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The article discusses the reported stalled state of the mutual fund industry as of July 11, 2016. Topics covered include how winners and losers in the mutual fund industry are assessed, details relating to the finances of investment management company Vanguard Group considered as the biggest gainer in mutual funds, and the noted impact of the U.S. Labor Department's rule requiring advisors to act as fiduciaries in choosing retirement funds.

The article presents the world's best chief executive officers (CEOs) in 2016 listed by the journal "Barron's." The list includes Bernard Arnault of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Jeffrey Bezos of Amazon.com, and Carlos Brito of Anheuser-Busch InBev. The contributions of each CEO to the growth of their company are featured. The performance of the stock of each company is also discussed.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is smaller and lighter than the Apple iPad and is a better electronic book reader. The Galaxy, which costs $399 to $649, has less reliable software compared to the iPad.

Clearwire's Clear Internet + service can be had for $61 a month with a modem lease and a two-year contract. The 4G service is fast in midtown Manhattan but it is impossible to maintain the 4G connection while on a Jersey Transit bus across the Hudson.

The stocks of Adobe Systems reached a 52-week low of $26.67 in September 22, 2010 which erases its summer gains. The company released guidance of fourth-quarter per-share earnings of 48 to 54 cents which would be the first in nine years where sales would fall from the third to the fourth quarter. The shares are likely to stay neutral.

Investors might want to consider the shares of childrenEs apparel retailer CarterEs since its market offers stability and consumers are unlikely to forego spending on childrenEs clothes even if a double-dip recession occurs. Its shares are also at a discount after falling 31% from its 52-week high in April 2010.

One portfolio manager says that the 2010 second quarter earnings will not provide information on whether the U.S. will have a double dip recession. Analysts forecast an average of 27% increase in profits at Standard & Poor's 500 companies.

The effects of the strong first quarter earnings season of 2010 had reduced impact on stocks as investors became concerned with external events. Earnings growth for Standard & Poor's 500 companies is projected to at 33% for 2010 and 17% for 2011.

Sprint Nextel's shares have slipped 17% in the year leading up to May 2010 and it has been having problems with its network and poor customer service for the past years. However, the company is introducing the Evo 4G phone that will run on a new fourth generation network which could help them draw new customers.

The shares of Brocade Communications Systems could benefit from brightening growth prospects for network storage manufacturers due to increasing technology spending. The company's share prices could rise from $6 a share to $9 in 2011.

Sell-side analysts expect profit growth of 36% for the Standard & Poor's 500 from a year earlier. One analyst says the recovery is following a historical script with the earnings following a V-shape after the V-shaped bottom in the stock market.

The shares of SBA Communications are expected to benefit from a projected growth in wireless services, particularly for wireless towers. The company's share prices could rise from $35.69 to about $45.

The $1,699 Canon EOS 7D can shoot up to eight frames per second and has an 18-megapixel sensor. The camera is sealed against the weather and it can capture images in near-dark conditions. However it weighs 1.8 pounds which can produce a sore shoulder.

The shares of Cinemark Holdings appear cheap and could rise from $11 to $16 due to the strong growth in 3-D films. The company's shares have underperformed due to lack of financing for the rollout of 3-D cinema.

The shares of Expedia rose 178 percent while Priceline.com has risen by 108 percent. However, investors might want to plan an exit as consumers continue to cut spending.

Hasbro's shares should be basking in the Hollywood lights as the Transformers and G.I. Joe movies highlight two of their brands. Movies have an undeniable impact on revenue and one analyst thinks that the nice dividend yield should make the wait more tolerable as he expects toy sales to be flat for some time.

The shares of Comcast can rise from $14.17 to at least $20 a share due to the cable company's strong finances. The company's free cash flow is projected to rise to $4 billion in 2009, while the company is expected to stay dominant in the television broadcasting sector.

The shares of can manufacturer Crown Holdings are expected to rise due to the company's strong finances and solid business model. The company's shares are trading at 11.3 times projected 2009 earnings per share at their price of $23.15.

The shares of Campbell Soup appear attractive to investors due to its low price and high dividends. They may outperform the shares of Hansen Natural, which have risen to a 52-week high of $43.39.

Shares of P.F. Chang's China Bistro jumped 21 percent after they reported surprisingly strong first-quarter results but this comes from cost-cutting measures while sales declined. The shares of Cheesecake Factory is another stock that looks increasingly rich but its gains come from better-than-expected sales.

Yum Brands' exposure to China is a compelling reason for those with a bullish view on the world's most populous nation. The company's sales in China jumped 31 percent in 2008 and around 30 percent of the company's net income comes from the country. The company expects their China profits to grow 20 percent annually over the next five years from 2009.

The shares of Perrigo have fallen by about a third for the first two months of 2009 to just $21. One analyst says that the shares are something to consider if one thinks that the economy is not going to turn around soon since the company sells private label drugs that come at an average of 30 percent discount to other brands.

At around $51 in February 2009, Procter & Gamble's shares are cheaper than it's been in 20 years based on forward price-to-earnings. The company also has the scale and relative stability that adds to its attraction.

The shares of Netflix are projected to drop due to slowing earnings growth and a weaker US economy. The DVD-by-mail company's shares trade in the mid-30s, about 24 times projected 2009 earnings.

Bankrate Inc.'s shares have fallen 44 percent from its high of $57 to $32. The shares could gain 30 percent in the next 12 months from January 2009 as they benefit from lower mortgage rates. However, the shares are volatile so investors need to be patient and be able to withstand the volatility.

The shares of toy manufacturer Mattel are forecast to rise from $14.99 to about $23 a share. The company is considered largely resistant to economic slowdowns and its net profit may rise to $1.51 a share by 2009.

The shares of Fidelity National Financial, Stewart Information Services, and First American are worth considering given the cheaper mortgages. The shares of these companies were punished during the credit crisis but the sales of these companies are driven by transaction volume which should ramp up early in the recovery process.

The Seagate FreeAgent Go is available in either a 250 to 500 GB model which costs from $119 to $199. This line of portable hard disk drives from Seagate stands out from the crowd with its slick design and its backup and sync software installs seamlessly when it is first connected.

The shares of online marketing services company ValueClick appear cheap and are ripe for a long-term price increase. The company is likely to benefit from a growing online advertising market, which is expected to be worth $50 billion by 2012.

The shares of Ralcorp Holdings are cheap at around $49.95 after slipping 20 percent prior to their acquisition of Post cereals from Kraft. Some analysts believe its shares could climb over 60 percent to $80 as value-seeking consumers buy more private label products.

Evernote is a web service that allows a user to store and index everything from random thoughts to saved web searches and scanned documents. The service is free but also has premium offerings.

NBTY Inc. stands to benefit as baby boomers attempt to slow the aging process. The shares of the company are discounted because of a lack of quarterly earnings guidance which has not pleased investors. The company's product diversity and strong balance-sheet should help it keep a healthy growth.

The 30 percent drop in the share price of PepsiAmericas Inc. from their 2007 high presents an opportunity to buy into the company's dependable U.S. market and fast growing Eastern European business. The bottler's Eastern European operating profits in 2007 grew to $101 million from $21 million in 2006.

The shares of Kroger look attractive after falling 20 percent to around $25.67 from its 52-week high price of $31.94. The company dominates the food-retailing business and analysts expect its shares to appreciate by 27 percent by 2009.

Shares of appliance maker Whirlpool are expected to rise in 2008 as the company recovers from the meltdown in subprime mortgages. The stock could rise by as much as 70% on the back of higher overseas sales and its acquisition of Maytag.

South Carolina-based Force Protection is the main provider of mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles to the U.S. government, and its stocks have become very appealing to investors due to high forecasted demand for its main products. The company's stock performance, investor relations, sales and production data, and forecasts, are discussed.

The graphical analysis of the performance of selected corporate stocks on American stock markets is presented.

The statistics of performance stocks of the United States as of July 20, 2007 are presented.

The reasons for growth in the stocks of MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. in the second quarter are presented.

The article reports on the internet stock market of the U.S. in which investors are worried about another dot-com-style stock crash. Topics discussed include recalling of 15 years ago dot-com-mania by several money-losing companies such as Twitter Inc., Workday Inc. and Splunk Inc., views of pioneer Bill Hambrecht, technology Initial Public offerings (IPOs), and presents charts related to the same.

The article discusses U.S. municipal bond market status and activity as of November 2014. Topics explored include the recorded strength of general-obligation (GO) bonds and state-supported debt, the outlook issued by Janney Capital Markets analyst Tom Kozlik for state credit quality, and the credit rankings of GO bonds issued by U.S. states including North Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska.

The article focuses on the merger agreement between former rival telecommunication company Comcast and digital entertainment provider Netflix, and talks of streaming digital content into cable television, issue of dealing with competitors such as Amazon and Hulu. integration of multiple television vendor programs.

The article offers information on the status of the initial public offering (IPO) market. Topics include venture capital investments, multinational online transportation network company Uber, and companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 index (S&P 500). Particular focus is also given to technologies companies in the U.S.

The article reports on the financial performance of American data storage company Seagate Technology LLC with its 7.6% dividend yield as of April 2016. Some analysts expect the firm's earnings to bottom out at a seven-year low for the fiscal year that ends in June, to $827 million, or $2.76 a share, on $11.3 billion in sales. John Petrides, a portfolio manager at Point View Wealth Management, notes the impact of the decline of personal computer (PC) sales figures on the firm.

The article examines the strategies used by American technology company Microsoft's chief executive Satya Nadella that surged the shares of the firm, as of December 2015. Topics discussed include Nadella's act of restructuring the Microsoft's business focus towards cloud computing; increase reported by the firm in its productivity and business processes; and competition faced by the firm from other technology companies such as Apple and Google.

The article reports developments in the global stock markets as of mid-July 2015. It cites the brief shutdown of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the stoppage by United Airlines of its operation due to a network failure, and Greece's expected exit from the euro zone. Also cited are the performance of such companies as aluminum producer Alcoa, as well as the banks JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup.

The article focuses on the impact of technology on the investment management business. Topics include views of Adam Nash, chief executive officer (CEO) of the investment firm Wealthfront, on the use of automated investment service in coming years; a pie chart depicting U.S. and international stocks of the investment management firm Vanguard; and launch of the automated platform Intelligent Portfolios by the investment banking firm Charles Schwab.

The article discusses developments in the U.S. stock market as of late 2014. It cites the improved performances of stocks at Nasdaq, the Dow Jones Industrial Index, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index. Also presented are the data from the U.S. Commerce Department and the comments by Jason Pride of Glenmede and Wells Fargo Advisors' Scott Wren on the market developments.

The article discusses the efforts of business tycoons and entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley region of California in diversifying their wealth with the help of private bankers. Topics covered include the different styles of wealth management created by entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley according to technology executive Steve Mullaney, the improvements in the wealth management offerings of the U.S. Trust private bank, and the wealth management operations of the Bank of New York Mellon.

The article focuses on issues related to the U.S. financial markets as of August 2014. Topics discussed include a drop in treasury yields after Ukraine announced that it had destroyed Russian armored vehicles that had crossed its border, comments by Joseph Quinlan, chief market strategist for private bank U.S. Trust, on the role of the U.S. in the global economy and a decline in the shares of retail companies Macy's and Nordstrom.