VENTURE CAPITAL POST

El Niño is hitting on cane productions especially in Asia, leading to a global shortage and the rise in prices. This would be the first year of sugar shortage after years of surplus. The shortage is projected to be prolonged to at least next year.

A research conducted by JP Morgan analysts revealed that global investment banks would suffer a fall in profits this year. The fall could differ between regions, but average earnings are estimated to be down by 20 percent and revenues by 21 percent. Challenging economic environment is believed to negatively affect the global investment markets.

The publishing company has experienced tough times in the market where profits declined and shares dropped. The plan is expected to deliver more earnings growth in the long run with the simplification and reducing of costs. The company's chief also attributed their difficult times to challenging markets and unpredictable changes.

With Switzerland requiring higher capital ratios, banks may be hard pressed to continue with their normal operations according to JPMorgan Chase analysts.

Ballmer made an impassioned plea to investors of Microsoft stock as well as took stock of his work as CEO of Microsoft.

Standard and Poor's analysts have criticized the practice of Scandinavian banks.

BlackBerry's board members opted to go on sale after the company's market value plunged to only USD5.1 billion from USD83 billion in 2008.

Analysts believed that Apple's budget iPhone or iPhone Lite would threaten the company's bottom line.

The "best" Apple Q3 2013 analysts had "inspired" estimates, but not all "hit every nail on the head."

Several analysts gave product-centered comments of Apple's June quarter results.

Analysts commented on their take on Apple's June quarter results.

According to analysts, the Ackman hedge fund and FedEx rumors are false.