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Living beyond means is always a risky proposition, be it an individual or a business. When companies are cash-constrained, the first thing they will lay their hands on would be dividends, as these are not mandatory payments stipulated by corporate law. An investor who is lured by the lucre of an...

The retail sector per se is in the doldrums, fighting more than one foe - fundamental flaws, a behemoth that is steam rolling over their prospects and a see-sawing economy. The retail sector has been bleeding jobs for four straight months now. Earnings reports of retailers are speaking volumes...

TESARO Inc (NASDAQ: TSRO) takeover rumors have been swirling around since September 2016, and Benzinga continues to hear M&A chatter Tuesday. The biopharmaceutical company has been a huge acquisition target, as biotech companies look to gain access to Zejula, an approved inhibitor to treat...

On Wednesday, TheStreet biotech reporter Adam Feuerstein raised alarm that an unknown source paid to convert Seeking Alpha posts about Neurotrope Inc (NASDAQ: NTRP) into unofficial promotional pieces for bryostatin, the company's lead drug candidate. Neurotrope denied any involvement. "The...

"Irrational Exuberance," the phrase made popular by former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan has come to haunt the markets once more. The markets have been on an extended rally, in place since the economy exited the Great Recession in 2009. Rampaging Bull Officially, the recession ended in...

Takeover chatter prompted a 5.5 percent spike in Esperion Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: ESPR) Monday. A source familiar with the matter told Benzinga the cholesterol-focused pharmaceutical could be drawing interest from a player in the cardiovascular space. The reaction follows a Friday Seeking Alpha...

The U.S. Supreme Court debated Monday whether access to social media is guaranteed under the First Amendment. The points contributed to the case of a North Carolina law barring registered sex offenders from such sites. Throughout the session, the justices considered the merits and importance of...

Cemtrex Inc (NASDAQ: CETX) shares plunged more than 33 percent Wednesday after a Seeking Alpha user published a report that said “all signs point to deception and failure.” The author, a self-described activist investor named Richard Pearson, delineated corporate activity he deemed...

Mallinckrodt PLC (NYSE: MNK), a developer of branded and generic specialty pharmaceutical products and therapies, is a popular stock among short sellers. Back in January, Martin Shkreli explained to Benzinga why a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against the company is justified. Prior to that,...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), the goliath of the tech space, is set to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings report after the markets close on Tuesday. Sell-side sentiment is divided, with iPhone estimates forming the crux of their deductions, quite understandably, given the roughly two-thirds...

Kingold Jewelry Inc (NASDAQ: KGJI) shares are tumbling 16.67 percent on roughly 14 times their average volume. The shares are now at their lowest level in over six months. The Aurelius Instablog at Seeking Alpha in a post on Monday highlighted fraudulent practices by Kingold Jewelry. Form S-3...

In 2015, Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) had nearly a 96 percent share of the basketball shoe market. When it comes to fashion, when close to complete market share is on the table, consumers will look to other brands to differentiate themselves for the pack. The problem was, for the longest time, there weren'...

Geo Investing thinks it is time for regulatory intervention in Banc of California Inc (NYSE: BANC) following the new revelations that it has been conducting an internal investigation on fraudster Jason Galanis for over a year. Analyst Christopher Irons thinks the news confirms his view that...

An intriguing plot unraveled Tuesday, sinking shares of Banc of California Inc (NYSE: BANC) deep into the abyss. The lender's stock ended the session down 29.05 percent at $11.26 after being down at $10.93 intra-day. However, a strong response from the company and its third-quarter numbers have...

Tesla Motors Inc's (NASDAQ: TSLA) discounts could leave the company bleeding on the bottom line, according to a Seeking Alpha post. Analysts, on average, currently estimate a loss of $0.95 per share for the year, which according to the report is a new low. Flooding Market Tesla...