Dow’s March Volatility Feels Like Steam and Spin
The Dow fluctuates wildly through March with nine of ten sessions showing a 100 point swing and 14 of 18 days in the month moving by triple digits. Investors cite Fed rate timing, a long bull run without a 10 percent drop, and dollar strength as key factors shaping mood and momentum.
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SigFig tracks 500k investors with $200B assets online
SigFig analysis shows more than half a million investors nationwide with total assets of $200 billion manage their portfolios through SigFig investment tracking service. Data on this page are based on SigFig analysis.
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Kraft Foods Stock Gains Amid Mixed Day Trading
Kraft Foods opened higher as shares rose to around 83.17 with a $21.85 gain and a 35.6 percent capitalization. A separate listing shows a stock at 20.04 with a $7.95 increase and 28.4 percent, trading between 23.75 and 19.82.
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Sonic and Heinz to Merge in 36 Billion Food Giant Tie Up
Sonic's shares trade near 32 while Heinz and Sonic announce a 36 billion merger creating the world’s fifth largest food and beverage company. Boards approve. deal aims to boost scale and growth across meals and beverages. Apollo Education reports a 14% drop in revenue and earnings as Phoenix enrollment slides. Sonic also unveils a buyback plan of up to 105 million dollars amid strong results and optimistic guidance.
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Facebook stock upside or risk after record run
Facebook shares surge to all time highs amid mobile growth and strong Q4 results with 59 percent adjusted EPS gain. Analysts see 18 percent EPS growth next quarter and 11 percent annual profit rise, valuing the stock around 90 dollars in 18 months but warn it is priced at 74 times trailing earnings.
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Kraft Heinz merger reshapes global food brands
The planned combination of Kraft and Heinz, backed by 3G Capital and Warren Buffett, aims to save about 1.5 billion by 2017 and to fund acquisitions aligned with growing healthy eating trends. Bernardo Hees would lead the new company with Heinz and Kraft shareholders owning 49 and 51 percent respectively. A $16.50 per share special dividend funded by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G accompanies the deal, which faces regulatory and shareholder approvals and may close in late 2015.
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