December 2010

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 15, 2010 at 7:35 AM EST

The Eight Big Spin-Offs To Watch For 2011 (AMR, MT, CVC, FST, FO, LORL, MOT, NOC, HHC, GGP, MSG)

2010 has been a positive year for the markets. IPOs and secondary offerings have been plentiful, debt offerings have been…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2010 at 6:52 AM EST

The Nine Ways China Blocks American Media

In China this week, if you wanted to watch news of Liu Xiaobo, the now famous Chinese dissident and democracy…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2010 at 5:50 AM EST

Moody’s May Downgrade Spain, The European Picture Darkens

Moody’s may take away Spain’s Aa1 sovereign debt rating. The agency gave its reasons: (1) Spain’s vulnerability to funding stress…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2010 at 5:29 AM EST

Facebook Is The Best Place To Work

Facebook is the best place to work among US companies, according to employee research firm Glassdoor. The survey was based on…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2010 at 4:59 AM EST

China Passes Japan In R&D, But Which Country Is Smarter?

The Battelle Memorial Institute, which looks at R&D in major nations, says that China will pass Japan as the No.2…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2010 at 4:01 AM EST

Media Digest 12.15.2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Spain’s debt was put on review by Moody’s. (MarketWatch) The tax cut bill has been sent to the Senate. (Reuters)…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 14, 2010 at 4:38 PM EST

Huffington Post’s Profit Predicament

When the Huffington Post started in 2005, many pundits dismissed Arianna Huffington as a dilettante whose website wouldn’t last long. …

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 14, 2010 at 4:19 PM EST

GE’s 2011 Outlook: Back To Growth (GE, BRK-A, CMCSA)

General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) is setting its 2011 goals in an analyst and investor meeting today in his presentation…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 14, 2010 at 2:32 PM EST

FOMC: QE2 As Long As the Eye Can See

The FOMC, as expected, has left the Fed Funds rate unchanged in another 10 to 1 vote. More important is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 14, 2010 at 1:29 PM EST

Nokia Delays E7 Smartphone, Shares Slump

Nokia Corp. (NYSE:NOK) new Chief Executive Steven Elop was hired in September to lead a turnaround of the struggling cellphone…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 14, 2010 at 1:23 PM EST

Is Whirlpool Back in Play? (WHR)

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a name which has been thrown around buyout circles before. While the company has remained…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 14, 2010 at 12:50 PM EST

When Gold ETF Volume Explodes Without Price Gains (GLD, IAU, PHYS, SGOL)

Traders and investors have generally tended to flock to the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) for the gold trade when…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 14, 2010 at 11:44 AM EST

Global Airline Profits Rising, But Margins Shatter

Business travelers are returning to the world’s airlines, and coupled with this boost in passengers is continued growth in cargo…

Jon C. Ogg | Dec 14, 2010 at 11:36 AM EST

Research Hints of Trouble Mounting in LED Shares (VECO, AIXG, CREE, LEDS)

Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) and Aixtron AG (NASDAQ: AIXG) are feeling some pain from research downgrades this morning, with…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 14, 2010 at 10:47 AM EST

Some Shoppers Are Just Getting Started

Last-minute shoppers plan to be out in force this holiday season. A survey of shoppers by American Express Co. (NYSE:…

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Month: December 2010

The Eight Big Spin-Offs To Watch For 2011 (AMR, MT, CVC, FST, FO, LORL, MOT, NOC, HHC, GGP, MSG)

The Nine Ways China Blocks American Media

Moody’s May Downgrade Spain, The European Picture Darkens

Facebook Is The Best Place To Work

China Passes Japan In R&D, But Which Country Is Smarter?

Media Digest 12.15.2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Huffington Post’s Profit Predicament

GE’s 2011 Outlook: Back To Growth (GE, BRK-A, CMCSA)

FOMC: QE2 As Long As the Eye Can See

Nokia Delays E7 Smartphone, Shares Slump

Is Whirlpool Back in Play? (WHR)

When Gold ETF Volume Explodes Without Price Gains (GLD, IAU, PHYS, SGOL)

Global Airline Profits Rising, But Margins Shatter

Research Hints of Trouble Mounting in LED Shares (VECO, AIXG, CREE, LEDS)

Some Shoppers Are Just Getting Started

After Reviewing Every International Developed Market ETF These 3 Cover Japan and Europe Better Than Anything Else

Emerging Markets Are Delivering Over 22 Percent Returns and Most American Investors Are Missing It Entirely

Why SOXX’s Next 12 Months Hinge on Five Tech Giants’ Capex Decisions

The RMD Trap: How a Single $95,000 Withdrawal Blindsided a 73-Year-Old's Medicare Costs

The Roth Conversion That Added $999.60 to a Retiree's Medicare Bill...Two Years Later

After Reviewing Every International Developed Market ETF These 3 Cover Japan and Europe Better Than Anything Else

Emerging Markets Are Delivering Over 22 Percent Returns and Most American Investors Are Missing It Entirely

The Eight Big Spin-Offs To Watch For 2011 (AMR, MT, CVC, FST, FO, LORL, MOT, NOC, HHC, GGP, MSG)

The Nine Ways China Blocks American Media

Moody’s May Downgrade Spain, The European Picture Darkens

Facebook Is The Best Place To Work

China Passes Japan In R&D, But Which Country Is Smarter?

Media Digest 12.15.2010 Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Huffington Post’s Profit Predicament

GE’s 2011 Outlook: Back To Growth (GE, BRK-A, CMCSA)

FOMC: QE2 As Long As the Eye Can See

Nokia Delays E7 Smartphone, Shares Slump

Is Whirlpool Back in Play? (WHR)

When Gold ETF Volume Explodes Without Price Gains (GLD, IAU, PHYS, SGOL)

Global Airline Profits Rising, But Margins Shatter

Research Hints of Trouble Mounting in LED Shares (VECO, AIXG, CREE, LEDS)

Some Shoppers Are Just Getting Started

After Reviewing Every International Developed Market ETF These 3 Cover Japan and Europe Better Than Anything Else

Emerging Markets Are Delivering Over 22 Percent Returns and Most American Investors Are Missing It Entirely

Why SOXX’s Next 12 Months Hinge on Five Tech Giants’ Capex Decisions

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