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Stocks: In Insider Trading, GlaxoSmithKline Buys Shares Of …

Welcome to our daily roundup of top insider trades. Here’s a look at the most significant inside purchases recently filed with the SEC.Notable Purchases:

The global health-care group GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) bought 342,229 shares of biopharmaceutical company Theravance (NASDAQ:THRX) for $12,850,699.

The Japanese trading company Marubeni (OTCMKTS:MARUY) bought 60,000 shares of high-utility commercial jet aircraft company Aircastle (NYSE:AYR) for $1,100,166.

Nancy Schoendorf, a director […]

Stock Market News for February 14, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Markets rebounded from day’s initial losses as investors overlooked weak consumer and labor data to focus on strong earnings numbers. Also lifting the mood was news that Time Warner Cable was being bought by Comcast. However, the day’s gains were kept in check as Cisco Systems’ dismal sales outlook weighed on all indices. The gains extended Nasdaq’s bullish run into […]

Stock Market News for February 13, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Guidance cuts and lower profits from corporates guided benchmarks mostly lower on Wednesday, ending benchmarks’ four-day rally. However, there were some encouraging corporate results too and they helped restrict losses. Consumer staples stocks were among the biggest losers for the day.For a look at the issues currently facing the markets, make sure to read today’s Ahead of Wall Street articleThe […]

Stock Market News for February 11, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Investors refrained from placing big bets on Monday ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s first testimony before lawmakers. As a result, benchmarks closed almost at the same levels at which they opened the trading session. A lackluster quiet trading session saw hardly any action on the economic front. No major economic reports which could influence benchmarks were released.For a […]

Stock Market News for February 10, 2014 – Zacks Investment …

Investors overlooked weaker-than-expected nonfarm payroll additions to focus on economic strength in the report; helping benchmarks finish in the green on Friday. Unemployment rate dropped to a five-year low and construction sector showed strong gains. Encouraging earnings from Expedia also helped improve the mood. The two days of gains helped benchmarks rebound from losses to end with weekly gains; the […]

Social Media's Big Data Future — From Deep Learning To …

BI IntelligenceThe world’s largest social networks are storing massive amounts of never-before-analyzed data that could reveal lucrative information about consumers — from how people are influenced, to what triggers an intent to purchase.
However, as much as 90% of that data is “unstructured,” meaning it’s spontaneously generated and not easily captured and classified. But machine learning or artificial intelligence […]

Stock Market News for February 04, 2014 – February 4, 2014 – Zacks …

Weaker-than-expected domestic manufacturing data hammered benchmarks yesterday and the markets witnessed their worst selloff in many months. Nine of S&P 500’s industry groups slumped, with this index along with the Dow suffering their worst declines since June 20. Nasdaq had its biggest single-day decline since June 1. The decline on the first trading session of February came right after benchmarks […]

Four Stocks Which Refuse To Sell Off With The Stock Market – Netflix …

If the January Barometer is any guide, stocks could be in for a rough 2014. The 2013 gain of over 29% in the S&P 500 and the gain of over 26% in the Dow Jones Industrial Average may have simply pulled forward most of the expected gains that could be had in 2014. The Dow is now close to being […]

Stock Market News for January 27, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Concerns over China’s manufacturing slowdown left investors wary of equities and emerging market currencies; dragging the domestic benchmarks to heavy losses. The concerns merged with fears of the Federal Reserve further trimming its economic stimulus. The Dow had its worst day since last June while the blue-chip index and S&P 500 suffered their worst weekly runs in many months. Improved […]

Stock Market News for January 24, 2014 – Zacks Investment Research

Dismal manufacturing data from China dragged US benchmarks down to heavy losses yesterday. The Dow dipped for the third-straight day yesterday, which was also its worst session since August. None of the positive domestic corporate results could come to the markets’ rescue. Separately, initial claims rose and existing home sales came in below estimates. Financials were the biggest loser yesterday.For […]