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Wall Street Ends Higher On Stronger-Than Expected Data, DuPont (NYSE: DD) Sinks

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:00:46 GMT

US stocks finished up as as a government release showed that economy lost far fewer jobs than expected in November, as the unemployment rate fell to 10 percent.[More...]

Comcast to Pay $13.75B for NBC

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:58:40 GMT

Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) is expected to pay $13.75 billion in cash and assets to gain control of NBC Universal from General Electric Company (GE).[More...]

The Deep, Inner Meaning Of Bank of America's (BAC) TARP Repayment

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:19:07 GMT

As expected, Bank of America (BAC) will repurchase its $45 billion TARP preferreds, funded in part by an additional $18.8 billion in "common stock equivalents", $4.0 billion in asset sales, and $1.7 billion in restricted stock issued to employees in lieu of cash bonuses.[More...]

Forget Yesterday, It's All About Jobs

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:21:30 GMT

Good morning. Stocks tanked in the last half-hour on Thursday and while the major news outlets attributed the decline to either profit taking or some trepidation in front of this morning's big Jobs report, we'd like to offer a little more substantial reason for the 85 point dive on an otherwise subdued day of trading.[More...]

Daily Analysis And Trading Strategies 12-04-09

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:19:00 GMT

Quote of the day: The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney EURUSD Trading strategy: stand aside Downside is under pressure after the euro failed to breach higher, past 1.5145, on yesterday. The decline in equities favored the pullback into the 1.5050 support region and intra-day sentiment remains negative as long as 1.5100/15 is seen in the upper territory. Extended losses below 1.5045 may bring this week’s lows around 1.4975 in focus. As mentioned in my previous article – while a sustained break above 1113 in S&P500 does not occur – the euro will remain in-range below 1.5150.[More...]

Fed Balance Sheet Declines By $15 Billion After Improbable Reduction In MBS, Excess Reserves, Monetary Base Hit Record

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:14:41 GMT

The Federal Reserve's balance sheet declined by $15 billion to $2,183 billion from the prior week, after the Fed presumably offloaded $2.7 billion in MBS: this is the first time since QE started that MBS holdings have declined. If anyone can tell us just who the idiots are who bought MBS from the Fed (and at what price), and who the even greater idiots are who are supposed to believe this, please send us an email.[More...]

China Will Continue To Drive The Global Economic Recovery In 2010

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:38:07 GMT

China isn’t just leading the global economic recovery – it’s lapping the field.[More...]

MFI Stock Review: Nathans Famous (NATH)

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:18:24 GMT

Yes, it's the company that sponsors the hot dog eating contest. It's also a Magic Formula small-cap stock worth biting into, with a cheap valuation, good business model, and strong balance sheet.[More...]

Interesting Stat: How Much Private Sector GDP Is From Construction And Real Estate?

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:15:56 GMT

Back in June, we discussed commercial real estate at length following attendance at a large real estate conference in NYC. Our tone was cautious and one question we wondered about was the percentage of GDP that real estate represents. We actually came across the answer back in August and meant to share then, but didn't get to it. Since the question/topic remains highly relevant to considering the potential negative economic drag from depressed real estate activity, we're sharing now -- the following table is from an 8/28/09 NYTs article, "Construction That Fueled Growth in the Sun Belt Slows":[More...]

TeamHealth to promote IPO on tour

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:50:00 GMT

Dec. 5--A local health care company is planning to make its case to investors this month, in preparation for a planned stock offering.
Young said the tours typically last two to three weeks and that TeamHealth's road show was imminent.
In October, New York private equity firm Blackstone Group -- which along with related funds has a 92 percent voting interest in TeamHealth -- announced plans for a $100 million initial public offering for the company.

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Wall Street Ends Higher On Stronger-Than Expected Data, DuPont (NYSE: DD) Sinks

Comcast to Pay $13.75B for NBC

The Deep, Inner Meaning Of Bank of America's (BAC) TARP Repayment

Forget Yesterday, It's All About Jobs

Daily Analysis And Trading Strategies 12-04-09

Fed Balance Sheet Declines By $15 Billion After Improbable Reduction In MBS, Excess Reserves, Monetary Base Hit Record

China Will Continue To Drive The Global Economic Recovery In 2010

MFI Stock Review: Nathans Famous (NATH)

Interesting Stat: How Much Private Sector GDP Is From Construction And Real Estate?

TeamHealth to promote IPO on tour

Bing, CEOs invited to jobs forum: 6 from Michigan expected in Washington for Obama talks on jump-starting hiring

Bing heads delegation at White House forum

Gaming stocks sluggish in November

The Day, New London, Conn., The Remote column: The Remote

EnerDel to buy AeroVironment testing systems

German tourist arrested for bomb threat

Comparing the noise levels: A spot check of commercials shows less than half of the ads were louder than the programs.

Comparing the noise levels: A spot check of commercials shows less than half of the ads were louder than the programs.

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Blackstone to Present at the Goldman Sachs US Financial Services Conference

The Big Money Facebook 50 Unveiled Today

UK's Online Shopping Expected to Increase This Christmas, Despite Down Economy

NYPPEX Report: Net Liquidity for Capital Calls Varies Widely Among Insurance Companies

PicksThatMove.com Announces Investment Opinion on Mercator Minerals Ltd., Assured Guaranty Ltd., Semitool Inc., InstaCare Corp. and Air Canada

Assured Guaranty Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Net Loss of $35.0 Million ($0.22 per Diluted Share)

Leading Venture Capital Investment Firms Check Out Swedish Startups at Annual Silicon Valley Summit

Assured Guaranty Ltd. Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results and Financial Information

BullTrade Newsletter Completes October With a 1.5% Gain -- Its 13th Consecutive Positive Month

inCode Reveals Top 10 Telecom Predictions for 2010

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