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Why buying a house is a bad investment Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:34AMInterest rate hikes are looming, and talk of bubbles abounds — so what's with the real estate buying frenzy?
A Sneak Peak Into the World's Richest Portfolios Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:58AMThe annual Forbes list of the world's billionaires hit the Net Wednesday evening, and some prudent investors can be found near the top of the rankings.
'Your Money Milestones' refutes mainstream financial rules Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:45AMCalling Moshe Milevsky's views on personal finances unconventional is an understatement. Who else but this York University business professor and author of Your Money Milestones (FT Press, $19.99) has the audacity to write things like the following?
Forbes estimates B.C.'s Jim Pattison worth $4 billion Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:40AMSelf-made B.C. billionaire entrepreneur Jim Pattison ranked 212th on Forbes magazine's list of the world's wealthiest people with a fortune estimated at $4 billion.
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: U.S. Steel Corp., Nucor Corporation, AK Steel and Steel Dynamics Inc. Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:32AMZacks Industry Outlook Highlights: U.S. Steel Corp., Nucor Corporation, AK Steel and Steel Dynamics Inc.
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc., Cerner Corp., Merge Healthcare Inc ... Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:09AMZacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc., Cerner Corp., Merge Healthcare Inc., Quality Systems Inc. and MedAssets Inc.
Presidential Life Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:00AMNYACK, N.Y.----Presidential Life Corporation today announced results for the fourth quarter and full year period ended December 31, 2009. Presidential Life, through its wholly owned subsidiary Presidential Life Insurance Company, is engaged in the sale of fixed deferred and immediate annuities, life insurance and accident & health insurance products.
Matthew Bishop: 'The Road From Ruin': Wake Up: You Can Fix This Financial Mess Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:43AMPresident Obama hit the nail on the head when he called the economic crisis "a great opportunity," yet so far it is one that America...
Ag Growth Announces 2009 Results and Dividends for March, April and May 2010 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:41AMWINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Ag Growth International Inc. (TSX:AFN) ("Ag Growth" or the "Company") today reported its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009. Ag Growth reported sales, EBITDA and net earnings as follows (in thousands of dollars): /
5 Shares You Should Have Bought Last Year Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:30AM2 investing lessons, 5 great investments, and more gains to come…
Officials say new pension plan actually saves money Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:30PMUTICA, March 9, 2009 -- In 2008, Utica gave public safety officials an enhanced pension plan that caused the city to take on more than $5 million worth of debt over 10 years.
McLaren and X-Trade form partnership Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:20PMX-Trade Brokers, a Warsaw-based brokerage house specialising in foreign exchange (FOREX), commodity and stock market investments, has today announced an historic partnership with the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 team.
Geoff Gannon Investor Questions Podcast #6: How Do You Calculate an Insurance Company's ... Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:18PMBy Geoff Gannon. Let's look at what Warren Buffett said about buying GEICO. Buffett bought GEICO 3 times in his life. In 1951 - he bought some shares of GEICO for himself. In the early 1970s he bought 33% of GEICO for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B). And then in 1995 - he bought the rest of GEICO for $2.3 billion. Read more » »
Boston Beer Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Results Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:16PMThe Boston Beer Company, Inc. reported a fourth quarter core product depletions increase of 5% and a core product shipments increase of 5%. Â Net income for the fourth quarter was $7.5 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, an increase of $3.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, from the fourth quarter of 2008, primarily as a result of increased core shipments and improved gross margins. Â ...
TRX Reports 2009 Results, Near-Record Margins Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:00PMTRX, Inc. , the world's leading provider of travel technology, process automation and consulting services, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2009.
5 Stocks Approaching Greatness Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:40PMFind great investments by looking beyond the top names.
Stars Aligning for Biofuel Stocks Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:28PMEthanol stocks have surged higher since early November, despite the commodity's worst three-month run since Q4 2008.
Alimentation Couche-Tard announces its third quarter results Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:15AMDiluted earnings per share of $0.29 for the third quarter compared to
Home Equity Impacts Retirement Planning More Than Stock Market Crash Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:00AMCOLUMBUS, Ohio----More than 60 percent of households are ‘at risk’ of being financially unprepared for retirement, according to new research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
Bestar Inc.: Results for Year Ending December 2009 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:41AMLAC-MÉGANTIC, QUÉBEC--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - Bestar Inc. (CNSX:BES) - Gross revenues for the year ending December 2009 are $37,171,000 CA, a decrease of 8.1% compared to gross revenues of $40,428,000 CA reported for 2008. Earnings before taxes of $78,000 CA were recorded for 2009 compared to a loss before taxes of $2,347,000 CA for 2008. For comparison purposes, the combination of ...
What The Bear-Market Anniversary Proves Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:15PMDumped in droves, risky stocks have come roaring back.
The Next Million-Dollar Penny Stock Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:40PMPicking up pennies can make you millions.
U.S. stocks quit win streak; tech is a bright spot Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:36PMU.S. stocks on Monday veer to a near-neutral finish, with the S&P 500 Index running out of steam after a six-session move higher, though technology shares advanced on upbeat comments by analysts.
Microvision Announces 2009 Results and Plans For 2010 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:20PMREDMOND, Wash.----Microvision, Inc. , a leader in innovative ultra-miniature projection display technology, today reported operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year of 2009 and its plans for 2010.
TiVo Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2010 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:12PM-- Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was a loss of ($3.2) million, beating guidance -- Net loss for the fourth quarter was ($10.2) million, better than guidance -- Launches TiVo Premiere DVR and new high-definition user interface, taking the advanced television experience to the next level -- The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rules in TiVo's favor; Paves the way for ...
Doing This Will Make You a Winner Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:11PMThere's no reason to trade when you don't need to.
Don't Neglect This Retirement Wealth-Maker Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:11PMAn IRA could be your golden years' best friend.
Clash of the Titans: Buffett vs. Goldman Sachs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:10PMIt's a clash of titans, and railroads are the losers.
MAKO Surgical Corp. Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Operating Results Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:05PMHighlights
U.S. stocks meander higher in low volume Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:39PMMarkets tallied slight gains, with the S&P 500 struggling to maintain a seven-day winning streak as American International Groups $15.5 billion sale of another unit lifts financial shares.
Avery Dennison Corp. - A 'Stationary' Target Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:42AMBy Dr. Paul Price. Avery Dennison manufactures pressure-sensitive materials, office products and a range of tickets, tags, labels and other converted products. AVY also makes and sells a range of office products and other converted products such as binders, organizing systems, markers, fasteners, business forms, tickets, tags, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and imprinting equipment ...
Data Reveals Shake-Up In Hedge Fund Hierarchy Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:27AMWall Street is approaching the one-year anniversary of the market's bottom, but new data from Pensions & Investments shows some top hedge funds are still feeling the effects of the slide.
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks meander higher in low volume Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:21AMMarkets tallied slight gains, with the S&P 500 struggling to maintain a seven-day winning streak as American International Group’s $15.5 billion sale of another unit lifts financial shares.
BUYINS.NET Issues Tradeshow Marketing Market Maker Surveillance Report and Updates Daily Short Volume Statistics Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:30AMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- BUYINS.NET, www.buyins.net, a leading provider of Regulation SHO compliance monitoring, short sale trading statistics and market integrity surveillance, has updated coverage on Tradeshow Marketing, Inc. after releasing the latest market maker trading volume and short sale data through March 5, 2010. 951,230 shares were shorted between $0.85 and ...
Ebix Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:30AMATLANTA----Ebix, Inc. , a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance industry, today reported results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.
Willis Lease Finance Reports 2009 Net Income of $22.4 Million Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:30AMNOVATO, Calif. -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation , a leading lessor of commercial jet engines, today reported strong revenues, net income and earnings per share in 2009, reflecting continued growth in its lease portfolio, higher maintenance reserve revenues and lower borrowing costs.
Can a Money-Market King Wear Two Crowns? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:00AMFederated's aversion to risk has allowed some--but not all--of its funds to shine.
Sphinx Glass Announces the Start of Commissioning of its EGP 1.1 Billion Float Glass Factory Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:46AMCitadel Capital Citadel Capital (CCAP.CA on the Egyptian Stock Exchange), the leading private equity firm in Middle East and Africa with US$ 8.3 billion in investments under control, announced today the start of commissioning at its 220,000-square-meter greenfield float glass factory.
Funding key to growth of scientific innovations Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:20AMScuba divers harvesting the ocean floor for the next pharmaceutical breakthrough. Specially crafted molecules that guide surgeons to cancerous growths. Medical researchers studying sites such as Facebook to find early-warning signs of epidemics.
A century of caring Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:39PMAt the turn of the 20th century, poor elderly people who didn't have families were sent to almshouses or poorhouses that met only minimal standards.The homes were known for their dilapidated facilities and inadequate care, and states appeared to encourage the stigma as a motivating factor to kee...
Allied shock at Hanover loan pardons Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:40PMHANOVER FINANCE forgave personal guarantees and loans in the run-up to the transfer of its loan book to Allied Farmers, says Rob Alloway, the man now trying to turn the mess of loans into hard cash.
Allied shock at Hanover loan pardons Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:57PMHanover Finance forgave personal guarantees and loans in the run-up to the transfer of its loan book to Allied Farmers, says Rob Alloway, the man now trying to turn the mess of loans into hard cash.
Saudi bourse may open further to foreigners Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:21PMSaudi Arabia is considering further steps to open up the Arab world’s largest bourse to foreign investment, the head of the Capital Market Authority (CMA) said in remarks published yesterday.
Secure Your Future Forever With These Stocks Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:08AMInvest for life.
Now's the Time to Invest in These Stocks Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:07AMWall Street's attention is elsewhere.
GOLD ANALYSIS Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:07AMGold is the standard! Midas Letter publisher James West believes gold is the store of value everybody resorts to when times are rough. Interview with The Gold Report.
Zacks' Voice of the People Highlights Opportunities with Heska and Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:00PMCHICAGO----Zacks highlights commentary from People and Picks Trader “AndrewGreenBull”.
Hoping To 'break-even' May Break You First Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:58PMBOSTON -- John in Baltimore didn't buy stock expecting to lose money, but he's unwilling to sell his shares at a loss. With more than 1,000 shares invested in a company that he has held through a few...
Hoping To 'break-even' May Break You First Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:51PMHoping To 'break-even' May Break You First
Chuck Jaffe: Hoping to 'break-even' may break you first Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:25PMHanging on to a security to get back to break-even is one of the most common mistakes investors make, and at a time when the stock market is completing a year-long rebound from the bottom of a severe market decline, it’s also the Stupid Investment of the Week.