17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on I Still Can’t Believe Home Depot Inc. Spent $7 Billion on Stock Repurchases in 2016
I Still Can’t Believe Home Depot Inc. Spent $7 Billion on Stock Repurchases in 2016
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has an attraction to its own stock that seems hard for the company to resist. Management began the 2016 fiscal year targeting buyback spending of $5 billion, but the home improvement retailer quickly changed its mind. Executives actually dedicated $6.9 billion to repurchasing shares — or approximately 90% of net earnings.
17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on JB Hunt Mixed Start to Transport Earnings Season
JB Hunt Mixed Start to Transport Earnings Season
J.B. Hunt Transport bounced off a 5-month low after a mixed earnings report but is unlikely to underpin the DJ Transportation Average recovery effort.
17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on One Wall Street bank worries that Netflix’s subscriber numbers will be disappointing
One Wall Street bank worries that Netflix’s subscriber numbers will be disappointing
Many investors will be looking at the streaming service’s ability to expand internationally as much as domestically.
17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Who is Marine Le Pen?
Who is Marine Le Pen?
Leader of the far-right National Front party, Le Pen believes the wave of populism in Europe might make her president in the upcoming French election.
17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Hedge funds are upping their bets on the death of the traditional retailer
Hedge funds are upping their bets on the death of the traditional retailer
Traders increasingly worry that the future of traditional retailers is grim.
17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Toronto schools halt student trips to US
Toronto schools halt student trips to US
Uncertainty over President Trump’s travel ban has Canada’s largest school system taking drastic measures. CNN’s Paula Newton reports.
17 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on How Overvalued Is The S&P 500?
How Overvalued Is The S&P 500?
From Tyler Durden: Despite the recent modest profit-taking in the S&P 500, the market – just shy of its all time high 2,400 level – remains in nosebleed valuation territory.