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Stop Keeping Up With The Joneses - They're Broke

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 +0300

Conspicuous consumption could be robbing you of future wealth.

Wal-Mart Uses Rigorous Cost Control To Offset Weaker Sales

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:30:00 +0300

Sluggish sales growth at Wal-Mart isn't a big surprise, but it could keep a lid on the stock.

Fear Of Cisco Leads The Market To Abandon Aruba Networks

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:15:00 +0300

The spectre of share loss to Cisco has become real.

How Much Further Can Value Carry Autodesk?

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:00 +0300

Autodesk comes up short again as the macro environment stays soft.

Should Investors Hang Around For More From Applied Materials?

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:00 +0300

Applied Materials is showing progress, but has the 50% recovery already anticipated these improvements?

The Time To Buy Italy Is Now

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:00 +0300

Investors are getting more comfortable with owning European stocks once again. For bold investors willing to go against the grain, Italy could offer some of the real deep values.

Brocade's Uncertain New Direction

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:45:00 +0300

Brocade badly needs to prove that it can grow again.

A Day In The Life Of A CFO

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:06:00 +0300

What would your life look like if you were CFO? We’ve interviewed three chief financial officers to find out.

Planning Your Second Career

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:00 +0300

A second career can provide opportunities whether you are worried about outliving your retirement savings, or you want to stay productive and do something meaningful later in life.

Could you be due a tax refund? Or will you have to pay more?

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:20:24 +0300

The taxman says three and a half million people are due a refund, but two million will have to fork out for underpaid tax.

Flowers Foods Beats On Revenue and Earnings--Should You Buy?

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:19:00 +0300

Delivering earnings that were three cents better than analyst expectations along with revenue that was $40 million higher than what was expected, investors barely reacted to the news. With its stock up ...

Kohl's Could Work For A Trade, But It's In A Brutal Business

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:19:00 +0300

Kohl's did okay by the analysts, but core operating trends here certainly aren't strong.

Cisco Comes Through, But Times Are Still Tough

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:59:00 +0300

Cisco comes through with a quarter that should calm tech investors.

Tesla's Worth More Than Fiat--Time To Sell?

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:00:00 +0300

The Raw Story reported May 14 that Tesla (Nasdaq:TSLA) is worth more than Fiat despite the Italian carmaker producing 200 times as many cars. While Tesla is an amazing story its valuation has gotten frothy ...

The Yen is Setting up to be an Attractive Long-Term Investment

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:00:00 +0300

As Japan embarks on quantitative easing, the yen has come under pressure. Will it continue to be the source of big profits in the latter half of 2013?

How To Start Saving For Retirement

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:55:00 +0300

If you establish these money-saving habits and patiently allow your wealth to build, you will be taking some huge steps forward in making your financial future more secure.

Behavioral Bias - Cognitive Vs. Emotional Bias In Investing

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 +0300

We all have biases. The key to better investing is to identify those biases and create rules to minimize their effect.

What next for inflation and interest rates?

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:54:20 +0300

Following the Bank of England's latest Inflation Report, this is what the bank, the markets and the experts think may happen to inflation and interest rates over the coming years.

Tesco cuts cost of unlimited broadband to £2 a month

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:13:15 +0300

Unlimited broadband now costs less than a box of eggs a month with Tesco.

Parabolic SAR Buy Signals

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 +0300

The Parabolic SAR indicator is flashing "buy" in these four diverse stocks. Not simply relying on one indicator though, I take a look at the overall technical outlook and determine which ones ...

Five ETFs To Cash In On Japan’s Rise

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:30:00 +0300

With the election of Shinzo Abe and birth of “Abenomics”, things are looking up for Japan's exporting dependent nation. For investors, Japan may finally be awaking from its doldrums.

If You Don't Mind Volatility, Deere Could Still Do Alright

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:30:00 +0300

Though Deere's shares sold off after earnings, the business model is sound and rolling along.

Investors Already Thinking Recovery For Cummins

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:10:00 +0300

Cummins is still bottoming, but the Street is already thinking recovery

Agilent Isn't Making It Easy On Investors

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:56:00 +0300

Core operating performance at Agilent needs to improve

BP Looks Cheap, But A Lot Of Improvements Have To Come Through

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:45:00 +0300

Even with its problems and challenges, BP seems too cheap today

Family budget – 10 ways to improve it

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:08:34 +0300

The post Family budget – 10 ways to improve it appeared first on Souqalmal.com . Saving money when you have a family to raise can be hard. But there are ways to reduce the family budget so that you can stash your cash in a savings account instead. Here are 10 tips on living a more frugal family lifestyle: 1. Entertain the little ones for free Whether it’s trips to [...]

Waiting For Housing To Recover, Valspar's Recovery Already Arrived

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:15:00 +0300

Valspar's market share and performance suggest the stock has recovered far enough.

Know Your Stock Cost Basis

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:10:00 +0300

Understanding equity cost basis is critical for tracking the gains or losses of an investment.

HMRC names and shames second batch of tax cheats

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:56:36 +0300

Details of more deliberate tax defaulters have been published by the taxman.

Chipotle Executing Well, But Valuation Leaves No Margin Of Error

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:00:00 +0300

Weak traffic isn't worrying investors who still prize Chipotle's mid-teens operating growth.

Alliant Techsystems Looks To Guns For Growth

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:00 +0300

Norwest Equity Partners agreed May 13 to sell gun maker Savage Arms to Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) for $315 million. While firms like Norwest and Cereberus are bailing on the gun industry, others like ...

Why Governments Issue Foreign Bonds

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:45:00 +0300

Government bonds issued in foreign currency have drawn a growing amount of interest in recent years. This article explores why governments, particularly those in emerging markets, choose to denominate ...

Danaher Proves Even The Nimble Can Stumble

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:30:00 +0300

Danaher won't stay stuck for long.

Roper A Little Short On Growth, But A Proven Builder Of Value

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:13:00 +0300

Roper's organic growth isn't great now, but the market's love for this M&A frequent flyer is unlikely to dim

The U.S. Auto Industry Is Back

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:55:00 +0300

For investors, betting on the U.S. auto sector could lead to plenty of profits.

Designations For The Buy Side

Tue, 14 May 2013 16:22:00 +0300

For those interested in picking securities and financial planning, these certifications could be just what your buy-side financial career needs.

Fact Sheet: What Is The Fortune 500 List?

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:00 +0300

The Fortune 500 is a list most have heard of but don't know much about. Here, we present the basics with a few interesting facts.

Get paid £100 to switch banks

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:27:55 +0300

If decent interest rates, cheap overdrafts and better customer service haven't pushed you to switch current account, will £100 do the trick?

BorgWarner Still In A Long-Term Growth Lane

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:45:00 +0300

BorgWarner has intriguing growth prospects, but the shares have already recovered quite a bit of ground.

ABB Performing Well, But A Big Change Is Coming

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:00:00 +0300

ABB is executing well in a tough environment, but losing CEO Hogan is a big blow