• Dubai’s Emaar posts 8 percent rise in Q2 net profit

  DUBAI, U.A.E. - Posting it’s second quarter report, Dubai’s leading properties firm, Emaar Properties said that it had recorded an 8 percent increase in its net profit for Q2. The company ...

• Apple appeals to the Supreme Court to rule against Samsung in patent dispute

  CALIFORNIA, U.S. - In a decision that is set to shape the technology industry globally, Apple is said to have urged the Supreme Court to rule against Samsung in the ongoing patent infringement ...

• India's Munshi Premchand recognised by Google on his 136th birth anniversary

  NEW DELHI, India - On the 136th birth anniversary, Munshi Premchand was celebrated on Google with a doodle recognising the legendary Hindi writer’s most popular and last novel, ...

• Jack Ma, others to acquire Caesars Interactive

  MONTREAL, Canada - Largest online game platform, Caesars Interactive is set to be bought for $4.4 billion by a Chinese consortium comprising of game developer Shanghai Giant Network Technology and ...

• Afghan CEO Abdullah Abdullahs Twitter account hacked

  Kabul, July 31 (ANI): Afghan Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah's Twitter account has been hacked by unknown hackers, said his office. Javid Faisal, a spokesman for CEO Abdullah in a tweet ...

• IBM may try to buy retail software startup Revel Systems report says

  International Business Machines is reportedly in discussions to buy retail software provider Revel Systems. Bloomberg cited unnamed sources who said talks are at an early stage and may not happen ...

• Marcus plans fall start for construction on Southridge cinema in Greendale

  The Marcus Corp. plans to begin construction this fall on a theater in Greendale near Southridge Mall, CEO Greg Marcus said. In the company's second-quarter earnings call last week, Marcus ...

• Texas Roadhouse reports higher income but misses revenue estimates

  Louisville-based Texas Roadhouse Inc. (NASDAQ: TXRH) reported higher revenue and net income in the second quarter. Net income was up 57 percent this quarter, coming in at $49.7 million from $31.6 ...

• British troubles drive down Acadias 2016 expectations

  Acadia Healthcare Co. CEO Joey Jacobs thinks the United Kingdom has turned a corner from its post-Brexit freakout. But that doesn't mean the country's vote to leave the European Union, along with a ...

• Southwest pilots union calls for CEO Gary Kellys ouster

  The Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association announced today that it has no confidence in chief executive officer Gary Kelly and chief operating officer Mike Van de Ven, and wants them removed from ...

• Is Kindred Healthcare adjusting earnings too much

  Companies usually report "adjusted" earnings ' but Kindred Healthcare Inc. might be adjusting too much. That's according to a recent report from analysts at Mizuho Securities USA Inc., cited here ...

• The federal government is willing to pay more for technical services. Heres why Engility is celebrating.

  Federal agencies are moving away from procuring services on a so-called 'lowest price, technically acceptable,' a fact that Engility Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EGL) is celebrating despite its reputation ...

• McDonalds plans to remove controversial ingredient change policy on preservatives

  McDonald's plans to remove high-fructose corn syrup from its sandwich buns as part of a wider move toward ingredients that pass muster with customers who have grown more concerned about the health ...

• Why BOK still pushes energy lending despite the downturn

  BOK Financial isn't fleeing the energy lending business despite a further drop in prices Monday and a dip in earnings reported last week, according to a top executive at the Tula, Okla. bank. 'We ...

• Could have been Atlanta GE releases plans for its new headquarters

  General Electric Co. released detailed plans on Monday for its new headquarters in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood, including a new 12-story building, indoor and outdoor public spaces, and a ...

• Oak Creek considers incentive to bring new business to former Caterpillar campus

  Oak Creek officials are in talks to support a reuse of the former Caterpillar Global Mining Division campus on Howell Avenue, and the city's mayor predicts a new company could be secured this year ...

• Changes could be coming to Key Bridge Marriott after lease sale

  The Key Bridge Marriott, which has stood as an entryway to Arlington from D.C. for more than half a century, may be redeveloped or come down entirely after hotel owner Host Hotels Resorts purchases ...

• One acquisition in 2016 is not enough for this South Florida bank

  Stonegate Bank's second quarter earnings were released last week, and in a conference call with investors, execs discussed possible merger and acquisition activity. For the Cuba-ready bank (NASDAQ: ...

• Facebook Inc Soaring Ad Revenue Could Send FB Stock Soaring

  Earnings Provide Tailwind for FB Stock Although Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is one of the most successful tech investments ever, there's still plenty of upside left in FB stock. Anyone who doubts that ...

• Lakeland pharmacy benefit manager sells to private equity

  The Carlyle Group has a definitive agreement to acquire WellDyneRx Inc., a pharmacy benefit manager headquartered in Lakeland. Financial terms were not disclosed in a press release, but the Wall ...

• Uber sells China business to Apple-backed rival gets another $1B in funding

  Uber is giving up on its battle to be the No. 1 on-demand ride service in China, trading its operations there for a 20 percent stake in rival Didi Chuxing Technology Co. The Wall Street Journal ...

• Amazon.com Inc. 3 Reasons to Be Bullish on AMZN Stock

  Why AMZN Stock Was Muted After Earnings Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) continued its recent trend of sweeping analysts off their feet. The company crushed earnings expectations in its last earnings ...

• Startups are bringing low-cost 401ks to small businesses

  A host of new startups are experimenting with robo-style investment services, launching online 401(k) plans for small business workers to satisfy both employee demand and state regulations, the Wall ...

• MOVIES Equity exposes the she-wolves of Wall Street

  'Equity,' the title of which refers to both shares in a company and fairness or justice, is a film made by women about women on Wall Street, who experience the same ambition for money, pressure for ...

• Bay area manufacturing CEO visits Wall Street

  The top executive at a North Venice manufacturer will signal the start of trading Monday. Rodney Hershberger, chairman and CEO of PGT Inc. (NASDAQ: PGTI), will ring the opening bell at the Nasdaq ...

• Whats next for one of the worlds best marketing tech startups Bostons Jebbit

  Tom Coburn isn't resting on his laurels. Last month, Coburn's Boston-based startup, Jebbit, received the accolade of being one of the world's top 50 marketing technology startups, according to ...

• Public company acquires South Florida mall for $285M

  The Palms Town and Country Mall in Kendall was sold for $285.03 million to an affiliate of Weingarten Realty Investors. The Houston-based REIT (NYSE: WRI) announced the deal as part of its earnings ...

• 5 things to know including the quarter-billion-dollar sale of a South Florida property

  Buenos d'as, South Florida. A local mall is officially off the market. 1. SoFla mall sold The Palms Town and Country Mall in Kendall was snapped up by Houston-based REIT for $285 million. The ...

• Alphabet Inc Why Google Stock Is Still the Best Bet in the Internet Industry

  This Is a Big Deal for GOOG Stock Mega-cap companies don't usually offer startup-like growth. That's why Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock is so special. After a solid earnings report, Google stock ...

• If This Happens IBM Stock Could Surge

  IBM stock: Back on Track? International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM) stock is off to a great start for 2016, up 19.6% year-to-date. This is a nice change compared to the dismal returns ...

• Apple Car Everything You Need to Know About the Apple Inc. Car

  Why We Think Apple Is Building an Apple Car The "Apple Car" rumor mill is running at full speed again. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reassigned one of ...

• Nowhere to hide for oil giants from doomsday market

  Chicago - Exxon Mobil and Royal Dutch Shell this week reported their lowest quarterly profits since 1999 and 2005, respectively.Chevron's third straight loss marked the longest slump in 27 years, ...

• Petrol cut by Rs 1.42 a litre diesel by Rs 2.01

  New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Amid the recent fluctuation in global oil prices, state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) cut the price of transport fuels on Sunday effective from midnight, of petrol by Rs 1.42 a ...

• Indian Navy initiates steps to acquire Predator B Guardian EMALS

  New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Indian Navy has initiated the first steps towards acquiring the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) for carriers as well as the long-range Predator B ...

• Macro-data Q1 results to steer equity markets

  New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Key macro-economic data, coupled with the government's efforts to build political consensus on a major economic legislation and quarterly earnings results, are expected to ...

• EdR shares pop after earnings updates on FSU Pitt developments

  Memphis-based EdR (NYSE: EDR) announced an increase in net income and updated investors on a range property moves in the second quarter earnings of 2016. The student housing-focused real estate ...

• Is Sprint doomed despite rosy results This analyst thinks so

  Last week, after announcing its second-quarter results, Sprint Corp. saw its stock jump 32 percent in the days after the news of a 173,000-customer gain and $2.5 billion in adjusted earnings before ...

• Honeywell Georgia Power to spend $28.6M to clean up contaminated marsh

  Honeywell International Inc. and Georgia Power Co. have agreed to clean up the 760-acre saltwater marsh at the LCP Chemicals Superfund Site in Brunswick, Ga., the U.S. Department of Justice ...

• 5 Stocks Wall Street Is Watching This Week PFE TSLA SQ FIT BRK.B

  PFE ). While Pfizer's roots go back to the same year gold prospectors were rushing San Francisco, you wouldn't know it by this year's spry performance ...

• For Cargill a breakthrough ingredient presents a marketing challenge

  Cargill has started making a sugarlike product that seems perfect. It tastes like sugar, has zero calories, mimics natural sweeteners and won’t destroy farmland or forests. It could be very ...

• Midwest manufacturing contracts amid low crop prices and equipment orders

  Sinking crop prices and job losses clobbered manufacturers across the Midwest in July, driving them into negative economic territory for the first time since January. ...

• Dark clouds loom for farmers and their bankers as crop prices languish

  For a second year, Minnesota farms are likely to produce a record or near-record amount of corn and soybeans this year, a time when prices for both commodities are low. That could create bigger ...

• Woman who saw husband fatally crushed cant sue for distress

  HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Connecticut Supreme Court says a woman who found her 77-year-old husband crushed to death under an all-terrain vehicle when she brought him lunch at work cannot sue ...

• Disney World exploring foot tracking technology

  ORLANDO, Fla. -- Disney World may one day be able to keep track of its theme-park visitors by their feet. An Orlando Sentinel (http://bit.ly/2aVIdF6 ) report says Walt Disney ...

• New rules pave way for three-wheeled autocycles

  PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- It's more than a motorcycle and less than a car. It's the autocycle. Rhode Island has recently joined dozens of other states in enacting new rules ...

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