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Investing: Illinois Tool Works is in good financial health - Los Angeles Times

Investing: Illinois Tool Works is in good financial health
Los Angeles Times
The company practices conservative accounting methods and is a master of acquisitions. Also: American Beacon Value fund's managers think long-term. By Andrew Leckey Answer: This diversified manufacturer that operates in 57 countries is a master of …

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Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:01:34 GMT+00:00
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How Bad Boards Kill Companies: HP (Jean-Louis Gasse/Monday Note)

Jean-Louis Gasse / Monday Note:
How Bad Boards Kill Companies: HP  —  Edited by Frédéric Filloux  —  ‘A good Board can’t make a company, but a bad one will inevitably kill it.’ Thus spake Barry Weinman, the Gentleman Capitalist, when I joined the VC brotherhood.  He meant to tell me to watch out for co-investors …

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:15:04 -0500
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Value Investing In Dividend-Paying Companies - Jim Wright And John Fattibene - Harvest Financial Partners - Yahoo Finance
67 WALL STREET, New York - September 16, 2011 - The Wall Street Transcript has recently re-published its Large Cap Growth and Other Investing Strategies Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This …
2011-09-25T05:14:28Z
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How to Make Money Investing in Silver
Investing in silver is a great way to make money, especially if you are looking to secure your future or your retirement. But of course, just like any type of investing, there are no guarantees. Here are some tips.
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:24:53 -0700
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Investing in Russia worth the risk as opportunities abound, forum told - The Vancouver Sun
That’s how one panellist put it Thursday at a Toronto conference on investing in the “R” of the BRIC - Brazil, Russia, India, China - emerging-market nations. Corruption, for one, remains a serious impediment to investment in the country, but there are …
2011-09-23T17:34:08Z
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Investing for College: Employee Stock Purchase Plans Get an “A”
The best way to invest for college may be right at work. With the ability to purchase shares of company stock at discounts of up to 15% of the stock’s market price, employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs) can be an effective way to keep pace with, or exceed the rising cost of college.
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:52:31 -0700
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Goldman Sachs bullish on Apple, raises iPad, Mac, iPhone estimates (Josh Ong/AppleInsider)

Josh Ong / AppleInsider:
Goldman Sachs bullish on Apple, raises iPad, Mac, iPhone estimates  —  Investment bank Goldman Sachs sees Apple outperforming the firm’s previous expectations in spite of recent market troubles and has raised its shipping estimates for the iPad, Mac and iPhone.

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 03:30:04 -0500
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Resorts casino brings glitz (and controversy) back to AC
Heavy metal music blares in the showroom at Resorts casino in Atlantic City. Two aerialists fly and writhe to screaming guitars and stentorian beats, wearing black push-up bras, bikini bottoms and thigh-high stockings.
Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:40:19 GMT
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Investing as a force for change gathers pace - Independent Online

Independent Online
Investing as a force for change gathers pace
Independent Online
Duncan says responsible investing does not mean compromising sound, long-term returns for investors. It is also not about reducing the investment universe. It is about ensuring that investment choices are made responsibly. Duncan says current science …

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Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:39:03 GMT+00:00
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Investments in bank stocks are key - Courier-Journal
There are plenty of reasons to worry when it comes to investing in big banks. One prominent fund recently held three-quarters of its portfolio in financial stocks, and it has lost more than 30 percent this year. And mutual funds that specialize …
2011-09-25T00:06:40Z
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Live Blog: The Motley Fool’s 2011 Investing Conference
Thought leaders from business, investing, and government will weigh in during today’s conference — and Fools will be live-blogging all the action.
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:10:42 -0700
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Investing 101: Stocks that Outperform During Market Downturns - NASDAQ

Investing 101: Stocks that Outperform During Market Downturns
NASDAQ
Given the recent volatility and uncertainty defining the stock market, it can be reassuring to look to the past and find those stocks that outperformed during past market downturns. Although past performance is no guarantee of future results, …
Investing 101: Falling Knives With Poor Accounts-Receivable TrendsMotley Fool

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Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:23:56 GMT+00:00
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IVP Leads $7 Million Investment In Business Insider (Leena Rao/TechCrunch)

Leena Rao / TechCrunch:
IVP Leads $7 Million Investment In Business Insider  —  Digital media startup and online news platform Business Insider has raised $7 million in new funding.  The round was led by new investor IVP, writes the site’s co-founder and CEO Henry Blodget.  The company had previously raised funding …

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:05:02 -0500
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Start early to make future perfect
Spiralling food prices, rising medical costs and difficult economic times have posed serious questions about most people’s retirement plans.
Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:05:37 GMT
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Singles and investing - Gulf News
Young and single. For many this means being carefree and postponing financial planning. Then there are those young singles who are inflexible when it comes to savings and investments. These young singles are locked into savings schemes to an extent that a …
2011-09-23T19:14:21Z
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Yahoo Board Tells Staff Strategic Review Will Take Months
After a long career at Barron’s, I joined Forbes as San Francisco bureau chief in December 2010.
Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:17:07 GMT
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Goldman Sachs Invests $25 Million in ZocDoc (Evelyn M. Rusli/DealBook)

Evelyn M. Rusli / DealBook:
Goldman Sachs Invests $25 Million in ZocDoc  —  In the race to invest in the latest and greatest Internet start-ups, Goldman Sachs is not sitting on the sidelines.  —  The firm has invested $25 million in ZocDoc, an online service that helps consumers book and manage doctor appointments, according to a statement released on Thursday.

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:30:00 -0500
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Moneyball: It’s About Investing, Not Baseball - Seeking Alpha

Moneyball: It's About Investing, Not Baseball
Seeking Alpha
What is important to investing is the idea that many measurements, ie price-to-earnings, debt-to-equity, and earnings per share are so popularized as to be commoditized and of relatively little value. To compete with the institutional players, …

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Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:57:14 GMT+00:00
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Free Books on Kindle, Smartphone from Library
Belmont Public Library patrons can now download eBooks to your Kindle for free. The popular and classic eBooks are available through the library’s website using the OverDrive Digital Media catalog .
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:07:23 GMT
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ZocDoc CEO, Upon Raising $25 M. from Goldman Sachs: ‘We’re Not Planning an IPO Soon-We Don’t Need To’ (Adrianne Jeffries/Betabeat)

Adrianne Jeffries / Betabeat:
ZocDoc CEO, Upon Raising $25 M. from Goldman Sachs: ‘We’re Not Planning an IPO Soon-We Don’t Need To’  —  ZocDoc just announced a surprise extra $25 million on top of the $50 million the startup recently raised from Yuri Milner and DST, and the money came from high places-Goldman Sachs is investing directly in ZocDoc.

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:00:29 -0500
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Equity Research on Praxair Inc. and Nalco Holding Co. - Outlook Strong for Synthetics - msnbc.com
www.shinesrooms.com has a handpicked team of market professionals with over 100 years of combined investing experience. Today they are providing members comprehensive research on the Synthetics industry and are offering free analytical research on Praxair …
2011-09-23T12:04:52Z
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Investing 101: Falling Knives With Poor Accounts-Receivable Trends
A look at 10 stocks stuck in a downtrend.
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:10:42 -0700
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5 Cash Killers in Real Estate Investing - Denver Post
If your property is worth $1,100/month, don’t waste time and money chasing $1,300.  In most cases you’ll sacrifice tenant suitability and increase your risk for eviction notices because you were chasing the “home run”.  Also, if your tenant finds …
2011-09-23T00:37:40Z
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Stock Trading Treadmill.a ..Avoid The Hype
If not showing video please click on the following link for video version: http://youtu.be/_LdgTC1233Q I ran across a recent press release from Business Wire that announced some activity for Charles Schwab Corporation in July and August.
Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:43:45 GMT
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Gilt Groupe Investor Matrix Partners Leads $33M Round In Fashion Retail And Styling Platform JustFabulous (Leena Rao/TechCrunch)

Leena Rao / TechCrunch:
Gilt Groupe Investor Matrix Partners Leads $33M Round In Fashion Retail And Styling Platform JustFabulous  —  JustFabulous, a fashion retail and styling platform, has raised $33 million in Series A funding lead by Matrix Partners (who also invested in flash sales giant Gilt Groupe) …

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:25:00 -0500
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Investing 101: Mega-Cap Tech Stocks with Encouraging DuPont Trends
Investing 101: Mega-Cap Tech Stocks with Encouraging DuPont Trends
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:28:51 -0700
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Cramer’s Lesson on the ‘Art’ of Investing - CNBC
As “Mad Money” viewers know, Jim Cramer believes there is always a bull market somewhere and he wants to help you find it. Cramer’s fiery opinions are unmatched and now, homegamers can get a behind-the-scenes look at how he formulates his …
2011-09-20T15:28:51Z
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Iraqi Dinar Investing Does Not Trigger IRS Personal-Use Rules
My recent blog, “Is The Iraqi Dinar Worthless Paper Or Maker Of Millionaires?” generated a firestorm of comments and opposing views. Here are some additional tax answers to questions and comments made.
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:47:50 -0700
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Fed investing $400B to boost growth - Bizjournals.com

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Fed investing $400B to boost growth
Bizjournals.com
The Federal Reserve plans to reduce borrowing costs for businesses and consumers by investing $400 billion in long-term Treasury securities, New York Times reported. Over the next nine months, the Fed will shift money from holdings of short-term …
Fed's Operation Twist Isn't Much to Shout AboutYahoo! News Blogs (blog)
Wall Street tumbles on doubts over Federal Reserve's 'Operation Twist'The Australian
Market to the Fed: Let's Twist Again!Yahoo! Finance (blog)
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Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:04:02 GMT+00:00
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Apple board member Al Gore, speaking at conference, ‘confirms’ new iPhones in October - that’s PLURAL (Matthew Panzarino/The Next Web)

Matthew Panzarino / The Next Web:
Apple board member Al Gore, speaking at conference, ‘confirms’ new iPhones in October - that’s PLURAL  —  Former Vice President and Apple board member Al Gore has confirmed that new iPhones will be released in October.  He specifically stated that ‘the new iPhones would be out next month …

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:25:01 -0500
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Super Angels Dave McClure And Ron Conway Team Up On New Twilio Fund (Matt Rosoff/Business Insider)

Matt Rosoff / Business Insider:
Super Angels Dave McClure And Ron Conway Team Up On New Twilio Fund  —  Super angel Dave McClure announced that he’s renewing the Twilio Fund, an investment fund for startups that use Twilio’s messaging platform.  —  This time, Ron Conway will match him dollar for dollar.  Both angels are contributing $125,000.

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:45:07 -0500
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Boston-Power Announces $125 Million in New Financing
Boston-Power, Inc. announced $125 million in new funding from a combination of private equity investment and support from China.
Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT
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Bridgestone investing $1.2B in SC, adding 850 jobs
Bridgestone Americas Inc. says it’s spending nearly $900 million to build a new plant in South Carolina’s Aiken County.
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:39:25 -0700
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A Value Investing “Who’s Who” Have Decided to Invest in a Black Box (Goldman Sachs) - GuruFocus
Most value investors have several different tools in their toolbox. What I mean is that they force themselves to understand companies in a variety of industries with businesses that make money in very different ways. Buffett of course is the ultimate …
2011-09-21T16:53:34Z
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3 Reasons Why Responsible Investing is Booming During the Downturn - GreenBiz
Has sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) in the United States become bigger than the Rocky Mountains? That might sound like an odd question, but it’s one worth pondering. It certainly means something when the long-running SRI in the …
2011-09-20T12:01:16Z
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IDC Energy Insights Issues IDC MarketScape Assessment of Smart Building Energy Analytics Vendors
IDC Energy Insights announced today the availability of a new IDC MarketScape report providing a comprehensive evaluation of leading Smart Building Energy Analytics vendors.
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:38:30 GMT
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Kazakhstan: Investing in inclusive education for democracy
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Kishore Singh, called on the Government of Kazakhstan to increase financial support to promote inclusive education. “Investing more in this strategic sector is not only an obligation, …
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:29:35 -0700
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Dividend Investing: Why Some Investors Look Beyond Total Return - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Investing: Why Some Investors Look Beyond Total Return
Seeking Alpha
For starters, investing in a lot of the top tier, battle hardened dividend players like Altria (MO), Procter & Gamble (PG), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is even safer than buying the bonds of many lesser companies, and in the current interest rate …

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Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:59:39 GMT+00:00
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Poorest countries investing more as UN states meet pledge for maternal, child … - Winnipeg Free Press

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Poorest countries investing more as UN states meet pledge for maternal, child …
Winnipeg Free Press
Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal and some of the world's other poorest countries helped lead the way over the past year as UN member states began meeting their unprecedented pledge of more than $40 billion for maternal and child health, …
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Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:00:14 GMT+00:00
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Microsoft boosts dividend 25 percent (Reuters)

Reuters:
Microsoft boosts dividend 25 percent  —  (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp announced a 25 percent increase in its quarterly dividend on Tuesday to 20 cents per share, as the technology giant hands more cash back to shareholders frustrated with its stagnant share price.

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:25:08 -0500
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Value Investing: The Stock Advisors’ Top Picks - Motley Fool
The Stock Advisors (no affiliation with the Motley Fool service Stock Advisor) released their top six stock picks based on the wisdom of Godfather of value investing Benjamin Graham and his protegee Warren Buffett. In fulfilling value investing …
2011-09-19T18:14:41Z
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Investing through the lens of fashion
Models strutting down the runway during New York Fashion Week may offer signals to not only retail buyers but investors weighing the potential of such stocks as Perry Ellis, Saks and Nordstrom.
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:23:31 -0700
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Microsoft Boosts Dividend 25%
After a long career at Barron’s, I joined Forbes as San Francisco bureau chief in December 2010.
Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:11:06 GMT
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