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  • Waste Connections Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:16PMFOLSOM, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 19, 2011) - Waste Connections, Inc. ( NYSE : WCN )
  • Star Bulk Carriers Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:16PMIs this meaningful? Or just another movement?
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2011 Results Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:01PMChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2011.
  • Cambridge Bancorp Reports Continued Solid Earnings Performance Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:01PMCambridge Bancorp today reported unaudited net income of $3,176,000 for the second quarter of 2011 compared to $4,678,000 for the same quarter in 2010. The key factor driving the decrease in net income was the sale of the Bank’s Merchant Services portfolio during the second quarter of 2010.
  • Hong Kong Forces Second GSK Recall Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:30AMIs Hong Kong overreacting?
  • Next steps to tackle bovine TB in England Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:45AMMeasures to tackle the devastating effect of bovine tuberculosis in England were announced by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today.
  • Argentex Mining Corporation Announces C$10,005,000 Bought Deal Financing Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:59AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 19, 2011) - Argentex Mining Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ATX)(OTCBB:AGXMF) ("Argentex" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters (the "Underwriters"), pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, 8,700,000 units of the Company (the "Units"), at a price of C$1.15 per ...
  • A. O. Smith Earns $28.6 Million or $.62 per Share in Second Quarter, Including One-Time Items, on Eight Percent ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:00AMA. O. Smith Corporation today reported second quarter earnings from continuing operations of $28.6 million or $.62 per share on sales of $405.3 million.
  • Novartis delivers strong financial results and four major approvals in second quarter of 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:23AMNovartis International AG / Novartis delivers strong financial results and four major approvals in second quarter of 2011 . Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. * …
  • Duty to research alternatives to infrastructure problems Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:12PMWith the Minister for Internal Affairs admitting that New Zealand has the worst debt in its history and is borrowing $1.5B per annum, how will spending $2.2B on a road that loses 40c for every dollar invested be justified? Investing in roads will help ...
  • Oilsands Quest Inc. announces $60 million rights offering open to all stockholders to finance its exploration and ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:16PMOilsands Quest Inc.
  • Legacy Launches New Fixed Indexed Annuity Series Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:37AMNewest offering features robust bonus, income rider, and interest crediting options (PRWeb July 18, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8650261.htm
  • The Phoenix Companies Announces Strategic Partnership with Legacy Marketing Group® Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:12AMHARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (NYSE:PNX) today announced a strategic alliance with the Legacy Marketing Group®.
  • Canoe Strategic Resources Income Fund Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option, July 2011 Distribution and Fund ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:10AMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 07/18/11) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Canoe Strategic Resources Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX: CSR.UN - News ) is pleased to announce the issuance of an additional 140,000 Trust Units pursuant to the exercise by the Agents of their over-allotment option, the monthly distribution for July ...
  • Grupo T-Solar, Munich Re and KKR to Form Partnership in Solar Energy Sector in Spain and Italy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:20AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grupo T-Solar, the largest European solar photovoltaic (PV) power generator, Munich Re, one of the world´s leading insurance groups, represented through its asset management arm MEAG, and global investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, “KKR”) today announced that Munich Re and KKR have partnered to acquire a 49% equity stake in ...
  • 5 fixed-income bear-market strategies Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:44AMOne of the biggest risks to your retirement is facing a bear market during the early years after you stop working.
  • Financing Options: Preferred Stock Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:44AMAlmost all venture capital firms and many angel and seed investors will require the company they are investing in to issue them preferred stock. The vast majority of equity dollars invested in startups are securitized with preferred stock.
  • The madness of closing Hazelwood Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:04PMVictoria’s Energy and Resources Minister, Michael O’Brien, describes the reckless stupidity of Julia…
  • Primary Corp. Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:40PMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 07/15/11) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES. Primary Corp. (TSX: PYC - News ) ("Primary" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the agents for its public offering (the "Offering") of 11,550,000 units ("Units") that closed on June 30, 2011 exercised a portion of the over-allotment option and ...
  • Carried interest comebacks Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:03AMLast week I wrote a case for raising taxes on private equity, arguing that PE and VC firm profits should be taxed at ordinary income rates rather than at capital gains rates (as they are today). It was in the context of the (now faltering) debt ceiling negotiations, and it also was included in my daily e-newsletter.Given that many of my readers would be affected by such a tax change, the inbox ...
  • Fidus Investment Corporation Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option in Connection With IPO Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:00AMEVANSTON, Ill. -- Fidus Investment Corporation announced today that in connection with its initial public offering, the underwriters of the offering have exercised and closed their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 700,500 shares of Fidus common stock at a price of $15.00 per share.
  • EPE Special Opps PLC - Additional Listing Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:38AMEPE Special Opps PLC - Additional Listing
  • Top 5 Technology Mutual Funds Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:43AMAdd technology to your portfolio with these Zacks top ranked mutual funds.
  • Corus Entertainment announces fiscal 2011 third quarter results Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:01AMMonthly dividend increase of 16% Consolidated revenues up 7% and segment profit up 11% Television specialty ad growth of 15% Radio revenue growth of 4% in Ontario offset by a 7% decline in the West Basic earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.48 for the quarter compared to $0.35 last year TORONTO , July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Corus Entertainment Inc . (TSX: CJR.B.to - News ...
  • JPMorgan Chase Reports Second-Quarter 2011 Net Income of $5.4 Billion, or $1.27 Per Share Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:59AMJPMorgan Chase & Co. today reported second-quarter 2011 net income of $5.4 billion, compared with net income of $4.8 billion in the second quarter of 2010. Earnings per share were $1.27, compared with $1.09 in the second quarter of 2010.
  • Ocean Power Technologies Announces Results for the Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year Ended April 30, 2011 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:00AMOcean Power Technologies, Inc. today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended April 30, 2011.
  • Electronic Arts Makes Deal To Buy PopCap Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:16PMVideo game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is set to purchase PopCap Games Inc., the maker of popular games such as Peggle, Bejeweled, and Plants vs. Zombies, in a deal that is valued at as much as $1.3 billion. EA said on Tuesday that it would pay $650 million in cash plus $100 million in stock for PopCap. It also agreed to pay as much as $550 million should PopCap meet certain ...
  • TXI Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End Results Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:07PMDALLAS -- Texas Industries, Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended May 31, 2011. Net loss for the quarter was $9.1 million or $.33 per share and included, net of related charges, an after-tax gain of $6.7 million or $.24 per share from the exchange of aggregate operating assets for ready mix operating assets.
  • Thallion Announces 2011 Second Quarter Results Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:00PMMONTREAL, QUEBEC-- - Thallion Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced its operational and financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended May 31, 2011.
  • Why Bernanke And Pals Will Soon Need a New Pair of Pants Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:25PMThe Fed must literally be about to pee itself.   The $600 billion in QE 2 bought at best roughly three months’ worth of improved economic data. Granted, it was heavily massaged economic data (US economic data is now largely a work of fiction), but for simplicity’s sake, we’ll say that the Fed got roughly one month’s worth of improved economic data for every $200 billion it spent.   However, QE 2 ...
  • Premier Exhibitions Reports Fiscal 2012 First Quarter Results Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:00PMATLANTA -- Premier Exhibitions, Inc. , a leading presenter of museum-quality touring exhibitions around the world, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2011.
  • Fantasy Extra: The rookie class Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:59AMWill Kyrie Irving live up to his top-pick billing? Can Ricky Rubio make his mark in the NBA? Our Sergio Gonzalez takes a look at the 2011-12 NBA rookie draft class from a Fantasy perspective.
  • Van Hulzen Launches Iron Horse Fund Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:12AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC and Witter Partners LLC today announced the launch of the Iron Horse Fund (IRHAX), a mutual fund investing in dividend‐paying U.S. equities and using call options.
  • Prossnitz Law Firm Morgan Keegan Customer Alert: All Investors in RMK Funds Should Consider Legal Options in Light of ... Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:12AMCHICAGO -- The Law Offices of Howard B. Prossnitz, P.C., announced that Morgan Keegan and Co., Inc. has entered into a agreements with five States, the SEC, and FINRA to pay $200 million to investors in RMK bond funds.
  • UniCredit Reopens After Halt, Plummets Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:11AMUnicredit, which was halted briefly before after hitting its down limit, has reopened, and the investing public welcomes this by total dumpage. Stock down as much as 10.5%. Expect Consob to elevate up its naked short selling ban to a ban of all financial stock shorting.
  • US in push for China audit deal Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:09AMUS and Chinese officials meet this week to discuss the auditing of Chinese firms with US share listings following several accounting scandals.
  • Petmin Limited - Acquisition Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:12AMPetmin Limited - Acquisition
  • Hummingbird Res. - Petmin invest an additional US$1.5m Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:04AMHummingbird Res. - Petmin invest an additional US$1.5m
  • The Dividend Yield: Is Income Investing superior to Growth Investing? Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:05PMBy Dave Brickell. Dividend investing is a strategy that focuses on generating gains from dividend income, rather than capital growth. Historically, dividend payouts were a primary motivation for investors (Wharton School of Business professor Jeremy Siegel has pointed out that over 90% of the gain of the Dow since 1900 has been from reinvested dividends), but this mode of investing largely fell ...
  • End Zone: A Citi slicker and Mets savior Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 9:06PMIn a vault somewhere on the island of Manhattan, the prospective partner of the New York Mets has a secret stash of gold. He is not saying where but his hunch is that gold is a good investment, so he has made his buys and piled up the bars, a glistening,.
  • Top Ten: MarketWatch top 10 stories July 5 - 8 Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:03PMU.S. stocks fell for the first session in three Friday but recovered much of their losses by the close, cementing gains for the week.
  • 3 Ways to Invest In the IPO Extravaganza Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:54PMThree experts give their best buy recommendations on recent IPOs.
  • A 401(k) window to more investing choices Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:46PMMost employees in 401(k) plans dutifully accept the menu of mutual funds chosen by their employers. But adding a self-directed option could improve plans.
  • A Guide To Investor Fees Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:15AMFees are one of the most important determinants of investment performance and something that every i
  • An Introduction To Corporate Bond ETFs Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:58PMLearn about the pros and cons of these specialized ETFs, and get in on the opportunities they can provide.
  • Why Investors Are Fleeing China Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:18PMThe economy is overheating.
  • Gladstone Commercial Corporation Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:05PMGladstone Commercial Corporation today announced that, in connection with its common stock offering completed on June 15, 2011, the underwriters of the offering exercised and closed their option to purchase an additional 174,000 shares of common stock from the Company. Â The Company received approximately $2.9 million in additional net proceeds from the sale of these shares after deducting the ...
  • McCall’s Call: Good News From The Markets? Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:26PMLooking at different markets closely can help keep alarmist headlines at bay.
  • Vanguard Issues New Profile of Participant Trends In 401(k) Plans of Eight Industries Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:09AMVALLEY FORGE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Vanguard report shows 401k retirement plan trends among industries; how plan participants are doing in terms of participating, saving and investing in their plans.
  • Bank of America Merrill Lynch Announces New Equity Options Algorithm Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:41AMBank of America Merrill Lynch today announced the addition of its Delta Adjusted algorithm to its equity options algo offerings. Delta Adjusted is ...