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El Alto Holdings AG Acquires Blue Crown Asset Management Inc.Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:52PMZUG, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwire - March 12, 2010) - El Alto Holdings AG -- ( FRANKFURT : EAS ) -- has concluded negotiations to acquire and operate Blue Crown Asset Management Inc. in a one (1) for one (1) share conversion. Blue Crown Asset Management, Inc. is a junior exploration company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is committed to creating shareholder value through vigorous acquisition ...

Commodities: Bullion steady, bulls sidelined ahead retail dataFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:38AMFXstreet.com (London) - Gold bullion has steadied and now trades a consolidation phase ahead of US retail data expected in a few moments time.

Ascent Media Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results for Year Ended December 31, 2009Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:30AMENGLEWOOD, Colo.----Ascent Media Corporation today reported financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. Ascent Media is a holding company that owns Ascent Media Group, LLC , a leading worldwide provider of fully integrated, end-to-end services for the digital media supply chain.

The SaaSification of IT ManagementFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:13AMIT professionals should embrace SaaS and cloud computing because they deliver tangible, measurable business benefits to organizations of all sizes. IT departments are relieved of many of the hassles associated with implementing and administering traditional, on-premise software and supporting the application end-users.

InnVest REIT Reports Fourth Quarter ResultsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:08AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 12, 2010) - InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust ("InnVest" or the "Trust") (TSX:INN.UN) today announced financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009. Unless otherwise indicated, monetary data is in thousands of dollars, except for per unit, average daily rate ("ADR"), and revenue per available room ("RevPAR") amounts. "

InnVest REIT Reports Fourth Quarter ResultsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:00AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 03/12/10) - InnVest Real Estate Investment Trust ("InnVest" or the "Trust") (TSX: INN.UN - News ) today announced financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009. Unless otherwise indicated, monetary data is in thousands of dollars, except for per unit, average daily rate ("ADR"), and revenue per available room ("RevPAR") amounts. "Our ...

U.S. dollar is still the world's most trusted currencyFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:53AMDespite America's mounting national debt, world financial markets still prefer the dollar, because other countries' finances are in worse shape.

The Rules, Part IVThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:47PMBy David Merkel. Okay, here is tonight's rule: Governments that scam the asset markets (and their citizens) take all manner of half measures to defend failed policies before undertaking structural reform. (This includes defending the currency, some asset sales, anything that avoids true shrinkage of the role of government.) The five stages of grieving apply here. Read more » »

Growth Stock Swing Option: March 11, 2010Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:28PMMARKET ANALYSIS Despite some hemming and hawing around a key anniversary, bulls drive forward for a tenth straight session to recapture recovery highs. For the three-day period, the SP-500 ( SPY ) is up 1.03% on price and volume action that makes an optimistic cup-shaped base look more suggestive of a double top. Key highlights for fresh "bargain hunting" within market's confirmed rally ...