnings and sales rose in the most recent quarter, and they both boosted their full-year earnings per share (EPS) guidance. More earnings reports are due from retailers this week, highlighted by second-quarter...