• FOMC Meeting Begins

  By Tim Duy : The FOMC meeting begins today and ends tomorrow, followed by the traditional statement and Chair Janet Yellen's first press conference. The Fed will also update its forecasts - important because ultimately the forecast drives the policy decisions. I don't anticipate large…

• Oracle shares fall on weak earnings

  Shares of US computing firm Oracle fall more than 5% in after-hours trading on weaker than expected earnings.

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• Oracle quarterly results disappoint Wall Street; shares fall

  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp posted higher third-quarter revenue and profit that failed to satisfy investors looking for signs of a sustained turnaround, and its shares fell about 4 percent.

• Galena: Setting The Record Straight

  By Regarded Solutions : With the plethora of articles on Galena Biopharma ( GALE ), and the articles I had written myself, some of which were interviews with the CEO of Galena, Mark Ahn, and some which are available to subscribers here on Seeking Alpha, the scenario has turned from a unique…

• Blackstone working on higher Gates offer: sources

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP is working on a higher takeover bid for industrial conglomerate Gates Global Inc after its previous offer of roughly $5.5 billion was turned down by Gates' owners last week, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

• SandRidge Mississippian Trust II: Significant Downside Risk Remains

  Douglas E. Johnston : The underperformance of SandRidge Mississippian Trust II ( SDR ), along with other SandRidge ( SD ) trusts (e.g., ( SDT ), ( PER )), has been huge. The stock has traded down $4.5 from a year ago with investors only collecting $2.35 in distributions. Performance since IPO has…

• Fear Trade Not Gaining Traction While Fed Holds Down Rates

  By Chris Ciovacco : Low Inflation Gives Fed Some Breathing Room In Monday's article , we outlined the expectation for Wednesday's Fed meeting, which centers around a change to their forward guidance. Tuesday's economic data supports an ongoing "low rate" pledge. From Reuters…

• The Quest For Yield

  By David Fry ( ETF Digest ): Dave Fry interviews Kevin Rich of Rich Investment Solutions and sub-advisor to ALPs U.S. Equity High Volatility Put Write Index Fund. The fund is designed to generate a high level of income while maintaining risk management tools. Kevin created and launched the…

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• Newmont Mining's Fourth Quarter And Full Year All-In Mining Costs

  By Hebba Investments: Introduction In our complete Q3FY13 cost analysis , we went over a number of the industry's all-in costs to mine an ounce of gold in Q3FY13 and discussed one of the most important metrics to analyze the gold industry, the actual cost of mining an ounce of gold, which can…

• Acorn Energy's CEO Discusses Q4, 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  Acorn Energy, Inc. ( ACFN ) Q4 2013 Results Earnings Conference Call March 18, 2014, 11:00 AM ET Executives Heather K. Mallard - VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary John A. Moore - CEO James K. Andersen - CEO and President of US Sensor Systems Inc. Joseph Musanti - COO, President and CEO…

• GM's Lack Of Strong Governance Is A Reason To Avoid The Stock

  By Michael Blair : Mary Barra has her hands full at General Motors ( GM ). Revelations that GM sat for 13 years on information that its ignition systems in some smaller cars might impair the operation of the airbags and put car owners at risk was greeted with surprise and dismay and Ms. Barra's…

• Exxon Mobil: A View Of The Company's Economic Characteristics

  By Tom Armistead : Deferred Tax Liability as Float Warren Buffett's fascination with free float is well-known, in the context of the insurance business, where the loss reserves can be invested for years before they are paid out to claimants. Less widely known, he regards deferred tax…

• Offshore taxes may slow audits for some U.S. multinationals: IRS

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Multinational businesses that often fight with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service over their worldwide taxes may be dropped from an IRS program meant to smooth corporate audits, a senior IRS official said on Tuesday.

• A Few Reasons Why I'm Staying Long Vanguard Natural Resources

  By Heather Ingrassia: As an income-driven investor who has a knack for higher-yielding income oriented plays, I've decided to shift my focus to the oil and gas drilling and exploration sector and highlight a number of reasons behind my decision to remain bullish on shares of Vanguard Natural…

• Wells Fargo leaves CEO Stumpf's 2013 pay unchanged

  (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co Chief Executive Officer John Stumpf earned $19.3 million in 2013, identical to what he took home a year earlier, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday.

• Cybercriminals unleash in tax season

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• North Dakota has 20,000 jobs to fill

  The oil boom left Subway and other businesses without enough workers.

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• Verizon Is Well-Positioned To Face The Competition

  By IAEResearch: The start of the year has not been kind to the telecom stocks. Almost all of the stocks have lost value since the start of the year. Verizon ( VZ ) is down about 6% year-to-date. Verizon's deal with Vodafone ( VOD ) was one of the biggest deals, and it resulted in the company…

• Is Kinder Morgan A Good Dividend Pick?

  By IAEResearch: Kinder Morgan Inc ( KMI ) is the largest midstream and the third largest energy company in the North America with a combined enterprise value of approximately $110 billion. The company owns and manages a diversified portfolio of energy transportation and storage assets. The two major…