Industry News

Brendan Wood announces U.S. industrials’ TopGuns

U.S investment professionals in the industrials sector were awarded Brendan Wood International’s TopGun designation. These sectors include aerospace, agriculture, automotive, building and construction, chemicals, engineering, environment, forestry, heavy industry, manufacturing and transportation. Read: Brendan Wood announces top investment gurus The most common themes that distinguish TopGuns, as cited by the Panel, include independent thinking and […]

By Staff |February 19, 2013

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Burger King’s Twitter account hacked

Burger King has suspended its Twitter account after it was hacked yesterday morning. The troublemakers tweeted obscenities and changed the company’s logo to McDonald’s, claiming it had been sold to its rival, reports ft.com. Read more. Also read: Blogs enhance your online presence Overcoming social media barriers How to be a social media success

By Wire services |February 19, 2013

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Time to move into gold, says Sprott

People are focusing on equities, so precious metals aren’t getting much attention.

By Vikram Barhat |February 19, 2013

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SEC combs Heinz deal for insider trading

After generating much chatter in the investment world, the $23 billion takeover of the food company H. J. Heinz by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and private equity firm 3G Capital is now attracting some regulatory attention, reports NYTimes.com. In what’s billed as one of the biggest deals in history, the deal is being probed by […]

By Staff |February 15, 2013

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