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Bank of America Bearish Option Position Closed - Shares Rally

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:13:17 GMT

One investor banked profits today by unraveling a massive bearish credit spread established back on October 28, 2009. The trader’s decision to take profits ahead of expiration could be a bullish sign for BAC.[More...]

Wall Street Ends Mostly Higher, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) Slides

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:23:20 GMT

US stocks mostly higher on Tuesday as news of corporate dealmaking boosted investors' hopes for a recovery in the economy.[More...]

US Stock Futures Retreat On European Banks, Viacom (NYSE: VIA) Eyed

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:43:10 GMT

US stock futures retreated on Tuesday as a wider-than-expected loss at UBS AG renewed concerns about the health of banking sector. However, futures trimmed their losses after Berkshire Hathaway announced that it has agreed to acquire railroad firm..[More...]

October 31, 2009: Fixed Rate Capital Securities: An Interesting Alternative For Income Oriented Investors

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:13:55 GMT

In the early 1990s, a product called fixed rate capital securities was introduced to meet the needs of income-oriented investors and provide a cost efficient source of capital for issuers.[More...]

Ethanol Breaks Higher Confirming Crude Oil

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:22 GMT

Just on the quiet Ethanol futures have broken to multi-week highs after a 12 month old trading range. We are not particularly interested in trading ethanol itself, rather we are interested in the confirming behaviour with respect to the breakout in crude (above $75)[More...]

August 23, 2009: A Look At Food Processors

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 05:00:31 GMT

Many investors, including myself, feel that the market is due for a correction. Some predict with the increased national debt, weaker dollar and a Congress unwilling to grasp both, even worse things may occur that will effect our standard of living now and, especially, in the future. One sector that may withstand a negative outlook are food processors. I used a computer screen to isolate those with anticipated growth of 10-25% next year. All appear stable and quite a few are international in scope. I must admit to having several obscure companies grace my computer screen. I did investigate all of them to a certain degree and without exception they look quite acceptable for investment consideration. You may decide to explore the companies on this roster for further study and, perhaps, inclusion within the defensive elements of your portfolio. I am. Lifeway Foods (LWAY) $13.77/ $231m market cap [More...]

29 Stocks With Sustainable Dividends

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:54:00 GMT

The financial crisis has been tough not only for stock prices but also for dividends as well. Some former dividend darlings in the financial sector have seen their dividends being [More...]

Wall Street Closes Higher On Housing Data, Pepsi (NYSE: PEP) Rallies

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:28:46 GMT

US stocks finished higher on Tuesday as better than expected pending home sales boosted recovery hopes.[More...]

US Stock Futures Drop After Spending Data, CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) Eyed

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:00:00 GMT

US stock futures retreated on Tuesday after a government release showed that personal income unexpectedly declined 1.3% in June.[More...]

ADM – Stock Analysis For Dividend Growth Portfolio

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:53:03 GMT

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is one of the world’s leading agribusiness companies, with significant market presence in agriculture processing and merchandising. ADM has approximately 230 plants location worldwide. It is one of the world’s largest processors of agricultural commodities, such as oilseeds, corn, wheat, protein meal, corn sweeteners, flour, biodiesel, ethanol, and other food and feed ingredients. ADM is a dividend aristocrat and has been raising its dividends for last 34 years. The most dividend increase was in February 2009. I view ADM[More...]

Archer Daniels Midland Q1 net earnings down 53%

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:51:00 GMT

Archer Daniels Midland Company, a supplier of cocoa and chocolate ingredients, has reported that its net earnings for the first quarter ended September 30, 2009 were $496 million or $0.77 per share, down 53%, compared to $1.04 billion or $1.62 per share for the first quarter ended September 30, 2008.
The company's net sales for the first quarter ended September 30, 2009 were $14.9 billion, a decrease of 29%, compared to $21.16 billion for the first quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Patricia Woertz, chairman and CEO of the company, said: "Earnings were significantly better than the second half of fiscal 2009.

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Bank of America Bearish Option Position Closed - Shares Rally

Wall Street Ends Mostly Higher, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) Slides

US Stock Futures Retreat On European Banks, Viacom (NYSE: VIA) Eyed

October 31, 2009: Fixed Rate Capital Securities: An Interesting Alternative For Income Oriented Investors

Ethanol Breaks Higher Confirming Crude Oil

August 23, 2009: A Look At Food Processors

29 Stocks With Sustainable Dividends

Wall Street Closes Higher On Housing Data, Pepsi (NYSE: PEP) Rallies

US Stock Futures Drop After Spending Data, CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) Eyed

ADM – Stock Analysis For Dividend Growth Portfolio

Archer Daniels Midland Q1 net earnings down 53%

Archer Daniels Midland profit falls on weak demand

Archer Daniels Midland profit falls on weak demand

Archer Daniels Midland profit falls on weak demand

Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Neal St. Anthony Column: Neal St. Anthony: We Can Thank Enron -- and a Smart Guy From Omaha -- for U.S. Energy Services

Council Approves $4.7 Million Bonding Measure

Mallicoat Urged to Run Again

City Puts Water Pressure Plan in Motion

ADM Receives $1.5 Million Grant for Carbon Sequestration Project

ADM chief's compensation falls 2 percent

GLG Partners Reports Q3 2009 Earnings

Archer Daniels Midland Company Reports First Quarter Earnings of $ .77 Per Share

ADM Announces Appointment of Director, Declares Cash Dividend

Archer Daniels Midland Company Reports Annual Results

Archer Daniels Midland Company to Release Fourth Quarter Results on August 4, 2009

Future of Alternative Energy Report Released for Ethanol Stocks ADM, PEIX, VRNM, CZZ, ANDE, AVA, and STKL

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Agrinational Insurance Company

ADM to Present at Deutsche Bank Global Consumer & Food Retail Conference

ADM Completes Acquisition of German Chocolate Manufacturer

ADM Earns Foreign Policy Association Social Responsibility Award

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