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Diageo Price Talk Will Tighten, Best Ideas’ SABMiller Bonds Comparatively Cheaper

Diageo is the world’s largest spirits maker, and the strength of its portfolio is unmatched. With eight of the world’s top 25 brands and unrivaled global distribution scale, the firm generates robust free cash flows and has a wide economic moat, in our view. With its strong brand portfolio and unmatched distribution scale, the firm is able to leverage its strength to gain shelf space … Continue reading Diageo Price Talk Will Tighten, Best Ideas’ SABMiller Bonds Comparatively Cheaper

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ConocoPhillips Makes Progress on Portfolio Transition

ConocoPhillips COP reported first-quarter earnings that indicated its shift to higher-margin assets continues at a healthy pace. Specifically, production from the Eagle Ford, Bakken and Permian was 182 mboe/d in the first quarter, a 42% increase over last year. The increase in production for these plays along with increased oil sands production in Canada shifted ConocoPhillips’ North American oil exposure (excluding Alaska) to 51% from … Continue reading ConocoPhillips Makes Progress on Portfolio Transition

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Active Stocks – Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) , Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) , SHI, Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) , CDI (NYSE:CDI)

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) risks a fresh round of criticism after its attempts to apply a court ruling giving citizens the right to be forgotten backfired, Ireland’s data watchdog said ahead of an industry summit with European Union privacy chiefs. Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock performance was -0.36% in last session and finished the day at $603.01. Traded volume was 1.36million shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Active Stocks – Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) , Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) , SHI, Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) , CDI (NYSE:CDI)

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Analysis, BioTech, Commodities, Diversified Tech, Finance, Global Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Semiconductors, Services Sector, Software, software, Tech IPO

RBS` recovery is on track, but its exposure to Ireland will continue to mean heavy loan losses.

Morningstar’s credit rating of BBB+ for Royal Bank of Scotland reflects the bank’s large balance of nonperforming loans but is bolstered by the recent improvements in the bank’s operating performance. Through acquisitions, Royal Bank of Scotland has become a global bank, with operations in 50 countries. RBS is primarily a business bank and is dominated by its global banking and markets division, which has historically … Continue reading RBS` recovery is on track, but its exposure to Ireland will continue to mean heavy loan losses.

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Today’s Watch List – Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) , Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) , Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN) , Tupperware Brands (NYSE:TUP) , SunCoke Energy Inc (NYSE:SXC)

Intel Corporation  (NASDAQ:INTC) Director David B. Yoffie sold 20,000 shares of Intel stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.19, for a total value of $683,800.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 28,879 shares in the company, valued at approximately $987,373. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) stock performance was … Continue reading Today’s Watch List – Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) , Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) , Inogen Inc (NASDAQ:INGN) , Tupperware Brands (NYSE:TUP) , SunCoke Energy Inc (NYSE:SXC)

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Top News – Chesapeake (NYSE:CHK) , Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) , Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) , Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA) , Bankwell Financial (NASDAQ:BWFG)

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK)’s stock had its “hold” rating restated by stock analysts at Deutsche Bank in a report issued on Friday. They currently have a $33.00 price objective on the stock, up from their previous price objective of $31.00. Deutsche Bank’s target price indicates a potential upside of 22.22% from the company’s current price. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) stock performance was 0.67% in last session … Continue reading Top News – Chesapeake (NYSE:CHK) , Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) , Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) , Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA) , Bankwell Financial (NASDAQ:BWFG)

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