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Oracle Profit Forecasts For Q 3, 4: Sluggish Growth Blamed While Currency Woes Predominates

The California based software giant’s profit forecast for the third and fourth quarter has failed touch the Wall Street investors and its price has been observed to fall by 1% in extended trading. Rising concerns over stronger Dollar has been considered as the attributed factor in forecasting while many blames for sluggish growth of its cloud business ignoring its growth figure of 31% during the last quarter.

Dec 18, 2015 5:36 AM EST


Orders from Obama Administration: The Colorado Marijuana Lawsuit Rejected by the Supreme Court

Obama administration supports Colorado and asks Supreme Court to reject the neighboring state pleas. The marijuana legalization is supported by the Obama administration in this case.

Dec 17, 2015 9:43 PM EST


Deutsche Wohnen CEO warns Vonovia $10.9 Billion hostile Bid to Fail

Deutsche Wohnen warned its shareholders that the Vonovia SE $10.9 billion hostile takeover on the company will fail.

Dec 17, 2015 9:04 PM EST


New Zealand Economy grows faster Than Q3 Forecast

New Zealand's economy grew 0.9 percent in the third quarter, faster than what was expected by economists. It was buoyed by greater spending in the manufacturing and retail sector.

Dec 17, 2015 8:09 PM EST


Cigarettes Losing Popularity: Marijuana, the Preferred Choice for the Teens

The cigarette smoking has reduced by 55% in last 5 years. This is the first time that the reports showed an increase in daily marijuana consumption outshining cigarettes in the last 4 decades.

Dec 17, 2015 6:17 AM EST


Frutarom buys Wiberg: Raises its sales target to $2 billion by 2020

Israel’s Futarom, leading flavor and fine ingredients maker has announced that it is to acquire Austrian savory flavor maker Wiberg for $130 million. Futarom has aimed its sales target to $2 billion by 2020.

Dec 17, 2015 4:21 AM EST


Seattle passes law: Uber and Lyft drivers to form Unions

Seattle City has become the first in the nation to pass a bill allowing Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services to form unions over pay and working conditions.

Dec 17, 2015 4:07 AM EST


Kleppierre join hands with Entra: Oslo Shopping Center to be bought for $578 million

Kleppierre, jointly with Entra has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Oslo Shopping Center. The companies have agreed to buy the shopping center for $578 million.

Dec 17, 2015 4:03 AM EST


Pravin Gordhan returns as new Finance Minister: South Africa’s banking index goes high

South African President Jacob Zuma has decided to reappoint Pravin Gordhan as Financial Minister after removing David van Rooyen from the position. Gordhan will take over this position again which he had held previously for five years. Following this, shares in South Africa’s banking index surged to 15 percent.

Dec 17, 2015 3:54 AM EST


Major U.S. Banks Raise Prime Rates After Federal Reserve Hike

Major U.S. banks raised their prime rates, a benchmark for a wide range of consumer and commercial loans, for the first time since 2006 on Wednesday, following a rate hike from the Federal Reserve. While the Fed has no direct influence on the prime rate, it is typically closely correlated to changes in the target federal funds rate.

Dec 17, 2015 3:51 AM EST


US housing surges 10.5% in November

The US housing activity rose 10.5 percent in November. The construction activity in the single-family housing touched eight-year high. Builders turned optimistic on the US housing market. The mortgage rates are set to go up after the US Federal Reserve hiking the interest rate.

Dec 17, 2015 3:50 AM EST


Third Avenue Management Obtains Exemptive Relief for Focused Credit Fund

Third Avenue Management LLC ("Third Avenue" or the "Adviser"), an investment adviser to private and institutional clients, today announced that the Adviser and the Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund ("FCF") have obtained exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to continue to protect shareholders of FCF following modification of the Plan of Liquidation for FCF.

Dec 17, 2015 3:40 AM EST