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Budgeting For The Great Unknown In 2018–2020

Budgeting For The Great Unknown In 2018–2020

“There isn’t anybody who knows what is going to happen in the next 12 months.  We’ve never been here before.  Things are out of control.  I have never seen a situation like it.“ This comment from former UK Finance Minister, Ken Clarke, aptly summarizes the uncertainty facing companies, investors and individuals as we look ahead to the […]
Hasbro, Inc. Reports Revenue, Net Earnings And Earnings Per Share Growth For Third Quarter 2017

Hasbro, Inc. Reports Revenue, Net Earnings And Earnings Per Share Growth For Third Quarter 2017

Hasbro, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAS) today reported financial results for the third quarter 2017. Net revenues increased 7% to $1.79 billion. Net earnings were up 3% while operating profit was essentially flat at $360.9 million.  About Hasbro Inc. Hasbro, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets toys, games, interactive software, puzzles, and infant products internationally. The Company’s products […]
Lemmings In Full Gallop Towards Cliff

Lemmings In Full Gallop Towards Cliff

It’s official…the stock market has broken above 23,000, and its valuations should now scare even the most mind-numbed carnival barker on Wall Street. The forward 12-month PE ratio is 18, compared to the 10-year average of just 14. The 12-month trailing PE for Pro-forma earnings, which takes into account non-recurring items that seem to recur […]
Baby DivHut Dividend Income Portfolio Update Q3 2017

Baby DivHut Dividend Income Portfolio Update Q3 2017

With nine months of the year already behind us, it is time for me to highlight baby DivHut’s quarterly dividend income/portfolio progress. Generally speaking there is not much change in his portfolio on a month to month basis as fresh capital is not always available to make trades for him. Still, with dividend reinvestments, stock spin offs […]
Bitcoin Hit 6,199 USD On Oct. 21

Bitcoin Hit 6,199 USD On Oct. 21

On Oct. 21, Bitcoin set a new all-time high, rising to 6,199 USD on the Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex; the world’s biggest exchange, accounting for more than 30% of bitcoin trading volume according to data.bitcoinity.org. Many experts and analysts in the cryptocurrency field believe that this significant growth spurt can be explained by the […]
Amazon Has Received 238 Proposals For The Company’s Second Headquarters

Amazon Has Received 238 Proposals For The Company’s Second Headquarters

Just days after we reported that in the mad dash by virtually every American city to become Amazon’s second headquarters, in which some such as New Jersey offered as much as $7 billion in state and city tax credits, today Amazon announced that that it has received 238 proposals from “cities and regions in 54 states, provinces, districts and territories […]
General Electric Downgraded To Underweight At Morgan Stanley

General Electric Downgraded To Underweight At Morgan Stanley

As previously reported, Morgan Stanley analyst Nigel Coe downgraded General Electric to Underweight from Equal Weight and cut his price target on the stock to $22 from $25, citing his substantial cut to earnings expectations. Coe reduced his 2017 headline EPS estimate to $1.06 from $1.40 and also sees a higher probability of a dividend […]
GBP: Perhaps A November Hike Is Not A Sure Thing

GBP: Perhaps A November Hike Is Not A Sure Thing

In its latest rate decision, the Bank of England laid down heavy hints about raising the rates soon. The meeting minutes were followed by hawkish comments from Carney and a few colleagues and a November hike was penciled in. The pound also reacted quite strongly, with GBP/USD hitting a high of 1.3614. Since then, Sterling fell quite […]
V.F. Corp (VFC) Stock Gains On Q3 Earnings Beat, Rises Y/Y

V.F. Corp (VFC) Stock Gains On Q3 Earnings Beat, Rises Y/Y

V.F. Corporation’s (VFC – Free Report) third-quarter 2017 results marked its second consecutive quarter of both top and bottom-line beat. Also, earnings and sales grew year over year. The splendid quarter encouraged management to raise its outlook for full-year 2017. In fact, V.F. Corp. also announced a dividend hike last week, which further underscores management’s confidence in […]
Why Bitcoin Can Pullback From $6100 – $6800

Why Bitcoin Can Pullback From $6100 – $6800

Bitcoin continues its outstanding performance as it managed to breach the $6000 barrier this weekend, it is currently up 200% from the 07/16 low for a total rise of 500% for this year. The rally from the $1830 low is represented by 3 swings subdivided into 5 waves rally, then 3 waves pullback followed by another 5 waves. […]