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- Zillow Prices IPO At $20 Per Share Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:01PMReal estate website Zillow priced its IPO late Tuesday, offering 3,462,000 shares at $20 per share.
- Telefonica Layoff Costs 2.7 Billion Euro Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:00PMTelefonica plans to dismiss 6,500 employees in Spain during 2011-2013 that would cost 2.7 billion euro in the current year.
- Steven Cohen Reduces Holdings in Amylin Pharmaceuticals Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:36PMBy teddycx. Dubbed by the Wall Street Journal as the hedge fund king, Steven Cohen manages nearly $14 billion as the founder and manager of the hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors. In 1987, he shrewdly shorted the market heading into the crash, resulting in a large gain for his firm. Cohen began his investing as an active trader, but later developed a more fundamental focus. However, he always ...
- What Money Can Buy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:15PMNews Corp. ( NWS ) is down 20% of late.
- Dear Wall Street: Apple Punked You. Again. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:15PMWhen will the skeptics learn?
- Dan Solin: 3.5 Billion Reasons Why Your 401(k) Plan Is a Loser Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:07PMA recent article discussed the estimated $3.5 billion paid by mutual funds to advisers to 401(k) plans. These payments are euphemistically called "revenue-sharing." In reality, they are legal bribes.
- Debt Debacle May Have Ripple Effect Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:56PMForget Treasurys: A possible downgrade would likely be worse for other types of bonds and even stocks, say experts.
- AIM - Schedule 1 - NewRiver Retail Limited Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:50AMAIM - Schedule 1 - NewRiver Retail Limited
- Peru ETF (EPU) Continues to Bounce Back After Election Sell-Off Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:46AMIs the Peru ETF at the end of this roller coaster yet?
- Is GlaxoSmithKline the Right Stock to Retire With? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:45AMStocks that give retirees what they want are incredibly valuable.
- Is PPG Industries a Stock for the Long Term? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:45AMDoes this company have the traits of a good retirement stock?
- Is Genworth Financial the Perfect Stock? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:45AMFinding companies that have all the right stuff can produce winners.
- Netflix, Verisign Among Companies With Most Profitable Momentum In Q1 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:45AMThe companies in our top 25 for Q1 profitable momentum have returned an average of 48.9% over the pa
- Athene Holding Ltd. Acquires Investors Insurance Corp., Will Target Retail Fixed Annuity Sales Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:36AMHAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Athene Holding Ltd. acquires Investors Insurance Corp,, will grow retail annuity sales through Liberty Life Insurance Company
- Alternative Gifts as Savings Bonds Go Digital Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:33AMNEW YORK (MainStreet) -- The U.S. Treasury announced last week that it would end the sales of U.S. savings bonds after more than 75 years. As of Jan. 1, savings bonds can be bought only through the Treasury website, a measure it claims will save taxpayers $70 million during the next five years. The real loser here is your grandmother. The paper bonds have always been popular with older Americans ...
- BMW Biggest 1-Series Seen Catching Audi in Luxury Market: Cars Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:16PMBayerische Motoren Werke AG is rolling out a bigger 1-Series compact car to surpass Audi in the competition for younger customers purchasing entry-level luxury autos.
- Investing 101: Hedge Funds Love These Undervalued Technology Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:14PM(List compiled by Becca Lipman. Levered free cash flows and enterprise values sourced from Yahoo Finance, rest of data sourced from Finviz.) Interested in finding undervalued technology stocks? If so, examining Enterprise Value might be a great start.
- Investing 101: Rallying Stocks Under $5 Undervalued to Analyst Estimates Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:59PMPenny stocks have a solid reputation for being risky investments. However, if the potential rewards excite you, then the list below may provide an interesting starting point for your search.
- Media analyst’s trick to picking winners? Follow the cash Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:40PMCormark Securities’ David McFadgen says his focus on a company’s free cash flow - not growth - has helped him beat peers
- How This Security Expert Bucks the Trend Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:35PMCheck Point is rewarding shareholders with outrageous returns -- built on superior products.
- Trans-Atlantic Debt Dilemmas Stifle Stocks Monday Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:21PMTraders look ahead to financial earnings Tuesday from BofA, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs.
- These Underdogs Are No Dogs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:23PMLike the smart hedge fund operators, these CAPS investors bet against a stock -- and won big!
- WebMD Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:21PMIs this meaningful? Or just another movement?
- Five Fixed-Income Bear-Market Strategies Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:57PMIf the market heads south, put a contingency plan in place to successfully manage retirement income.
- David Tepper Buys and Sells Rising Stocks: HPQ, GT, IP, M, LCC, NAV, FITB, YHOO, HIG, NCT Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:50PMBy William Ding. David Tepper Buys and Sells Rising Stocks Read more » »
- 4 Things to Buy Instead of Treasuries Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:50PM401(k) reform may have had an unintended consequence.
- Pharmaceutical Product Development Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:50PMIs this meaningful? Or just another movement?
- Irda not keen to allow insurers to invest in IDRs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:39PMThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) is not in favour of changing the norms that bar insurance firms from investing in Indian Depository Receipts (IDRs), according to a senior official.
- Netcall PLC - Trading Update Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:52AMNetcall PLC - Trading Update
- Angel Biotechnology - Half Yearly Report Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:49AMAngel Biotechnology - Half Yearly Report
- Peter Brimelow: Bulls, bears and ... zebras? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:47AMEditor Charles Mizrah urges readers of Hidden Value Alert not to be a frightened “zebra” when picking stocks. Peter Brimelow explains why.
- Plaza Centers N.V. - Offer Update Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:40AMPlaza Centers N.V. - Offer Update
- W.H. Ireland Group - Half Year Results Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:34AMW.H. Ireland Group - Half Year Results
- The Flaws Of Using Mass Sentiment To Be Contrarian Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:24AMThe masses get carried away in booms and then panic at the first sign of trouble. Situations where markets are at all-time highs are very risky. At in-between times, mass psychology is not a good indicator.
- How To Effectively Investigate A Stock Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:24AMThere is an information overload when it comes to investigating stocks. Many investors know what a share of stock is, but often ignore what it means.
- Macau Prop Opp Fund - Investor Update Second Quarter 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:16AMMacau Prop Opp Fund - Investor Update Second Quarter 2011
- Gulf pours money into UAE realty Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:15AMDubai: The UAE remains an attractive destination for GCC nationals to invest in real estate because of its developed regulatory systems and value for money properties, industry analysts said yesterday.
- Pabrai 2010 Annual Meeting Notes - Pabrai on Artificial Selling Price Rules and Corporate Governance Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:50PMBy CanadianValue. Q: I was wondering about your response to the question when you discussed selling strategy and how you emphasize patience and writing down on why you made a purchase and updating that every three to six months. I was wondering why you use artificial rules based on your entry price rather than what you know on these targets that you talk about. Do you see entry price as relevant ...
- Global consumer confidence lowest since 2009 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:37PMGlobal consumer confidence fell in the second quarter to its lowest level in a year and a half as an uncertain economic outlook and rising inflation made people more cautious
- Tables turn on Murdoch as scandal rocks his empire Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:06PMTo his many enemies, Rupert Murdoch is getting his comeuppance.
- Wintrust Earnings Preview Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:35PMWintrust will unveil its latest earnings on Wednesday, July 20.
- Simplicity pays big dividends, successful young investor advises Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:25PM— Derek Foster is quite willing to admit he can be an idiot.
- Tips for rebalancing your fund portfolio now Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:20PMTips for rebalancing your fund portfolio now
- Unemployed and over-50s grab financial lifeline offered by direct selling Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:23PMOver-fifties are cashing in on opportunities offered by "direct selling" companies to boost their earnings or supplement their retirement income.
- How the US debt ceiling could hit you Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:13PMWashington may reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling by Aug. 2, the date after which Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the US will no longer be able to meet its debt obligations through accounting tricks.
- Equal human rights for all in Sri Lanka - Ambassador Jaliya Wickremasuriya Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:54PMSri Lanka’s Ambassador to the United States Jaliya Wickremasuriya, in an exclusive interview with the Sunday Observer, said the US should be aware that human rights have been restored equally to all Sri Lankans without fear or favour.
- Muhlenkamp Fund Quarterly Letter and Top Ten Holdings Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:51PMBy CanadianValue. The economic drivers we wrote about in the past few newsletters remain in place; (more about that in a minute). And we continue to expect volatility in stock prices, which moved up on the order of 5% in the first quarter-only to give it back in the second quarter-until the last week in June when prices moved up approximately 5% again. So year-to-date, stocks have done okay- not ...
- For Microsoft, Facebook May Not Be Enough Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:20PMMr. Softy teases a page for a new social network.
- Obama’s Deficit Offer About as Good as They Get: Jared Bernstein Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:24PMIt’s tempting to call for a pox on both political parties in the deficit debate, but the fact is that President Barack Obama has been willing to give a lot to get an increase in the debt ceiling. His original proposal -- from which he now seems to be pulling back -- called for $2 in spending cuts for every dollar in increased revenue.
- Investing: Do your 401(k) funds charge reasonable fees? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:03PMMutual funds held by participants in 401(k) plans offered slightly better deals to shareholders last year compared to 2009, suggests a new report that allows participants to gauge their costs. The typical cost on stock funds within the employer-sponsored retirement programs averaged 0.71 percent in 2010, down from 0.74 percent in 2009, according to a study by the Investment Company Institute. An ...
