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Barron's Recap: The 25 Best Dividend Funds
Sunday, November 4, 2012 - 3:09pm | 820Read More...This weekend in Barron's online: the top dividend funds, investing in Brazil, the prospects for Bank of New York Mellon, Radian Group and Callaway Golf, as well as the momentum favors Romney. Cover Story "Top Dividend Funds" by Steve Garmhausen. Over the past few years, the search for income and...
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Barron's Recap (10/20/12): Technology Outlook
Monday, October 22, 2012 - 8:18am | 921Read More...This past weekend in Barron's online: who benefits as the PC era wanes, the prospects for Annie's, Texas Industries and National Oilwell Varco, as well as four rising dividend plays. Cover Story "Bye-Bye PCs" by Tiernan Ray. As the personal computer era wanes, this week's cover story says, Dell...
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Barron's Recap (9/29/12): Time to Buy Goldman
Monday, October 1, 2012 - 6:55am | 936Read More...This past weekend in Barron's online: why Goldman Sachs has held up better than its competitors, the prospects for Trinity Biotech, Steelcase and the Kraft Foods spinoff, and what it means to be a leader of philanthropic causes today. Cover Story "Built to Win" by Michael Santoli. In the...
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Pfizer Posts Strong Profits, Faces Strong Headwinds
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 9:51am | 349Read More...Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) reported second quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates. However, with the loss of Lipitor exclusivity and Viagra next to go, the future remains challenging. Pfizer's net income increased in the quarter, jumping 25 percent to $3.25 billion from $2.61 billion a year ago....
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Hershey Earnings Preview: Solid EPS and Revenue Growth Expected
Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 4:56pm | 512Read More...Hershey (NYSE: HSY), the iconic chocolate maker, is scheduled to report second-quarter 2012 results Thursday, July 26, before the U.S. markets open. Investors are hoping it can build on four-straight quarters of revenue increases. Expectations Analysts on average predict that Hershey will report...
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America's Best Places to Live
Monday, August 15, 2011 - 9:46am | 359Read More...What are the best small towns in America? CNNMoney ranks the top 100. CNNMoney has just come out with its list of the best places to live in America, which feature “great job opportunities, top-notch schools, safe streets, economic strength, nice weather, plenty to do, and more.” With a...
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Nestlé Acquires Majority Ownership of Chinese Candy Company
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 6:22am | 272Read More...Nestlé (PINK: NSRGY) announced today that it intends to acquire 60% ownership of Hsu Fu Chi, a leading manufacturer and distributor of confectionery products in China, listed in Singapore (HFCI:SP). The deal will cost Nestlé about $1.7 billion.The move will allow the candy maker to solidify its...
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Bottled Water Industry Prepares for a Global Water Fight
Friday, December 17, 2010 - 2:26pm | 175Read More...They said the bottled water industry was in trouble… First, it was health and environmental issues, including what to do with the used plastic. Then the global recession hit and people really started to bash the business. Everyone expected cash-strapped consumers to turn to the tap for their...
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Amitabh Singh At The Value Investing Congress
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 11:46am | 279Read More...Amitabh Singhi was the first speaker at the Value Investing Congress today, and he discussed India as an emerging market investment idea, and subsequently gave three investment ideas. He started off saying that India has sparse research coverage for the larger companies. 99.6% of companies have no...
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Rumor: Nestle is Readying a $75.00 Bid for Hershey Co. (HSY)
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 2:30pm | 57Read More...Rumors continue to swirl that Nestle is readying a $75.00 Bid for Hershey Co. (HSY)... Unconfirmed as neither company can be reached for comment. Shares of Hershey continue to surge this afternoon, up 2.5%, to $46.86. Try one of Benzinga's premium newsletters Here
