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GlaxoSmithKline plc (NYSE:GSK): The stock offers healthy dividend yield of 5.01 percent. It also provided 8.24 percent capital appreciation in 2013 so far. GlaxoSmithKline develops and markets pharma products and therapies.

UK mining share prices rallied today with a a long list of gainers on the F3MNG Index.  The entire sector was up by just under 3.0% at mid-afternoon, it’s biggest gain in a month. Kenmare Resources (LSE:KMR) was up 5.46% to 29.85.  Hochschild Mining (LSE:HOC) was up 4.82% to 280.50.  Petropavlosk (LSE:POG) gained 4.91% to […]

Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG): The stock has been upgraded by Deutsche Bank from Hold to Buy rating. The rating upgrade comes on the back of its Psoriasis drug candidate, Apremilast.

Deal extends the professional relationship between the two listed companies. Under the new partnership, Aon will become the first ever partner of the Club’s training facility at Carrington. Manchester United and Aon designed a new extension at the facility to showcase how Aon “Empowers Results” for its clients and to provide the Club with greater […]

F5 Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV): The stock plunged after the company slashed its second quarter outlook. It is currently trading at $72.93, down 19.34 percent from its previous close of $90.42. The stock had opened at $73.32 and has traded in the range of $71.95 and $75.75 in the current trading session.

It’s that time again and despite being a shortened week post-Easter it has been a busy one. Disappointing Manufacturing updates from Japan, China and the US while we were scoffing chocolate were offset on our return by slightly better figures from Europe which saw the week start on the front foot and the UK flagship […]

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today released a new report showing that participants receiving capital through the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) boosted lending for the seventh straight quarter.  In total, SBLF participants have increased small business lending by about $8.9 billion since the depths of the recession in 2009.  This increased lending represents […]

General Motors Company (NYSE:GM): The company announced its plans to invest $332 million into four US factories. The investment will be used to build new transmissions and engines. General Motors plans to invest the funds in its facilities in Toledo, Bay City, Flint and Bedford.

Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA): The stock shot up in the current trading session to touch $3.48 level. It is currently trading at $3.44, up 11.99 percent. The company announced the launch of its new gambling games. These new games are called ZyngaPlusCasino and ZyngaPlusPoker and will be available to the players above the age of 18 […]

“Recovery” is no longer a word relevant to the Dow Jones Industrial Average or the Standard & Poor’s 500.  Both set new record highs in trading on 02 April.  “Rebounding” might be more appropriate, especially as the U.S. sports scene is looking forward to the NCAA Final Four this weekend, in a sport where it […]