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Need to tinker with GST rates: Top official

October 23, 2017

Almost four months since its introduction, the new indirect tax threw up teething troubles and compliance issues, which the GST Council - the highest decision-making body of the new regime - has addressed through several rounds of changes. Replying to a question about on the probability of diesel, petrol and real estate coming within the ambit of the GST, Naqvi said, "As and when the suggestions come, the GST Council takes them into consideration".

Amazon received 238 proposals for second headquarters

October 23, 2017

Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Halifax and Vancouver are some of the Canadian cities that submitted proposals. Amazon specified it was looking for an area with a low cost of living, an educated and tech-savvy workforce, high incentives, at least 1 million people, and close access to an global airport, among other requirements.

KFC's secret recipe revealed on Twitter

October 23, 2017

Twitter users have gone insane over the "genius" of the KFC social media manager, demanding they be given a raise - or in one case, even offering them a job. I need time to process this. His tweet about it has been shared hundreds of thousands of times on the platform. The little easter egg was planted "over a month ago", Mr Freddie Powell, creative director at advertising firm Wieden+Kennedy which dreamt up the campaign, told advertising trade publication Adweek.

Hot Stock of the Day - Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC)

October 23, 2017

The stock rose 0.42% or $0.11 reaching $27.28 per share. It improved, as 5 investors sold Synacor Inc shares while 6 reduced holdings. Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC ) traded up 2.22% on Friday, reaching $27.17. However, the institutional investors are observed to own 70.10% of the total shares. Timucuan Asset Mngmt Fl stated it has 11,015 shares. At Financial Bank stated it has 23,099 shares.

Meijer recalls packaged produce due to listeria risk

October 23, 2017

The recall affects 35 products and includes vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and asparagus as well as party trays sold in Meijer-branded plastic or foam packaging in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin between September 27 and October 20, the company said on Saturday.

Digital Realty Trust Inc

October 23, 2017

The Company's service offerings cover the full software product development lifecycle from digital strategy and customer experience design to enterprise application platforms implementation and program management services and from complex software development services to maintenance, support, custom application development, application testing, and infrastructure management.

At last minute, EPA pulls scientists from New England climate conference

October 23, 2017

The Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of expanding its security fleet for Administrator Scott Pruitt with the hiring of an additional 12 officers, which moves the total number of agents guarding Pruitt to 30, CNN reported Monday .

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) Expected To Report Earnings On Monday

October 23, 2017

Over the past twelve months, Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB)'s stock was -0.60%. Kimberly-Clark Corporation had a net margin of 11.82% and a return on equity of 636.30%. The Company's Personal Care segment offers various solutions and products, such as disposable diapers, training and youth trousers, swimpants, baby wipes, feminine and incontinence care products, and other related products.

Weatherford International PLC (WFT) Shares Bought by BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd

October 23, 2017

The SI to Winmark Corporation's float is 3.45%. Old Second State Bank Of Aurora has invested 0% in Weatherford International Plc (NYSE: WFT ). It has underperformed by 14.55% the S&P500. Cibc Ww Incorporated invested in 0% or 41,710 shares. Ibm Retirement Fund has 0.01% invested in Weatherford International Plc (NYSE: WFT ). Ascend Capital Llc decreased Mallinckrodt Pub Ltd Co (NYSE:MNK) stake by 367,063 shares to 742,659 valued at $33.28 million in 2017Q2.

Crude Oil Prices - Weekly Outlook: October 23 - 27

October 23, 2017

Oil exports from southern Iraq have fallen by 110,000 barrels per day this month, according to shipping data and an industry source, adding to the drop in flows from OPEC's second-largest producer caused by a shortfall from the northern Kirkuk fields.

Rahn & Associates Inc. Buys New Position in Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

October 23, 2017

Capital One National Association acquired 4,943 shares as Microsoft Corp ( MSFT)'s stock rose 4.75%. The highest price MSFT stock touched in the last 12 month was $78.97 and the lowest price it hit in the same period was $57.28. Stifel Nicolaus maintained Visa Inc (NYSE:V) on Friday, July 22 with "Buy" rating. The stock of Antero Resources Corp (NYSE:AR) earned "Outperform" rating by Robert W.

Verizon Communications Inc. 5.9 (NYSE:VZA) Trading Volume Significantly Lower

October 23, 2017

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 19th. It has underperformed by 16.70% the S&P500. Ao Asset Management Llc decreased T Mobile Us Inc (TMUS) stake by 18.84% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing.

Kaspersky Lab to open up software for independent review

October 23, 2017

The company did not name the outside reviewers, but said in a statement that it will soon announce parties with "strong credentials in software security and assurance testing for cyber-security products". Kaspersky also plans to open three " transparency centers " in Europe, Asia, and the USA, where companies and governments will be able to access the source code review results in a safe environment.

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) Q3 Earnings Beat, But Q4 Outlook A Bit Light

October 23, 2017

The company said it continues to work closely with Toys" R " Us heading into the holiday period. This had it beating out analysts' earnings per share and revenue estimates of $1.94 and $1.78 billion for the quarter, but it wasn't enough to save HAS stock.

Stock Impressing Investors: Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR)

October 23, 2017

Badgley Phelps & Bell reported 3,575 shares stake. (NYSE:EMR)'s stock has changed 17.99%. Pioneer Management holds 0.07% or 421,945 shares. Ferro Corp now has $1.98 billion valuation. Meyer Handelman reported 0.35% of its portfolio in Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:EMR) for 603,117 shares. South State has 94,958 shares. Sns Fin Grp Ltd Liability owns 0.12% invested in Emerson Electric Co.

Merrill Lynch fined $45.5 million in United Kingdom for failing to report transactions

October 23, 2017

This is the first enforcement action against a firm for failing to report details of trading in exchange traded derivatives, under the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). Its most previous episode from the FCA drew swift cooperation from the group however. Merrill Lynch International accepted a settlement early on in the investigation, thereby securing a 30 percent penalty reduction, from the original £49.32 million fee.

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) Shares Bought by Howe & Rusling Inc

October 23, 2017

Monness Crespi & Hardt boosted their price objective on shares of PayPal Holdings from $73.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research note on Friday. Moving averages are used as a strong indicator for technical stock analysis and it helps investors in figuring out where the stock has been and also helps in determining where it may be possibly heading.

Exact Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ:EXAS)'s Stock Is Sell After More Market Selling

October 23, 2017

Mizuho downgraded the stock to "Neutral" rating in Wednesday, May 4 report. Jefferies has "Buy" rating and $3500 target. Leerink Swann set a $45.00 target price on Exact Sciences Corporation and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 24th.

Next Weeks Broker Price Targets For Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)

October 23, 2017

Zions Bancorp (ZION) has risen 48.85% since October 22, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 58.96% the S&P500. Kentucky Retirement Systems increased its stake in Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) by 2.17% based on its latest 2017Q2 regulatory filing with the SEC.

Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) Shares Bought by Janus Henderson Group PLC

October 23, 2017

According to Zacks, "Ralph Lauren outperformed the industry in the past three months, backed by solid bottom line performance in recent quarters". This works out to a net increase in ownership of 3.92 million shares, and suggests that institutions are feeling bullish about the stock.

The Applied Materials, Inc. (AMAT) Earns "Neutral" Rating from the Susquehanna

October 23, 2017

About 10.58M shares traded. Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 17th. It has outperformed by 104.70% the S&P500. Since June 1, 2017, it had 0 insider buys, and 1 sale for $230,750 activity. 5,000 shares were sold by Forrest Stephen R , worth $230,750. Analysts expect Douglas Dynamics Inc (NYSE:PLOW) to report $0.45 EPS on October, 30.They anticipate $0.04 EPS change or 8.16% from last quarter's $0.49 EPS.

Sensex rebounds 117 points in sea-saw trade

October 23, 2017

After a long Diwali break, market commenced higher at 32,411.86 points, tracking a firm trend at Asian markets. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.46 per cent and the S&P BSE small-cap index also gained 0.12 per cent. Major gainers were BhartiAirtel (2.76 pct), HeroMotco (1.55 pct), ICICI Bank (1.49 pct), Reliance (1.44 pct), Adaniport (1.39 pct), Coal India (1.33 pct) and Sunpharma (1.28 pct).

Oil prices higher on Iraq tensions, slower supply

October 23, 2017

The number of US rigs drilling for new oil fell by seven to 736 in the week to October 20, the lowest level since June, energy services firm Baker Hughes said on Friday. The global benchmark ended the week with an increase of approximately 1%, supported by growing indications that the market was starting to rebalance.

Shares tumble at Pendragon as profits threatened by falling new auto sales

October 23, 2017

A statement from the firm said: "During the quarter as consumer confidence waned we experienced significant market pressures". Chief executive Trevor Finn, pictured , said: 'Following a strategic review, the board is now committed to focusing on reshaping the business to accelerate transformation.

Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NYSE:NWL) Valuation According To Analysts

October 23, 2017

The fund owned 1,588,320 shares of the company's stock after selling 179,444 shares during the period. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.01. portfolio. Institutions are now holders of 94.60% of the shares. Heritage Investors Management Corp acquired 11,578 shares as Conocophillips (COP)'s stock declined 0.06%.

Halliburton Company (HAL) Shares Sold by Exane Derivatives

October 23, 2017

Traders are a little more bearish on Halliburton Company recently as indicated by the change in short interest. 07/18/2017 - Halliburton Company had its "buy" rating reiterated by analysts at Goldman Sachs. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 7th were paid a dividend of $0.18 per share. Appleton Partners Inc. MA lifted its holdings in shares of Halliburton by 0.4% in the second quarter.

Barrick Gold Corp (ABX) Earns "Market Perform" Rating from BMO Capital Markets

October 23, 2017

In the latest earnings report the EPS was $2.02 and is estimated to be $0.75 for the current year with 1,166,003,000 shares now outstanding. Arlington Capital Management Inc. This dividend amount represented a yield of $0.75. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 28th. Deutsche Bank upgraded the shares of ABX in report on Monday, October 3 to "Buy" rating.

Russia's Lavrov calls for Iraq-Kurd dialogue

October 23, 2017

The electoral commission's Mohammed, speaking by phone from the KRG capital Erbil, in northern Iraq, said it is up to the KRG's parliament to fix a new date for the elections. Iraqi oil minister Jabar al Luaibi said on Saturday he had sought clarification from Rosneft. Intelligence Minister Israel Katz told Tel Aviv radio station 102 FM on Friday that the current priority is "to prevent an attack on the Kurds , extermination of the Kurds and any harm to them, their autonomy and region, ...

Cisco set to acquire Broadsoft

October 23, 2017

It has underperformed by 3.50% the S&P500. Finally, Lenox Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Cisco Systems by 35.0% in the second quarter. The company now has an insider ownership of 0.1 Percent and Institutional ownership of 77.6 Percent. The stock of Cisco Systems, Inc . (NASDAQ: CSCO ) for 64,800 shares.

Couple Finds 65 lbs of Pot With Amazon Order

October 23, 2017

A Florida couple got more than expected in their Amazon order when they found 65 pounds of marijuana in their package. Opening the containers, the couple, who wish to remain anonymous for their own safety, said there was a strong smell. "There was no concern for a customer's safety", the shopper said, reports WFTV9. Amazon said in a statement its customer service team worked directly with the customer to address concerns, and the company will work with law enforcement to investigate the ...

Colony Group LLC Acquires 8970 Shares of Crown Castle International Corporation (CCI)

October 23, 2017

About 169,804 shares traded. Crown Castle International Corp. SM Energy Co (NYSE:SM) has declined 24.40% since October 22, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 30.01% the S&P500. (REIT) (NYSE:CCI) for 17,672 shares. Barrett Asset Management Ltd Limited Liability Company has 0.01% invested in Crown Castle International Corp. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 15th will be paid a dividend of $1.05 per share.

You could soon opt to fly if Rajdhani ticket's not confirmed

October 23, 2017

This proposal was initially developed in the wake of the enormous demand-supply crunch with regard to AC I and AC II tickets on the Rajdhani Express . Ashwani Lohani said that the contact details of people could be automatically shared with Air India, which could offer them seats on flights for the same destination at competitive rates.

Spire Healthcare rejects £1.2bn Mediclinic takeover bid

October 23, 2017

Mediclinic, which already owns 29.9 per cent of Spire, last Wednesday submitted an offer valued at 298.6 pence per share. Spire shares were up 13.1 percent at 295.6 pence by 0807 GMT, on track for their biggest-ever daily gain and only a slight discount to the value of Mediclinic's terms.

Celgene Corporation (CELG) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by William Blair

October 23, 2017

Private Wealth Partners Llc increased Celgene Corp ( CELG ) stake by 2.9% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Fagan Associates Inc acquired 2,652 shares as Celgene Corp (CELG)'s stock declined 3.49%. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Friday, October 20 by Leerink Swann. Jefferies Group LLC reissued a "buy" rating and issued a $160.00 price target on shares of Celgene Corporation in a research note on Tuesday, July 11th.

Rice Midstream Partners LP (RMP) Analysts See $0.36 EPS

October 23, 2017

Traders are a little more bearish on Rice Midstream Partners LP Comm of late at least if you consider the uptick in short interest. With short interest at 6,445,183 and short average daily volume at 629,728, days to cover is 10.0 and the percentage of shorted shares is 0.02% as of September 29.

General Electric Company (GE) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

October 23, 2017

The institutional investor owned 82,143 shares of the conglomerate's stock after buying an additional 20,825 shares during the period. The stock was purchased at an average price of $29.24 per share, with a total value of $1,462,000.00. Sva Plumb Wealth Limited Liability stated it has 1.23% of its portfolio in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE). Ashfield Cap Ltd Liability accumulated 341,737 shares.

Northwestern sneaks past Iowa in OT

October 23, 2017

The drop, the last of a almost a half dozen by the Hawkeyes during the game, came after the Wildcats had taken the lead on a 1-yard carry by Clayton Thorson in Northwestern's overtime possession. Both the Wildcats and Hawkeyes wound up playing a knock-down, drag-out, slobberknocker of a game reminiscent of that three-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust era.

Dan Bailey ruled out with groin injury

October 23, 2017

And safety Jeff Heath's extra point is GOOD. He has been nothing short of ideal this season, having successfully drilled all 16 extra-point attempts and opening the year 7-for-7 as a field goal kicker. Bailey was flawless on two previous extra-point tries as the Cowboys built a 20-3 lead. Heath kicked in high school, according to ESPN , including a 49-yard game-winner for Lake Orion (Michigan) High School.

Broker Changes For Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE)

October 23, 2017

It has underperformed by 17.65% the S&P500. Laffer Investments decreased Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) stake by 0.34% reported in 2017Q2 SEC filing. Kbc Group Inc Nv accumulated 727,256 shares. The brokerage now has a neutral rating on the stock. Jefferies maintained it with "Hold" rating and $78 target in Friday, August 26 report. The company was upgraded on Tuesday, January 12 by Stifel Nicolaus.

Vodafone Group PLC (VOD) Shares Bought by Perigon Wealth Management LLC

October 23, 2017

Blackstone Group LP (BX) has risen 20.49% since October 22, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 2.66% the S&P500. Perigon Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Vodafone Group PLC (NASDAQ:VOD) by 82.9% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Vegetable Listeria Recall Affects Brands from Walmart, Aldi, HEB

October 23, 2017

The San Antonio-based supermarket chain is one of several retailers affected by the recall Friday by Mann Packing, the supplier of the vegetable products. A nationwide recall for vegetable listeria affects brands from some major stores including Walmart, Safeway/Albertson's, Aldi, Trader Joe's and H-E-B, the Miami Herald reports .

Time Warner Inc. (TWX) Receives Hold Rating from Royal Bank Of Canada

October 23, 2017

Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX) has risen 36.37% since October 22, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 19.67% the S&P500. The firm earned "Hold" rating on Friday, December 23 by Brean Capital. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 30th were paid a dividend of $0.4025 per share. Its up 0.05, from 1.01 in 2017Q1. It increased, as 41 investors sold Time Warner Inc shares while 376 reduced holdings.

Directors Guild Files Disciplinary Charges Against Harvey Weinstein

October 23, 2017

DGA President Thomas Schlamme said that the guild made the charges over a week ago, on October 13. Harvey Weinstein has already been expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Guild of producers, and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, during the last few weeks.

Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) Lifted to "B" at TheStreet

October 22, 2017

It has outperformed by 36.68% the S&P500. The stock of Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE: NEM ) has "Outperform" rating given on Tuesday, September 1 by Scotia Capital. 1,000 shares were sold by Goldberg Gary J , worth $33,580 on Thursday, June 1. The value of the total investment in Newmont Mining Corporation went from $129,197,000 to $135,412,000 increasing 4.8% quarter over quarter.

Japan PM Abe on track for big election win

October 22, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc was headed for a big win in Sunday's election, exit polls showed, bolstering his clout and potentially re-energising a push towards his cherished goal of revising the post-war, pacifist constitution.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), La Quinta Holdings Inc. (LQ)

October 22, 2017

Deutsche Bank maintained the shares of DYN in report on Tuesday, August 25 with "Buy" rating. Even so, upward estimate revisions raise optimism. Las Vegas Sands Corp . (NYSE: LVS ). Fuller & Thaler Asset Mngmt has invested 0% in Las Vegas Sands Corp . "( LVS ) Lowered to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research " was published by BBNS and is the sole property of of BBNS.

Mayor transparencia demuestra la confianza del PCCh en su certero camino

October 22, 2017

Jinping es visto como renuente a atacar el problema de frente pues cualquier colapso en las firmas estatales podría causar desempleo e inestabilidad financiera. LUCHA ANTICORRUPCIÓN. No podía faltar la mención a la lucha contra la corrupción , gran bandera del gobierno de Xi, y que según multitud de expertos ha usado para sacar de en medio a algunos de sus mayores rivales políticos.

Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) Price Target Raised to $213.00

October 22, 2017

Equifax Inc now has $13.24B valuation. The stock increased 0.10% or $0.12 on October 20, reaching $122.15. Shares for $1.39 million were sold by ARCHER TIMOTHY . During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.82 earnings per share. The stock of Lam Research Corporation (NASDAQ:LRCX) has "Outperform" rating given on Monday, May 16 by Cowen & Co.

Karolina Pliskova in convincing victory over sluggish Venus Williams

October 22, 2017

It's not that I didn't lose to them, but it's just like I like better their style of the game.' 'So it's going to be tough . Pliskova found her range immediately for a routine hold in the first game but Williams struggled when it was her turn to serve as the Czech capitalised on some sloppy play from the American to break with a booming forehand.

Becton, Dickinson and Company D (BDXA) Saw a New 52-Week High

October 22, 2017

Acrospire Investment Management LLC now owns 731 shares of the company's stock valued at $124,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Akamai Tech had 63 analyst reports since July 29, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. RBC Capital Markets maintained AT&T Inc. The firm has "Buy" rating given on Monday, July 10 by Cowen & Co.

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