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Jon C. Ogg | May 2, 2012 at 8:40 AM EDT

BATS Volume Gains Despite IPO SNAFU

BATS Global Markets was the worst of the worst of botched initial public offerings in recent financial history. How bad…

Douglas A. McIntyre | May 1, 2012 at 6:13 AM EDT

Bank Of America Readies More Job Cuts

The Wall Street Journal reported a rumor that Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) will cut as many as 2,000 jobs…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 30, 2012 at 6:19 AM EDT

More Speculation About QE3

Global markets began to rally today, and the trend may continue as speculation that the Federal Reserve will start QE3…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 26, 2012 at 2:52 PM EDT

S&P Downgrades Chesapeake Credit Ratings Over CEO Issues (CHK, CHKM)

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK) is getting put under even more fire dure to its CEO double-dipping by Aubrey McClendon. …

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 26, 2012 at 1:20 PM EDT

Record Low 7-Year Treasury Note Yield At $29 Billion Auction

Yesterday brought on a near-record low yield for a 5-Year Treasury Notes auction. A 7-Year Treasury Note auction today managed…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 25, 2012 at 2:26 PM EDT

Amylin Gets Carl Icahn Off Its Neck! (AMLN, IEP)

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMLN) is supposed to be getting a takeover offer soon, or at least it is expected to…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 25, 2012 at 2:14 PM EDT

FOMC Alters Long-Term Targets: Rates, GDP, Inflation, Unemployment

The FOMC’s statement today is going to be clarified a bit further if you look at the comments from Ben Bernanke…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 25, 2012 at 12:47 PM EDT

FOMC Keeps Exceptionally Low Rates Through At Least Late-2014 Stance

Ben Bernanke and friends at the FOMC have decided in a 9 to 1 vote to keep the monetary policy…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 25, 2012 at 12:16 PM EDT

Investors Seek Safety In Near-Record 5-Year Treasury Auction

The U.S. Treasury is still able to borrow at almost unbelievable interest rates. A $45 billion offering from the Treasury…

Jon C. Ogg | Apr 25, 2012 at 6:55 AM EDT

NASDAQ Joins NYSE & CME In Paying Dividends, Finally (NDAQ, NYX, CME, CBOE, ICE)

The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) is finally going to start paying out a cash dividend to its shareholders. …

Paul Ausick | Apr 23, 2012 at 12:03 PM EDT

US Investors Deserting Equities? (RATE)

Even though the market for US stocks is at a four-year high, some 76% of Americans are not willing to…

Paul Ausick | Apr 23, 2012 at 11:14 AM EDT

Are Financial Firms Looking at Becoming Oil Refiners? (SU, DAL, COP, JPM)

Sunoco Inc. (NYSE: SU) has been shopping its two Pennsylvania refineries since late last summer with not a lot of…

Paul Ausick | Apr 23, 2012 at 7:31 AM EDT

Spain’s GDP Contracted in First Quarter

Spain’s central bank, Banco de España, has issued its quarterly report on the Spanish economy, indicating that for the first…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 23, 2012 at 6:39 AM EDT

ECB Chief Blocks a European Comeback

nationsonline.orgU.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and International Monetary Fund chief Christine LaGarde almost begged European Central Bank President Mario Draghi to…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Apr 20, 2012 at 6:43 AM EDT

Hedge Fund Assets Rise to Record as Risk Appetite Returns

Hedge Fund Research (HFR) put out its quarterly report on assets. The data show that total investor capital allocated to…

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BATS Volume Gains Despite IPO SNAFU

Bank Of America Readies More Job Cuts

More Speculation About QE3

S&P Downgrades Chesapeake Credit Ratings Over CEO Issues (CHK, CHKM)

Record Low 7-Year Treasury Note Yield At $29 Billion Auction

Amylin Gets Carl Icahn Off Its Neck! (AMLN, IEP)

FOMC Alters Long-Term Targets: Rates, GDP, Inflation, Unemployment

FOMC Keeps Exceptionally Low Rates Through At Least Late-2014 Stance

Investors Seek Safety In Near-Record 5-Year Treasury Auction

NASDAQ Joins NYSE & CME In Paying Dividends, Finally (NDAQ, NYX, CME, CBOE, ICE)

US Investors Deserting Equities? (RATE)

Are Financial Firms Looking at Becoming Oil Refiners? (SU, DAL, COP, JPM)

Spain’s GDP Contracted in First Quarter

ECB Chief Blocks a European Comeback

Hedge Fund Assets Rise to Record as Risk Appetite Returns

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BATS Volume Gains Despite IPO SNAFU

Bank Of America Readies More Job Cuts

More Speculation About QE3

S&P Downgrades Chesapeake Credit Ratings Over CEO Issues (CHK, CHKM)

Record Low 7-Year Treasury Note Yield At $29 Billion Auction

Amylin Gets Carl Icahn Off Its Neck! (AMLN, IEP)

FOMC Alters Long-Term Targets: Rates, GDP, Inflation, Unemployment

FOMC Keeps Exceptionally Low Rates Through At Least Late-2014 Stance

Investors Seek Safety In Near-Record 5-Year Treasury Auction

NASDAQ Joins NYSE & CME In Paying Dividends, Finally (NDAQ, NYX, CME, CBOE, ICE)

US Investors Deserting Equities? (RATE)

Are Financial Firms Looking at Becoming Oil Refiners? (SU, DAL, COP, JPM)

Spain’s GDP Contracted in First Quarter

ECB Chief Blocks a European Comeback

Hedge Fund Assets Rise to Record as Risk Appetite Returns

The Average Social Security Check Is $2,082. Your Bills Didn’t Get the Memo. These 4 ETFs Step In

What It Takes to Retire to Delaware’s Beaches at 62 on $800,000 and Skip Florida Entirely

You’re 62 With $400K Earning 0.6% at the Bank. These 3 ETFs Put It to Work Before You Retire

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