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Why Bank of America Offloaded Its BlackRock Stake
7:30AM 5/31/2011
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BlackRock, the world's largest publicly traded asset management firm, recently agreed to buy back Bank of America's remaining 7% stake in the company for about $2.5 billion. Trefis looks at why Bank of America is selling, what the buyback means for BlackRock, and what the effect will be for its stock.
As Amazon invests more in its business, its expenses have risen, putting a dent in earnings and sending its shares south. For many investors, this could be exactly the right time to buy shares.
Treasury Department Selling Off Citigroup Shares
8:00PM 12/06/2010
The U.S. Treasury Department is offering up its remaining Citigroup shares, a move that marks the end of one of the federal government's largest bank bailouts. But the Treasury says it will hold out for an "acceptable price" for the 2.4 billion shares.
Carlyle Group Planning IPO
6:52AM 12/06/2010
Private equity giant Carlyle Group is planning an IPO to build capital to fund more buyouts.
"There will be significant advantages to having a lot more capital," CEO William Conway told Bloomberg Businessweek. "Investors are reducing commitments to funds and making economic terms much less...
T. Rowe Price: Volatility in 2011 Could Be Good for Your Portfolio
1:00PM 12/03/2010
As 2010 draws to a close, it looks like 2011 is likely to be another wild year for the stock market. Fear not: Here are some tips from T. Rowe Price portfolio managers on how careful investors can take advantage of drops and rebounds in the coming year.
Bill Gates Sells 2 Million Microsoft Shares
6:22AM 11/05/2010
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), sold 2 million shares in the company.
Gates sold the shares in the open market on Nov. 2 at an average price of $27.23, according to an SEC filing. The transaction left Gates with 618,973,551 shares in Microsoft.
Gates co-founded technology giant...
GM Employees and Dealers Can Buy Stock at the IPO Price
10:10AM 10/13/2010
Retirement, Company News, Economy, Investing, Morgan Stanley , General Motors, Autos
General Motors is giving some 600,000 employees, retirees and dealers the chance to purchase stock in the resurgent company as the auto giant moves forward with its initial public offering, slated for next month.
Emerging Markets Attract More IPO Investors Than Developed World
6:00AM 10/02/2010
These days many developing nations offer investors faster growth and -- believe it or not -- greater financial stability than the industrialized world. In the third quarter, the volume of share offerings in emerging market countries outpaced developed nations for the first time in more than a decade.
Chrysler CEO Marchionne: We'll Take a Piecemeal Approach to IPO in 2011
4:20PM 9/30/2010
Company News, Economy, Investing, Earnings, General Motors, Autos
Chrysler Group is likely to pursue an initial public offering of stock in "chunks" rather than one big offering and not until the second half of 2011, the company's chief executive said Thursday.
United and Continental Shareholders to Vote on Merger
7:18AM 9/17/2010
Shareholders of United's parent company UAL Corp (UAUA). and Continental Airlines (CAL) will vote today on a merger deal that would create the world's biggest airline. Results of the votes are expected later today, The Associated Press reported.
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