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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI  ) is falling for the third day in a row as the Greek debt deal looks to be delayed. At 1:30 p.m. EST, the Dow was down 70 points to 12,590.60.The Dow is down after German Chancellor Angela Merkel declined to discuss Greece this morning at a European summit in Brussels. The reason given was that the governing bodies that oversee the Greek bailout

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U.K. stocks fell for a second day asa report showed that Britain��s economy contracted in the fourthquarter and the European Central bank was said to oppose a Greekdebt restructuring. Banks retreated, with Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LLOY) and RoyalBank of Scotland Group Plc (RBS) each losing at least 1 percent. ARMHoldings Plc (ARM) climbed 3 percent as Apple Inc. (AAPL) posted quarterlyprofit

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State regulators shuttered two banks on Friday, bringing this year's total number of bank failures to 73.Both failed banks were previously included in TheStreet's second-quarter Bank Watch List of undercapitalized institutions, based on regulatory data provided by SNL Financial.Bank of the CommonwealthState regulators on Friday closed Bank of the Commonwealth, of Norfolk, Va., which was formerly

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European stocks fell from a one-weekhigh as Fitch Ratings said the European Central Bank must domore to prevent debt crisis from spreading and a reportindicated the German economy is shrinking. Repsol YPF SA (REP), Spain��s largest oil company, tumbled 5.7percent after selling 61 million of its own shares. Pirelli & C.SpA, Europe��s third-largest tiremaker, lost 4.5 percent afterGoodyear Tire &

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Last year will go down as the year pharmaceutical companies realized that drugs are where it's at.Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY  ) started the trend with its "string of pearls" strategy. It sold off its non-drug assets and spun out the baby formula business into Mead Johnson Nutrition (NYSE: MJN  ) . Investors that traded their shares for a piece of Mead Johnson have done well -- it's up 58%

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Most people just don’t know how to invest. It’s not entirely their fault, after all, there is a lot of misinformation given by people luring the unsuspecting into ‘get rich quick’ schemes. Few schools offer financial curriculums, and the media tends to bury good information it imparts under a sea of nonsense – looking for ‘the headline’.Despite all this however, while it’s understandable why most

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Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST) shares were transacted unexpectedly with a volume of 1.96 million shares as compared to its average volume of 0.431 million shares. ST opened at $31.01 scored +3.81% closed $33.25. Its 52 week price range is $15.25 - $33.41.ST has made $1.54 billion sales for the last 12 months. Its quarter to quarter sales remained 14.70%. The company has 173.54

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With so much negative news dominating the headlines, investors can't be blamed for being worried or shying away from stocks. But if you take closer look at the market - specifically the Standard & Poor's 500 index - you might be surprised by what you see. The S&P 500 is down just 3% year-to-date, and is actually up more than 5% over the past three months. The indexes for China, India, and

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FactSet Research Systems (NYSE: FDS  ) hasn't been able to establish an earnings trend, bouncing between beating and falling short of estimates during the past fiscal year. The company will unveil its latest earnings on Tuesday, Dec. 13. FactSet Research Systems is a provider of integrated global financial and economic information, including fundamental financial data on tens of thousands of

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Every trading day TheStreet Ratings' stock model reviews the investment ratings on around 4,800 U.S. traded stocks for potential upgrades or downgrades based on the latest available financial results and trading activity. TheStreet Ratings released rating changes on 53 U.S. common stocks for week ending September 9, 2011. 16

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By David Schutz, THE TAKEAWAY: IFO survey better than expected -> Germany weathering storm better than rest of Europe -> Euro hits session high Data out of Germany today continued on an optimistic note, with the influential IFO survey improving on expectations in a number of key categories. The benchmark business

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AdAge��s Michael Learmouth shared a recent Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ:RJET) experience that he felt violated the basic agreement of TV advertising.? Learmouth describes watching a TV episode while onboard the airline which was interrupted by a slew of advertisements. As he waited patiently for his show to return, he was suddenly shocked by a message requiring him to pay $6 to continue watching the

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Perhaps it's time for Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to develop a new monkeyboy dance? Ballmer is set to take the stage at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Monday night (for the last time) and he's likely to rave about Microsoft's Xbox and Kinect gaming devices and its upcoming Windows Phone with partner Nokia (NOK). PrintComment Cue the Gloria Estefan? (If you

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Wal-Mart January sales were up a breath-taking 2.2%. For most retailers that would be mediocre, but WMT has been having 1% growth months for some time now. Wal-Mart itself said that it would do no better than 1% to 2% in January. Perhaps now the big retailer can stop firing people and pointing figures. Of course, this could only be a one month trend and the recriminations could begin anew in a

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On Monday, stocks fell for the fourth straight day as investors pulled back in anticipation of more bad economic news. And the financial stocks again led the way lower. Are we headed straight down or is there a chance for a near-term rally?There is no way to interpret the last four days of trading as anything but bearish. The S&P 500, as detailed in yesterday��s Daily Market Outlook, has violated

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Margins matter. The more Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST  ) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate pretenders from the best stocks in the market.?That's why we check up on margins at least once a quarter in this series. I'm looking for the absolute numbers,

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?photo: AMagillThe past few weeks have been pretty choppy weeks on Wall Street, with the market experiencing three- to four-digit point drops on some days.? Stock prices had enjoyed an upward march of around 7% from February 2010 to early May.? Unfortunately the trend has not lasted too long and has since reversed. What happens next remains to be seen.The recent volatility is a reflection of a

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When I put my own money on the line, my first question is, “Am I looking first at financial security or personal security?” The Swiss tend to think like this and lead the world as pacesetters on both fronts. No other country in the world comes near the Swiss when it comes to what I have come to refer to as “The Swiss Way.”To emulate The Swiss Way on the financial security front, I rank my metals

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The news Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad 3 will be released?in March, according to several media reports. The machine will likely connect to super fast 4G LTE?networks. These are being deployed?by Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless (NYSE: T). Apple has lagged behind several?of its competitors which are led by Samsung, in terms of 4G enabled devices. Samsung and other 4G products run the Google (NASDAQ:

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JA Solar Holdings, Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:JASO) swung to a loss in the third quarter, missing analysts’ forecast. JA Solar Holdings designs, manufactures and markets high-performance solar cells, which are made from specially processed silicon wafers.JA Solar Holdings, Co Earnings Cheat Sheet for the Third QuarterResults: Reported a loss of $59 million (36 cents per diluted share) in the quarter. The

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The death knell for the stand-alone investment bank came on Sunday night with the Federal Reserve approving a request from Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) to become bank holding companies. With Treasury stepping in to save Wall Street’s bacon it was only a matter of time that the last two giants would pursue a bath that made each look and feel more like a bank instead of an

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So far, 2012 has been very good to investors. Obviously, we're only about 11 days into the new year, so there's no use in drawing any major conclusions.Investors had to weather a summer that was more volatile than any since 1932, just to see their returns remain flat. Without a doubt, 2012's start is providing some psychological relief at least.And if you want to get in on some of the great

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In a recent filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) took a firm stance by defending t&#1110&#1109 valuation methods for several of &#1110t&#1109 equity investments. In the &#1077n&#1281, Berkshire Hathaway followed the SEC’s plea and wrote down the value of the particular stocks, but not before the company responded in a public

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When you require a moving companyes in Tucson, AZ the first thing you will uncover is the fact that you will find a number of options. Yet it is essential to know that not all moving companies are equal.This is often a fact learned only after furnishings and goods were damaged much to the chagrin of many customers and businesses.Though a reputable company will replace items damaged in transit if

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It is very old news that Altria (MO) will spin off its Kraft (KFT) food operations to the public. But, there is much debate about what happens next. Recent comments in the Financial Times would indicate that Altria would take its tobacco operations and break them into two divisions, one domestic and one international. In the last quarter (10-Q), domestic tobacco operations showed little growth

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MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) achieved its new 52 week high price of $370.37 where it was opened at $362.56 up 10.04 points or +2.79% by closing at $370.15. MA transacted shares during the day were over 1.03 million shares however it has an average volume of 1.25 million shares.MA has a market capitalization $46.98 billion and an enterprise value at $42.59 billion. Trailing twelve months

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 AMBRIDGE, Mass — 12/13/2011 (CRWENEWSWIRE) — Idera Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:IDRA) today announced that it presented new data showing that IMO-4200, a dual agonist of Toll-like receptor (TLR) 7 and TLR8, in combination with approved cancer treatments increased antitumor activity in preclinical models of lymphoma. The presentation by Idera scientists, entitled ��IMO-4200, a novel TLR7 and TLR8 dual

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 OXNARD, CA–(CRWENEWSWIRE -09/29/11)- CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ:CAMP), a leading provider of wireless products, services and solutions, reported results for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended August 31, 2011. Key elements include: Consolidated revenue of $33.8 million, up 14.6% over prior year period; wireless datacom revenue of $25.5 million, up 41% over prior year period GAAP net income of $1.4

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Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE:COG) achieved its new 52 week high price of $90.00 where it was opened at $87.56 UP 1.51 points or +1.74% by closing at $88.06. COG transacted shares during the day were over 2.40 million shares however it has an average volume of 2.44 million shares.COG has a market capitalization $9.20 billion and an enterprise value at $10.19 billion. Trailing twelve months

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On Tuesday, gold?(NYSEARCA:GLD) futures for February delivery decreased $13.80 to settle at $1,664.50 per ounce, while silver?(NYSEARCA:SLV) futures slipped 31 cents to settle at $31.98.Gold prices eased from six-week highs as the U.S. dollar (NYSE:UUP) showed some stability Tuesday.? The euro fell to as low as $1.2954 as the International Monetary Fund reminded the financial markets about the

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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE For a second week running, Chinese economic data will take center stage for Asia markets, with investors waiting to see whether the numbers support further monetary easing measures from Beijing. See full story. Longing and loathing at London Boat Show Glitzy event takes

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Hyundai is now the most successful car company in the US and it has the numbers to prove it. It has come up with a way to sell cars to people who fear that they will be homeless and it works.Most large car companies posted more significant unit sales drops in February than analysts expected. GM (GM) only sold 268,737 light vehicles. Three years ago, that would have been its take for the July 4th

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Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PSEC) reported net income above Wall Street’s expectations for the first quarter. Prospect Capital is engaged as a financial services company that primarily lends to and invests in middle market privately-held companies. It is a closed-end investment company.Prospect Capital Earnings Cheat Sheet for the First QuarterResults: Net income for Prospect Capital

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Now more than ever, a comfortable retirement depends on secure, stable investments. Unfortunately, the right stocks for retirement won't just fall into your lap. In this series, I look at 10 measures to show what makes a great retirement-oriented stock.I'm dating myself, but as a kid, I remember playing the video game Laser Blast for hours, finally reaching the top million-point score before the

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Asian markets were beaten down Monday, with mainland Chinese stocks falling for a fourth-straight session, as a string of euro-zone downgrades from Standard & Poor��s and stalled debt talks in Greece thrust Europe��s crisis back into the spotlight. Japan��s Nikkei Stock Average JP:100000018 ?fell 1.4% to 8,378.36, Australia��s S&P/ASX 200

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What you think is going on in your head may be caused in part by what's happening in your gut.A growing body of research shows the gut affects bodily functions far beyond digestion. Studies have shown intriguing links from the gut's health to bone formation, learning and memory and even conditions including Parkinson's disease. Recent research found disruptions to the stomach or intestinal

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Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has added yet another specialty drink to its already long list of menu offerings this week. This time, they were really thinking outside the box when they brewed up the idea of a fruit and coffee-based hybrid drink designed to quench your thirst on a hot summer day.This unexplored flavor combination is known as the ��Refresher.�� So what makes this particular beverage so

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Analysts continue to revise estimates in the lead up to Apple’s (AAPL) second-quarter report next Tuesday. (Apple offered an updated data point this morning on iPad sales.)This morning, Caris & Co analyst Robert Cihra raised his Q2 EPS estimate to $2.70 from $2.65 and upped his price target for Apple shares to $300 from $260.Cihra also lifted his 2010 iPad estimate to 5.5 million units from 4.5

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Recently, Overstock (OSTK) traded for less than $8 per share and visited the 52low list. I think the company makes a worthwhile investment proposition and the share price offers an attractive entry point. The PSR (price-to-sales ratio) of Overstock calculated as Enterprise Value/Net Revenues (x0.13) or Marketcap/ Net Revenues (x0.17) indicate lower ratios than some of the competititors', the

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Universal's Contraband snuck into the top spot at the weekend box office, grossing $24.1 million in its debut, according to industry estimates from BoxOffice.com. The action film, which stars Mark Wahlberg as a reformed smuggler, came in ahead of expectations, the Associated Press reported.The 3D rerelease of Walt Disney's(DIS

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Stocks rose in pre-market trading Wednesday, as Goldman Sachs (GS) and other financial companies reported earnings. European stocks were boosted by a report that the IMF is trying to increase the size of its bailout fund, but most European indexes were flat or nearly so in midday trading overseas. In addition, wholesale prices fell 0.1% in December, and industrial production data will come out at

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A PNC survey finds that millionaires have embraced Warren Buffett's philosophy of giving back. (Photo: AP) American millionaires feel an obligation to "give back" and few are concerned with their ability to do so, according to survey findings released Tuesday by

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Shares of online ad firm ValueClick (VCLK) were down almost 6% pre-market after the company reported preliminary first-quarter results that showed revenue below Wall Street estimates. The company now expects revenue “will be at the mid-point of the previously-issued guidance range of $93 to $97 million.” Analysts were looking for $98 million.ValueClick said adjusted-EBITDA “will be at, or

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Investors are confused about the future of silver ETFs with lots of speculations going in the market. They presume that silver and silver ETFs will slug down as a result of ups and downs in the global market. It is clearly noticeable from the market estimations that silver and silver ETFs have declined in the last weeks. The alteration is on account of the gold bust and investors more concern to

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A volatile stock market has pushed many of this year's initial public offerings (IPOs) underwater, but some of the better-positioned companies are holding their own. So while there have been many IPO busts, there also are some bargains out there. Consider that 48 of the 76 companies that went public this year - 63% -- are trading at a price below their initial offer, according to data

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Several times each year, the nation faces a widespread, food borne illness crisis. But there's an easy, cheap technological solution that could stop scares and outbreaks in their tracks.A relatively simple system of QR codes -- those funny-looking, two-dimensional barcodes you see everywhere today -- could instantaneously link a product sold on store shelves back to the

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SPS Commerce, Inc (Nasdaq:SPSC) and JCurve, a software performance provider of cloud-based business IT solutions including e-commerce, CRM and ERP, have partnered to provide cloud-based solutions to small and mid-sized organizations in Australia and New Zealand. The organizations have teamed to help organizations streamline their e-commerce or drop ship operations, trading partner integration and

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Inside the February Issue The Top 100 Mutual Funds Attack of the Fine Print Can These People Teach Financial Planning? 10 Things Customer-Service Reps Won't Say

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When you work, you might not always get the results you want and it doesn’t matter how hard you work. Sometimes, you even need a break and this is also valid when it comes to betting. You may have a period of time when you guess a lot of outcomes, but you can also miss a lot of outcomes during a season. If you don’t feel very inspired, if the luck is not on your side, you should really take a

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The question of whether or not to extend the Bush tax cuts will be a pivotal issue as Washington prepares for this year's midterm election. The Congressional Budget Office yesterday (Thursday) reported that extending the tax cuts would result in only short-lived economic benefits. "[It would provide] a considerable boost to economic activity in 2011 and beyond for a few years," CBO Director

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Welcome to edition eighty five of Insider Weekends. Insider buying declined sharply with insiders purchasing $28.83 million of their stock last week compared to $88.3 million in the week prior. Selling on the other hand increased with insiders selling $580.05 million worth of stock last week compared to $368.3 million in the week prior. While Carl Icahn, Eddie Lampert and Sardar Biglari continued

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By William Trent, CFA of Stock Market BeatIt's been a while since we first started warning that the biggest problem for Indian IT outsourcing operations would be continuing to find enough employees to sustain their impressive growth rates. Now, however, it seems like it truly is becoming a problem. In the latest example, IBM sees growth in India but skill shortage a worry (Reuters.com):But the

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Home Depot(HD) could be the first retailer to accept PayPal at checkout, according to an analyst. Gil Luria of Wedbush Morgan wrote in a note on Friday that channel checks indicate that a pilot program is occurring in at least one Home Depot location. "We believe a full Home Depot roll out would increase PayPal's addressable

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Banks are beating euro governmentsin credit markets by the most since July as European CentralBank loans stave off punitive borrowing costs for lenders suchas BNP Paribas SA (BNP) and UniCredit SpA facing debt downgrades. The Markit iTraxx Financial Index of credit-default swapslinked to the senior debt of 25 European banks and insurers nowcosts 104 basis points less than the Markit iTraxx SovX

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US markets opened lower today and finally managed modest gains by mid-afternoon. News from Europe on the reluctance of banks to lend, coupled with an higher-than-expected yield on a French bond issue were not outweighed by encouraging employment news in the US. The ISM services index came in lower than expected, and mid-morning reports on US energy inventories sent natural gas and WTI crude oil

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In 2008, China’s total expenditure on health care was 1.5 trillion yuan. That number is expected to grow to 2.5 trillion yuan by the end of 2012, a 67% increase in just four years and a compounded average annual growth rate of 15%. The production value of China’s pharmaceutical industry is projected to grow at an average annual rate of 22% from 2010 to 2019, according to the Southern

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We already noted some changes out of Goldman Sachs in the beverage sector this morning, but there is a more decisive call today on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and that is after a recent estimate raise on Microsoft and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) estimates..  Goldman Sachs is raising Microsoft to the Americas Conviction Buy List ahead of its earnings announcement.  Despite the problems seen with Intel

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Harbin Electric, Inc (Nasdaq:HRBN) announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (”ISS”) has recommended that Harbin Electric shareholders vote “FOR” the approval of the Company’s Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 19, 2011, as amended (the “Merger Agreement”) with Tech Full Electric Company Limited (”Tech Full Electric”) and Tech Full Electric Acquisition, Inc. ISS is the leading

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Altera (Nasdaq: ALTR  ) , the manufacturer of electronic chips, came out with its third-quarter results showing a fall in profits. This comes at a time when most of the companies in the semiconductor space are taking it on the chin. Let's take a look at how Altera is holding up.Figuring it outThe company saw its sales decline 1% from the previous year's quarter to $522.5 million, while net

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Oil climbed to the highest level inmore than seven months as manufacturing in the U.S. and Asiaexpanded in December and concern persisted that furthersanctions against Iran may disrupt shipments. Futures gained 4.2 percent after the Institute for SupplyManagement��s U.S. factory index rose more than expected, addingto increases in China and India. An Iranian military officialwarned the U.S.

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Whenever you hear the terms, “steel pails, or industrial Apparatus” straight away you think BASCO. BASCO is and has been the business frontrunner in industrial packaging and equipment since 1946. This review is meant to serve those companies that are found in North and South America, Europe as well as the Middle East.If you are reading this review, chances are high that you are in the marketplace

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In 1981, when Jan Lundgren was 15, he was so good at tennis that he won a competition among young Swedish players. The prize was a week of lessons with the world's champion, Björn Borg. As it turned out, scheduling made it impossible for Mr. Borg to give the lessons. And Mr. Lundgren, who had studied classical piano since the age of 5, had found another love by then—jazz.A year before the tennis

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Global Economic Intersection article of the weekThe debt limit crisis is upon us. Treasury Secretary Geithner says the U.S. Government will not be able to meet all its obligations on August 3, unless the debt ceiling is increased by Congress. The Secretary says he is out of moves to extend this date. I don't think that's true. I think he can use proof platinum coin seigniorage to supply all the

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Barnes & Noble (BKS)has been a success despite itself for much of 2009. Given up on back in January by William Ackman’s Pershing Square, the stock has risen21% since the investor said he sold his stake. It’s been a little more constructive for RonBurkle’s Yucaipa American Management, returning about 77% since the investor took an 8% position in the bookseller back in November.Barnes & Noble had

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Is the housing market FINALLY... at long last... close to a bottom?If you ask Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase (Sym: JPM), he'd certainly say so.? In comments made earlier this week, the leader of one of the largestresidential mortgage lenders in the country said that he sees increaseddemand for more new homes, and that the housing market is likely nearinga bottom.And we'll get greater detail

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Canaccord Genuity has joined in with many of the brokerage?firms issuing top picks and trends to watch in 2012?from its analysts.? The latest is the firm’s “Top Technology Picks for 2012″ which we received. We have shown some of their commentary on each segment below, but the following are some of the top tech picks from the firm: Analog Devices Inc. (NYSE: ADI); Integrated Device Technology, Inc

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On Thursday, gold?(NYSEARCA:GLD) futures for December delivery decreased $9.70 to settle at $1,574.60 per ounce, while silver?(NYSEARCA:SLV) futures edged 34 cents higher to settle at $29.23.U.S. wholesale prices rose less than forecast in November as falling energy prices kept inflation in check.? In the 12 months ending in November, wholesale prices increased 5.7 percent, down from a 5.9

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Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO) announced it would issue $200 million of convertible senior notes in a private transaction, with as much as a $30 million over-allotment. No terms were disclosed, other than that the notes were due in 2016 and that they could be converted at any time after June 1, 2016. The term is non-customary (around 4.5 years instead of 5 or 10), and the conversion feature

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DrStockPick.com Stock Report!Thursday August 13, 2009Secured Diversified Investment, Ltd., doing business as Galaxy Gaming (OTCBB:SECD), announced today that it recently added two seasoned gaming industry professionals to its sales department. Ms. Deborah LaGrey-Steeno and Mr. Dean Barnett accepted the positions of Sales Administrator and Regional Sales Manager, respectively.FactSet Research

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I have been warning that August would be a bumpy transition month and in just the first two trading days, we’ve seen a 208-point up day followed by a 38-point down day. To help you through the upcoming weeks, I want to give you a few stock names that should add some ballast to your portfolio and keep you profiting through the rest of the summer.BIDU – China’s Internet PlayI’ve said it before and

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Guggenheim Securities telecommunications analyst Shing Yin returns this morning with another in a series of iPhone-related analyses.Wednesday, he reflected upon whether Apple (AAPL) had avoided making a 4G iPhone so as to keep Verizon Communications (VZ) in a place of virtual servitude.Today, Yin writes that subsidy costs will no doubt rise for AT&T (T), Verizon, and Sprint-Nextel (S) during

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These are some of the few analyst upgrades and positive calls we have seen from Wall Street this Tuesday morning with over two hours to the open:DreamWorks Animation SKG (DWA) Raised to Buy at Piper Jaffray.eBay (EBAY) Raised to Hold from Sell at Collins Stewart (late yesterday call).Energizer (ENR) Raised to Neutral from Sell at UBS.LSI (LSI) Raised to Outperform at FBR.Medarex (MEDX) Raised to

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Turns out there were bears lurking in the high brush along the outskirts of Wall Street. All it took to lure them into the center of the thoroughfare was a sign that the bulls had been silenced, if only temporarily.The data done the deed. At least, the data launched the salvo that turned into something of a fusillade that wounded the bulls’ animal spirit, giving the bears the opening they’ve

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In this three-part article series, we're taking a look at some first-rate actively managed mutual funds that are set to light up the scene in 2012. I've zeroed in on domestic large-cap funds, given their generally more favorable valuations as compared to small-cap stocks and funds. In Part 1 of the series, I highlighted two winning dividend-focused funds that investors might want to examine more

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RPM International (NYSE: RPM  ) reported earnings on Jan. 5. Here are the numbers you need to know.The 10-second takeawayFor the quarter ended Nov. 30 (Q2), RPM International beat expectations on revenues and missed on earnings per share.Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue improved, and earnings per share increased slightly.Margins dropped across the board.Revenue detailsRPM

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A brawl broke out on Friday outside the flagship Apple Store in Beijing, as hundreds lined up to buy the company's latest smartphone, the iPhone 4S. Police swooped in to clear the crowd, and Apple halted retail sales of the new phone. WSJ's Angela Yeoh reports. BEIJING—Apple Inc. said it would temporarily stop selling the iPhone in its five retail

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Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ:ORCL) reported its second quarter earnings and discussed the following topics in its earnings call.Balancing EPS GoalsHeather Bellini – Goldman Sachs & Co. asked: ?You guys mentioned in your comments to John about how you have been hiring aggressively; ?I think you mentioned you’ve hired about 1,700 people from the start of the fiscal year in your press release.Can you

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Latino baby boomers in the United States make up a population group so diverse and heterogeneous that the common practice of lumping them into a disadvantaged underclass is entirely inappropriate, according to a new report from the USC Davis School of Gerontology and the UCLA Center for Policy Research on Aging. USC News reports that the article, in

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Contract electronic manufacturer Jabil Circuit (JBL) this afternoon reported fiscal Q1 revenue below analysts’ estimates, though it met expectations for profit per share. The company forecast the current quarter’s results to miss estimates.Revenue in the three months ended in November rose 6%, year over year, to $4.3 billion, yielding EPS of 54 cents.Analysts had been modeling $4.4 billion and 65

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On tonight’s MAD MONEY on CNBC, Jim Cramer said that after IBM (NYSE: IBM) raised its numbers that was just the excuse to rally tech as it was and oversold.  he noted, "Nothing was really wrong with tech in the first place" and he noted that the good had been sold off with the bad. This week he is going to feature overlooked tech stocks that he still likes that have been hit too hard.In honor of

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The scourge of child labor has provendifficult to eradicate. The International Labor Organizationestimates that 215 million children are still being exploitedfor work, much of it hazardous. In recent years, the fair-trade movement has presenteditself as an answer, offering, at a premium, goods andcommodities certified to have been produced withoutexploitation. It is thus all the more appalling

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According to the most recent data, commercial banks�� overnight deposits at the European Central bank reached a new record high of 464 billion euros.? Another record high in ECB deposits shows that European banks would rather lose money than take the risk of lending to each other.? It is also the latest reminder that nothing is solved in the euro zone crisis.? However, the U.S. financial markets

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The tech sector slipped into the red Friday, as shares of Apple Inc. dipped on reports that it has stopped selling the iPhone 4S in Beijing temporarily as the company was met with unruly customers. Click to Play iPhone 4S sales halted in BeijingA brawl broke out outside the flagship Apple Store in Beijing, as

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The U.S. Department of Justice is surveying nationally chartered banks to gauge their interest in joining a wide-ranging settlement resolving mortgage abuses.State and federal officials are nearing mortgage-related settlement with Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM), Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), Citigroup (NYSE:C), and Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY-B).The settlement would resolve allegations

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Amazon.com (NASDSAQ: AMZN) and its groundbreaking Kindle e-reader have been overshadowed as of late by electronics juggernaut Apple Inc. (AAPL) and the sexy new iPad. Tech sites touted an iPad frenzy in Asia as the gadget went global last week, and rumors abound that demand is so high that iPad suppliers can��t keep up.But if you think Apple Inc. and its iPad have killed the Kindle, think again.

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Emdeon (EM)certainly picked an auspicious opportunity to stage its debut as a public traded company.Something that the reaction in the marketin its first day of trading validated.Emdeon is a provider of healthcare technology systems. Ithas developed software that links health-care providers with private and public insurers, and automates administrative functionsbetween thecare provider and the

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Citigroup (C)scored another of itsoccasional coups Friday when Bank of America’s respected banking analyst, Guy Moszkowski, gave the bank an ‘attaboy, raisinghis rating on the reorganizing banking giant to a buy.Moszkowski argued that at Citi, the ”crisis is largely in the past,” according to accounts from several media sources. The analyst said the bank’s reorganization – it’s separated into

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The week ended on negative news as S&P (NYSE:MHP) downgraded the debt on numerous euro zone countries after market hours on Friday. This included France (NYSEARCA:EWQ), Austria (NYSE:EWO), Italy (NYSE:EWI) and Spain (NYSE:EWP). Germany (NYSEARCA:EWG) dodged the bullet and kept its triple-A rating. For the day, S&P cut the ratings of nine euro zone countries.France and Austria saw its debt cut to

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If you examine who a gentleman’s enemies do you think you’re can identify a great deal about this guy’s character. This is extremely correct with the disruption in the Anthony Morrison con. Anthony Morrison is often a Web small business owner whoever on the web corporations offers earned him vast amounts. Anthony Morrison really wants to show his or her gratitude of the good results he’s got had

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The following video is part of our nationally syndicated Motley Fool Money radio show, with host Chris Hill talking with advisors Ron Gross, James Early, and Seth Jayson about the week's business and investing news. In the wake of natural gas prices dropping to a 28-month low, the guys analyze the opportunities for investors and share three energy stocks that could benefit from the current

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Chain of discount store operator 99 Cents only Stores' (NDN) earnings will be guided by the company's percentage of discounts it had offered to lift its holiday sales. While there was a general belief that holiday season witnessed strong sales, there are fears that many retailers had offered more discount to lure more consumers to beat competition to make the most in the holiday season. The

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International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde?told the media that the IMF's planned 2012 global GDP growth forecast of 4% may be to high. The official number will be released next month.She believes that the fast-moving?wheels of the developing?economies may not offset the slow-moving?one of the developed world.She told Journal du Dimanche that the financial crisis is spreading into "a

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While stressing that it was not expressing an opinion on the scientific debate over the existence of, or causes of, climate change, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to provide public companies with interpretive guidance on existing SEC disclosure requirements as they apply to business or legal developments relating to the issue

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Despite the fact that Fitch Ratings downgraded Hungary on Friday to junk status, joining Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, markets seemed to shrug off the news on Monday as the forint rose for a third day. Investors apparently believe that Prime Minister Viktor Orban will scuttle

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Hedge funds in New York and Londonare trying to profit from trading Greek government bonds asEuropean banks brace for losses from a debt swap. Saba Capital Management LP, founded by former Deutsche BankAG (DBK) credit trader Boaz Weinstein, York Capital Management LP, the$14 billion fund started by Jamie Dinan, and London-basedCapeView Capital LLP are among managers that now hold Greekbonds,

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Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) achieved its new 52 week high price of $35.69 where it was opened at $34.43 UP 1.38 points or +4.03% by closing at $35.63. FAST transacted shares during the day were over 3.99 million shares however it has an average volume of 1.56 million shares.FAST has a market capitalization $10.51 billion and an enterprise value at $10.35 billion. Trailing twelve months price

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2011 was a quite an exciting year for the stock market, with gut-wrenching moves up and down with disturbing frequency. If you��re a chart-watcher or a fan of technical analysis, it was perhaps the most memorable year for charts in a long time.A host of year-end stories are being cranked out these days, including takeover targets for 2012, the top financial news stories of 2011, the best and

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Do we really need another version of Angry Birds?I tell you, by the time Rovio gets around to developing a sequel to its hugely popular puzzle game, we'll have seen and/or played the original on 100 different platforms. Now the game is on its way to Google+ (NASDAQ: GOOG).Hurray?Not quite. Everyday consumers can yawn through this announcement. Developers, however, should take note of the fact

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Most investors and traders have heard of leverage, and can fall into two camps on the subject. Some believe that it is smart or sophisticated to invest using OPM (other people��s money), which just means borrowing to invest. Others see leverage as higher risk.When you use leverage, the numbers seem compelling. The most popular form of leverage is to trade on margin. You borrow money from the

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(Andrew Feinberg)Tech geeks and Facebook enthusiasts are filling America’s theaters to see The Social Network, a film about Mark Zuckerberg and the founding of the now ubiquitous social networking site. We won’t spoil the plot for you, except to say that it does not paint Zuckerberg in an especially flattering light. Facebook’s founder (though wildly successful) is portrayed as being selfish,

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