Energy stocks teeter as Chevron Exxon face steep earnings drops
A weak oil price and looming production talk keep expectations low for Chevron and Exxon Mobil. Analysts foresee Chevron earnings dropping to 13 cents a share from 76 cents a year earlier and Exxon Mobil down over 72 percent to 33 cents, amid a broader energy earnings slump despite a crude price rebound.
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SigFig investors show higher returns for international portfolios
A study notes that investors using SigFig tracking with over 80 percent international exposure outperform U.S. only investors by more than twofold in six month returns, highlighting international diversification as a key factor for performance.
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Abbott to Acquire Harman for 25 Billion in Cash and Stock
Health care pricing power trend grows as Abbott Laboratories agrees to buy Harman International Industries for 25 billion dollars at 85 dollars per share in cash and stock. Harman reports disappointing results alongside lower third quarter revenue due to federal delays and revised full year outlook.
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Facebook stock soars as earnings beat raise price target
Facebook beat quarterly expectations with 77 cent adjusted earnings per share, up 24 percent from forecast and 83 percent year over year. Shares rose over 7 percent to around 117 dollars, lifting market cap to 334 billion and placing the firm near Berkshire Hathaway as a top S&P 500 member.
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Facebook shares soar as firm tops estimates and climbs in S&P 500
Facebook beats first quarter forecasts with revenue up 52 percent to 5.382 billion, driven by mobile and video ads. Shares rise 11 percent intraday and close up 7 percent, lifting market cap by about 30 billion and placing Facebook as the sixth largest S&P 500 company. Analysts largely buy ratings, citing strong mobile video ad traction and advertiser demand. Facebook expects roughly 12 percent of global digital ad spend in 2016, per eMarketer, with projections of continued high growth across platforms.
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