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Monthly Archives: August 2011

Groupon Shows More Financial Details Ahead of IPO (GRPN)

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 7:52 am

Groupon, Inc. has filed its second amendment to its initial public offering and the data contains some updates on the financials.  The company will trade under the "GRPN" ticker. This ...
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Short Sellers Push into Banks Before They Fall (JPM, BAC, NOK, HPQ, AAPL, INTC)

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 6:32 am

Short sellers moved into bank stocks ahead of the sell-off based on data for the period that ended July 29. Shares sold short in JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM) rose 17% to ...
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China’s Huge Trade Surplus and the Global Recession

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 6:29 am

China's export levels were still extremely strong last month. The strength came as the world's economy seems on the brink of a new recession. The People's Republic said that its ...
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California Runs Low on Money, Again

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 6:27 am

California is terribly low on money once again. State Controller John Chiang issued a report in which his office said its "monthly report covering California's cash balance, receipts and disbursements ...
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Media Digest (8/10/2011) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 6:18 am

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) says QE3 was likely after the Fed's recent comments. (Reuters) HSBC (NYSE: HBC) sells its U.S. credit card business to Capitol One. (Reuters) China not likely ...
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The 2011 Layoff Kings (BSX, CSCO, DAL, GCI, GS, HBC, LMT, MRK, RIMM, SHLD, CS, UBS, MS, ESRX, MHS)

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 5:39 am

Financial markets have been reeling as investors grow more concerned about the economy: An S&P downgrade of the full faith and credit of the United States, dismal GDP data, and ...
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9 CEOs Who Need to Be Fired

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 4:09 am

By Douglas A. McIntyre It's the middle of the year, and by now, most large public companies have reported financial results for the second quarter of 2011. Some of the ...
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The Ten Reasons Apple Is The Most Valuable Company In the World

Posted: August 9, 2011 at 7:28 pm

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) briefly became the most valuable company in the world today. When it hit $364 billion in worth, it passed long-time leader Exxon Mobil. Over a span of ...
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Stock Market Continues Wild Ride After S&P Downgrade

Posted: August 9, 2011 at 6:58 pm

The stock market was in free fall Tuesday afternoon and investors were panicking. Many were seeing their savings dissolve as the Big Board flashed red. The market seemed to be ...
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The Ten Housing Markets That Will Collapse This Year

Posted: August 9, 2011 at 6:26 pm

The real estate market is already in the deepest depression in modern U.S. history. If you think it can’t get any worse, think again. In several cities, the real estate ...
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After-Hours Stocks on the Move (BAC, CREE, DMD, MBI, MOTR, VTSS, DIS)

Posted: August 9, 2011 at 5:24 pm

We have many shares moving in the after-hours session this Tuesday evening.  Not all are earnings, but keep in mind that this was on the heels of a 400+ point ...
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Sears Loses Key ‘Sell’ Rating From S&P Analyst (SHLD)

Posted: August 9, 2011 at 4:51 pm

Covering gainers on a day when the DJIA rose more than 400 points after a 600 point drop the prior day can be a bit challenging because many moves are ...
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Highlighting Just How Negative the FOMC Statement Really Was

Posted: August 9, 2011 at 3:30 pm

If you pick through the FOMC statement made by Ben Bernanke and friends today, you will get a picture of just how bad things are in the economy.  We transposed ...
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FOMC Call: Low Rates & Weak Economy to Mid-2013

Posted: August 9, 2011 at 2:29 pm

The markets were anticipating some additional accommodative commentary from the FOMC from its one-day meeting statement today.  The market has pushed back any chances of a rate hike out to ...
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Apple Challenges Exxon Mobil As Most Valuable Stock by Market Cap (AAPL, XOM, MSFT)

Posted: August 9, 2011 at 1:43 pm

It is amazing what a move Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has made over the last decade.  Now it carries a new title.... MOST VALUABLE COMPANY, or at least it is ...
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