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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Mergers and Inquisitions

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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Goldman Sachs names five stocks with more upside following their latest earnings

CNBC: Investing

The Wall Street investment bank says stocks like Shake Shack have plenty of upside ahead. FMC Corporation Buy the dip in shares of the chemical maker, analyst Duffy Fischer wrote recently. Still, Fischer warned that investors will need to see sequential improvements in future quarters in order for the stock to work.

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Default risk for certain corporates is creeping up. Here’s what it means for fixed income investors

CNBC: Investing

"Investment grade corporate spreads are relatively tight, but on an absolute level, their single-digit yield is still compelling." " When spreads are tight, that means the difference between the yield you're getting for a corporate bond versus what you get for a comparable government bond is shrinking.

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These stocks could see strong gains around their analyst days, Goldman says

CNBC: Investing

John Marshall of Goldman's derivatives research team said in a note to clients that buying call options ahead of corporate investor days and analyst days tends to be a winning strategy. Call options are contracts that give the holder the right to buy a stock at a set date in the future at a set strike price. All Rights Reserved.

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The Art of M&A: How to Identify and Execute Strategic Deals

Sun Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) often conjure images of corporate battles and cutthroat competition. Enhanced Shareholder Value: Successful M&A deals can create significant shareholder value, increasing stock prices and enhanced returns. Conclusion M&A is a complex but potentially rewarding endeavor.

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Gabelli Funds highlights the AI stocks to buy as craze continues

CNBC: Investing

"As AI is becoming cheaper and more capable, the vision is that it's just going to be used in more and more corporate productivity initiatives," Belton said. The stock is up more than 16% this year, and is a consensus buy on the Street, according to LSEG. AVGO YTD mountain Broadcom shares year to date.

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Investment Banking M&A Volumes Up 15%

Street of Walls

Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $33.5 Thus far in 3Q12, corporate debt underwriting volumes are averaging 13% above the 2Q12 weekly average level and 58% above the 3Q11 weekly average level. billion and First Reserve Corporation and SK Capital Partners’ agreement to take TPC Group private for $850 million.

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