HONG KONG (Reuters) - More than a decade after regulators moved to clean up the stock research industry at investment banks, analysts across the globe are as hesitant as ever to issue negative research on companies they believe are destined to struggle......»»

Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to sell U.K. leveraged loans with a face value of £500 million to Sankaty Advisors......»»

Growth worries from China and eurozone trigger a bout of selling across Europe on Thursday morning, as the FTSE Eurofirst 300 falls for the fourth session running.....»»

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- CHANGE IN RATINGS Associated Banc downgraded at Morgan Stanley from Equal-weight to Underweight, Morgan Stanley said. Valuation call, based on a $13 price target. CR Bard upgraded at Goldman from Sell to Neutral, Goldman Sa.....»»

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY.LN), which is 41% owned by the U.K. Government, said Thursday it continues to make good progress on its EC mandated retail and commercial business divestment--Verde--adding that its preference is to sell the Verde business t.....»»

moved closer to achieving its ambitious goal to sell 800,000 vehicles in the U.S. by 2018 when it announced Thursday another production boost at its?? , Tenn., plant . , which has invested $4 billion in the facility that opened last year, will add 800 new.....»»

Federal Express delivered the profits, but missed delivery on the revenue......»»

By The Oxen Group: In this article, we will provide you with financial fundamental analysis of computer software and services companies on U.S. stock exchanges. For each company, we have provided price targets, buy/sell/hold ratings, buy/sell ranges and t.....»»

Federal Express delivered the profits, but missed delivery on the revenue......»»

Managing your professional image goes far beyond formal evaluations. But they're a good (and necessary) start......»»

By John M. Yenkes:The combined effects of record money supply, removal of quantitative easing, China's trade deficit, and a quickening U.S. economic recovery will end the multi-year bull market in bonds, and the sell off could be swift.Taking a look at M2.....»»

By The Independent Investor:Good companies are hard to sell. While stock performance is obviously the main reason investors take positions in equities, it always feels a little better when you get a strong return in a true American company like a Ford (F).....»»

Everyone is in sales. There is not a point in your day when you don?t have to convince someone you are worth their time. It doesn?t matter if you are an engineer, doctor, lawyer, or??marketer; you have to sell. This isn?t easy for most people. It takes pl.....»»

Real-Time Advice: As Volvo signs Jeremy Lin to an endorsement deal, experts warn that consumers don't always buy celebrity pitches......»»

Managing your professional image goes far beyond formal evaluations. But they're a good (and necessary) start......»»

The U.S. government sold debt at a record low yield, as buyers accepted a negative payment for the second time in history on 10-year notes that shield them from the threat of inflation......»»

By Herr Hansa :The recent run up in shares of Apple (AAPL) has some cheering and others looking worryingly at the exits. I've been fortunate to buy in very close to the bottom of many companies' shares, and cautious enough to sell close to historical high.....»»

By Bret Jensen:John Paulson's activism with Hartford Financial Services (HIG) is starting to pay dividends. The company announced today it was going to sell off its annuity business. Paulson, who has an 8.4% stake in the company, stated this was a good fi.....»»

Love them or hate them, annuities sell. Last year sales hit $240.3 billion, an 8% jump from 2010. So why is The , a pioneer in the industry, dumping them? Yesterday the insurance giant said it is exiting the annuity business so it can focus on its propert.....»»

There?s an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on March 6, California Water Service Group ?s President, Peter C. Nelson, invested $387,109.40 into 21,530 shares .....»»