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As Stimulus Spending Winds Down, Will U.S. Businesses Step in For Tapped-Out Consumers?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:58:02 GMT

It’s no secret that government spending has been fueling much of the growth in the $14.2 trillion U.S. economy. And if consumers aren’t ready for the handoff when that stimulus spending winds down – and they certainly don’t appear to be – it will be up to the U.S. business sector to carry the ball[More...]

U.S. Economy Will Dodge A Double-Dip Downturn, But Won’t Escape Unemployment Woes During 2010 Jobless Recovery

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:22:09 GMT

Historically, the U.S. stock market has been one of the key leading indicators of a U.S. economic rebound. With the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index up more than 60% from its March lows – and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up nearly 40% – prognosticators are finally confident that the U.S. economy will dodge the “double-dip” recession that has been the focus of much fear since the Bush and Obama administrations launched their financial counterattacks on the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.[More...]

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...]

Mountain states index signals downturn might be easing

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:50:00 GMT

Dec. 2--Economic conditions in Utah, Wyoming and Colorado improved for the second straight month in November, a sign that the downturn in the regional economy might be bottoming out.
Nationally, the signals were the same as the economic recovery appeared to be on track for slow but steady gains after new reports Tuesday showed growth in manufacturing activity, construction spending and contracts to buy homes.
The Mountain States Business Conditions Index, a survey of corporate purchasing managers in the three Rocky Mountain states, climbed to 55.4 in November from October's 51.6, said Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss.

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As Stimulus Spending Winds Down, Will U.S. Businesses Step in For Tapped-Out Consumers?

U.S. Economy Will Dodge A Double-Dip Downturn, But Won’t Escape Unemployment Woes During 2010 Jobless Recovery

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

Mountain states index signals downturn might be easing

Dubai seeks debt payment deal

Boulder County home values see first annual drop in 21 years

Payrolls across California rise, give whiff of hope

Qatar-based Nakilat removed from CreditWatch on high likelihood of state support; 'A+' rating affirmed; outlook stable

Silicon Valley stocks: Nasdaq rises, but Adobe falls after job-cut news

Consumer stocks a mixed bag

TMX Group Inc. Reports Results for Third Quarter 2009

Indexes Give Mixed Signals

Spending Dips With Confidence

Direxion Shares Adds Four 3x Leveraged ETFs to Provide More Exposure to Key Emerging Markets

SPDR® S&P® Homebuilders ETF Announces Changes to Portfolio Composition and Purchases and Redemptions of Creation Units

SPDR® Gold Shares Reaches Five Year Anniversary

Marlin & Associates Adds Senior Technology Banker, Afsaneh Naimollah, to Lead Its Technology Investment Banking Practice

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

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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

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