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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...]

Bargain Hunters Turn Out For Black Friday

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:26:34 GMT

More shoppers turned out for the Black Friday weekend this year, but they spent less per capita and favored lower-priced items, according to a survey by the National Retail Foundation.[More...]

Options Intelligence Report: GAO Report Boosts Fortunes Of Credit Card Companies

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:58:49 GMT

Today's tickers: MA, V, RF, KG, HW, WSM, AEP & NTAP[More...]

Goldman Sachs Updated Equity Holdings Analysis

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:38:16 GMT

The updated Goldman Sachs 13F is out. With 10,244 security holdings, amounting to $180 billion in gross exposure, split among 7 institutional investment managers (Goldman Sachs & Co; Goldman Sachs Asset Management; Goldman Sachs International; Goldman Sachs AG; Goldman Sachs Execution and Clearing; The Ayco Company; Goldman Sachs Trust Company), it presents an interesting picture of Goldman's core equity positions. The bulk of the security holdings are held at GS & Co. ($94.5 billion of market value), followed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management ($80 billion of market value). Furthermore, Goldman breaks down holdings based on value of Calls and Puts, in addition to underlying stock.[More...]

MasterCard Beats On Pricing & Costs

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:47:35 GMT

MasterCard Incorporated (MA) reported third quarter 2009 net income applicable to common shareholders (excluding special items) of $456.0 million or $3.48 per share, compared to $322.0 million or $2.46 per share in the prior-year quarter. Results were substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.93.[More...]

Technology Rises And Buying Facebook

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:54:11 GMT

Technology stocks have done well this year. The Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) bottomed out in March and by late October was up more than 60%. Tech has performed better than any other sector year-to-date – up 33.7% as of Friday’s close.[More...]

Market Closing: Major Averages Tumble, Traders Fret Over State of Consumer

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:15:00 GMT

The confidence traders exuded in Thursday's regular session evaporated on Friday as a twin bill of worrisome consumer data combined to sap bullish momentum.[More...]

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA): Third Quarter Earnings Preview 2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:25:00 GMT

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is scheduled to report its fiscal third quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. In the last five quarters, the company’s actual earnings exceeded the market’s consensus significantly.[More...]

Seven Potential Short Candidates In Finance

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:55:00 GMT

The advent of High Frequency Trading (HFT) makes me believe that financial services sector stocks rank high in the list of stocks shorted regularly and that too in high volumes.[More...]

Seven Potential Short Candidates In Finance

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:55:00 GMT

The advent of High Frequency Trading (HFT) makes me believe that financial services sector stocks rank high in the list of stocks shorted regularly and that too in high volumes.[More...]

How to avoid the gift-card 'gotcha'

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:46:00 GMT

Dec. 5--REMEMBER THE GIFT-CARD "GOTCHAS" -- the expiration dates, fees for dormancy or monthly use, and initial set-up charges?
In Minnesota, cards cannot have expiration dates or fees, with a few exceptions, including debit cards, prepaid calling cards, reward cards such as the $25 bonus card from a restaurant (see below), and cards sold at banks that can be used anywhere issued by Amex, Visa or Mastercard.
If you want to give a "use almost anywhere" card, American Express costs less in fees.

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Forget Yesterday, It's All About Jobs

Bargain Hunters Turn Out For Black Friday

Options Intelligence Report: GAO Report Boosts Fortunes Of Credit Card Companies

Goldman Sachs Updated Equity Holdings Analysis

MasterCard Beats On Pricing & Costs

Technology Rises And Buying Facebook

Market Closing: Major Averages Tumble, Traders Fret Over State of Consumer

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA): Third Quarter Earnings Preview 2009

Seven Potential Short Candidates In Finance

Seven Potential Short Candidates In Finance

How to avoid the gift-card 'gotcha'

Star Tribune, Minneapolis, John Ewoldt column: How to avoid the gift-card 'gotcha'

Philadelphia Daily News Jonathan Takiff column: Jonathan Takiff: Smart Swipe dodges credit-card hassles

EDITORIAL: Consumer habits changing: Surveys show drop in credit use, return to cash and frugality

Seattle Times Retail Report column: Energy use becomes part of TV-buying equation

AmEx to buy low-fee rival Revolution Money

Water bills slated for increase: Less usage, new plant fuel hikes in Amesbury

Lower costs, higher volume drive MasterCard profit

Lower costs, higher volume drive MasterCard profit

Sabbagh Becomes Arab Bank's Executive General Manager From January 17, 2010

RidgewaterEquity.com Free Fundamental Sector & Market Research on HOC, MA, CVS, LOW, VTG and HLS

Gabelli & Company Releases The Focus Five

BenchmarkJournal.Com Free Analyst Review for MCD, JOE, CTL, FCX, HOC and MA

MasterCard to Participate in the 2009 Barclays Capital Global Financial Services Conference

Whataburger Offers Customers Quick and Convenient Payments with MasterCard(R) PayPass(TM)

MasterCard and CyberShift Announce Alliance to Provide Corporations with Integrated Expense Management Solution

MasterCard Incorporated Reports Second-Quarter 2009 Financial Results

BancorpSouth Announces Earnings of $0.41 Per Diluted Share for Second Quarter 2009

Stock Market Outlook for Next 60 Days Released

MasterCard Launches ‘Priceless Picks’ iPhone App Allowing Users to Contribute and Share What’s ‘Priceless’ to Them

Form 4 MASTERCARD INC For: Nov 25 Filed by: Voquer Stephanie (10K)

Form 4 MASTERCARD INC For: Nov 25 Filed by: Reeg Robert (10K)

Form 4 MASTERCARD INC For: Oct 09 Filed by: SELANDER ROBERT W (10K)

Form 4 BANGA AJAY For: Sep 21 (10K)

Form 3 BANGA AJAY For: Aug 31 (10K)

Form 4 MASTERCARD INC For: Aug 18 Filed by: SELANDER ROBERT W (10K)

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Form 4 Hanft Noah J For: Aug 07 (10K)

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