Las Vegas ticket broker Tix Corporation (TIXC) hit new highs today after it announced that it had settled a proxy contest with its largest investor, Baker Street Capital. Under the settlement, Baker Street will appoint three members to the board of directors. Under the terms of the agreement, Tix has expanded its Board of Directors [...]
Most retail spot forex accounts offer zero commissions. Sounds great, but its not really doing the trader any favors. Forex brokers typically take the other side of the trade and make their money by fixing a hefty spread — often 3 to 6 pips. A five pip spread, depending on the pip value of the [...]
Not all banks are in trouble. While talking heads on CNBC like to focus on the dramatic headlines, scores of smaller banks are quietly posting record earnings. Nasdaq-listed Home BancShares (HOMB) is one of them. Home BancShares, Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, today announced second quarter earnings of $13.5 million, or $0.45 diluted earnings [...]