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The 4 Key Themes From Q4 Conference Calls

With Q4 earnings season drawing to a close, here is a quick recap of the key issues facing corporate CEOs and CFOs based on their conference calls as summarized by Goldman's David Kostin: 1) Company managements forecast positive US GDP growth in 2016, in contrast with investor concerns of a potential recession. However, global growth prospects appear grim, particularly within commodity-exposed nations. (2) Strong domestic consumer demand persists amid industrial weakness. (3) Several firms announced large or accelerated share repurchase programs in 2016.

Video: A Yeti Caught On Camera in Russia?

A video has emerged which appears to show a Yeti or Bigfoot in Russia. Is the dark hairy creature seen in the film [below] the ever elusive Yeti? Or could it just be a bear? Perhaps its some crazy hermit living in the back woods of Russia? From Epic Wildlife: Reports have been pouring from the south-western Adygeya Republic of a large creature covered in hair from head to toe being spotted in a remote area about an hour away from the city of Adygeisk. Recently a team of researchers headed to the area to see if they could catch this yeti on camera.

Frontrunning: February 11

  • Gold Roars to One-Year High as Turmoil Drives Safe Haven Demand (BBG)
  • Banking Stocks Pummeled in Europe (WSJ)
  • Dollar, stocks plunge sparks scramble for safety (Reuters)
  • Nymex Crude Slips Below $27 a Barrel (WSJ)
  • No Respite for S&P 500 as U.S. Stock Futures Join Global Selloff (BBG)
  • Walgreens Threatens to End Theranos Agreement (WSJ)
  • Next Task for Clinton, Sanders: Securing the Minority Vote (WSJ)
  • Yen Advances to 15-Month High as Korean Tensions Stoke Haven Bid (BBG)

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