Where's the growth in the economy amid weak first quarter data
After a frosty winter and sluggish first quarter readings, Wall Street questions the rebound. Investors cling to forecasts of explosive growth despite April retail sales and March inventories showing weakness, tempering confidence as stocks trade at about 17.4 times forward earnings.
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SigFig investors in the Dakotas favor oil stocks
SigFig clients in North and South Dakota show a 30 percent higher propensity to hold oil stocks than the average investor. The finding highlights regional tilt in energy sector exposure among SigFig users.
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How we're performing USA's portfolio allocation by risk
Data from SigFig shows how America's investors allocate portfolios by risk with over half a million users and about $200 billion in assets. SigFig analysis underpins the figures, reflecting online portfolio tracking trends nationwide.
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Williams at Price Records Mixed Stock Movement
Williams stock shows a $58.16 price with a $10.76 change and 22.7 percent indicator, while a separate entry lists a $69.33 price with a $5.03 change and 6.8 percent indicator. Market activity notes a day high of $59.41 and low of $56.09 for one item, and a separate range of $70.75 to $69.29 for another.
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Williams Partners to Buy Rest of Pipeline Operator for $13.8 Billion
Williams Cos plans to acquire the remaining stake in the natural gas pipeline operator for 13.8 billion dollars in a major industry reshaping deal. DuPont wins proxy standoff as activist Nelson Peltz fails to secure seats. Owens-Illinois agrees to pay 2.15 billion dollars cash for Vitro's food and beverage glass unit to strengthen Mexico market presence.
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Cisco Struggles to Reclaim Growth Amid Market Skepticism
Cisco Systems, once the market leader during the 2000 bubble, has slipped to 28th in S&P 500 value. The stock trades at about 18 times trailing earnings as investors seek faster growth. Cisco beat earnings expectations with a 6 percent rise in quarterly profit, but analysts still see limited upside with an 18 month target near 30.70, about 4.6 percent above present levels.
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April Retail Sales Stall Amid Tepid Consumer Spending
Consumers failed to open pocketbooks in April as cheap gasoline kept savings high and retail sales flat. Core sales were unchanged while gains came only from sporting goods and building materials stores, prompting revised growth forecasts and mixed economist opinions on the economy’s near-term path.
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Jpmorgan Chase
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