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Clearwire Weighs Keeping Cash or Creditor Support as Debt Payment Looms (Sarah Frier/Bloomberg)

Sarah Frier / Bloomberg:
Clearwire Weighs Keeping Cash or Creditor Support as Debt Payment Looms  —  Clearwire Corp. (CLWR), facing a $237 million interest payment tomorrow, will have to decide between conserving cash to fund its wireless business or satisfying creditors the company may need for financing in the future.

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:55:01 -0600
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Another Look At Dividend Growth Investing - Seekingalpha.com
A lot of articles I read relate to dividend investing and more specifically to dividend growth investing. The main idea is that if you invest for the long run in stocks of companies that constantly pay and raise their annual dividend, you will be able to …
2011-11-30T15:09:04Z
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Investing Lessons From the Gym
How working out can make you a better investor.
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:03:04 -0800
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WatchMojo Reaches Nearly 40 Million Consumers in Out-Of-Home Markets in the U.S. Alone

Four years since launching its out-of-home network, WatchMojo is now reaching 37 million consumers each month in the U.S. across the various outdoor networks to which it provides content.

(PRWeb November 30, 2011)

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The Investment Program Association Elects Martel Day Chairman of the Board
“With 27 years of industry experience and more than a decade of service to the IPA, we are confident Martel Day will help lead our industry into a promising and healthy future.” Non-Listed Real Estate Investment Trusts , and Oil and Gas, and Equipment Leasing Programs, are viable solutions to help advisors truly diversify investors’ portfolios.
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:09:48 GMT
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Internet pioneer pushes social change through investing, activism
David Bohnett founded GeoCities, the social networking company that made his fortune. Now he’s investing in Internet start-ups and supporting a campaign to amend Proposition 13. In today’s hyper-speed world of technology entrepreneurship, David C. Bohnett ranks as a grand old man.
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:36:19 -0800
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Investing With Shock Absorbers - Motley Fool
This week, Barron’s ran an article on the increasing popularity of low-volatility investing. Mr. Market’s bumps and hollows have investors willing to trade away some upside potential in exchange for downside protection. According to Barron’s, no …
2011-11-29T20:53:51Z
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Homes.org Polls Professionals on the Top Factors Affecting Home Appreciation Today

Homes.org asks real estate professionals to identify what is having the most impact on home appreciation today. Results show top nine factors that professionals say buyers should be taking into account when determining a home’s appreciation potential.

(PRWeb November 30, 2011)

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Sun, 13 Nov 2011 04:01:00 GMT
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Burns: Couch potato investing survives the test of time
If you have not followed this seismic innovation, it is investing as the Big Lebowski would do it - except we didn’t have the inspiration of the movie until 1998. Had you adopted the Couch Potato philosophy at the beginning of 1992, an original $10,000 investment would now be $42,360, a compound annual return of about 7.49 percent. Had you followed the slow evolution of improved index fund …
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:41:30 -0800
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Mass Affluent Investors Say They Are Not Wealthy: Report - On Wall Street

Mass Affluent Investors Say They Are Not Wealthy: Report
On Wall Street
Many mass affluent investors have not seen their financial situations improve in the past year, and list not saving more toward their 401(k) plans and children's college funds as top regrets, according to a new report …
Recent Financial Hardship Inspires Mass Affluent Consumers to Tighten Wallets …MarketWatch (press release)
Merrill Survey: Mass Affluent Americans Saving MoreWall Street Journal

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Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:36:38 GMT
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Survey: More optimistic about property prices
HomeGuru.com.my, Malaysia’s property expert, has revealed key findings to its Q3 Malaysia Property Sentiment Survey 2011.
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:22:05 GMT
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London/Boston-based start-up creates Weathermob, a social network for the world’s favorite conversation starter – the weather

New iPhone app makes talking about the weather an online experience. Reports come in from over 35 countries in first three days after app’s release as a free download on the App .

(PRWeb November 29, 2011)

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Lawmakers Look to Rein In Their Investing - New York Times Blogs
The coverage was hard-hitting and shocking to some: Members of Congress received special opportunities to get in on the ground floor of stock offerings, and were actively trading in shares of companies “whose prosperity they influence and …
2011-11-29T03:50:13Z
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Perion to Present at the 4th Annual LD Micro Growth Conference
Perion Network Ltd. today announced that CFO Yacov Kaufman will present at the LD MICRO Growth Conference on Thursday, December 8th at 8:30 a.m. PT.
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT
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elemental186: The Black Cherry Juice Focus Plus the Gout Link
Making use of black cherries to treat gout has long been about for ages. This is one of the oldest folks medicine cures for gout known. Right up until fairly lately no one actually realized why it labored. They just realized it labored for a lot of people that suffer from gout. It is actually now thought …
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:22:00 GMT
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Regular versus lump sum investing: What’s right for you?
Over the past few months, the stockmarket has been a turbulent place. At times like this, we all want to do whatever it takes to minimise volatility. One way to do this is by investing small, regular amounts, smoothing out the peaks and troughs of the market in the process.
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:05:11 -0800
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Investing in wine booms in China
At the 4th Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Fair, a smiling Wing Lung Bank employee hands me a colorful flyer about its new “Wine Financing Service.’’ Can’t afford a case of investment-grade Bordeaux? This Hong Kong-based bank will lend you as much as HK$5 million ($641,840) to buy, as long you select from its list of 50 top names. The response, says assistant general manager William Tang …
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:06:17 -0800
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Liddle Perrett Worldwide ask will SIPPs Rescue UK Retirement Plans?

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the number of savers in workplace pension schemes dropped by 400,000 between 2009 and 2010 as people lost their jobs or were forced to stop making pension contributions due to financial circumstances. A recent report also revealed that almost £26 billion of assets, amounting to 70% of those surveyed are languishing in consistently underperforming funds.

(PRWeb November 28, 2011)

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Gulf markets upbeat as hopes on eurozone boost sentiment
An investor monitoring electronic stock boards at the Dubai Financial Market. Dubais index jumped 1.8% to 1,367 points yesterday, its largest gain in four weeks to rebound from Sundays seven-year low.
Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:04:14 GMT
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How to own a stock with 15% yield - Marketwatch
For many, one attraction to dividend investing is that it’s generally considered a long term, buy and hold strategy. The thinking is that once initial selection work is done, the process requires little more maintenance. I believe this approach …
2011-11-28T20:47:53Z
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Judge Blocks Citigroup’s Sweetheart Deal - DailyFinance

Judge Blocks Citigroup's Sweetheart Deal
DailyFinance
Judge Jed Rakoff today blocked a $285 million settlement between Citigroup (NYS: C) and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The judge wrote that there is "an overriding public …

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Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:09:58 GMT
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Investing in Coffee - Live Trading News
Coffee’s 3 yr price decline may be coming to an end, as weather damages the crop from Colombia to Indonesia will reduce US inventories to the lowest since Y 2000. Warehouse stockpiles monitored by ICE Futures US fell 16% since December 2010, declining …
2011-11-27T18:25:54Z
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Bracco Imaging Continues its Investment in Delivering Radiological Solutions - MarketWatch (press release)

Bracco Imaging Continues its Investment in Delivering Radiological Solutions
MarketWatch (press release)
CHICAGO, Nov 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Bracco Imaging SpA — one of the world's leading companies in the diagnostic imaging business and part of the Bracco Group — is highlighting the Company's investment and commitment to imaging agents and …

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Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:02:04 GMT
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The man with a plan for city’s top pubs
IT’S all people seem to want to know from him: will the new owner of St Kilda’s Prince of Wales Hotel be keeping the famed Bandroom open? Julian Gerner hasn’t kept things business as usual at the other inner-city venues he’s revitalised with partner Tom Walker - the Albert Park, Middle Park and Newmarket hotels - and their Melbourne Pub Group takes … (more)
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:11:54 GMT
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Investing offshore for added diversification
DIVERSIFICATION is an investment principle that seeks to reduce risks by investing in a wide range of investments and asset classes. In this article, we show how unit trust investors can diversify their investments with offshore equity funds as part of their portfolios. The principle of diversification is not to put all your eggs in one basket. In investment terms, this refers to a method of …
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:02:56 -0800
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Arab states cut commercial ties with Syria
The Arab League has approved economic sanctions on Syria to try to force Damascus to halt an eight-month crackdown on protests against President Bashar al-Assad that Qatar says may prompt international intervention.
Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:59:33 GMT
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Many issues involved when investing IRA in real estate - Lancaster online.com
Abysmal returns from stocks, bonds and mutual funds and fear of another crash have a lot of people turning to alternative investments such as gold or real estate. Investments such as art, antiques, precious gems, stamps, coins and other …
2011-11-27T21:03:23Z
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UNIQUE Sales Opportunity (Salt Lake City Area)
Search engines were also known as some of the brightest stars in the Internet investing frenzy that occurred in the late 1990s.(9) Several companies entered the market spectacularly, receiving record gains during their initial public offerings. Location: Salt Lake City Area Compensation: High …
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:19:00 GMT
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Synchronicity Boutique, Baltimore’s “Hottest Special Occasion Clothing and Accessory Shop for Adults and Teens,” Says, “Think Local First” on the 2nd Annual Buy Local, “Shop Small Saturday”

Synchronicity Boutique owner Karen Mazer is offering specials and deals on the area’s "hottest special occasion clothing and accessories for adults and teens” this Saturday.

(PRWeb November 26, 2011)

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Seldom Heard on China: ‘Sell’ - Wall Street Journal

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Seldom Heard on China: 'Sell'
Wall Street Journal
Forensic Asia, which doesn't do any corporate-finance business or investing, issues slightly more "sell" than "buy" ratings in general, Mr. Tulloch said. Investors who followed analysts' bullish recommendations haven't fared well this year. …

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Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:59:14 GMT
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Investing: Brown Shoe has been dumping unprofitable assets - Los Angeles Times
Question: What’s wrong with Brown Shoe Co.? I am a shareholder. Answer: Sales at its Famous Footwear chain have been as disappointing as the economy. That’s why it plans to close about 145 of those stores over the course of this fiscal year that …
2011-11-27T07:55:58Z
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A Change of Heart on Investing in the Climate
Bigger firms are beginning to offer green bonds in the hope that more investors will be ready to take a chance on this growing market.
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:28:43 -0800
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IRA Financial Group Experiences High Demand for Solo 401(k) Plans from Real Estate Agents

Solo 401(k) Plans on the rise for self-employed real estate agents

(PRWeb November 26, 2011)

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A Change of Heart on Investing in the Climate - New York Times

A Change of Heart on Investing in the Climate
New York Times
When State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corp., offered its first “high-quality green bond strategy” last month, it gave institutional investors a chance to hold segregated accounts …

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:21:51 GMT
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Scots vote ‘risk to investment’
Scotland independence uncertainty ‘risk to investment’ Mr Naish cautions that firms may be unsure about investing The planned independence referendum is an additional risk that adds to the costs of investing in Scotland, it has been claimed.
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:38:50 GMT
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Colorado is Third in Nation for High-Tech Jobs
If you’re a high-tech worker, Colorado is a very good place to live.A According to the recent Cyberstates 2011 report from the Tech America Foundation, Colorado has the third-highest concentration of high-tech workers in the country.
Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:21:51 GMT
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Mutual Funds Weekly: Giving thanks for investing’s slow lane
We are the drivers of our finances, the owner of a vehicle that we want to carry us to our goal. But investing is a twisting road — know the speed limit.
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:01:07 -0800
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Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:22:00 GMT
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Investing in Energy: Three Pipeline Companies With Potential - Minyanville
In an economy where uncertainty is the new norm, and speculation a more dangerous game than usual, investors are gravitating toward income-generating investments. However, it’s not only the current economy that’s pushing investors toward …
2011-11-25T17:52:29Z
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Foxconn plans $63m investment in cloud computing (James Nixon/thinq_)

James Nixon / thinq_:
Foxconn plans $63m investment in cloud computing  —  Work to begin in December on facility in Taiwan  —  Foxconn, the Taiwan-based electronics manufacturing giant best known for producing Apple’s iPhone 4 smartphone and iPad 2 tablet, is planning a move into cloud computing.

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:55:04 -0600
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The Genii Group
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Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:09:00 GMT
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Investing Like Buffett In 2011 - Forbes
Lest I be accused of hero worship, I’ll spare readers another Warren Buffett lovefest article. Yes, Buffett is a living legend, and yes, he is arguably the best investor of all time. But these facts are nothing new, and there have already been …
2011-11-21T23:55:08Z
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Exclusive: SV Angel’s investment portfolio (Dan Primack/Fortune)

Dan Primack / Fortune:
Exclusive: SV Angel’s investment portfolio  —  SV Angel, the venture capital firm managed by Ron Conway and David Lee, has made over 80 new investments in 2011, according to confidential documents obtained by Fortune.  —  The Silicon Valley-based firm does not have a list of investments on its website …

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:00:36 -0600
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Real Estate Regulations Improve Investment Appeal of Abu Dhabi, Experts Say

With recent regulation to fortify existing and inspire the creation of new laws, experts from Ozone Real Estate, a United Arab Emirates commercial and residential real estate firm, are more optimistic about what the future holds.

(PRWeb November 25, 2011)

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Q&A: Investment professional offers a primer - Houston Chronicle

Q&A: Investment professional offers a primer
Houston Chronicle
As a divisional director for global investment firm Invesco, Janice Cellier leads a team that works with financial advisers who use the company's strategies within their clients' portfolios. …

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Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:15:39 GMT
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