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Daily Highlights: 10/26/09

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:02:47 GMT

Asian shares were mostly higher Monday with S.Korean shares helped by upbeat economics.Bank failures in US exceed 100 for this year, most closings since 1992.China's September coal imports increase 7% from August as economy recoversOil prices slipped to near $80 a barrel in AsiaDollar falls versus Euro as recovery signs, stock gains sap safety demand.Japan to punish BNP Paribas's unit over convertible bond, share price manipulation.Japan's PM Hatoyama says recovery 'unpredictable,’ unemployment may worsen.S Korea's Q3 GDP rises 2.9% - fastest quarterly pace in more than seven years.SEC considering filing securities fraud charges against ICAP's US subsidiary.[More...]

Bloomberg Wins BusinessWeek

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:09:44 GMT

After several rounds of bids by various private equity firms and publishers, Bloomberg ultimately emerged as the winner in the race to acquire struggling BusinessWeek magazine.[More...]

8 Business Services Stocks Bought with Conviction: ACN,APOL,PAYX,ADP,V,BNI,UPS,MA

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:31:56 GMT

Accenture and Apollo topped the list of purchases by our Ultimate Stock Pickers.[More...]

How To Find The Best Potential Profit Plays In The Resurgent M&A And IPO Markets

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:52:15 GMT

When Xerox Corp. (NYSE: XRX) yesterday (Monday) unveiled plans to pay $6.4 billion for outsourcing specialist Affiliated Computer Services Inc. (NYSE: ACS), it was just one of four major financing deals with an aggregate value of more than $14 billion announced on the day.[More...]

Moody's Techniques Deeply Flawed

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:01:13 GMT

Moody’s allegedly hastened the credit crisis earlier in the decade by assigning top ratings to mortgage-backed securities that deteriorated later. Moreover, it is being probed by regulators worldwide, with several ongoing reviews in Europe for rating a European debt product, constant proportion debt obligations (CPDOs), at a higher-than-merited AAA.[More...]

The 'Golden Staircase' Points To Record Prices For Gold

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:33:35 GMT

As gold once again breaks the psychologically important barrier of $1,000 an ounce, all the pundits are wondering if it will last. I have to confess that – deep down – this makes me smile. The reason: I know that the real question to ask is “When will gold go on to set new highs?”[More...]

The Credit Rating Firms Are Running Scared – It’s About Time

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:09:52 GMT

When it comes to the U.S. credit crisis, we’ve all heard the numbers. The stock market decline wiped out $7 trillion in shareholder wealth. It forced the federal government to commit to $11.6 trillion in bailout programs and stimulus spending. And it’s led to the longest U.S. downturn since the Great Depression.[More...]

Daily Highlights: Sept 9, 2009

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:26:10 GMT

Asian stocks fall on share sales; Alibaba slumps as Chairman pares stake.China looking at investing part of its $300B sovereign-wealth fund in US realty.China plans first offering of yuan sovereign debt outside mainland China, in Hong Kong.China's steel output rises 2% as state spending spurs demand.Euro rises toward 9-month high versus Dollar on speculation of recovery.[More...]

Key Indicators Point To A Rough September For U.S. Stocks

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:01:22 GMT

When the “Great Crash” came in 1929, it came in October. So, too, did the infamous “Crash of ‘87.” And last year, during a tortuous October that led to even lower lows in the months to come, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index lost 19% of its value in just 30 days.[More...]

9 Stocks With Sustainable Dividends For The Long Run

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:55:00 GMT

The great global recession has been tough not only for stock prices but also for dividends as well. Many stocks that had a history of producing strong dividends in the financial sector have seen their dividends eliminated or severely cut after taking in billions in Tarp money,due to severe losses from the global financial crisis.[More...]

TMX Group Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter 2009

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:46:00 GMT

TORONTO, Oct. 28 /CNW/ - TMX Group Inc. [TSX:X] announced results for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Commenting on the Company's performance this quarter, Thomas Kloet, Chief Executive Officer of TMX Group noted: "While we experienced reductions in revenues in certain areas of the business, due in part to the global economic slowdown, we are encouraged by the improving market conditions, which have already resulted in a substantial increase in the value of IPO and secondary financing activities as well as overall volumes on the Toronto Stock Exchange."
Michael Ptasznik, Chief Financial Officer of TMX Group added: "Despite market challenges in the third quarter, we remain highly focused on our operating results and on managing our overall cost base while continuing to invest to deliver maximum shareholder value.

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Daily Highlights: 10/26/09

Bloomberg Wins BusinessWeek

8 Business Services Stocks Bought with Conviction: ACN,APOL,PAYX,ADP,V,BNI,UPS,MA

How To Find The Best Potential Profit Plays In The Resurgent M&A And IPO Markets

Moody's Techniques Deeply Flawed

The 'Golden Staircase' Points To Record Prices For Gold

The Credit Rating Firms Are Running Scared – It’s About Time

Daily Highlights: Sept 9, 2009

Key Indicators Point To A Rough September For U.S. Stocks

9 Stocks With Sustainable Dividends For The Long Run

TMX Group Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter 2009

Indexes Give Mixed Signals

Spending Dips With Confidence

Silicon Valley Stocks: Apple, Yahoo, SanDisk Surge; Dow, Nasdaq Fall

Kroll to start credit rating company

Stocks Claw Past 10,000

Bloomberg to buy BusinessWeek

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes in the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index

The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Mark Basch Column

Market Rally Eases Gloom

InEnTec LLC Named As a Finalist in the Platts Global Energy Awards

Managed High Yield Plus Fund Inc.”Dividend Declaration, Fund Commentary and Statistics

Global High Income Fund Inc. ” Distribution Declaration and Portfolio Statistics

Investment Grade Municipal Income Fund Inc.” Dividend Declaration, Fund Commentary and Statistics

Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. ” October Monthly Dividend Declaration, Announced Cessation of the Payment of Future Distributions Pending Anticipated Tender Offer, and Fund Statistics

Union Bank Expands Its FDIC-Insured Market-Linked CD Offerings to Commodity Prices

SPDR ® ETF Family Announces Impact of Receiving Settlement Payments

State Street Global Advisors Launches VRDO Municipal Bond ETF

New Jersey Natural Gas Ranks Highest in the Eastern U.S. On the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study

NYSE Euronext Agrees to Sell Hugin Group to Thomson Reuters

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