Quantcast
Channel: Business Insider
Browsing all 134828 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

UBS: Collapsing Corporate Profit Margins Can Be Great For Stocks

Profit margins are near historic highs.  Believe it or not, analysts expect margins to expand even further.  Here's a chart from UBS, which we've seen before from Morgan Stanley. Stock market skeptics...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Bob Doll Explains Why 2012 Is Actually Nothing Like 2011

A lot of people have been drawing parallels between 2012 and 2011, which can be seen as a bad thing thing because stocks peaked in April then tanked in the second half of the year. BlackRock's Bob Doll...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Everyone Is Ignoring One Troubling Statistic About Oil

Few question the prevailing wisdom that tensions with Iran have caused the recent rise in oil prices.  But another possibility exists – and it’s a much greater long-term threat to economic growth. Oil...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

High Gas Prices And A Debt Crisis Aren't Keeping American And European...

High gas prices can't seem to stop Americans from doing anything. In a new note to clients, Bank of America's Gaming analyst Shaun Kelley writes that Las Vegas trends have been better than expected....

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

These Offshore Deposits Could Make The UK A Shale Gas Superpower

Finally, some (potentially) good news for the UK. Reuters has a nice exclusive today, revealing that industry experts now think that the UK's offshore reserves of shale gas could exceed one thousand...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

This Huge Slide Shows Why The US Corporate Tax System Is An Unmitigated Disaster

Corporate tax reform is a hot issue that both Democrats and Republicans seem to favor. The basic idea: Lower the main rate, and get rid of loopholes. In short, get rid of the complexity and all the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

STOCKS EXPLODING HIGHER, DOW UP 200

UPDATE:Stocks continue to roar higher.  The Dow's now up 200 points. EARLIER:Markets are surging this morning after a Spanish sovereign debt auction that wasn't a total disaster.  The Dow is up 170...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

VAN HOISINGTON: Once The US Hits The Debt 'Bang Point' We're Screwed

Money management firm Van Hoisington is out with its latest Quarterly Review and Outlook. Authored by Van R. Hoisington and Lacy Hunt, the letter fires a warning about elevated government debt levels,...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Bill Gross: You Can't Trust An Auction In Spain, Or Anywhere In Europe

The Spanish Treasury auctioned €3.18 billion of 12-month and 18-month Treasury bills this morning. While borrowing costs surged at the auction, demand stayed strong. Markets rallied after the auction...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Demographic Crisis Is Going To Hurt Most In Rural China

China's demographic crisis will really sting in the rural areas, according to a new book from the World Bank. Not only are the rural elderly facing more rapid aging, have less support, but they have...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

STOCKS SURGE, APPLE GOES WILD: Here's What You Need To Know (DIA, SPY, QQQ,...

The Dow's back above 13k.  The Nasdaq's above 3k.  Apple back above $600. First the scoreboard: Dow: 13,114.4, +193.8, +1.5%S&P 500: 1,390.5, +21.6, +1.5%NASDAQ: 3,042.4, +54.9, +1.8% And now the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

LIVE: Intel Beats Expectations At 53 Cents, Revenue Just Ahead (INTC)

UPDATE: This loks like a solid number for Intel. EPS of 53 cents were just ahead of estimates of 51 cents. Revenue of $12.9 billion was a hair ahead of expectations. Guidance appears to be a little bit...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Intel Earnings Come In On Track, But The Stock Is Slipping After Hours (INTC)

Intel didn't blow out earnings this quarter like it did at the end of 2012, but it did OK. The company just reported earnings of $0.53 on revenue of $12.91 billion -- just ahead of expectations....

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Jeff Gundlach Speaks On The State Of The Markets And The Economy

Our site has been redirected due to a technical problem.  Click here for LIVE updates. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please follow Money Game on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Jeff Gundlach Speaks On The State Of The Markets And The Economy

Jeff Gundlach just wrapped a conference call and presentation.  Below are our notes from the call.  We'll upload the full presentation as soon as we get it. ------------------------- Gundlach is...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

LIVE: IBM EARNINGS BEAT AT $2.78, Revenue Below Forecasts (IBM)

UPDATE (4:08 p.m.): Global technology and consulting giant IBM reported better-than-expected results this afternoon, earning operating net income of $3.3 billion or $2.78 per share during the first...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 15 Most Expensive Celebrity Tax Evasions

Now that the tax deadline has come and gone, you have another year before Uncle Sam takes you to the cleaners again. Filing late? Take comfort in knowing that stars don't always pay their taxes on...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

John Paulson Unveils A Surprising New Bet On Europe's Collapse

It was reported last night by various news outlets that star hedge fund manager John Paulson was now shorting European bonds. Okay, that's not a huge surprise. Lots of folks are betting against Europe....

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

CHART OF THE DAY: The Run On Spain

Despite a successful debt auction today, many more economists agree that Spain will now need some kind of bank bailout, definitely from the government and probably from outside organizations like the...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Jeff Gundlach Reveals A New Favorite Investment Idea: 'It's Like Investing In...

Wow! On his call just now, Jeff Gundlach just unveiled his favorite investment idea: Buying up natural gas assets. This is incredibly contrarian, because it just keeps getting creamed, plunging to all...

View Article
Browsing all 134828 articles
Browse latest View live