• Time To Get Positive On Eaton Vance

  By Ashleigh Rogers : I first wrote about Eaton Vance ( EV ) when I cautioned investors that the firm faced redemption related headwinds stemming from the underperformance of many of its key investment funds. That issue has not changed - EV continues to underperform in many of its traditionally key…

• XL Group Still Offers Value For Investors

  By Ashleigh Rogers : XL Group ( XL ) is a Bermuda-based insurance company that started off focused on excess liability coverage, with subsequent expansion into a variety of commercial lines, and reinsurance. XL is one of those stocks I have mixed feelings on - on the one hand the company is doing…

• Bakken Update: Emerald Oil Continues To Focus On Production, But Costs Are A Killer

  By Michael Filloon : Emerald Oil ( EOX ) has been transitioning from a non-operator to an operator. Although this is no easy feat, it has done it quickly and efficiently. It sold $113 million worth of non-operated properties and used this to purchased operated leaseholds. (click to enlarge) …

• Wall Street ends higher as Ukraine concerns ease

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks climbed on Monday, with the S&P 500 bouncing from its worst weekly drop in the past seven, as concerns eased over the situation in Crimea, while economic data indicated the economy was improving after a winter slowdown.

• Sony Pictures to announce layoffs across divisions: source

  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Pictures Entertainment on Monday will announce layoffs throughout its studio operations in the United States and abroad, according to a person familiar with the matter.

• Guinness makes right call on NY parade

  Western society is losing its terror of minorities. Sensible businesses will stay in tune. This matters most for owners of brands such as Diageo

• Is Zynga Slowly Dying?

  By Zachary Schenk: Zynga ( ZNGA ) has seen an explosion in its share price since February of this year, rising from $3.40 to $5.80 this past week. With the recent rise in share price, I figure now is a good time to take a look at whether this new valuation is justified. Zynga missed many analyst…

• The Pyramid Scheme Industry: Examining Some Legal And Economic Aspects Of Multi-Level Marketing

  By Douglas Brooks: (Editor's Note: The footnotes in this article have been linked directly when able, but a complete review of all footnotes is available at the end of the article.) The announcement on March 12, 2014, that Herbalife Ltd. ( HLF ) had received a Civil Investigative Demand from the…

• Quick Index to IRS Publications

  The Internal Revenue Service has a wealth of educational pamphlets, handy if you can't get the answer to a question from the brief "Help" notes on your tax software. You'll find the complete file of IRS publications at irs.gov.

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• A Scientific Examination Of Rips And Dips

  By Michael Allen : Whenever the market takes a nasty fall, debate inevitably rages anew over whether such dips represent an opportunity to buy or a warning to sell. Efficient market fans will of course argue that there is no information about future price movements embedded in current or historical…

• Hacker crashes Google Play -- twice

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• FedEx Earnings Preview: What Happens After Stock Repo Is Done?

  By Brian Gilmartin : FedEx ( FDX ) reports their fiscal Q3 '14 earnings before the bell on Wednesday morning, Match 19th, 2014. Analyst consensus, per Thomson Reuters, is expecting $11.46 billion in revenues and $1.52 in EPS, for expected year-over-year growth of 5% and 37% respectively. Both…

• Economic Data Continues To Support A Stronger Equity Market

  By David I. Templeton : Last week the Federal Reserve's release of assets and liabilities for commercial banks showed C&I loans continued to increase at a robust pace. Additionally, today's industrial production figure exceeded expectations with a .6 percent increase in February versus a…

• Global Industrial Production Continues To Expand

  By Calafia Beach Pundit : (click to enlarge) As we enter the sixth year of the great equity bull market, it is understandable that many worry about the next bear market. Nothing goes on forever, to be sure. But as I see it, there is still no sign of impending recession. The Great Recession was…

• Taxes From A To Z

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• Top Three Tax Scams: How to Avoid Being Taken

  In the 100-year history of the U.S. income tax, swindles have only become more sophisticated. The latest tax scams not only involve fleecing the U.S. Treasury, they may involve theft of identity information that is stolen from often unknowing victims. Here are some of the most prevalent frauds that…

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• Is Columbia Sportswear Still A Great Play On Winter Weather?

  By Marshall Hargrave: One of my biggest big fears is that the benefits of one of the coldest winters in decades is already baked into the outerwear stocks. Columbia Sportswear ( COLM ) is already up nearly 20% over the last three months, compared to an S&P 500 that's up only 4%. However, I…

• El-Erian starts tweeting, but won't talk about Gross

  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mohamed El-Erian, the former chief executive of Pimco, has taken to Twitter to express his views to the world, but he said on Monday he wants to steer clear of the drama surrounding his falling out with co-founder Bill Gross for now.

• No Lack Of Opportunity In Ag Markets Says M6 Capital

  By Jeff Malec : With planting season right around the corner, and spring just days away, it's just about the time when investors looking for diversification turn their sights towards the Ag Markets. Lucky for us, M6 Capital recently published their opinion for what's in store for the year to…

• Ares Commercial Real Estate's CEO Discusses Q4 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

  Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation ( ACRE ) Q4 2013 Earnings Conference Call March 17, 2014 11:00 AM ET Executives John Bartling – Chairman Todd Schuster – CEO and President Tae-Sik Yoon – CFO Analysts Steven DeLaney – JMP Securities Jade Rahmani – KBW Charles Nabhan – Wells…