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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...]

11 Dividend Stocks Giving You More To Spend

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:54:45 GMT

You can't spend earnings! At first glance, this seems like an odd statement, possibly even incorrect. However, it is not only correct, but an important axiom for all types of investors. Through fraud and manipulation financial statements can be made to look quite impressive, but the cash that arrives in your brokerage account is real.[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...]

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...]

Nucor Increases Dividend 37th Consecutive Year

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:18:54 GMT

Nucor Corp. (NUE), a mini steel mill company, announced a 2.8% increase in the company's quarterly dividend. The new quarterly dividend increases to 36 cents per share versus 35 cents per share in the same quarter last year. During strong economic times the company often institutes special dividends as well.[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...]

Credit Market Overview: Dec 3, 2009

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:59:02 GMT

The credit crunch crisis of confidence which we appear to be crawling out of even though the debt and equity markets catapulted themselves higher earlier this year could be similarly argued to be a crisis that started in the credit markets which crunched confidence around the world as it could a collapse in confidence in the value of the securities investors held which corrupted the credit markets causing them to cease funding.[More...]

Top Utilities Equity Funds - Mutual Fund Commentary

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:55:41 GMT

Today, we are featuring top-performing “Utilities" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of utilities, including telecom companies.[More...]

Grab Some Northern Exposure With EWC

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:39:42 GMT

Emerging markets are captivating investors again, but tidy profits aren’t always far away. Placing your bets on well-established global markets can also prove rewarding. That's why we're looking at Canada.[More...]

You, too, can help spread the warmth

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:46:00 GMT

Dec. 5--The arrival of winter weather in the Triangle today means, for some, choosing between heating their homes and paying for other necessities, such as food or medicine.
Three of those programs -- two organized by Duke Energy and Progress Energy and a third in Wake County sponsored by the N.C. Bankers Association -- make it possible for the public to contribute.
Money raised by Duke Energy and Progress Energy is matched by grants from the companies and distributed through local social service agencies.

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

11 Dividend Stocks Giving You More To Spend

Forget Yesterday, It's All About Jobs

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

Nucor Increases Dividend 37th Consecutive Year

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

Credit Market Overview: Dec 3, 2009

Top Utilities Equity Funds - Mutual Fund Commentary

Grab Some Northern Exposure With EWC

You, too, can help spread the warmth

Rooftop solar 'is the future'

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

Keep Riverside's power lines out of Jurupa, residents say

Florida commission's energy conservation goals get mixed reviews

Exelon closing two Pa. fossil-fuel plants

Exelon closing two Pa. fossil-fuel plants

AREA: Progress Energy to retire Moncure coal plant

Looking for the right time: Rates vary depending on peak usage

Exelon to close 4 Penn. generating units by 2011

Southern California Edison Offers Holiday Lighting Safety and Energy Efficiency Tips

Southern California Edison's New Service Center in Wildomar Awarded Platinum Certification by National Building Council

DataCert Hosts IP Focus Group in Basel, Switzerland

Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust Declares Monthly Dividend

Southern California Edison's Devers Palo Verde2 Transmission Line Approved by California Public Utilities Commission

Harsco Increases Dividend Rate and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend; Action Reflects Board's Confidence in the Company's Long-Term Growth Prospects and Solid Cash Flows

RidgewaterEquity.com Free Fundamental Sector & Market Research on BBL, LNC, PGN, RIG, OHI and R

Templeton Releases Closed-End Fund's Portfolio Allocation Update

Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Month-End Assets Under Management

Edison International Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Form 4 NUCOR CORP For: Dec 02 Filed by: LISENBY TERRY S (10K)

Form 4 HARSCO CORP For: Nov 19 Filed by: Claro Galdino J. (10K)

Form 4 FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC For: Nov 20 Filed by: CROCKER CHARLES (10K)

Form 4 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL For: Nov 20 Filed by: James Mark R. (10K)

Form 4 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL For: Nov 20 Filed by: ANDERSON DAVID J (10K)

Form 4 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL For: Nov 20 Filed by: KITTELBERGER LARRY E (10K)

Form 4 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL For: Nov 20 Filed by: Kramvis Andreas (10K)

Form 4 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL For: Nov 20 Filed by: Winters Kathleen A (10K)

Form 4 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL For: Nov 20 Filed by: Adams Katherine L. (10K)

Form 4 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL For: Nov 20 Filed by: FRADIN ROGER (10K)