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T. Rowe Price's McPherson sees green light for value stocks

T. Rowe Price's McPherson sees green light for value stocks

Economic uncertainty has held back value stocks, but fund manager Heather McPherson of T. Rowe Price Group Inc sees plenty of opportunity to scoop up undervalued shares, including in the financial and utilities sectors.



6 years ago
Wells Fargo taps Bill Daley, former White House official, head of public affairs

Wells Fargo taps Bill Daley, former White House official, head of public affairs

Wells Fargo & Co , which recently tapped one-time Jamie Dimon protégé Charles Scharf to be its CEO, has hired another former JP Morgan Chase executive and previous White House official, William Daley, to head public affairs.



6 years ago
Power provider PG&E Corp raises 2019 cost estimates by over 50%; shares fall

Power provider PG&E Corp raises 2019 cost estimates by over 50%; shares fall

Power company PG&E Corp on Thursday raised its 2019 costs estimates by more than 50% related to deadly wildfires in California and its bankruptcy, sending its shares down nearly 6%.



6 years ago
Expedia, TripAdvisor fall more than 20% after blaming poor earnings on decrease in Google search results

Expedia, TripAdvisor fall more than 20% after blaming poor earnings on decrease in Google search results

Expedia and TripAdvisor stocks tanked following poor third-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday.

6 years ago
China's tobacco monopoly means big risks for e-cigarette startups

China's tobacco monopoly means big risks for e-cigarette startups

In a glass-walled laboratory, chemists puff on vaping devices as they test liquid nicotine flavors. Nearby, staffers with cartons of instant noodles on their desks tap away at laptops, messaging suppliers and customers.



6 years ago
China says some tariffs must be canceled on both sides for trade deal with U.S.

China says some tariffs must be canceled on both sides for trade deal with U.S.

China and the United States must simultaneously cancel some existing tariffs on each other's goods for both sides to reach a "phase one" trade deal, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday.



6 years ago
The Santa Claus rally has already started and there's more to go, market analyst Tom Lee says

The Santa Claus rally has already started and there's more to go, market analyst Tom Lee says

Improving economic data and solid earnings have prompted the analyst to raise his year-end target for the S&P 500 to 3,185, roughly a 3% gain from here.

6 years ago
Halloween scare: Party City plunges after slashing annual targets again

Halloween scare: Party City plunges after slashing annual targets again

Shares of Party City Holdco Inc plummeted 62% to a record low on Thursday after the party supplies retailer cut its annual revenue and profit forecasts for a second time, as fewer shoppers bought Halloween supplies at its stores this season.



6 years ago
T-Mobile in talks with Sprint on merger, does not rule out price discussions

T-Mobile in talks with Sprint on merger, does not rule out price discussions

T-Mobile US Chief Executive John Legere on Thursday acknowledged talks with Sprint Corp to extend their merger agreement and declined to rule out asking for the $26 billion price to be lowered.



6 years ago
Toyota unveils $1.8 billion share buyback after strong second-quarter profits

Toyota unveils $1.8 billion share buyback after strong second-quarter profits

Toyota Motor Corp unveiled plans for a $1.8 billion share buyback on Thursday, after reporting a more-than-expected quarterly profit on better global sales and an improvement in its North American business.



6 years ago
Stocks, dollar rally on renewed U.S.-China deal hopes

Stocks, dollar rally on renewed U.S.-China deal hopes

Oil prices rose and global equity markets rallied on Thursday after China said it has agreed with the United States to cancel tariffs in phases, a key consideration in reaching an initial deal to end a trade war that has crimped economic growth.



6 years ago
Expedia, TripAdvisor plummet more than 20% after the online travel companies report poor earnings

Expedia, TripAdvisor plummet more than 20% after the online travel companies report poor earnings

Expedia and TripAdvisor stocks tanked following poor third-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday.

6 years ago
Florida risk helped ruin Uber for insurer James River

Florida risk helped ruin Uber for insurer James River

A Bermuda-based insurer that recently severed ties with an Uber Technologies Inc affiliate said on Thursday the risk of providing driver ride-hailing coverage had become too great and that it had mispriced policies during its initial years on the account.



6 years ago
Oil rebounds on fresh hopes for U.S.-China trade deal

Oil rebounds on fresh hopes for U.S.-China trade deal

Oil prices rose on Thursday amid new hints from China on progress towards a trade deal with the United States, offsetting downward pressure from a huge increase in U.S. crude stockpiles.



6 years ago
Activist with stake in MSG stock sees Knicks and Rangers worth more than $7 billion

Activist with stake in MSG stock sees Knicks and Rangers worth more than $7 billion

Blue Harbour Group is reportedly pressuring Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan to sell a portion of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers ahead of the planned spinoff.

6 years ago