Information related to events in the financial markets, including specific stocks, bonds, etc.
Unfortunately, we’ve finally come to a point where given the pace of things, the conditions have deteriorated to a point where a major global economic crisis may no longer be containable and a severe stock market downturn like what was experienced in 2007 is highly likely to occur. If you’ve been following my tweets,...
Last week FOX Business Network’s (FBN) Liz Claman spoke with tech sector CEOs in Silicon Valley for the fourth annual “Three Days in the Valley” summit. The exclusive interviews gave some insights into the high-tech industry trends as well as the companies themselves, that are invaluable for investors. Of special note were comments...
DESCRIPTION: - Summary notes of significant M&A deals and takeovers for first half of the year, detailing specific transactions. - List is not exhaustive, but I’ve attempted to capture significant deals, that are representative of the overall M&A activity during the first half of the year. - Listing for first half of year up...
In recent weeks major stock market indices around the world have declined leaving investors worried and many wondering what to do (buy, sell, or hold). Panic in the stock markets have been triggered by the ongoing euro zone debt crisis, U.S. debt ceiling issue, a weak U.S. economy, and the recent U.S. ratings downgrade. ...
The cost of large natural disasters that occurred in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand of the Asia-Pacific region have hit first quarter profit at global insurers. Losses from non-life businesses (property & casualty, and reinsurance) in the first three months of 2011 have experienced the highest-ever catastrophe claims in the industry. Australia Queensland &...
NOTE: A NEWER ARTICLE HAS BEEN PUBLISHED (7/6/2011) • 2011 Mid-Year Mergers & Acquisitions Update and Outlook. In 2010, corporate merger and acquisition (M&A) activity made a huge comeback. Most of the M&A activity involved North American companies, but activity has also increased around the world, and in various market sectors / industries. Companies...
