Wayne Ellis
DuPont to Initiate $5 Billion Share Buyback
Investors can expect to see another uptick in stock price, as DuPont’s planned a $5-billion stock buyback from investors, with $2 billion of that to be purchased in 2014.
Another Sour Bite: Apple Misses Estimates in China
Apple Inc.’s performance in China during last month’s December holiday season left analysts and shareholders wanting.
British Economy Strongest in Six Years
Coming on the heels of a 0.8 percent expansion in the third quarter, England’s gross domestic product grew by 0.7 percent in the final quarter of last year, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Emerging Markets Dive on Stimulus Fears
Investors were fleeing from risk this morning, as indices were down more than 2 percent in Tokyo (Nikkei 225 -2.51 percent) Hong Kong (Hang Seng: -2.11 percent) and Mumbai (Sensex 30 -2.02 percent).
Investors Lovin’ It? McDonald’s Shares Are an Individual Taste in 2014…
McDonald’s latest quarterly report offered a mixed bag: It reflected profits slightly higher than analysts’ expectations and revenue slightly below.
Aftershocks of Japanese Quake Still Felt 2.5 Years Later
Japan recorded its largest trade deficit ever in 2013 — some 11.5-trillion yen (US$113 billion).