Investors poured $1.8 billion into U.S.-based taxable bond funds during the latest , marking the fourth straight week of inflows into the funds, Lipper data showed on Thursday. More »
A Chipotle Mexican Grill is seen in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on April 25, 2016. More well-publicized incidents at Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc restaurants have pushed the shares down 26 percent over the last three months, but the burrito chain is facing a m... More »
Director Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas arrive for the world premiere of Dunkirk in London, Britain, July 13, 2017. By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – An unlikely battle emerged at the box office this weekend between “The Emoji Movie” and “Dunkirk.” ... More »
U.S. fund investors sidestepped stocks in favor of bonds during the latest week, Lipper data showed on Thursday, showing little confidence as a heavy dose of second-quarter corporate earnings results rolled in. More »
A Saudi woman shows the Careem app on her mobile phone in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 2, 2017. Ride-hailing firm Careem, a Middle East rival to Uber Technologies Inc, has bought a minority stake in a three-month-old Egyptian start-up that connects commuters ... More »
The sign outside the Wells Fargo & Co. bank in downtown Denver April 13, 2016. Britain’s Equiniti Group Plc said it would buy Wells Fargo & Co’s share registration business for $227 million as it looks to enter the United States, the largest and most active sh... More »
The World Premiere of “Spider-Man: Homecoming” – Arrivals – Los Angeles, California, U.S., 28/06/2017 – Actor Tom Holland. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Spider-Man is officially a box office overachiever.As of Sunday morning, ... More »
Cast members Kristen Wiig (L) and Steve Carell attend the premiere of ‘Despicable Me 3’ in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 24, 2017. REUTERS/Phil McCarten By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – The tiny, yellow, animated blobs have done it again.Illumina... More »
Actor Mark Wahlberg arrives for the U.S. premiere of the film ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 20, 2017. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – It seems the “Transformers” franchise is rusty.As of Su... More »
A U.S. five dollar note is seen in this illustration photo June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration Investors pulled back from U.S.-based stock funds after pouring the most cash into those investments since February the previous week, Lipper data showed... More »
A U.S. five dollar note is seen in this illustration photo June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration Investors poured $3 billion into U.S.-based taxable bond funds during the latest week despite incurring some losses, Lipper data showed on Thursday. More »
Jeffrey Gundlach, Chief Executive Officer, DoubleLine Capital LP., speaks at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S. May 4, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid The U.S. Treasury yield curve flattening could become a concern for economic growth when tw... More »
Cast member Armie Hammer poses at the premiere of ‘Cars 3’ at the convention center in Anaheim, California U.S., June 10, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – This weekend featured a heated race between four new films that open... More »
Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S., May 8, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid The lengthy low-risk, low-volatility U.S. financial environment should not be viewed as a “new paradigm,” in... More »
Cast member Gal Gadot poses at the premiere of ”Wonder Woman” in Los Angeles, California U.S., May 25, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Different weekend, similar story: “Wonder Woman” is box office royalty.The Warner Bros.... More »
Loomis Sayles Vice Chairman Dan Fuss said his popular Loomis Sayles Bond Fund (LSBDX), which has outperformed 92 percent of its peer category over the last 15 years, has amassed one of its highest exposures to short-term reserves, which include U.S. and Canadi... More »
FILE PHOTO: A view of the London skyline shows the City of London financial district, seen from St Paul’s Cathedral in London, Britain February 25, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo Global investors are distinguishing between the UK and the rest of Europe as ... More »
Cast member Gal Gadot poses at the premiere of ”Wonder Woman” in Los Angeles, California U.S., May 25, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES, (Variety.com) – “Wonder Woman” is officially a box office hero.The Warner Bros. and DC Comics film app... More »
Several large investment firms are betting on U.S. energy bonds on the view that they have more room to run even after a sharp rebound in performance in 2016. More »
The Premiere of Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” – Los Angeles, California, U.S., 18/05/2017 – Actor Johnny Depp. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES(Variety.com) – Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tal... More »
A demonstrator shows a picture of President Michel Temer near a burning barricade during a protest against Temer and the latest corruption scandal to hit the country, in Brasilia, Brazil, May 24, 2017. Picture taken May 24, 2017. The sign reads: ‘Out Temer!.’ ... More »
A logo of Emaar is seen near the Dubai Mall March 16, 2014. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah Emaar Malls will buy a 51 percent stake in e-commerce fashion website Namshi from Global Fashion Group, a firm backed by Rocket Internet, for $151 million, a sign of growing dem... More »
Cast members (L-R) Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Pom Klementieff, Chris Pratt, Kurt Russell, Karen Gillan, director James Gunn and Michael Rooker pose as they attend a premiere of the film ‘Guardians of the galaxy, Vol. 2’ in London, Britain, April 24, 2017. REU... More »
A pedestrian walks past a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in New York, U.S., February 6, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Bayliss and Tim McLaughlin More »
Traders look up at a screen that displays trading information for Snap Inc. on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 11, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid The dramatic fall in Snap Inc (SNAP.N) shares on Thursday following the com... More »
FILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar notes are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Investors stampeded into U.S.-based stock funds that invest in Europe, plowing the second-largest amount on record into those produ... More »
People walk through the lobby of the London Stock Exchange in London, Britain August 25, 2015. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/File photo World stock markets dipped on Friday, as U.S. equities retreated after a soft reading on first-quarter economic growth, while the... More »
Actors Tyrese Gibson, Nathalie Emmanuell, Vin Diesel and Ludacris attend ‘The Fate Of The Furious’ New York premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York, U.S. April 8, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “The Fate of the Furi... More »
Commuters walk past the New York Stock Exchange, where a vote today to merge with all-electronic Archipelago Exchange is expected in New York, December 6, 2005. If approved by current seat owners of the NYSE and ArcaEx shareholders, the deal would expand the o... More »
Investors stocked up on safe-haven U.S.-based gold and bond funds ahead of France’s closely watched presidential election, while trimming purchases of European stock funds, Lipper data showed on Thursday. More »
Hugo Shong, IDG Capital Global Chairman, at IDG headquarters in Beijing, China, August 21, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer IDG Capital, a private equity and venture capital firm, will deploy greater resources and time in companies as they grow, in contrast to some quic... More »
A trader looks at screens while working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 27, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Some of the actively managed funds that have performed the best since the Nov. 8 presidential election are switc... More »
FILE PHOTO: People look out from the observation tower of the Marina Bay Sands amongst public and private residential apartment buildings in Singapore, February 22, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Hong Kong and Singapore are set to launch new disclosure rule... More »
Investment management firm Brinker Capital announced Monday the launch of the Destinations Funds, a series of 10 multi-manager mutual funds advised by Brinker Capital that it said aims to cut investors’ overall costs and lower the account minimum on portfolios... More »
The offices of Pacific Investment Management Co (PIMCO) are shown in Newport Beach, California August 4, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake Pacific Investment Management Co regained its perch as the manager behind the world’s largest actively managed bond fund, data fro... More »
FILE PHOTO: Cast member Emma Watson poses at the premiere of ”Beauty and the Beast” in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Boss Baby” is enjoying the view from the top.The anim... More »
The logo of Toshiba is seen as shareholders arrive at Toshiba’s extraordinary shareholders meeting in Chiba, Japan March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and Google have joined bidding for Toshiba’s... More »
Investors grew more confident during the latest week, reversing last week’s withdrawals from U.S.-based stock funds, data from Lipper showed on Thursday. More »
A Bitcoin (virtual currency) paper wallet with QR codes and a coin are seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, May 27, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday denied... More »
Rising short-term interest rates in the United States are prompting Lipper Award-winning bond fund managers to add emerging-market debt and non-agency backed residential mortgages that they say offer more potential for gains in the year ahead. More »
Investors eased off from “Trump trade” bets during the latest week, snatching the most money from bank sector funds in more than a year and stockpiling bonds, Lipper data for U.S.-based funds showed on Thursday. More »
FILE PHOTO – William Ackman, chief executive of Pershing Square walks on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, New York, U.S. on November 10, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Billionaire investor William Ackman’s Pershing Square Holdings Ltd said ... More »
Director of the movie Bill Condon and composer Alan Menken pose with cast members Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Emma Watson, Josh Gad, Audra McDonald and Gugu Mbatha-Raw at the premiere of ”Beauty and the Beast” in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 2, 2017. REUTE... More »
Investors recoiled from debt issued by low-rated companies during the latest week, pulling the most cash since August 2014 from U.S.-based, high-yield bond funds, Lipper data showed on Thursday. More »
Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s Global Chief Investment Officer, speaks during the Reuters Global Investment Outlook Summit in New York City, U.S., November 14, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Markets are emboldened by the tone of monetary policymakers following an in... More »
Jeffrey Gundlach, Chief Executive Officer, DoubleLine Capital LP., speaks at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S. May 4, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive officer of DoubleLine Capital, said on Wednesday he expec... More »
South Korean prosecutors started investigating domestic conglomerates Lotte Group and SK Group as part of a wider probe into a graft scandal that led to Park Geun-hye’s removal from the presidency, Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday. More »
FILE PHOTO – William Ackman (L), chief executive of Pershing Square Capital, speaks with David Weinreb, CEO of Howard Hughes Corp. on the floor of the New York Stock Exchangein New York, U.S. on November 10, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Bayliss More »
The logo of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is pictured at its building in Singapore in this February 21, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a 10-year prohibition order on Monday against Tim ... More »
Branding for Vodafone is seen on the exterior of a shop in London, Britain, September 10, 2015. REUTERS/Toby Melville Mobile operator Vodafone will create 2,100 new customer service jobs across Britain in the next two years as part of an investment drive to im... More »
Actor John C Reilly poses for photographers at the European Premiere of Kong: Skull Island in London, Britain February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Neil Hall – RTS10VUH By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Kong: Skull Island” emerged victorious after a battle of the... More »
FILE PHOTO – A Bitcoin sign is seen in a window in Toronto, May 8, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/File Photo Dreyfuss More »
Henderson Global Investors, a shareholder in Akzo Nobel (AKZO.AS), has called on the Dutch paint maker’s management to engage in takeover discussions with U.S. rival PPG Industries (PPG.N). More »
Investors are spurning U.S.-based high-yield junk bond funds, Lipper data showed on Thursday, as they keep gobbling up stocks and other risky assets. More »
A Pacific Investment Management Co (PIMCO) sign is shown in Newport Beach, California August 4, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake Pacific Investment Management Co (Pimco) is replacing the full slate of managers on its Total Return Active Exchange-Traded Fund (BOND.P) a... More »
Actor Hugh Jackman poses cloth puppets, a traditional type of opera during a news conference during Asian premiere of the X-Men series film ‘Logan’ in Taipei, Taiwan February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Logan” tore in... More »
Solar installers place solar panels on the roof of a residential home in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California, U.S. October 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake Environmentally conscious investors are using their pocketbooks to protest President Donald Trump’s plans t... More »
Investors piled into riskier assets again in the latest week, pouring cash into U.S.-based funds invested in stocks and bonds girded against inflation, Lipper data showed on Thursday. More »
Guggenheim Investments attracted net inflows of more than $1.5 billion into its fixed-income mutual funds and ETFs in February, the firm said on Wednesday. More »
A sign marks a Fidelity Investments office in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo Fidelity Investments Inc and Charles Schwab Corp made moves in quick succession on Tuesday to slash trade commissions, accelerating th... More »
Investors are showing increasing comfort wading into the markets, lavishing cash on U.S.-based stock and corporate bond funds in the latest week, Lipper data showed on Thursday. More »
Cast members Michael Cera and Rosario Dawson pose with Lego characters at the premiere of the movie ‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 4, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Dave McNaryLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “The Lego Batman Mov... More »
The BlackRock logo is seen outside of its offices in New York January 18, 2012. B REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Managers of BlackRock Inc’s (BLK.N) largest mutual fund, fearing Trump administration policies could hurt technology companies with hefty for... More »
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is broadcast on a screen on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. December 27, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Investors boosted their bets on U.S.-based equity funds in the latest week a... More »
FILE PHOTO – President and Portfolio Manager of Paulson & Co. John Paulson speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, May 16, 2012. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Soros Fund Management LLC got out of gold in the fourth quarter of 2016 while Paulson & Co ... More »
George Soros speaks on stage at the Annual Freedom Award Benefit Event hosted by the International Rescue Committee at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York November 6, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Soros Fund Management LLC eliminated its shares in Barrick ... More »
The BlackRock logo is seen outside of its offices in New York City, U.S., October 17, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Bob Shearer, who manages one of BlackRock Inc’s largest funds, is planning to leave the world’s biggest asset manager later this year, executiv... More »
European investors are piling into exchange-traded funds, favoring those that mimic active fund managers, in a market where traditional trading relationships between assets are breaking down. More »
Natixis SA appointed Jean Raby chief executive of Natixis Global Asset Management, effective Feb. 20. More »
Shares of Gilead Sciences Inc are languishing over concerns about the U.S. biotechnology company’s declining hepatitis C drugs and profit outlook, but some value investors sense an opportunity with shares at extremely cheap levels. More »
James McAvoy in San Diego, California July 11, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – It was a squeaker, but Universal’s “Split” has edged past Paramount’s “Rings” to narrowly claim victory at t More »
The logo of Mondelez International is pictured at the company’s building in Zurich November 14, 2012. T REUTERS/Michael Buholzer The number of U.S. companies using a budgeting tool made famous in the 1970s by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is surging as th... More »
By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Despite the TMZ videos and boycott threats, “A Dog’s Purpose” still managed to pull in family audiences, who More »
Investors pulled cash from stock funds and bought government bonds during the latest week, favoring a defensive stance over the risk-trading spectacle that has followed the presidential election, Lipper data for U.S.-based funds showed on Thursday. More »
James McAvoy in San Diego, California July 11, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Dave McNaryLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – M. Night Shyamalan’s “Split” has turned into a horror hit with a surprisingly strong $40.2 million in its o More »
Ben Affleck arrives at the European Premiere of Live by Night at the British Film Institute in London, Britain January 11, 2017. REUTER/Dylan Martinez By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – It’s bombs away at the multiplexes.Family film “Monster Trucks” tank... More »
U.S.-based taxable bond funds netted cash for the first time in four weeks, Lipper data released on Thursday showed, a sign that savers may be less wary than the Federal Reserve of inflation under the incoming Trump administration. More »
People ride an escalator under a Star Wars Rogue One poster at AMC Empire 25 on Christmas Day in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., December 25, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Sing” loomed l... More »
U.S.-based stock funds pulled in $11.8 billion in the week ended Dec. 28, data from Lipper showed on Thursday, ending 2016 with an enthusiasm for stocks that had been lacking for the better part of the year. More »
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York in this April 12, 2016, file photo. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/Files Financial pundits shouted about record high levels for the stock market in 2016, but for activel... More »
U.S.-based stock funds posted $21.6 billion in withdrawals during the latest week, Lipper data showed on Thursday, adding to a trend of outflows from actively managed mutual funds that has lasted much of the year. More »
An electoral poster of Donald Trump is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the morning after the U.S. presidential election in New York City, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid For some equity funds and those betting on m... More »
Investors piled into stock exchange-traded funds at the fastest pace since their record-setting haul following the U.S. presidential election, Lipper said on Thursday, as policymakers raised interest rates. More »
People wearing costumes wait for the first showing of ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California U.S., December 13, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Rogue One: A Star... More »
A sign marks a Fidelity Investments office in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. September 21, 2016. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Fidelity Investments’ $105 billion Contrafund is having a bad three-year run, but you would never know it by looking at its fees. More »
Actors Dwayne Johnson (L) and Auli’i Cravalho (R) pose at the world premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ”Moana” as a part of AFI Fest in Hollywood, California, U.S., November 14, 2016. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disn... More »
U.S. dollar notes are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. Picture taken November 7. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Investors pulled $4.1 billion from U.S.-based taxable-bond mutual funds, the most since June, as a bond selloff forced interest ... More »
A packet of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln five-dollar bill currency is inspected at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington March 26, 2015. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo The DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund had net outflows of $1.4 billio... More »
Alan Tudyk, Rachel House, Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger and Temuera Morrison. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Moana” sailed to the top of the domestic box office for the second consecutive weekend. The Dis... More »
Investors pulled more money from U.S.-based bond funds during the latest week, Lipper data showed on Friday, adding to an onslaught following the U.S. presidential election. More »
Alan Tudyk, Rachel House, Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger and Temuera Morrison. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disney’s “Moana” sailed to the top of the Thanksgiving box office, earning a mighty $81.1 millio... More »
Billionaire activist-investor Carl Icahn gives an interview on FOX Business Network’s Neil Cavuto show in New York February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid U.S. voters’ decision to install Donald Trump in the White House may extend the life of the aging, se... More »
Dawn Fitzpatrick, global head of equities, multi-asset and the O’Connor hedge fund businesses at UBS Asset Management, speaks during the Reuters Global Investment Outlook Summit in New York City, U.S., November 17, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Investors who ... More »
Eddie Redmayne (L) poses with writer J.K. Rowling as they arrive for the European premiere of the film ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ at Cineworld Imax, Leicester Square in London, Britain November 15, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall By Brent LangLOS ANGELE... More »
A man uses an umbrella to guard against snowfall as he walks past the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, Midtown New York March 20, 2015. REUTERS/Adrees Latif Biotech stocks still have room to rise after the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president, which re... More »
Morning commuters pass by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 10, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Donald Trump’s stunning victory for the White House may mark the long-awaited end to the more than 30-year-old bull run in bonds, a... More »
Cast members Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton (L) and Rachel McAdams pose at the premiere of ‘Doctor Strange’ in Hollywood, California U.S., October 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni By Brent LangLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Alien invasion thriller “Arrival” c... More »
The corporate logo of financial firm Morgan Stanley is pictured on the company’s world headquarters in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. January 20, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Big global banks, including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan C... More »
Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick attend a photocall to promote the film Trolls at the London Eye, in London, Britain, September 29, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls By Seth KelleyLOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – “Doctor Strange” is doing its part to heal what has be... More »
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 24, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid With a week to go to the U.S. presidential election and some polls showing a tightening race, political risk is suddenly back on ... More »
