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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...]

Unemployment Duration Still Rising

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT

While we got some very good news with the employment report today (see "Unemployment Report - WOW!"), there was one part of the report that was very troubling. While it looks like the number of people entering the pool of unemployed is falling, once people are out of work it is extremely difficult for them to find new jobs.[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...]

Reaching For Yield In The Post-TARP Era

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:42:49 GMT

Bank of America’s repayment of its TARP funds, I couldn’t help but think of a post I wrote six months ago called "Asymmetric information and corporate governance in bank bailouts." The gist is of the post is about the same as Yves’ and it was inspired by lessons of the S&L crisis of the 1980s.[More...]

Citi Issues Notes

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:10:01 GMT

Citigroup Inc. (C) yesterday announced the sale of $1.875 billion worth of senior remarketing notes. The notes will mature on Jan 15, 2015. These will bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.01% per annum. Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in equal installments on the 15th day of each June and December, commencing Jun 15, 2010.[More...]

Chicago Tribune Gail MarksJarvis column: Surprising jobs strength provides some promise

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:49:00 GMT

Dec. 5--If the latest jobs numbers are any indication, Americans can worry less about pink slips and look forward to a year of economic healing.
With layoffs easing sharply, as the Labor Department's numbers suggested Friday, people with jobs might feel a little more comfortable about spending money, and that could prompt employers to add a few workers if they are having trouble meeting greater demand with a tight staff.
October's 10.2 percent unemployment rate improved to 10 percent in November.

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

Unemployment Duration Still Rising

Comcast to Pay $13.75B for NBC

Reaching For Yield In The Post-TARP Era

Citi Issues Notes

Chicago Tribune Gail MarksJarvis column: Surprising jobs strength provides some promise

Baird to open brokerage office in SouthPark area: Landrum Henderson Jr. to head financial firm's move into wealth management market.

Senator John Kerry out million$: Study: Senator lost one-third of fortune amid economic crisis

Treasury gets $146.5M for Capital One warrants

FTC expands probe of Intel

Microturbine adds juice to clean-energy car

GM, Chinese partner join forces in India

Job losses will continue into 2010, experts say: Economists' predictions mostly negative

Obama wants ideas, private help on jobs

Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. Announces Strategic Change in Senior Management Team as It Prepares for Launch of Its RFID and Wireless Digital Signage Products and Solutions

100% Profitable Stock Trading Streak Climbs to 51 in a Row

Citi Private Bank Announces Key Hires

Stock to Watch: China Armco Metals -- December 3, 2009

Grass Roots Research and Distribution Issues "BUY" Rating With $0.15 Target Price for United States Oil & Gas Corporation

Customers Switch to HP Workstations for Improved Performance, Value

Reval Testifies Before U.S. Senate on OTC Derivatives Reform

Ayna.com, the Most Visited Arabic Search Engine, Selects Basis Technology for Multi-Language Text Analysis

Intel Offers Developer Kit for Future Atom Processor Netbook Apps

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