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MLP Investors Have to Weigh Risks vs. Rewards This Summer (EPD, KMP, PAA, OKS, ETP, EEP, AMJ, AMLP, KYN)

Posted: May 23, 2012 at 8:01 am

The world of master limited partnerships (MLPs) has brought great reward to investors in recent years. 24/7 Wall St. wants to know if the enthusiasm can stay in this sector ...
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Does A Ralph Lauren Dividend Double Matter To Peers?

Posted: May 22, 2012 at 8:51 am

Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) has what would appear to be good news in most headline watching: the high-end apparel maker is doubling its dividend.  Unfortunately this is getting lost ...
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World’s Top Brands Led By Apple, IBM, Google

Posted: May 22, 2012 at 8:04 am

You may or may not have heard of Millward Brown, but you might not be surprised who they ranked as the world's top brand: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) took the ...
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Hedge Fund Stock Picks: Whale Hunting of the Kingmakers

Posted: May 16, 2012 at 5:43 pm

24/7 Wall St. published the full list of positions already for Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A). While there were some surprises out there and 24/7 Wall St. tracked ...
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J.P. Morgan Firing The London Whale

Posted: May 16, 2012 at 1:35 pm

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) has already sent its long-time Chief Investment Officer named Ina Drew packing after the $2 billion loss that surfaced last week.  The damage ...
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GE Finally Starts Getting GE Capital Dividends Again, Plus $4.5 Billion Special Dividend

Posted: May 16, 2012 at 9:25 am

General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) is now going to be much further to being back on track in its GE Capital unit.  After having promised a return to dividend after ...
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The 18 Big Risks To Consider In The Facebook IPO

Posted: May 15, 2012 at 7:14 am

It seems as though almost everyone wants a piece of the Facebook IPO.  The social networking giant is set to come public this Friday in what will be one of ...
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The Lamest Headline of the Day: YRC Worldwide

Posted: May 11, 2012 at 2:32 pm

YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) gets the dubious honor of having The Lamest Headline of the Day!  This one looks as though it was brought to you right from the Department of ...
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Chesapeake Discloses CEO Well Participation Dollar Amounts… Huge!

Posted: May 11, 2012 at 1:46 pm

SEC filings are often long and full of details that make most investors have a glassing-over look in their eyes.  Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) has filed its proxy materials for ...
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A Call For Jamie Dimon To Resign

Posted: May 11, 2012 at 11:17 am

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) has done some severe damage to its image as the best risk manager of the large banks, and this damage may easily carry ...
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Bonds Sound Recession Warning, Of Sorts (TLT, JNK, AMJ, XLF, FAS)

Posted: May 9, 2012 at 12:13 pm

So, just two weeks ago it looked as though "Sell in May and go away!" was not going to be as strong of a theme in 2012 compared to 2011 ...
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Green Mountain Loses Founder Over Stock Sale Conflict (GMCR)

Posted: May 9, 2012 at 9:14 am

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) is seeing its situation go from bad to worse.  Now there is a management shuffle at the top due to inconsistent stock sales ...
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SIRIUS Wins Round Of Retaining Control (SIRI, LMCA)

Posted: May 4, 2012 at 4:06 pm

SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) has been at the center of a process that would have fallen under the 'de facto control' pursuit by Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: LMCA).  The ...
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Chesapeake Faces SEC Inquiry, As Does Chairman & CEO (CHK)

Posted: May 3, 2012 at 4:12 pm

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) has confirmed what many investors probably should have been expecting in relation to the recent CEO double-dip dealing of Aubrey McClendon.  Chesapeake issued a notice ...
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UPDATED FACEBOOK IPO VALUATION TERMS (FB)

Posted: May 3, 2012 at 3:53 pm

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) has disclosed the following valuation metrics in its latest amendment to its S-1 filing ahead of its planned initial public offering: The total filing is for up ...
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