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A PwC survey of 1,258 CEOs finds 48% expecting the global economy to decline over the next 12 months, and another 34% expecting it to merely tread water. Moreover, only 51% and 41% feel confident, respectively about China and the U.S., down from 72% and 45% last year. However, over half of all respondents say they expect to hire more workers this year. (NABE survey)
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Toyota (TM) is lifting its 2012 output forecast for its recently-laun
Even as the U.S. and Europe head deeper into a liquidity trap, that doesn't mean stocks can't do well, writes Gavyn Davies. While this has not been the case in Japan, it's likely because stocks never got cheap enough. Not so in the U.S. and Europe, where the earnings yield on the major indices is 3-6% above the 10-year bond rate.
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Even as the U.S. and Europe head deeper into a liquidity trap, that d
New year wishes funny
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So do not miss something that will give fate. Take everything from li
Happy New Year
Posted by businesschel (#1) 149 days ago (http://happy-new-year.onlinemixx.net)
New Year is definitely the most anticipated and mysterious, colorful
Journey to the New Year
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Choose your trip. Travel to any corner of the world and be happy. Hap
LogMeIn Celebrates One Year as a Public Company
Posted by expathos (#1) 681 days ago (http://seekingalpha.com)
The 451 Group: Inorganic Growth submits: By Brenon DalyExactly a year
The Last Week of the Year
Posted by expathos (#1) 681 days ago (http://www.stockpickr.com)
The last week of the year has strong bullish tendencies as there is l
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note drops below 3.05%, lowest sinc
At the close: Dow -0.05% to 10139. S&P -0.21% to 1075. Nasdaq -0.13% to 2221. Treasurys: 30-year +0.85%. 10-yr +0.57%. 5-yr +0.31%. Commodities: Crude -1.09% to $78.00. Gold -1.37% to $1239.00. Currencies: Euro -0.83% vs. dollar. Yen +0.02%. Pound +0.33%.
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At the close: Dow -0.05% to 10139. S&P -0.21% to 1075. Nasdaq -0.
2010: Apple's $63.5 Billion Revenue Year
Posted by expathos (#1) 694 days ago (http://seekingalpha.com)
Andy Zaky submits:As excitement over the iPhone 4 hits a fever pitch,
'Forbes' Year Ahead Roundup
Posted by expathos (#1) 1218 days ago (http://www.stockpickr.com)
Forbes recently came out with their "2009 Investment Guide," in which they asked 17 experts for their one stock pick for the year. Twelve of the expe
NYSE Short-Squeeze Plays for the New Year
Posted by expathos (#1) 1218 days ago (http://www.stockpickr.com)
If you were watching the biggest-percentage gainers on Thursday, you would have noticed that Sears Holdings (SHLD), which trades on the Nasdaq, was u
Sector Returns, Year to Date
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Hickey and Walters (Bespoke) submit: Below we highlight S&P 500 sector performance year to date through about noon Friday. As shown (click to enl
New Year, Same Economic Trends
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Alan Brochstein, CFA submits: Just 11 trading days into the year including the two consecutive positive closes to end the week, the S&P 500 has d
30-year Treasurys -1.15% - that's less than half of their intraday low. 10-year -0.26% after dropping as much as 1.25%. 5-year -0.12%. 2-year +0.01%. Crude falls $1.73 (-4.1%) to $40.84 in a volatile session. Gold +$17.40 (+2.1%) to $857.40.
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30-year Treasurys -1.15% - that's less than half of their intraday low. 10-year -0.26% after dropping as much as 1.25%. 5-year -0.12%. 2-year +0.01%.
Bank of New York Mellon (BK): Assets under custody fall 13% to $20.2T - that's down 10% from Q3. Securities losses of $1.24B vs. $191M last year and $162M last quarter. Unrealized loss on securities portfolio of $4.1B vs. $2.8B last quarter. (PR)
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Bank of New York Mellon (BK): Assets under custody fall 13% to $20.2T - that's down 10% from Q3. Securities losses of $1.24B vs. $191M last year and
While Carlos Slim's $250M cash injection gives New York Times (NYT) some breathing room, it does nothing to solve its long-term issues, Fitch's Mike Simonton says. "It will be even more challenging for the company to generate positive free cash flow in 2009 with this new, heavy interest burden." The 14.1% notes may cost NYT $35M a year in interest.
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While Carlos Slim's $250M cash injection gives New York Times (NYT) some breathing room, it does nothing to solve its long-term issues, Fitch's Mike
Nintendo's Wii (NTDOY.PK) becomes the first console to sell 10M in the U.S. in one year - representing 55% of all console sales.
Move over Tribune Co., The 141-year Minneapolis Star Tribune files for bankruptcy protection, less than two years after being bought by private-equity firm Avista Capital Partners. Top creditor: AbitibiBowater (ABH). Here's the petition (.pdf).
Posted by expathos (#1) 1221 days ago (http://seekingalpha.com)
Move over Tribune Co., The 141-year Minneapolis Star Tribune files for bankruptcy protection, less than two years after being bought by private-equit
Meanwhile, video game industry sales grew 9% in December, and posted an amazing 19% gain on the full year, NPD says. "All told, the numbers provided further evidence that video games may be one of the very few economic segments that are, more or less, recession-proof."
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Meanwhile, video game industry sales grew 9% in December, and posted an amazing 19% gain on the full year, NPD says. "All told, the numbers provided
According to Nielsen, there were 8.6B web searches conducted during December 2008 - up 19.6% over the same month last year. Google (GOOG) grabbed 63% of those, with Y/Y growth of 33.5% - well ahead of the overall. Ok, so you're telling me people watch more videos than search - huh?!
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According to Nielsen, there were 8.6B web searches conducted during December 2008 - up 19.6% over the same month last year. Google (GOOG) grabbed 63%
Scientists brush off the 2008/2009 cold front: "The major trend is unmistakably one of warming," Michel Jarraud, secretary general of the World Meteo
Three federal agencies and a loose consortium of state attorneys general are probing what appears to be collusion among the banks and other companies that have helped state and local governments take approximately $400B worth of municipal notes and bonds to market each year.
Posted by expathos (#1) 1227 days ago (http://seekingalpha.com)
Three federal agencies and a loose consortium of state attorneys general are probing what appears to be collusion among the banks and other companies
The banking sector has been hit hard over the last year, but a few stand-out stocks deserve a second look, writes Barron's. Patient investors should check out Northern Trust (NTRS), State Street (STT), JPMorgan (JPM) and PNC Financial (PNC).
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The banking sector has been hit hard over the last year, but a few stand-out stocks deserve a second look, writes Barron's. Patient investors should
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