https://www.law360.com/articles/902112/for-caterpillar-federal-raid-may-mean-more-than-tax-trouble by Vidya Kauri The IRS has challenged six years of tax returns filed by Caterpillar, but tax troubles may be the least of the construction equipment giant’s problems after a massive surprise raid by federal enforcement authorities signaled the possibility of more serious financial crimes. The March 2 raid at three Caterpillar Inc. offices in […]
http://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/2017/03/06/bulge-bracket-banks-seeking-earlier-access-undergrad-biz-majors/ At the Tippie School of Business at the University of Iowa, Brian Richman has had to adjust to a bracing new reality this year. Leading bulge bracket banks, such as Goldman Sachs and others, have told Richman, director of the school’s Hawkinson Institute of Business Finance, that they are already eyeing sophomores for plum […]
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/snap-stock-soars-as-snapchat-parent-debuts-trading-on-nyse-164851432.html Stocks (^DJI, ^GSPC, ^IXIC) are giving back Wednesday’s gains at the midday mark, with only the utilities sector (XLU) still in the green and financials (XLF) leading the way down. Alan Valdes, director of floor operations at Silverbear, joins us live from the New York Stock Exchange. To discuss the other big stories of the day, Alexis Christoforous is joined by Yahoo Finance’s Rick […]
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https://www.thestreet.com/story/13935684/1/splitting-hairs-on-stock-split-candidates.html By Bob O’Brien Stock splits are one of the implements that corporations keep in their tool kits. Akin to dividends. Or buybacks. Only … less so. Stock splits are ephemera, like dotting an “I” with a smiley face. They make the message seem a little more companionable, without changing the meaning of the words. […]
http://money.usnews.com/investing/articles/2016-11-04/how-to-invest-in-the-evolving-telecom-sector By Matt Whittaker | Contributor While it isn’t a sure thing if or when the latest telecom merger between AT&T (ticker: T) and Time Warner (TWX) will be completed, it’s clear that in the telecom sector, content is still king. The $85.4 billion deal – which rises to $108.7 billion when Time Warner’s debt […]
Training the Street’s Scott Rostan says the possible $85 billion deal will create a domino effect where other deals in the sector are going to occur. https://cheddar.vhx.tv/free-clips/videos/training-the-streets-native
http://www.investors.com/news/technology/twitter-sale-finally-here-google-salesforce-com-could-bid-report/ By Michael Krey Twitter (TWTR) stock was soaring in midday trading Friday after CNBC and the Financial Times reported the company could soon receive takeover bids. CNBC said Google owner Alphabet (GOOGL) and Salesforce.com (CRM) are among companies interested in buying the microblog, which has struggled to recharge user growth. Twitter stock was up […]
by Soyoung Ho August 15, 2016, will be an important date for the PCAOB because the comments are due on a proposal that includes a requirement for audit firms to disclose their length of service with public company clients. If the PCAOB can meet its schedule, the board may be able to finish a rule […]