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KKR IPO Expected to Yield $1.9 Billion
Private equity firm KKR (KKR) makes another try at an IPO, offering nearly 205 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange that it expects to yield $1.9 billion. The firm, parent of the original leveraged buyout king Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, said it may come back to raise another half billion.
RealD Goes Public on Nasdaq
RealD (RLD), the licenser of 3-D technology to motion picture exhibitors, is ready to take on a new dimension as a public company, with its IPO on Nasdaq set for this week.
Smart Technologies (SMT) Hits Nasdaq After 2010 IPO
Canada’s Smart Technologies (SMT) could debut today on Nasdaq under the stock ticker SMT after a successful IPO pricing Wednesday. And some say it could be one of the world‘s largest IPO offerings of 2010.
Dividend Yield Update – Best Buy, General Mills Boost Dividends
Dividend stock investing in 2010 hasn’t been simple, with the broader stock market staying choppy. But high yield dividend stocks have helped investors mitigate losses with their regular payouts. When the stock market gets volatile, these high yield dividend stock investments can help add stability to investment portfolios.
Stock Buybacks Could be Bullish for Investors (XOM, IBM, WMT)
How good are stock buybacks as indicators? According to Standard and Poors, stock repurchases among firms in its 500 index climbed 80% in the first quarter from a year earlier. That could be a bullish sign for retirement investors, because it may mean companies are feeling good enough about the economy that they feel their stocks are currently discounted.
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