Two of France’s wealthiest mensecured in a rivalry, are pitted against each other — this time over competing and flashy donations to reconstruct Notre Dame. Billionaire luxury tycoons — 70 Bernard Arnault, 82, along with Francois Pinault — are among patrons and France’s fiercest company competitors. On Tuesday, their rivalry attained dramatic peaks when it was declared Pinault, his son along with his company Artemis would instantly give 100 million euros ($113 million) to help finance renovations to Notre Dame once... 

Shares of Ideal Power Inc (NASDAQ:IPWR) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seven research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $2.00. Separately, Zacks Investment Research raised Ideal Power from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on... 

Sharkey Howes & Javer raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI) by 23.8% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 2,600 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. Sharkey Howes & Javer’s holdings in Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF were worth $376,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the... 

Providence Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Occidental Petroleum Co. (NYSE:OXY) by 18.3% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 11,584 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after buying an additional 1,791 shares during the period. Providence Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Occidental Petroleum were worth $774,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions... 

Sage Rhino Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR) during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm bought 13,380 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $314,000. A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. First Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of KKR & Co Inc in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Legacy Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in KKR & Co Inc in the 1st quarter valued... 

SCRIV NETWORK (CURRENCY:SCRIV) traded down 4.9% against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 12:00 PM Eastern on April 20th. One SCRIV NETWORK coin can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0025 or 0.00000048 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges including Crex24, STEX and Graviex. During the last week, SCRIV NETWORK has traded 16.7% higher against the U.S. dollar. SCRIV NETWORK has a market capitalization of $62,690.00 and $9,456.00 worth of SCRIV NETWORK was traded on exchanges in the last day. About SCRIV NETWORK SCRIV... 

Oakbrook Investments LLC reduced its stake in NVIDIA Co. (NASDAQ:NVDA) by 7.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 37,041 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after selling 2,975 shares during the quarter. Oakbrook Investments LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $6,651,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. TD Capital Management LLC... 

RNC Capital Management LLC reduced its position in shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) by 8.0% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,500 shares of the specialty retailer’s stock after selling 130 shares during the quarter. RNC Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Alibaba Group were worth $274,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Norges Bank purchased a new position in Alibaba... 

Sage Rhino Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 855 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock, valued at approximately $257,000. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Eastern Bank lifted its stake in shares of Broadcom by 17.2% in the 1st quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 72,729 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock... 

Smith & Howard Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Kimberly Clark Corp (NYSE:KMB) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 1,759 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $218,000. Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Signature Wealth Management Group lifted its holdings in shares of Kimberly Clark by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Signature Wealth Management Group now owns 28,005 shares of the... 

Green Brick Partners Inc (NASDAQ:GRBK) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the nine ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $9.50. GRBK has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. BidaskClub lowered shares of Green Brick Partners from a... 

Sage Rhino Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Grp, Inc. (NYSE:SMFG) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 20,350 shares of the bank’s stock, valued at approximately $143,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Miles Capital Inc. grew its stake in shares of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Grp by 8.2% during the fourth quarter. Miles Capital... 

Levocoin (CURRENCY:LEVO) traded down 49.6% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 12:00 PM E.T. on April 20th. One Levocoin coin can currently be purchased for $0.0002 or 0.00000003 BTC on major exchanges. During the last week, Levocoin has traded down 68.5% against the dollar. Levocoin has a market cap of $4,375.00 and approximately $163.00 worth of Levocoin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Here’s how similar cryptocurrencies have performed during the last 24 hours: XRP (XRP) traded 0.7% lower against the dollar... 

Equities research analysts forecast that IRIDEX Co. (NASDAQ:IRIX) will post sales of $10.46 million for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks. Two analysts have issued estimates for IRIDEX’s earnings, with the lowest sales estimate coming in at $10.20 million and the highest estimate coming in at $10.71 million. IRIDEX reported sales of $9.51 million in the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year-over-year growth rate of 10%. The business is scheduled to issue its next earnings report on Thursday, May 2nd. On average,... 

Nisa Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE) by 14.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 63,925 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 8,000 shares during the quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Sempra Energy were worth $8,046,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to... 

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. lessened its stake in Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) by 7.5% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,325 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 433 shares during the period. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co.’s holdings in Deere & Company were worth $851,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced... 

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. trimmed its holdings in shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) by 7.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,538 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after selling 215 shares during the quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $710,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the... 

Mycio Wealth Partners LLC decreased its holdings in Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) by 0.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 22,414 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 111 shares during the quarter. Mycio Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Invesco QQQ Trust were worth $4,027,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Providence... 

Stocks were high on Wall Street in early trading Tuesday, erasing the small losses of the market in the day before. Technology companies led other sectors, one of the big gainers together with chipmakers. Health care stocks rose as investors weighed against earnings from Johnson & Johnson and UnitedHealth Group. The outcomes from both firms topped Wall Street predictions. Banks also notched gains, despite a mixed report by Bank of America. Investors are looking to the latest wave of corporate earnings reports for indications on the health... 

U.S. industrial production dropped in March, pulled down with a fall in mining output. Factory output stayed feeble amid a global economy and trade tensions with China. The Federal Reserve says industrial output — blending production at factories, mines and utilities — slipped 0.1% in March from the previous month. The drop occurred amid a deceleration of the U.S. economy as stimulus from the past year’s tax reductions faded. Growth U.S. economic output shrunk to a 2.2% annual pace the previous few weeks of 2018 from 3.4percent... 

Pennsylvania Trust Co lowered its position in shares of Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ:SWKS) by 44.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 14,584 shares of the semiconductor manufacturer’s stock after selling 11,906 shares during the period. Pennsylvania Trust Co’s holdings in Skyworks Solutions were worth $1,193,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the... 

Equities analysts expect Phillips 66 Partners LP (NYSE:PSXP) to report earnings of $1.02 per share for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Four analysts have provided estimates for Phillips 66 Partners’ earnings, with estimates ranging from $0.78 to $1.33. Phillips 66 Partners posted earnings of $0.87 per share during the same quarter last year, which would indicate a positive year over year growth rate of 17.2%. The business is scheduled to report its next earnings report before the market opens on Tuesday, April 30th. According... 

Pennsylvania Trust Co purchased a new stake in Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE:SU) (TSE:SU) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 27,561 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,425,000. Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its position in shares of Suncor Energy by 19,812.9% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon... 

Pennsylvania Trust Co bought a new stake in HB Fuller Co (NYSE:FUL) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm bought 7,800 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,563,000. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Trust Co. of Vermont acquired a new stake in HB Fuller during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Advisor Group Inc. boosted its stake in HB Fuller by 52.8% during the 4th quarter.... 

Pennsylvania Trust Co reduced its position in Occidental Petroleum Co. (NYSE:OXY) by 43.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 31,859 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after selling 24,796 shares during the quarter. Pennsylvania Trust Co’s holdings in Occidental Petroleum were worth $1,677,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of OXY. Country... 

Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE:PMT) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 9,847 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $204,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in PMT. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its position in shares of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust by 3.6%... 

Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC bought a new position in Hub Group Inc (NASDAQ:HUBG) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 5,214 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $213,000. A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cardinal Capital Management raised its position in shares of Hub Group by 36.5% during the 1st quarter. Cardinal Capital Management now owns 12,009 shares of the transportation... 

Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC lessened its stake in shares of Retrophin Inc (NASDAQ:RTRX) by 57.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,911 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock after selling 13,402 shares during the quarter. Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC’s holdings in Retrophin were worth $224,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of RTRX.... 

Raymond James Trust N.A. lowered its stake in iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (BATS:EFG) by 35.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 5,792 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,197 shares during the quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A.’s holdings in iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF were worth $448,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake... 

Sciencast Management LP acquired a new stake in Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 10,600 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $221,000. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Advisors Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Weight Watchers International in the 4th quarter worth about $52,000. Private Capital... 

Sciencast Management LP purchased a new stake in Western Digital Corp (NASDAQ:WDC) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 5,100 shares of the data storage provider’s stock, valued at approximately $258,000. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its stake in Western Digital by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now... 

Raymond James Trust N.A. grew its position in FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE:FE) by 20.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,537 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,936 shares during the period. Raymond James Trust N.A.’s holdings in FirstEnergy were worth $480,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard... 

Norges Bank bought a new stake in HNI Corp (NYSE:HNI) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 774,603 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $27,445,000. A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of HNI. BlackRock Inc. lifted its stake in HNI by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 4,949,035 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued... 

Norges Bank acquired a new position in United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 501,950 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $27,833,000. Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in UFCS. BlackRock Inc. grew its holdings in United Fire Group by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 2,395,409 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $121,614,000 after purchasing an additional 19,487... 

Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Comcast Co. (NASDAQ:CMCSA) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 46,700,687 shares of the cable giant’s stock, valued at approximately $1,590,157,000. Comcast accounts for approximately 0.6% of Norges Bank’s holdings, making the stock its 29th biggest position. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Resources Investment Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Comcast by 26.1% in the fourth... 

Psagot Investment House Ltd. increased its stake in DowDuPont Inc (NYSE:DWDP) by 22,513.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 214,828 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 213,878 shares during the period. Psagot Investment House Ltd.’s holdings in DowDuPont were worth $11,489,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares... 

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio trimmed its position in American Woodmark Co. (NASDAQ:AMWD) by 93.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 675 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,450 shares during the quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio’s holdings in American Woodmark were worth $38,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in... 

Medpace Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:MEDP) has received an average recommendation of “Buy” from the nine research firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $50.67. Several brokerages have issued reports on MEDP. TheStreet cut shares of Medpace from a “b” rating to a “c”... 

Macquarie Group Ltd. acquired a new position in Tenaris SA (NYSE:TS) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund acquired 1,947 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $42,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. increased its position in shares of Tenaris by 546.0% during the third quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 9,555 shares of the industrial products company’s... 

Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan bought a new position in CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE:CBL) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 48,670 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $93,000. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of CBL. Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its position in shares of CBL & Associates Properties... 

Sontag Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 995 shares of the healthcare product maker’s stock, valued at approximately $72,000. Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Delta Asset Management LLC TN grew its position in Abbott Laboratories by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Delta Asset Management LLC TN now owns 11,614 shares of the healthcare... 

Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan purchased a new position in shares of Griffon Co. (NYSE:GFF) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 9,550 shares of the conglomerate’s stock, valued at approximately $100,000. Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of GFF. Texas Permanent School Fund grew its position in Griffon by 4.1% during the 4th quarter. Texas Permanent School Fund now owns 22,118 shares of the conglomerate’s... 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY acquired a new stake in Tyme Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:TYME) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 37,755 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $139,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors L.L.C. acquired a new stake in shares of Tyme Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at approximately... 

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY grew its holdings in Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:EGRX) by 361.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,513 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical company’s stock after buying an additional 2,751 shares during the period. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. NY’s holdings in Eagle Pharmaceuticals were worth $142,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Several other hedge... 

MetLife Investment Advisors LLC cut its position in Mercantile Bank Corp. (NASDAQ:MBWM) by 33.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,647 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,420 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Advisors LLC owned 0.05% of Mercantile Bank worth $244,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced... 

MetLife Investment Advisors LLC cut its holdings in shares of Green Plains Inc (NASDAQ:GPRE) by 37.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 17,956 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 10,597 shares during the period. MetLife Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Green Plains were worth $235,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in... 

MetLife Investment Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Anika Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:ANIK) by 36.5% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,087 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock after selling 4,075 shares during the quarter. MetLife Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Anika Therapeutics were worth $238,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings... 

Oakbrook Investments LLC grew its holdings in shares of Southern Co (NYSE:SO) by 0.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 35,729 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the quarter. Oakbrook Investments LLC’s holdings in Southern were worth $1,846,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the... 

Oakbrook Investments LLC increased its holdings in Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI) by 2.0% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 67,310 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after buying an additional 1,300 shares during the period. Oakbrook Investments LLC’s holdings in Kinder Morgan were worth $1,347,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Pennsylvania Trust Co boosted its... 

Principal Financial Group Inc. cut its holdings in Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ARCH) by 16.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,899 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 3,718 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. owned about 0.10% of Arch Coal worth $1,568,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Mackenzie Financial...