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EU approves United-Continental merger Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:21PMThe European Commission has approved the merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines, saying it will have only a small effect on the market share of the two carriers on lucrative North Atlantic routes. The European regulatory body said Tuesday that the... European Commission - United Airline - Continental Airlines - European Union - Government
EU approves United-Continental merger Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:18PMThe European Commission has approved the merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines, saying it will have only a small effect on the market share of the two carriers on lucrative North Atlantic routes.
EU approves United-Continental merger Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:15PMAssociated Press - July 27, 2010 3:05 PM ET BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Commission has approved the merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines, saying it will have only a small effect...
Camden National Corporation Reports 12% Increase in Earnings for the Second Quarter of 2010 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:11PMCAMDEN, Maine----Camden National Corporation reported net income for the second quarter of 2010 of $5.6 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, compared to $5.0 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2009 and $5.3 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2010.
Death of the video store Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:04PMThe once ubiquitous store fronts are fading away as consumers opt for alternatives
Smart Technologies: Chairing the Smart board market Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:57PMBut a big question looms: Are the company’s strongest growth rates now behind it?
Shorting Tinseltown Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:21AMThe failure of the Hollywood Stock Exchange exposed the movie industrys worst fear: financial transparency.
Should you look for hot stocks now? Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:18AMHow the markets will perform from one day to another may be a mystery, but there are often trends that suggest some adjustment to the mix of investments in your portfolio.
Economic decline extended by government interference Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:08AMAVALANCHE-JOURNAL
Vietnam Stocks to Climb 41% This Year Amid Global Recovery, PXP Asset Says Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:08AMVietnam stocks , Southeast Asia’s worst performers this year, may climb as much as 41 percent as a global recovery prompts investors to pour money into emerging markets, according to PXP Vietnam Asset Management.
The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin and Interview with Jack Vincent Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:26PMBy Mariusz Skonieczny. If you think that the problems that we are facing in the world today are unique, then you should pick up a copy of The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin which was rewritten by Jack Vincent and you will be amazed how little has changed. Even though Franklin wrote this book in the 1700s, almost everything still applies. At that time, people had the same complaints: making ...
Marsh on Monday: Should central banks profit by intervention? Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:26PMDavid Marsh asks: Should central banks try to make a profit from their intervention operations?
SEC Proposes New Rules for Target Date Funds Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:04PMSEC Proposes New Rules for Target Date Funds
7 Funds Laying Odds on Health Care Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 4:08AMThese funds are the top performers in a badly beaten up category.
Oil spill: BP plans for life after Deepwater Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 4:21PMThis week is likely to see the oil giant announce $5bn profits in three months that has seen its reputation and finances crippled, its name used as a political football, and its CEO set to resign.
In Trader’s Cocoa Binge, Fear for Chocolate Prices Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 4:05PMA hedge fund manager, Anthony Ward, has all but cornered the market in cocoa, helping to drive prices on the London market to a 30-year high.
A bailout by any other name Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 4:00PMThe gap between rich and poor seems to be widening worldwide, the result of government deregulation and the dominance of market-led economic policies. As businesses are given freer rein to do whatever they want, wages at the lower end of the pay scale drop. Government revenues consequently shrink, thus making it more difficult to erect social safety nets for those who fall off the employment ...
Time for a real estate re-entry? Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 3:56PMAs housing market is once-again deteriorating, some are pondering a return to homeownership. Real estate - Real estate economics - Business - United States - Residential
Invest time with youth at EASL’s 50th annual Kids Rodeo Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 2:08PMOne of those great opportunities for investment will take place next Saturday, July 31st at Twin Lakes Mobile Estates located on Hwy. 74 in Dutchtown.
Memorial panel to deliver recommendation Nov. 22 Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 1:57PMMonths of research, deliberations and debate will come to an end for the Memorial citizens’ commission on Nov 22. That’s the date set for the commission to deliver its final report to the Colorado Springs City Council. The commission has been tasked with making recommendations to city council about the future of the city-owned hospital system. [...]
Waiting for another balancing Act Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 1:43PMThe stock markets have been on a tear this week, with the Sensex closing at its highest levels in the past 30 months. There have been a lot of positives right from good results and monsoon to supportive global markets.
Goldman Research Group Morning Report: Ford, SiriusXM, Bank of America, Citigroup Inc., Ambac Financial, Intel and ... Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:50AMDOVER, DELAWARE--(Marketwire - July 23, 2010) - GoldmanResearchGroup.com is a premier source for microcap research - providing a wide range of due diligence and investment insight on stocks all over the market. GoldmanResearchGroup.com Investment Report primary focus is to alert our valued subscribers to small cap and microcap companies poised for explosive movement in the market. As every ...
Mobius on Hold in Brazil as Petrobras Subdues Bulls Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:49AMThe fastest economic growth since 1995 and the largest tumble in equity valuations among emerging markets can’t persuade the world’s biggest investors that Brazilian stocks are cheap.
Goldman Research Group Morning Report: Ford, SiriusXM, Bank of America, Citigroup Inc., Ambac Financial, Intel and ... Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:45AMDOVER, DELAWARE--(Marketwire - 07/23/10) - GoldmanResearchGroup.com is a premier source for microcap research - providing a wide range of due diligence and investment insight on stocks all over the market. GoldmanResearchGroup.com Investment Report primary focus is to alert our valued subscribers to small cap and microcap companies poised for explosive movement in the market. As every investor ...
American retailers are already feeling a holiday shiver Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:38AMThe Associated Press
Stocks climb on upbeat earnings reports Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:35AMStocks surged Thursday after another strong batch of earnings reports revived optimism about the economic recovery. Encouraging signs of growth in Europe added to the upbeat mood. Traders largely wrote off a jump in the number of people seeking unemployment... Business - Investing - Stocks and Bonds - Dow Jones Industrial Average - Equities
Won, Ringgit Lead Weekly Advance in Asia as Funds Bet on Growth Prospects Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:31AMSouth Korea’s won and Malaysia’s ringgit led weekly gains among Asian currencies on signs global investors are seeking higher returns in emerging markets because of their faster economic growth.
MFs: Where are the investors? Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:19AMThere are just 10 mn MF investors compared to 60 mn homes with life insurance.
China, HK stocks up after upbeat US earnings Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:15AMChina, HK stocks up after upbeat US earningsChina, HK stocks up after upbeat US earnings
European banks face moment of truth Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 1:12AMPARIS (AFP) - The European banking system faces a moment of truth Friday when regulators reveal whether it is strong enough to cope with any fresh crisis or needs another huge injection of cash to keep it afloat.
The Fastest Corporate Downfalls Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 5:23AMInvestors are working up an appetite for initial public offerings. Here are 10 big IPOs that went south in a hurry.
FIIs return to Street in style, inflow nears Rs 40K-cr-mark Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:54AMForeign investors are turning more bullish on the domestic markets, with their investments in equities already touching Rs 40,000 crore so far this year--nearly half the record amount infused by them in 2009.
5 Funds Betting on Blue Chip Growth Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:40AMThese large-cap growth funds are benefitting from strong earnings.
Bullish market has values for cautious investors Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:02AMWe are now two weeks into a very nice "earnings rally" on Wall Street. Earnings season, which is the time during every quarter when U.S. companies release their profit-loss numbers for the quarter as well as give guidance for the rest of the year, always provides us with some fundamental information about the state of the overall economy and potential for the markets. For the most part, this ...
First Horizon ends 2 years of decline Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 6:27AMThe Memphis-based parent company of First Tennessee Bank reported its first profit in two years on Friday, and bank officials said they see a better economy ahead.
Less-confident consumers could stall recovery Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:48AMWASHINGTON -- Consumers are having second thoughts about the recovery.
Consumers cut back on spending Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:39AMWASHINGTON — Consumers are having second thoughts about the recovery. Shoppers are losing confidence, becoming more concerned about low pay and a weak job market than about bargains. And their worries are threatening to drag down the economy.
Q&A: Suzanne McGee on Chasing Goldman Sachs Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:38AMIn the hierarchy of Wall Street, Goldman Sachs has become the top dog: the cool, smart kid who finance geeks want to be. And, although Goldman’s top brass gets dragged down to Washington, D.C., the bank still reigns, at least financially.
Holding On to the Perks Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:38AMAs we plow through the legislation to figure out the winners and the losers of the new financial rules, it’s worth pondering what Wall Street got out of the crisis. Most of the reaction, in fact, nods to it being a boon to the banks. And some of those benefits will remain intact even after the legislation passages. Here’s a look at the handouts given to Wall Street.
Wall Street: Good Days for Private Equity Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:34AMPrivate equity may finally get it right.
Is Now the Time to Buy BP Stock? Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 5:33AMApparently we should all be buying BP stock right now. At least that’s the recommendation of the people paid to know these things: financial analysts who follow the company.
Venture-cap investments climb 53 pct in 2Q Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:44AM(AP) -- Venture capitalists funneled more money into U.S. startups in the second quarter, indicating continuing confidence that the economy is on the mend.
Goldman Sachs ‘Victory’ Ushers Change for Wall Street Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:41AMGoldman Sachs Group Inc.’s $550 million settlement with U.S. regulators yesterday will benefit the firm by ending three months of uncertainty at an affordable price. Now the rest of Wall Street begins calculating the cost.
Retailers are already feeling uncertain about holiday sales Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 3:27AMNEW YORK — It may be hot and sticky outside, but stores across the nation are already getting a chill thinking about Christmas. Retailers are having second thoughts about orders they placed earlier this year, when the economic recovery looked stronger and Americans were more willing to spend money.
Reports detail global investment and other trends in green energy Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:00AMIn 2009, for the second year in a row, both the US and Europe added more power capacity from renewable sources such as wind and solar than conventional sources like coal, gas and nuclear, according to twin reports launched today by the United Nations Environment Programme and the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21).
Northstar Rolls Out Benchmark Index for Retirement Income Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:00AMDENVER, CO--(Marketwire - 07/15/10) - Northstar Investment Advisors, LLC , a Denver-based registered independent investment advisor, today announced the launch of its Farrell-Northstar Retirement Income Index (FNRI), a benchmark designed to reflect the unique investment goals of investors who must live off the returns on their investment capital. The FNRI Index is comprised of securities ...
Regal Group Executes Share Exchange Agreement With Leading RFID Technology Company in China Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:00AMPHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - 07/15/10) - Regal Group, Inc. ("Regal" or the "Company") (OTC.BB: RGLG - News ) announced that it has finalized a Share Exchange Agreement with UHF Logistics Ltd. ("UHF"), a Hong Kong-incorporated company whose operating subsidiaries are leading developers of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) solutions for supply chain applications, parkade management, the pig ...
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings Per Share of $.71 Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:00AMKANSAS CITY, Mo.----Commerce Bancshares, Inc. announced earnings of $.71 per share for the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to $.53 per share in the previous quarter and $.46 per share in the second quarter of 2009.
Why I still Hate Japan Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:57AMLike watching an old friend who fell from the high life as a special bracket investment banker to a stumbling drunk, I can’t help but pity Japan’s beleaguered stock investors. Since peaking in 1989 at 39,800, they have been mired in a 20 year bear market, the longest in history, and there is no sign of the index climbing substantially off the current 10,000 level anytime soon. I have watched ...
Considerable upside seen for Genworth MI Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:57AMValue investors present a compelling argument for publicly traded mortgage insurer