Investments

May 22, 2013
Bernanke forewarns against hitting the brakes too early

The economy is on sturdier footing than a year ago, but Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, is...

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Increase in REIT conversions drive concerns over status: BDO

A recent surge in companies filing for real estate investment trust status could be leading to an increase in scrutiny over which companies should qualify, analysts claim.

Checkmate: Jamie Dimon defeats proposal to split his role

A shareholder proposal to split the roles of chairman and CEO at mega bank JPMorgan Chase was defeated, allowing Jamie Dimon to hold on to his current titles.

 

ReWired

Earnings impact American/British stock exchanges very differently

Ken Elgarten of Société Générale said in a commentary on the US credit environment: "Earnings season winding down, with more than 90% of the S&P 500 companies reporting Q1 results with roughly 75% of those either meeting or beating forecasts."

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