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Mahalia Jackson learning center offers something for everyone in community Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:39AMPreschool and kindergarten classes, public library, health clinic, community garden, adult computer lab and more, all under one roof
Comments from Dispatch Poll participants Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:33AMThe Daily Briefing The Dispatch’s public affairs team sates the appetites of political junkies with bite-sized portions of the news and what's behind it.
Major types of residential real estate rentals. Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:04AMReal estate rentals come in five major types of residential rent homes depending on how renters classify each abode. The real estate industry is growing and becoming a competitive industry that caters to the basic housing needs of different kinds of individuals. So if you are looking for the right type of homes to rent, knowing the types of rental properties can help you choose the one that ...
Don't pick investments based on your emotions Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:18AMQ: In 2008, to beat the market you had to be in cash. Last year, just about everything worked, or so it seemed. The remainder of this year and next? What should the average investor do? Flip a coin?
Cash: Can A Company Have Too Much? Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:08AMCash is something companies love to have. But can they have too much of the stuff? Provided things are going well, debt financing helps a company gear up to boost returns, but investors know the dangers of debt . When things don't go as planned, debt can spell trouble.
Fannie Mae tries to stimulate market for foreclosed homes Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:05AMThe mortgage giant quietly launches the HomePath program, which offers subprime-era terms for buyers: minimal down payments, no appraisals, no mortgage insurance and lower minimum credit scores. If you're a buyer with little cash or a small-scale investor looking for a deal on a foreclosed house, a little-publicized national lending program could be just what you need this fall.
Two New Rules for Raising Early Stage Capital Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:42PMNew consumer internet companies need strategies for social media marketing and mobile optimization
Singapore govt acts to curb housing speculators Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:38PMA series of sweeping measures designed to take the heat out of the booming property market in Singapore and rein in investors and speculators were announced Monday (August 30). The buy-at-any-cost se .....
Singapore govt acts to curb housing speculators Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:37PMA series of sweeping measures designed to take the heat out of the booming property market in Singapore and rein in investors and speculators were announced Monday (August 30).
Japan’s Factory Output Rebound Fails to Dispel Slowdown Concern Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:34PMJapan’s industrial production and retail sales recouped losses in July, rebounds that weren’t strong enough to dispel investor concern that the nation’s expansion is slowing.
Los Angeles Production Listings Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:30PMThe following listings are not casting notices but instead reflect the best general information available about current casting assignments. Do your homework and use them wisely. Do not phone or visit casting directors' offices.
READERS SAY: Reaction to the South Canterbury meltdown Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:12PMSouth Canterbury Finance chief executive Sandy Maier has taken the brunt of vitriol in public comments following the announcement of New Zealand’s biggest company failure this morning along with founder and major shareholder Allan Hubbard. Comments posted on NBR’s website today point the finger squarely at Mr Maier’s handling of South Canterbury’s woes, which this morning resulted in the company ...
Buy Stocks as Municipal Yields Reach 43-Year Lows: Joe Mysak Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:33PMDon’t worry about too much red ink in state and local budgets and not enough money in public pension plans. Forget about the prospect of inflation.
Research funding Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:32PMRe: Bonnie Erbe’s Aug. 29 commentary, “Stem-cell ruling the height of cruelty”: The ruling last week by a U.S. district judge was not about stem-cell research itself, only about who has to pay for it. The ruling stopped expanded federal funding, meaning our tax dollars, of a very specific kind of stem-cell research.
Daw: Disability benefits need insurance backup Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:08PMThe plight of 400 disabled Nortel employees who are about to lose benefits has again highlighted a disgraceful gap in government regulation.
Plans for go-cart track at old Wal-Mart halted Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:01PMThe old Wal-Mart building at 7900 Arroyo Circle has been unoccupied for five years. When Brian Bradshaw announced in April he planned to open a go-cart track at the former Wal-Mart, Gilroyans thought they had seen the last of the 126,000-square-foot eyesore. But since the news broke, plans have halted with Bradshaw focusing on his current business, Sea-Tek Precision Machined Products in Morgan ...
Zacks' Voice of the People highlights opportunities with Hewlett-Packard Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:06PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zacks highlights commentary from People and Picks Trader “globlchrtanlysis”. For more Voice of the People, visit http://at.zacks.com/?id=5851 Featured Post Is HPQ a Broken Stock? - Part 3 Did you sell Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) at $47 or are you still holding at $37? Time to buy HPQ or should you sell more? In this series we have been ...
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: PACCAR, Valmont Industries, Dell, Hewlett-Packard and 3PAR Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:06PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zacks Equity Research highlights: PACCAR (Nasdaq: PCAR) as the Bull of the Day and Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on, Dell Inc. (Nasdaq: DELL), Hewlett-Packard & Co. (NYSE: HPQ) and 3PAR Inc. (NYSE: PAR). Full analysis of all these stocks is available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2678 ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Netflix, Apple, Microsoft, Sony and Fred Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:05PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Netflix Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX), Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL), Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT), Sony Corp. (Nasdaq: SNE) and Fred Inc. (Nasdaq: FRED). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter: http://at.zacks.com/?id=4579 Here are highlights from Friday’s ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Toyota Motor, Ford, Toyota, Boeing Company and Dollar Financial Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:05PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM), Ford (NYSE: F), Toyota (NYSE: TM), Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Dollar Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: DLLR). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter: http://at.zacks.com/?id=4579 Here are highlights from Friday’s ...
Scrap the Minimum Wage Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:00PMRaising hourly wages seemed like a good idea, but it has only destroyed jobs.
Biotech Tax Credit More Popular Than Ever, But The ‘Rock-Concert’ Lines Are Gone Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:57AMBioscience executives rank biotech investment tax credit as the most important state initiative to i...
Bulgarian Hotels Up for Sale over Unpaid Mortgage Debts Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:55AMUnpaid mortgage has forced the sale of a hotel at the coastal complex Chaika, near the town of Varna, and its owners are looking for buyers, who will fork out a whopping BGN 2.5 M.
Thailand's SSI to buy UK plant mothballed by Corus Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:30AMA Teesside steel plant mothballed by Corus earlier this year could be back in production by June after Thailand's largest steel producer announced it intended to buy it.
Bernanke speech shows effort to find Fed consensus Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:15AMBen Bernanke is struggling to build consensus among Federal Reserve officials about what steps are needed — if any — to give the economy a boost.
Google opens new line to internet phone calls Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:08AMSAN FRANCISCO (Aug 28, 2010): All the fuss about tweeting, texting, Facebook pokes and various other cutting-edge forms of communication can obscure the fact that old-fashioned telephone calls are still a pretty effective way of conveying information.
Rate Of Late Home Loans Fell In July Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:33AMThe rate of single-family home loans behind in payments by at least 90 days improved between June and July, but the rate of delinquencies for mortgages on apartment buildings worsened, government-controlled lender Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Top 10 technology merger mistakes Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:33AMAfter last weeks look at some of the most important mergers in the IT worldits time to look at the other side of the coin when mergers show managementmistakes.
10 Things Money Managers Won't Tell You (10 Things) Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:28AMNot all money managers are built equal. How to tell them apart.
HP's Results Do Little to Quell Investors Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:43AMHP posted solid results on Thursday, but investors are still waiting for significant news on the company's CEO search.
Vice: the recession-proof investment? Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:25AMSo much for virtue. Sin is in. That’s according to a mutual fund manager who’s finding plenty of investment opportunities in companies profiting from vices like smoking, drinking and gambling.
Analysis - Private investor refining debut surprises Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:22AMUK private investor Klesch & Co plans to buy a stake in the European downstream market has baffled industry experts when many incumbents are looking for a quick exit.
7 Reasons to Worry About Next Week Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:16AMWatch your step on the way down next week.
Dry Bulk Shares Mixed Amid 50% One-Month BDI Rally Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:09AMThe Baltic Dry Index jumped by 3.4% on Thursday, bringing its one-month run to more than 50%, and a number of dry bulk shipping equity plays have seen a boost on the rebound.
Fund manager finds plenty of virtue in sin stocks Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:03AMSo much for virtue. Sin is in.
Kindel Lanes Amusement Center SAGA Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:02AMA Dream Turned Into A Nightmare By Sid Riley Jeff Kindelspire’s two year battle to save the business he has nurtured and loved for thirty years came to an end on Thursday. It ended in foreclosure action on the north entrance to the Court House as the bank seized ownership of the popular Marianna recreation center. Kindel Lanes is another victim of our nation’s faltering economic and banking ...
Today's Buy Opportunity: Wal-Mart Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:02AMThe Bentonville Behemoth is the best play for any environment.
4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Ctrip.com Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:02AMMarket-trouncing returns could be written in this 4-Star.
The Worst Stock Myth of the Decade Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:02AMIgnore advice that tells you to get out of the market.
Business Briefs Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:16AMGeneva Speaker University registration opens NSA-IL, a one-stop meeting resource for local speakers, trainers, experts and consultants, has announced registration for its Speaker University. Speaker University is held once a month from September through May from 6 to 9 p.m. at the University of Illinois BIS in Naperville. First class will be Sept. 14.Speaker University teaches people the ...
BHP starts clock on Potash Corp bid; no sign of rivals Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:03AMSYDNEY - BHP Billiton is focusing on getting regulatory approval for its $39 billion hostile bid for Potash Corp before trying in earnest to win over the Canadian company's shareholders, a source said on Thursday.
Forex: EUR/GBP plunges below 0.8200 on strong UK retail sales Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:58AMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Euro Recovery from 0.8215 session low on Asian trade has been capped at 0.8250, and the pair has dropped aggressively with the Pound boosted by strong retail sales figures, extending to levels below 0.8200, to hit session low at 0.8195 so far.
Q+A - Which "safe-haven" currency will benefit most? Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:54AMRisks of global economic slowdown have triggered a shift towards "safe-haven" assets this month pushing world stock prices off their peaks and bond yields to multi-year lows.
Forex: USD/JPY rally capped at 85.95 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:44AMFXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Dollar has broken higher against the Yen, and the pair's bounce from 85.20 low on Wednesday has extended through 85.65 (Aug 17/18 highs), to find resistance at 85.95, and ease to 85.70 area at the moment of writing.
Ratio Writing: A High-Volatility Options Strategy Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:08AMWhen option implied volatility is high, selling strategies should substitute buying strategies because options are expensive. Ratio writing, the sale of more options than are purchased, is one such strategy, one that will profit from a decline back to average levels of implied volatility.
Aorangi investors to request statutory management termination Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:08AMAorangi Securities Ltd (ASL) investors are being urged to write to Commerce Minister Simon Power requesting statutory management of the company be terminated.
No Fear of Inflation in Germany as 30-Year Yield Drops Below 3% Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:04AMAngela Merkel’s government is giving Germany something not achieved during the Kaisers, two World Wars or the development of the modern bond market: An interest rate of less than 3 percent on money borrowed for 30 years.
Auto dealers struggling to get enough inventory Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 3:52AMFord Motor Co. used to flood Beau Boeckmann with more cars than he knew what to do with. Now, he's not getting enough.
Harry Domash, Online Investing: It's a good time to consider preferred stocks Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 3:45AMWith banks paying next to nothing on money market accounts, this is a good time to consider preferred stocks.
Refinery runs out of gas Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 3:18AMBy Amanda Kerr YORK — Western Refining will still move gasoline and diesel out of Yorktown, but it will only require a skeleton crew. The refinery is dead.