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US auto sales accelerated in September, receiving a boost from the Labour Day holiday weekend falling entirely in the month and other favourable conditions that have been in play all year. This has laid the foundation for the car industry to achieve its best sales year since the turn of the century when auto sales […]

Leading up to its October meeting from the 9th to the 11th of this month in Lima, Peru, the International Monetary Fund released its World Economic Outlook today. The release was skillfully crafted, including its title, “Uncertainty, Complex Forces Weigh on Global Growth.” Maurice Obstfeld, IMR Economic Counsellor and Director of Research, described the global […]

Despite our own ADVFN News Summary page indicating that there was “No major news today” in the Aerospace & Defence sector, major U.S. defense manufacturers have enjoyed what would be called a good day by any standard. I try to keep an eye on suppliers to the military on a regular basis, but with the […]

It’s early in the trading day on the NASDAQ, but it is beginning to appear that investors are going to be regaining confidence in Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) following CEO Tim Cook’s address at the annual BoxWorks conference. Apple shares have gained 1.16% in the opening half hour of trading amidst a flurry of trading of nearly […]

Most airport hotels are huge, architecturally bland and impersonal affairs, where one simply checks in because it’s the only real practical choice. It is either that or trying to manipulate your weary body into a comfortable position on a very uncomfortable plastic seat or bench, or if one is a little luckier a more comfortable […]

Half-yearly Results Magnolia Petroleum Plc, the AIM quoted US focused oil and gas exploration and production company, announces its half-yearly results for the six month period ended 30 June 2015. Operational Overview – 26% year on year increase in number of producing wells to 195 in proven US onshore formations such as the Bakken/Three Forks […]

Eligibility of Software Development Law Tax Benefits MercadoLibre, Inc. (Nasdaq:MELI), Latin America’s leading e-commerce technology company, announced today that it has obtained approval from the Argentine Industry Secretary for income tax and payroll exemptions under a new software development law. These income tax and payroll exemptions are expected to not only reduce the effective...

Americas Posts Record Operating Results; Significant Progress Achieved in EMEA Modernization Steelcase Inc. (NYSE:SCS) today reported second quarter revenue of $819.0 million and net income of $37.2 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.30. Excluding restructuring costs, adjusted earnings were $0.35 per share. In the prior year, Steelcase reported $786.7 million of revenue, diluted...

BHP Billiton’s share price (LSE:BLT) rebounded today as two new parts of the company’s developing story were revealed. By and large, investors will probably give much more attention to the cuts in executive pay than the other, just as significant story. BHP shares are up at 1,046.00 at 11:09 a.m. EDT. That is a gain […]

Interim results for the six month period to 30 June 2015 Anglo Asian Mining, the AIM listed gold, copper and silver producer focused in Azerbaijan, has issued interim results for the six month period ended 30 June 2015 (“H1 2015”). Note that all references to “$” are to United States dollars. Operational overview · Robust […]