Monthly Archives: August 2015

How companies try to foil short sellers – FT

Should short sellers be stopped? They have intermittently been banned for more than 300 years, but like vultures they still prey on failing companies. FT Alphaville’s Dan McCrum analyses the many ways companies attempt to foil the shorters. For more … Continue reading

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US Sector ETF Performance – August 6

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State of the American stock market – FT

John Authers reports on a US earnings season in which profits have exceeded expectations – but revenue growth has been dire and markets have remained lukewarm. ► FT Markets: http://bit.ly/1J5HNd3 (click here if video is not observable)

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