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There has been an abundance of negative publicity that has engulfed the online dating market in 2011 centered around online fraud. This news has been severely detrimental to an industry which had been making significant inroads towards reducing negative stigmas and cynicism in a sector worth $4 billion.
One company that has been at the forefront of such measures to put a stop to online dating scams has been AsianD8. AsianD8 are committed to investing in technology to create barriers against online fraud and help create the safest Asian datingwebsite in the UK.

(PRWeb December 24, 2011)

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2 Tech Stocks Value Investors Should Love - Motley Fool

2 Tech Stocks Value Investors Should Love
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By Joe Magyer | More Articles The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which, Eric Bleeker, senior technology editor, and Joe Magyer discuss topics around the investing world. In today's edition, Joe takes a look at two …

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Fri, 23 Dec 2011 23:07:34 GMT
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Cloudability raises $1M, helps keep your cloud spending in check (Sarah Mitroff/VentureBeat)

Sarah Mitroff / VentureBeat:
Cloudability raises $1M, helps keep your cloud spending in check  —  Cloudability, a company that helps people manage cloud services spending, has secured $1 million in its latest investment round.  This seed investment round was led by Trinity Ventures and Walden Venture Capital …

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:00:25 -0600
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The Danger Of Growth Investing - Seekingalpha.com
Considering that Benjamin Graham believed that finding a built-in margin of safety was the most important element of earning superior returns on a risk-adjusted basis, it probably comes as no surprise that Mr. Graham did not become an investor …
2011-12-23T12:47:16Z
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Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:02:26 GMT
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Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:39:29 GMT
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Don’t settle for investing that’s just ‘good enough’ - Financial Post
Business author Jim Collins famously wrote, “Good is the enemy of great.” And while he was talking about successful companies, this wisdom certainly applies to personal finance: we can, and should, take our definitions of financial success to …
2011-12-21T15:19:57Z
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Pike County, Ohio Fairgrounds Receives Farm Credit Services of Mid-America Gift

Through its stewardship program, Farm Credit places a high priority on supporting youth activities like 4-H and FFA, and by offering programs like guaranteed loans for young and beginning farmers.

(PRWeb December 22, 2011)

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Yahoo to Consider Sale of Asian Assets (DealBook)

DealBook:
Yahoo to Consider Sale of Asian Assets  —  Yahoo’s board will consider a deal to sell its holdings in Alibaba Group and its Japanese affiliate back to their majority owners in a complicated tax-free deal valued at about $17 billion, according to people briefed on the matter.

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:35:03 -0600
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Enterprise portal provider moves to strengthen interoperability in content management space

(PRWeb December 20, 2011)

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Dave McClure: “We will Invest in atleast 5-10 Indian Startups in 2012” (Sinha/Pluggd.in)

Sinha / Pluggd.in:
Dave McClure: “We will Invest in atleast 5-10 Indian Startups in 2012”  —  As part of GOAP (Geeks on a Plane) trip to India, we had a conversation with Dave McClure on his India trip and importantly 500Startups’ India plans.  In this short discussion, Dave talks about his India experience …

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:30:07 -0600
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Google and KKR investing in development of California solar power project
Online search and advertising giant Google is teaming with investment firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. to develop four solar energy farms serving the Sacramento Municipal Utility District in California. Google, Inc. said Tuesday on its Green Blog that it will spend $94 million on the projects and work with KKR and solar developer Recurrent Energy, a division of Sharp Corp., on the projects …
Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:56:11 -0800
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Oracle Q2 net income jumps 17 percent, but hardware sales slump
Oracle’s net income for the second quarter ended Nov. 30 rose 17 percent to $2.2 billion, with software sales rising but hardware-related revenue falling, the company reported Tuesday.
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:57:47 GMT
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Retirement Investing Book Wins Investing Book of the Year - MarketWatch (press release)

Retirement Investing Book Wins Investing Book of the Year
MarketWatch (press release)
The book is also getting rave reviews from investors and retirement plan owners. "Long time visitors at TradingMarkets.com might be surprised to find a book on 'retirement plan investing' at the top of our best trading books of 2011. …

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Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:36:08 GMT
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Ingrid Lunden / paidContent:
Cox Media Group Plants $6 Million In Content Farm Skyword  —  Broadcasting, publishing and marketing group Cox Media Group is putting down some more roots in digital media investments: it has announced an investment of $6 million in Skyword, a content farm, to expand Skyword’s business.

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:40:24 -0600
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CheckPoint HR Celebrates Ten Years in Business

Commemorating a Decade of Delivering Best-in-Class Payroll, Benefits and HR Solutions

(PRWeb December 20, 2011)

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Zecco Launches New Professional-Grade Trading Tools to Help Investors Better … - MarketWatch (press release)

Zecco Launches New Professional-Grade Trading Tools to Help Investors Better …
MarketWatch (press release)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Dec 20, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Online brokerage site Zecco ( www.zecco.com ) today announced a dramatic upgrade of its Trading Center, giving self-directed investors the powerful trading capabilities necessary to react and …

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Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:58:37 GMT
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Guidebook Series for Investing in China
NEW YORK , Dec. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Guidebook Series for Investing in China http://www.reportlinker.com/p0716539/Guidebook-Series-for-Investing-in-China.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Motion_Pictures_and_MovieGuidebook …
Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:57:00 -0800
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CitySourced, a location based mobile reporting platform and the leader in mobile civic engagement, announced today that it has closed $1.33 million in a Series A round of financing.

(PRWeb December 19, 2011)

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Saudi prince invests $300 million in Twitter
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and his investment company said Monday they are investing a combined $300 million into Twitter, giving the microblogging site a cash boost as it looks to entice more users and paying advertisers.
Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:13:02 GMT
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Money manager makes mint investing for women
Money manager makes mint investing for women
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:15:00 -0800
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Some Thoughts On The Louis CK “Experiment” (Fred Wilson/A VC)

Fred Wilson / A VC:
Some Thoughts On The Louis CK “Experiment”  —  Since the early days of this blog, it has been filled with musings on how creativity will be rewarded in the internet age.  It is a theme I’ve come back to again and again.  These thoughts have worked their way into our investment thesis and our portfolio.

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 11:15:00 -0600
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Morning Headlines | Must-Reads from the WNYC News Hub
Mayor Bloomberg and NextJump CEO Charlie Kim at the announcement of next steps for the Applied Sciences campus in NYC.
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:14:30 GMT
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Investing In A Mix Of Blue Chips And Fixed Income - William H. Schnieders, James F. Schnieders And John C. Schnieders - Schnieders - Yahoo Finance
67 WALL STREET, New York - December 16, 2011 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Best of 2011: Money Manager Interviews offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This special feature …
2011-12-16T16:51:47Z
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Rules Stretched as Green Cards Go to Investors - New York Times

Rules Stretched as Green Cards Go to Investors
New York Times
By PATRICK McGEEHAN and KIRK SEMPLE Affluent foreigners are rushing to take advantage of a federal immigration program that offers them the chance to obtain a green card in return for investing in construction projects in the United States. …
Immigration for the wealthy: Program raises money, debateBend Bulletin

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Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:38:31 GMT
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Am I Happy about the Gowalla and Facebook Deal? (Jason Calacanis/LAUNCH)

Jason Calacanis / LAUNCH:
Am I Happy about the Gowalla and Facebook Deal?  —  [ Gowalla co-founder and CEO Josh Williams on “This Week in Startups” in December 2010.  Episode here. ]  —  By Jason Calacanis  —  Since the leak on Dec. 2 that Facebook was buying mobile social startup Gowalla, which I was lucky enough to invest in …

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:30:08 -0600
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James B. Stewart / New York Times:
Amazon.com and Jeff Bezos Talk Long Term and Mean It  —  In 1997, the year Amazon.com went public, its chief executive, Jeff Bezos, issued a manifesto: “It’s all about the long term,” he said.  He warned shareholders “we may make decisions and weigh tradeoffs differently than some companies” …

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:05:04 -0600
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Vollara Initiates Litigation against Allen Johnston, Greentech Environmental, LLC and Others

The Complaint involves technology related to products marketed by Plaintiffs as FreshAir® and LaundryPure®.

(PRWeb December 16, 2011)

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GM investing in Oshawa - Windsor Star
General Motors of Canada Ltd. plans to invest $68 million in its Oshawa assembly plant, where it will build the next-generation Chevy Impala, the company said Friday. The investment will secure about 350 jobs, the company said, and comes after its August …
2011-12-17T23:02:50Z
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Community Links
The 4-H Network News club in Jefferson County, Wash., provides on-the-spot reports through video clips and podcasts posted to their web site.
Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:56:32 GMT
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Buffett Already Investing in Another Solar Plant - Here He is Discussing … - GuruFocus.com

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Buffett Already Investing in Another Solar Plant - Here He is Discussing …
GuruFocus.com
For the second time just this month Berkshire subsidiary MidAmerican Energy is investing capital in solar energy. I would love to understand the full economics of these investments for Berkshire when the associated tax credits and incentives are all …
Don't Be Fooled: Warren Buffett Doesn't Like Solar StocksTheStreet.com
MidAmerican Buys Interest in Solar FarmWall Street Journal
Deals of the day — mergers and acquisitionsReuters UK

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Sat, 17 Dec 2011 14:21:37 GMT
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Impact Investing Continues to Gain Traction Among Wide Range of Investors
J.P. Morgan and the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) released today Insight into the Impact Investment Market, which highlights 52 impact …
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:17:56 -0800
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Google to invest $300 million in Hong Kong data centre (Lee Chyen Yee/Reuters)

Lee Chyen Yee / Reuters:
Google to invest $300 million in Hong Kong data centre  —  (Reuters) - Google Inc said it will invest $300 million in its Hong Kong data centre, due to come online in early 2013 after the company broke ground on Thursday.  —  The $300 million investment includes the cost of land …

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 10:05:04 -0600
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Impact Investing Continues to Gain Traction Among Wide Range of Investors - Yahoo Finance
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– J.P. Morgan and the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) released today Insight into the Impact Investment Market, which highlights 52 impact investors’ perspectives on the state of the industry, as well as data …
2011-12-17T00:44:14Z
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5 Positives And 5 Negatives In An Investment In Zynga - Seeking Alpha

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5 Positives And 5 Negatives In An Investment In Zynga
Seeking Alpha
Around 14% of the company's outstanding shares will be publicly traded while the rest of the company will be owned by CEO Mark Pincus (16%), employees, and a variety of other early investors. Chief executive officer Mark Pincus is not selling any of …
7 Things To Know Before Investing In ZyngaGamasutra
Zynga chief ahead of the online gameIrish Times
Five Corporations Zynga's IPO Could ImpactBenzinga

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Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:50:44 GMT
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SigFig Shows Its iOS-Owning Investors Big on AAPL, Its Android-Owning Ones Not So Big On GOOG (Eric Eldon/TechCrunch)

Eric Eldon / TechCrunch:
SigFig Shows Its iOS-Owning Investors Big on AAPL, Its Android-Owning Ones Not So Big On GOOG  —  A study by investment analysis startup SigFig suggests that iPhone-owning investors are 20% more likely than the average investor to also own Apple stock, while investors with Androids are 25% less likely to own Google than average.

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:25:00 -0600
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Truck-Mounted Cement Mixer Manufacturing Industry Market Research Now Available from IBISWorld

Revenue growth in the Truck-Mounted Cement Mixer Manufacturing industry is forecast to pick up in 2012 and 2013, as non-residential construction activity increases, according to IBISWorld, the nation’s largest publisher of industry research. This will benefit companies including Schwing America Inc., which manufactures cement mixers through the Stetter brand. Industry growth will then soften as the economy settles on a weaker long-term growth path and manufacturers shift production offshore. Over the five years to 2016, IBISWorld projects that revenue will increase at an average annual rate of 2.6% to $2.9 billion. For this reason, industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the Truck-Mounted Cement Mixer Manufacturing industry to its growing Construction Machinery Manufacturing collection.

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