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“Buy at the sound of cannons and sell at the sound of trumpets.”

The old Wall Street adage says to buy when stocks plummet at the outbreak of war and sell when stocks rise as hostilities end. Buying low and selling high has long been a fundamental financial strategy particularly as it relates to gauging wartime market sentiments. And where some might hear the drums of war beating and jackboots ringing on cobblestones, others hear only the sound of cold, hard coin clanging into their coffers.

Qantas posts decline in net profits

The results indicate Qantas' strong performance in a mixed international market amidst its strategy and ongoing transformation while investing for customers.

Warren Buffett's Optimism on American Businesses

Berkshire Hathaway's CEO is upbeat about the future of US businesses and stocks after his company reported a higher quarterly profit. Buffett urges investors to work with a collection of large and conservatively financed American businesses in the long term.

BP and Shell Lost Billions of Profits Due To Oil Exploration Failure

BP and Shell were battered losing billions of profits because of oil price plunge and unsuccessful oil exploration. Contributing to the loss is the drop in China's demand for oil and Saudi Arabia's restraint on the oil production.

Deloitte's partners report average earning of GBP822k

Deloitte, leader among the Big Four accounting firms, posted encouraging revenues for the last year. The accounting firm's revenues were up 6.4 percent to GBP2.71billion, while the average earnings of its 721 partners rose 9.6 percent to GBP822,000 in 2014.

Buoyed with soaring profits, Spreadex ups dividend 4 times

UK betting firm Spreadex has quadrupled its dividend payout for the year ended May 2015 as significant jump recorded in sales and profits.

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Should You Stay Invested? Market Treads Water as Inflation Reach 3.3% Annually

The S&P 500 ended the week very slightly down as investors took a break following three weeks of gains.

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AT&T is requesting that California utility regulators reject its request to be relieved of its obligation to offer traditional landline phone service.