Twitter shares soared on Q2 results
Twitter shares soared more than 30% in early trading after posting a year-over-year revenue jump of 124% to $312.2 million and a 24% monthly...
Barclays H1 profit fell 7 percent
Barclays H1 profit fell 7% to £3,349 million compared to £3,591 million in H1 last year, due mainly to currency movements and a decline in...
Americans still worried, despite the economic rebound
Despite leading indicators showing that the US economy continues moving into positive territory and the Dow Jones Industrial Index is at record levels, why...
Can Google searches predict stock market crashes?
A team of researchers have developed a method which shows that certain patterns in Google searches predict stock market crashes. The team, from Boston University...
Dollar Tree merger agreement with Family Dollar
A Dollar Tree merger deal with Family Dollar worth $8.5 billion has been agreed, the two companies announced today. In the cash and stock...
Will sanctions stop Russia meddling in the Ukrainian crisis?
After the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Eastern Ukraine, the EU is expected to take a tougher position, like the USA...
European IPOs reaching record levels
Since the summer of 2013, the jump in European IPOs is reaching record levels. The second quarter of 2014 posted the best Q2 since...
US consumer spending increased in June
According to Deloitte, US consumer spending increased in June, reversing a recent trend. The Deloitte Consumer Spending Index monitors consumer cash flow as an...
RBS profit jump pleases investors
Preliminary interim results showing a pre-tax RBS profit jump to £2.65 billion ($4.5 billion) for H1 2014, compared to £1,374 in H1 2013, surprised...
Destination Maternity Mothercare bid over
The Destination Maternity Mothercare bid is over, says the world’s largest designer and retailer of maternity clothing. The US chain said in a statement...