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7th Annual Spring Value Investing Congress Moves to Omaha, First Speakers Announced - msnbc.com
OMAHA, NE — Schwartz Tilson Information, Inc. announced today that the 7th Annual Spring Value Investing Congress will be held for the first time in Omaha, Nebraska and unveiled the initial speaker lineup for the event. The conference, on May …
2011-11-21T21:46:18Z
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Avelo Mortgage Sales And Originations Technology Awarded Top Industry Accolade

Avelo, the UK’s leading provider of technology solutions to the financial services market, has received industry recognition for its Mortgage Sales and Origination (MSO) technology

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KKR to Acquire Samson for $7.2 Billion - Bloomberg

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KKR to Acquire Samson for $7.2 Billion
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(Source: Bloomberg) KKR (KKR) & Co., the private-equity firm that began investing in the energy industry in 1985, agreed to acquire most of Samson Investment Co. for $7.2 billion to capitalize on increased production of shale-based oil and gas. …
Private equity firm and partners snap up big private oil exploration companyWashington Post
KKR-Led Samson Deal Has Higher-Than-Average Equity RatioWall Street Journal (blog)
KKR Strikes Biggest Buyout of 2011 With SamsonTheStreet.com

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Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:04:24 GMT
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Investing in mines and minds
PREMIER Anna Bligh lays out her vision for Queensland’s future in this exclusive essay ahead of The Courier-Mail’s leaders debate.
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:00:00 -0800
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Zacks Investment Research Analysts Reiterate a “Neutral” Rating on Regency Centers
Regency Centers ’s stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Zacks Investment Research in a research note issued to investors on Friday.
Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:57:13 GMT
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F1: Sky to show F1 on dedicated channel
Sky Sports has revealed its plans for its F1 coverage in 2012 including costs and details of a dedicated F1 channel.
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:18:16 GMT
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agustinhess922: Alternative Energy: A Good Investment?
Is It Prudent To Invest In Alternative Energy? Are you looking for places to invest your money that will profitable for you? A good investment to think about is alternative energy sources. A lot of people predict that production of green energy will be in the multi-billion dollar range by 2013. wind …
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:20:00 GMT
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Shopping Online, not in Line on Black Friday & Cyber Monday

a2zDeals.com on Black Friday: a library of over 5000 Free Coupons & Promo Codes for over 1000 major retailers; saving money on gifts, with no fees or registration required.

(PRWeb November 24, 2011)

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NETFLIX: Oh, And By The Way, We’re Going To Lose Money Next Year (Henry Blodget/Business Insider)

Henry Blodget / Business Insider:
NETFLIX: Oh, And By The Way, We’re Going To Lose Money Next Year  —  Five months ago, Netflix was a $300 stock.  —  Now it’s a ~$75 stock.  —  It’s raising $400 million at its new, clobbered stock price to fund all its new content investments.  —  And… it’s going to lose money next year!

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:00:49 -0600
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Investment key to stimulating domestic market: CEPD - eTaiwan News

Investment key to stimulating domestic market: CEPD
eTaiwan News
25 (CNA) In the face of global economic downturn, it is increasingly important for Taiwan to attract more investments to stimulate the domestic market, said Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) Minister Christina Liu Friday. …

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Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:40:00 GMT
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15 Low-Debt Dividend Stocks Undervalued By Graham
By Kapitall: If you’re looking for dividend stock ideas, here’s a list you may find interesting. One way to search for potentially undervalued stocks is by using the Graham equation. It was created by the “godfather of value investing” Benjamin Graham to calculate the fair value of a stock. …
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:51:00 GMT
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Risk of investing overseas
I read a newspaper article about a British mining company having a dispute with an Indonesian company on a joint venture after discovering coal in their land.
Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:34:52 GMT
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Investors Today Have Much to be Thankful For - Forbes

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Investors Today Have Much to be Thankful For
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At first glance, it doesn't seem that investors have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Though we certainly aren't celebrating a roaring bull market, there are some things investors take for granted today that deserve a nod of thanks. …

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:55:49 GMT
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The Four Pillars of Investing - Motley Fool
Starting at the top of the list, Bernstein approaches investment theory in a way very similar to Jeremy Siegel’s Stocks for the Long Run. He demonstrates the superiority of stocks over the past couple centuries and how risk and return are connected using …
2011-11-24T01:47:18Z
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eBay Acquires Hunch In Quest To Further Personalize Site (Elizabeth Woyke/Mobilized)

Elizabeth Woyke / Mobilized:
eBay Acquires Hunch In Quest To Further Personalize Site  —  eBay is acquiring recommendation engine Hunch.com  —  Customization and personalization are key features for any ecommerce site these days.  EBay in particular has been ramping up its investments in these areas as it seeks the best …

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:45:06 -0600
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Investing in Art, Wine and Other Tangible Assets
Instability in the financial markets is encouraging investors to look for alternative methods of investment. Some of the most popular alternative investments are Investments in art, stamps, gold, other commodities, wine, toys and books. Of these, NRI favourites have to be art, fine wine and gold. We discuss these investments in detail:
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:01:59 -0800
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Fun Fact of The Week: Path to Revenues (Josh Kopelman/Redeye VC)

Josh Kopelman / Redeye VC:
Fun Fact of The Week: Path to Revenues  —  Last week I posted some data from our portfolio about the pace of seed-stage financings.  And it sure looked like things are speeding up.  —  This week, I thought we’d take a look at the speed at which our companies generate revenue.

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:35:18 -0600
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What Does Afghanistan Really Need Besides Militarism? - Analysis
Eurasia Review 11/24/2011 By Emil Asadulla [Printer Friendly Version] The international community is scheduled to depart Afghanistan in the end of 2014.
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:46:06 GMT
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UBS Investing $506 Million in Sura After ING Asset Purchase - Businessweek
Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) — UBS AG, Switzerland’s biggest bank, invested $506 million in Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA, helping the Medellin-based company raise funds to pay for its purchase of Latin American assets from ING Groep NV. UBS …
2011-11-24T06:12:09Z
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lucentio854: McKinsey Basics: Financial Ratios Analysis in the Face of Competition
A number of companies are disappointed with the results of strategy development efforts. financial ratios Members of management are often stuck in their ways and there is a a fundamental resistance for innovative resolutions. A frequent criticism of the process is the lack of innovative ideas. There …
Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:59:00 GMT
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Spend Radar Sponsors Insightful Spend Analysis Research by Aberdeen Group

Aberdeen Group’s recent benchmark report dedicated to spend analysis provides best practices and actionable recommendations for spend analysis initiatives.

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Zulu Investing: Would Jim Slater Buy These 5 Growth Stocks? - Daily Markets
“Investment is the art of the specific and selection is far more important than timing.” Of the stalwarts of stock market investing, Jim Slater’s enduring appeal to UK private investors perhaps owes the most to his obvious affection for …
2011-11-23T21:29:36Z
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Wall Street falls for sixth day
Stocks suffered a sixth straight day of losses on Wednesday as frustration over the euro zone’s debt crisis, coupled with weak Chinese factory data, further dented investor sentiment.
Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:46:55 GMT
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Expedia Buying Out RenRen To Grab More Of Chinese Travel’s eLong (Robert Andrews/paidContent)

Robert Andrews / paidContent:
Expedia Buying Out RenRen To Grab More Of Chinese Travel’s eLong  —  Expedia is buying Chinese social network Renren out of its stake in global travel site eLong.  —  Expedia first invested in eLong in 2004 has owned a majority of the site since May, when it bought an eight percent stake for $41.2 million …

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:25:06 -0600
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Austin Saab Drivers Motor To Revolution Motors To Receive Complimentary Safety Inspections - Revolution Motors Specializes In Saab Repair And Service In Austin, Texas

Attention Austin Saab owners! Saab repair specialist Revolution Motors is providing complimentary safety inspections during the 2011 holiday season. Revolution Motors specializes in Saab repair and service in Austin, TX.

(PRWeb November 23, 2011)

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5 Buy And 6 Sell Cramer Ideas: Part I
By Osman Gulseven: European governments are taking effective steps to solve their debt crisis, and markets were in a good shape on Friday. However, things are still way too far from settling down. Extreme precaution is the only way of sheltering your money for the time being. While there are lots of …
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:54:00 GMT
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Burns: Couch potato investing survives the test of time - Houston Chronicle
This is a birthday celebration. Couch Potato investing is 20 years old! I introduced it in a September 1991 column. 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 …
2011-11-23T01:19:51Z
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An Approach To Fixed Income That Isn’t Fixed (Video)
By iShares ETFs: Many investors used to approach fixed income ETF investing with the goal of buying one fund that offered broad and diversifiedComplete Story »
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:48:00 GMT
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Investing Like Buffett In 2011
Image via Wikipedia 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 […]
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:37:30 -0800
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Despite a Rough Year, Hedge Funds Maintain Their Mystique - New York Times

Despite a Rough Year, Hedge Funds Maintain Their Mystique
New York Times
Hedge funds, once on the investing fringes, have become a mainstay for big investors, amassing huge amounts of capital and accumulating more of the risk in the financial system. The impact of this latest gold rush into hedge funds is unclear. …

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Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:09:01 GMT
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Investing: Should you move out of the weak dollar? - Inside Fidelity
After shedding almost a third of its value over the past decade, the U.S. dollar has exhibited a few sparks of its former glory in recent months. Spooked investors have moved back into the greenback amid fears that Europe’s debt crisis could …
2011-11-22T11:36:39Z
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Bob Ford | Eagles are in the playoff hunt - just barely
Having shown the maddening ability on Sunday night to play well when the pressure is off - which is never as useful as playing well when it matters - the Eagles were dutifully returned to the “In The Hunt” playoff lists kept by those media outlets whose consumers apparently can’t read the standings for themselves.
Wed, 23 Nov 2011 02:06:33 GMT
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How to Lose Money Investing in Bonds
Many people believe bonds are a safer alternative to stocks, especially when market volatility is high. Bonds pay interest on a regular schedule, and their value typically doesn’t fluctuate as much as stocks.
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:14:50 -0800
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Verigreen Energy and Light Solutions, LLC Rebrands as EnergySherlock™

Services Reduce Energy Consumption and Costs for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

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PECO Investing $3 Million in Tree Pruning - Patch.com

PECO Investing $3 Million in Tree Pruning
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PECO is investing more than $3 million in preventative tree pruning along 305 miles of aerial electric lines in Bucks and Montgomery counties to improve electric service reliability for approximately 43000 customers, the company said Monday. …
Peco investing in pruningphillyBurbs.com

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Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:43:33 GMT
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Towers Watson Study: Investing in Workforce Health Generates Higher Productivity - Yahoo Finance
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As Canadian organizations search for ways to improve workforce productivity, they are trying new approaches to combat the double-whammy of rising health costs and increased employee absence, stress and disability - and …
2011-11-21T22:00:37Z
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CrunchBase Reveals: The Largest Seed And Angel Fundings From The Past Thirty Days (Eric Eldon/TechCrunch)

Eric Eldon / TechCrunch:
CrunchBase Reveals: The Largest Seed And Angel Fundings From The Past Thirty Days  —  As many of you already know, CrunchBase is a big, free resource for anyone trying to get the latest information on hot new startups, or competitors to their own hot new startups, the investing focus of various investors, and much more.

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:35:07 -0600
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Cloud Storage Platform Box Debuts Developer Platform /Bin; $2M Fund To Invest In The Enterprise (Leena Rao/TechCrunch)

Leena Rao / TechCrunch:
Cloud Storage Platform Box Debuts Developer Platform /Bin; $2M Fund To Invest In The Enterprise  —  After raising a whopping $81 million in funding from a group of all-star investors, including Salesforce, SAP Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, NEA, Andreessen Horowitz and Draper Fisher Jurvetson …

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:00:38 -0600
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Philadelphia Eagles FOOTBALL TICKETS (ALL GAMES)
Event Venue Date/Time Philadelphia Eagles Vs. Chicago Bears Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA Monday 11/7/2011 8:30 PM view tickets Philadelphia Eagles Vs. Arizona Cardinals Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia, PA Sunday 11/13/2011 1:00 PM view tickets New York Giants Vs. Philadelphia Eagles …
Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:40:00 GMT
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5 questions to ask before investing in alternative funds - Reuters

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5 questions to ask before investing in alternative funds
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - In these tough times, investors want alternatives to traditional asset classes that are now so disappointing — investments that will zig while everything else is zagging. "Alternative" funds aim to deliver …

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Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:01:18 GMT
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Phototron Holdings, Inc. Reports 3Q Results
Orlando, FL 11/21/11 — Phototron Holdings, Inc. , the designer, manufacturer and seller of the innovative PHOTOTRON Hydroponic Indoor Grow System, today announced the availability of its third quarter 2011 financial results for the period ending September 30, 2011.
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT
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Investing with certainty in an uncertain world - Marketwatch
Last week I caught snippets of the three-hour long CNBC interview with Warren Buffett.  He was talking about “uncertainty” and said “The world – there’s always uncertainty.  Now the question is, what do you do with your money”? In …
2011-11-21T12:06:28Z
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