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Sprint’s Note Offering Rescues Clearwire (S, CLWR)

Posted: November 4, 2011 at 10:19 am

Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) is coming to the aid of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR).  Sprint has been known (or thought of) to be a capital raising entity and this ...
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The Mob Turns on Jefferies, Despite Refuting News & Rumors (JEF)

Posted: November 3, 2011 at 1:32 pm

The markets have a "shoot first and ask questions later" mentality that is not really working too well for Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) right now.  After the MF Global ...
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Human Genome Sciences Back to Drinking from the Capital Well (HGSI)

Posted: November 2, 2011 at 7:39 am

Human Genome Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: HGSI) is raising capital.  The company announced the sale of $400 million in Convertible Senior Notes which will mature in 2018. These notes are convertible into ...
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The End of MF Global (MF, CME, ICE)

Posted: October 31, 2011 at 9:51 am

MF Global Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MF) has been halted pending news this Monday.  Workers may be allowed into the offices, but the firm is being cut off from transacting business. ...
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POLL: Is It Really Over? Holes in E.U. Bailout Plan

Posted: October 28, 2011 at 12:17 pm

Thursday was such a great day and the markets cheered endlessly as if the world is suddenly saved.  With the DJIA having gone back over 12,000 and with the freshest ...
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Does MF Global Get To Survive On Its Own? (MF, BCS, GS, JPM, C)

Posted: October 28, 2011 at 7:38 am

To say that MF Global Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: MF) is in trouble might be the understatement of the year.  The commodities and derivatives broker has reportedly been caught on the ...
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S&P Upgrade of Ford Signals Dividend Is Closer (F, GM)

Posted: October 21, 2011 at 11:00 am

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) may not yet quite be investment grade, but the company is getting closer and closer.  Friday morning brought the news that Standard & Poor's has raised the debt ...
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What Worries? Goldman Sachs 50-Year Bond Offering (GS, GSJ)

Posted: October 19, 2011 at 12:18 pm

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) stunk this week when it reported one of its few operating losses ever.  What is interesting is that shares have risen with the banking ...
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Moody’s Downgrade Highlights Sprint’s Finance Issues (S, AAPL, CLWR)

Posted: October 14, 2011 at 2:40 pm

Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) just can't catch a break.  Even getting the iPhone from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is going to be a real problem for Sprint.  Dan Hesse ...
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Peer-to-Peer Lending: Opportunity for Investors & Borrowers Alike

Posted: October 11, 2011 at 1:01 pm

There are two financial issues in America that have been developing simultaneously: many borrowers have been locked out from the ability to access capital, and investors can no longer rely on bonds ...
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The Great Dividend Portfolio… Safety That Outperforms The Market (MO, AEP, AWK, T, DLR, GE, GOV, KMB, KMP, SNH, WMT)

Posted: October 11, 2011 at 8:33 am

When the summer selling was reaching a first climax in August, 24/7 Wall St. released "The Great Dividend Portfolio" for dividend investors who search for both high-yield and some degree ...
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When Junk Bonds Are Just Priced Too Ugly (HYG, JNK, HYT, PHK, HYF)

Posted: October 10, 2011 at 1:26 pm

Barron's is talking up junk-rated debt.  We have been expecting that some media outlets would begin to notice how the spreads over Treasury yields were growing and growing and now ...
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Sprint’s Few Positive Analysts Revolt Against It (S, AAPL, T, VZ)

Posted: October 10, 2011 at 10:44 am

When it comes to the world of cellular telecom providers, Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) is the weakling on the block.  Despite its release of the iPhone for Sprint from Apple ...
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Fitch Throws Downgrades For Italy & Spain (EWI, EWP)

Posted: October 7, 2011 at 12:35 pm

The ratings agencies are at it again.  We have noted that the PIIGS will continue to see downgrades and that is what we are seeing today.  Fitch downgraded both Italy and ...
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How Low Can They Go: 30-Year Mortgages Now Under 4.00%

Posted: October 6, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Rates are at an extreme low.  Too bad there are so many borrowers who cannot qualify or are too underwater in their existing mortgage to take advantage of this.  Freddie Mac ...
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