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Herbalife's (HLF) Fate Continues to Be Dominated by Outside Forces

April 9, 2013 1:01 PM EDT

As it has been a number of times in the past few months, direct marketing company Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) was the talk of Wall Street Tuesday after the stock was halted for two hours on the NYSE related to the resignation of its auditor KPMG.

The resignation came amid a scandal at the accounting firm. KPMG stated it had concluded it was not independent because of alleged insider trading in Herbalife's securities by one of KPMGs former partners who, until April 5, 2013, was the KPMG engagement partner on Herbalife's audit. KPMG... More

KPMG Statement on Insider Trading, Resignation from Two Clients

April 9, 2013 10:23 AM EDT

KPMG issued the following statement announcing that it would resign as auditor of two clients. KMPG didn't mention who the two clients were, but many expect that one is trader favorite Herbalife (NYSE: HLF)

The statement is below:

Late last week, we were informed... More

Herbalife (HLF) Auditor Resigns After Providing Insider Information

April 9, 2013 10:07 AM EDT

With shares of Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) halted on news pending, reports have surfaced from the New York Times that KPMG has resigned as the company's auditor. The resignation comes after a KPMG senior partner was fired for providing inside information to an unnamed individual... More

Herbalife (HLF) Peers Trade Lower on News Auditor Resigns

April 9, 2013 9:59 AM EDT

Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) peers head lower on news KPMG auditor said to resign on leaked insider information: Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: NUS), USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA), Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH).

The news appears company specific.... More

KPMG said to resign as Herbalife (HLF) auditor

April 9, 2013 9:54 AM EDT

KPMG said to resign as Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) auditor.... More

Herbalife (HLF) Peers on Watch on Trading Halt

April 9, 2013 9:41 AM EDT

Traders watching Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) peers on the trading halt with news pending. Stocks: Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: NUS), USANA Health Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: USNA), Blyth, Inc. (NYSE: BTH).... More

NYSE says Herbalife (HLF) requested trading halt on news pending

April 9, 2013 9:37 AM EDT

NYSE says Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) requested trading halt on news pending.... More

Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) Opening Delayed

April 9, 2013 9:29 AM EDT

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) Opening Delayed... More

Buy Herbalife! Ackman's Foresight Under Fire Following JCPenney (JCP) Shakeup

April 9, 2013 7:35 AM EDT

Does Pershing Square's Bill Ackman still have the magic touch?

Following the ouster of Ron Johnson as CEO of JCPenney (NYSE: JCP) on Monday night, some are asking hedge fund giant Bill Ackman what his thought's are on the situation. Unfortunately, Ackman isn't talking right now.

The NY Post, which has been vocal on JCPenney and its problems since at least the start of 2013, points to one... More