US News

The VIX Index, more commonly referred to as the Fear Index has begun to make investors (more) nervous this week. On Monday, 13 October, Erin Gibbs of S&P Capital told CNBC that, essentially, anxious investors need to remain calm because “Volatility is still within normal levels,” even though fellow commentator Todd Gordon warned that if […]

The ongoing dramatics involving the potential acquisition of Shire (LSE:SHP) by AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) has given Shire’s share price a punch in the solar plexus today, making it the FTSE’s biggest loser on the day. Not only has the wind been knocked out of Shire’s sails, but there may be a storm brewing on the horizon. […]

There are some stories I just can’t wait to write, like the Alibaba or Facebook IPOs. They are stories that you know are going to happen before they actually happen. This is one of them. CSX (NYSE:CSX) is a Ft. Lauderdale-based U.S. transportation and logistics company more popularly viewed as a railroad. Late this afternoon […]

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has unveiled its High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) modernization solution at the Association of the United States Army conference in Washington, D.C. “The HMMWV has had an enduring role in the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and across the international ground forces community for decades,” said Frank Simpkins, director, land...

Yes. Wintrust Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:WTFC) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Delavan Bancshares, Inc. Delavan is the parent company of Community Bank CBD, a Wisconsin state chartered bank, which operates four banking locations in southeastern Wisconsin. Since its formation in 1996, CBD has an exemplary history of serving its community. As […]

Quarterly Operations Update for the Period Ended 30 September 2014 Magnolia Petroleum, an AIM quoted US focused oil and gas exploration and production company, has announced a quarterly update on its operations across proven and producing US onshore hydrocarbon formations, including the Bakken/Three Forks Sanish in North Dakota and Montana, and the Mississippi Lime and […]

The share price of Magnolia Petroleum (LSE:MAGP) rose by 4.65% on the London Exchange today on the heels of a highly favorable report for the quarter ended 30 September. Although Magnolia is a long way from being a constituent of the FTSE 100 with a market cap of only £10.25 million, it does appear to be […]

Will it light up investor’s portfolios? SternoCandleLamp (SCL) is pleased to announce it has been acquired by Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI), an owner of leading middle market businesses. Unlike many traditional private equity firms, CODI maintains a longer term outlook as to the ownership of businesses where such an outlook is required to maximize stakeholder […]

When we become accustomed to studying high-profile companies, we often lose sight of other opportunities. One of those hidden opportunities is Rexam (LSE:REX), one of the world’s top three producers of metal beverage cans. Never heard of them before? Now is a good time to learn about them. Although Rexam may not be a household […]

GenCorp Inc. (NYSE:GY) has announced results for the third quarter ended August 31, 2014. Financial Overview: Third Quarter of Fiscal 2014 compared to Third Quarter of Fiscal 2013: – Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 totaled $419.5 million compared to $367.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013. – Net loss […]