What's the Buzz Today: New Research on Goldman Sachs, KKR & Co., Eli Lilly, Petrobras and Amazon

NEW YORK, January 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), KKR & Co. (NYSE: KKR), Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), Petrobras (NYSE: PBR), and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.

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GS Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Goldman%20Sachs&d=02-Jan-2015&s=GS ),

KKR Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=KKR%20%26%20Co.&d=02-Jan-2015&s=KKR ),

LLY Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Eli%20Lilly&d=02-Jan-2015&s=LLY ),

PBR Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Petrobras&d=02-Jan-2015&s=PBR ),

AMZN Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Amazon&d=02-Jan-2015&s=AMZN ).

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Analyst Update: Remunerations, Stake Sale, Acquisition, Earnings Disclosure Deadline, and Recognition

Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA®  

The US stock markets on Wednesday ended on a negative note amid the tumbling crude oil prices and light volume trade. In the last trading session of 2014, S&P 500 closed at 2,058.90, down 1.03%, NASDAQ Composite declined 0.87% to 4,736.05, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.89% lower to finish the day at 17,823.07. However, the European stocks wrapped up the year on a positive note and were closed for trading on December 31, 2014. The Asian markets on the other hand ended the Wednesday's trading session on a mixed note as rising concerns over Greece's political crisis rattled the markets. Further, confirmation from HSBC that its index of China's manufacturing activity had contracted in December indicated a slowing Chinese economy despite government efforts to shore up development.

U.S.-based investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (Goldman Sachs) paid its top 121 bankers in London about £3 million ($4.7 million) on average in 2013, far exceeding the payouts at other leading banks, Reuters reported, citing a data released on December 30, 2014. Find out more about this story on Goldman Sachs' 2013 pay disclosures in our exclusive research report.

The private equity firm KKR & Co. L.P. (KKR & Co.) announced that it has sold its remaining stake in the British drugstore chain Alliance Boots. The move came after Walgreen & Company (Walgreens) exercised its call options to acquire 55% of Alliance Boots that Walgreens did not already own. Click on our comprehensive research report on KKR & Co. to know more about the transaction.

Eli Lilly and Co. (Eli Lilly) announced completion of the acquisition of Novartis Animal Health in an all-cash transaction worth approximately $5.4 billion. The impact of the acquisition, which closed on January 1, 2015, will be reflected in Lilly's first quarter 2015 financial statements. Read more about Eli Lilly's acquisition in animal health sector in our research report.

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (Petrobras) announced that it will release its Q3 2014 financial statements in January 2015 without the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) external auditors' report. The deadline ensures Petrobras will comply with its obligations to the creditors while avoiding forced early payments of certain outstanding debts. Visit our special research report to know more about Petrobras' latest earnings disclosure deadline and what steps the Company plans to initiate in 2015 to maintain its cash levels.

The U.S.-based online retailer Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) has ranked No.1 in a latest survey on consumer satisfaction in the U.S. Amazon emerged as a leader with a rating of 88 out of 100 on the University of Michigan's 2014 American Consumer Satisfaction Index. Read our exclusive research report to know what has helped Amazon reach top spot on the index in 2014.

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