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Mr. Cohen has a great reputation when it comes to building and training elite sales teams, as well as, speaking at many local and national financial events.

This blog will serve as a place for Mr. Cohen to share financial news and information going on in world.

Monday, June 1, 2015

Intel to acquire Altera for $54 a share

Chipmaker giant Intel has agreed to buy Altera for $54 a share, or about $16.7 billion, in an all-cash transaction.

Investors are flocking here, the riskiest asset class

Equities will be the riskiest asset class this year and through the next decade, but will also offer the highest returns, a poll predicted on Monday.

Early movers: MSFT, AAPL, KO, MCP, ORLY & more

Names on the move ahead of the open.

Stifel in lead to buy Barclays' US wealth unit

Stifel Financial is in advanced negotiations to acquire Barclays' U.S wealth management unit, according to three people familiar with the situation.

GE launches sales process for US lending units

GE has launched the sales process for a roughly $40 billion portion of its U.S. commercial lending assets, sources said.

Why the Fed may be forced to raise rates

Even though the latest GDP report showed a contraction in the economy, the Fed may have to raise rates, analysts says.

Top US fund managers attack regulators

U.S. fund managers have launched a new attack on global regulators as they fight a rearguard action against proposed rules. The FT reports.