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‘Retro’ Investing—Look Back to Get Ahead - Wall Street Journal

'Retro' Investing—Look Back to Get Ahead
Wall Street Journal
By TOM LAURICELLA It's often said that investors these days are navigating uncharted territory. The world's major economies are swamped by massive amounts of debt, the Federal Reserve has essentially locked interest rates at zero and the outlook for …

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Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:16:26 GMT
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6 Misconceptions About Investing Young
Investing is not only for yuppies and rich old men. Start investing early to protect your future.
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:37:10 -0800
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OP-ED: The desperate rail
All the independent organizations that have studied the high-speed rail proposal have determined it is a disaster waiting to happen, yet its proponents, including Gov.
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:06:35 GMT
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Effective measures to build resilience in Africa to adapt to climate change
This policy brief reflects that African countries are committed and investing funds to reduce risk to floods and droughts, albeit too little and still …
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:00 GMT
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Investing: How target funds take aim at their targets - Chicago Tribune
Funds with the same target date can have widely differing strategies as they approach their goal. For instance, Deutsche Bank’s series of exchange-traded db-X target-date funds are by far the most conservative for near-retirees. By the time …
2012-02-20T08:38:20Z
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The “Unhyped” New Areas in Internet and Mobile (Vinod Khosla/TechCrunch)

Vinod Khosla / TechCrunch:
The “Unhyped” New Areas in Internet and Mobile  —  Editor’s note: Legendary investor Vinod Khosla is the founder of Khosla Ventures.  You can follow him on Twitter at @vkhosla.  All Khosla Ventures investments, as well as ventures related to Vinod Khosla, are italicized.

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:00:17 -0600
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Ports Working on the Railroad
Ports along the Eastern Seaboard are putting money where their hopes are, investing in projects for better landside access by road and rail in an effort to compete for discretionary cargo.
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:36:45 GMT
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Nigeria Terrorism Fails to Dent Investment, Okonjo-Iweala Says - BusinessWeek

Nigeria Terrorism Fails to Dent Investment, Okonjo-Iweala Says
BusinessWeek
20 (Bloomberg) — Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said increased terror attacks in the country have failed to deter foreign investment as Africa's largest oil producer presses ahead with plans to sell power companies and keep spending …

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Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:16:27 GMT
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LeadsCouncil, Online Lead Generation Industry Organization, Announces Winners of the 2nd Annual LEADER Awards – Recognizing Excellence In the Field of Online Lead Generat

LeadsCouncil, the leading independent industry organization focused on online lead generation, today announced the winners of their second annual LEADER Awards – an awards program designed to showcase the leading companies in online lead generation Industry.

(PRWeb February 18, 2012)

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Investing In Sovereign Bonds
Investing in sovereign credit can be a dicey affair. Learn if you should take the risk.
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:12:11 -0800
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Funding needed for Independent Film (Metro Detroit)
With today’s film industry becoming less and less about telling good stories well and more about producing profit-generating formulas, it’s no wonder that Hollywood is making more “Transformers” and less “Godfathers.” But aren’t mainstream features that are expertly produced, beautifully acted, that …
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:31:00 GMT
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Oman Investing US $2.9 Billion in 13 New Power, Water and Energy Projects … - Bradenton Herald

Oman Investing US $2.9 Billion in 13 New Power, Water and Energy Projects …
Bradenton Herald
To face the increasing demand, Oman is investing in strengthening power and desalination water generation capacity and in maximising the network efficiency. Energy efficiency strategies as well as the ongoing and planned power and water projects will …

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Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:23:33 GMT
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Website Flogtube Mixes Youtube With Ebay!

Marine Commando Iraq War Veteran launches website in 3 weeks, teaching himself with online DVD and gaining Investment!

(PRWeb February 18, 2012)

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Global fund of funds managed by Emirates NBD Asset Management demonstrate strong performance in 2011
Emirates NBD Asset Management, the asset management arm of Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, announced today that its global fund of funds range demonstrated robust performance in 2011, outperforming their respective benchmarks to offer impressive returns to investors.
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT
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Welch: Investing in convenience - Amarillo.com

Welch: Investing in convenience
Amarillo.com
By my count, Toot'n Totum launched construction projects that carry a combined construction value of almost $4 million in the past 13 months, with another on the horizon. The Southwest General Contractors construction fences you see on the grounds of …

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:13:25 GMT
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Scott Maxwell: Readers sound off on chamber money, tax breaks, ’sanctity of life’
You folks have had a lot to say lately: hundreds of emails and phone calls about everything from abortion to corporate welfare.
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:59:28 GMT
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Third Avenue Investing in Millstein & Co.
Third Avenue Management, an investment firm with distressed-debt expertise, is investing in Millstein & Co., giving the nascent restructuring-advisory firm fresh capital as it ramps up to hire and try to compete with established investment banks.
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:12:00 GMT
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E*TRADE Launches New Online Investing Experience
E*TRADE Financial Corp. today announced that E*TRADE Securities LLC has launched a leading-edge online investing experience, with the “E*TRADE 360” investing dashboa
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:05:00 -0800
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The Mind Game of Investing - Moneyshow.com
The old saw goes that baseball is 90% mental, and the same can be said of investing. If you keep the right frame of mind, it can help you make more of the right decisions in challenging circumstances, writes Farnoosh Torabi of Psych Yourself Rich …
2012-02-15T16:08:05Z
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GM To Continue Investing In New Cars For Europe - Wall Street Journal

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GM To Continue Investing In New Cars For Europe
Wall Street Journal
s (GM) European Opel and Vauxhall brands said the auto maker isn't cutting back investments on new cars as talks continue with unions over reducing costs, but shed little light on what concrete measures could be taken to make the business profitable …
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Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:41:10 GMT
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Investing in the Fountain of Youth - CNBC
There’s no denying it: America is getting old. By 2030, the number of Americans older than 65 will have grown by 75 percent to 69 million, and 20 percent of the population will be older than 65 — compared with only 13 percent today. But what if “getting …
2012-02-10T16:56:57Z
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Investing in the Growing Organic Movement
Investing in the Growing Organic Movement
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:15:14 -0800
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Ross Elgin Voyles
A funeral service with full military honors will be held on February 20, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., public viewing/visitation will take place at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., at the Old Stone Church, located at 157 NW Franklin Avenue in Bend, Oregon.
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:39:04 GMT
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Gust Wins New York Innotribe Startup Challenge Showcase

Gust, an investor relations platform integrating essential collaboration tools for both entrepreneurs and investors, was honored as the recipient of the “Top Innovator” award from SWIFT’s Innotribe Startup Challenge Regional Showcase.

(PRWeb February 18, 2012)

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The Best Places to Profit from Istanbul Property

Istanbul property was one the star performers in 2011 and early indications are this will continue in 2012. In one of the world’s largest cities finding the best places to invest is no easy task. To simplify the process for investors http://www.colordarcy.com (http://www.colordarcy.com) reveal their best places to invest in Istanbul.

(PRWeb February 17, 2012)

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Something for couples
There are many reasons why I agreed to marry my husband, but one thing that clinched it for me was his answer to a question I asked early in our courtship.
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:15:45 GMT
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Auto Industry Giant Backs Mobile Parking Solution QuickPay (Erin Bury/BetaKit)

Erin Bury / BetaKit:
Auto Industry Giant Backs Mobile Parking Solution QuickPay  —  San Francisco startup QuickPay announced today that it has raised an undisclosed amount of funding for its mobile parking solution, which debuted in October 2011.  The funding comes from Fontinalis Partners …

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:25:00 -0600
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Investing In Closed-End Funds In Emerging Markets - Rainer Vermehren - DWS Investments Distributors, Inc.
67 WALL STREET, New York - February 15, 2012 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its International Investing and Other Investing Strategies Report offering a timely review of market trends …
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:13:00 -0800
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Is investing rigged to favor pros? - CBS News
Recently, I’ve heard investors complain that they would rather not invest in the markets ever again. It seems a number of them believe not only that the late 2011 turmoil we experienced means the market is heading for another crash, but also …
2012-02-13T14:23:04Z
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India and China Buying Farmland Means Commodities Set to Rise, According to Financial Web Site Penny Stock Detectives

Danny Esposito, co-editor of financial web site and newsletter Penny Stock Detectives, believes India’s recent purchase of farmland in Africa and China’s recent purchase of 1.4 million acres in Venezuela are just the beginning of a rise in commodities, as both countries secure agricultural commodities for the future.

(PRWeb February 17, 2012)

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Short-Term Sell Signal On Apple
Just before noon on Wednesday, when Apple was trading over $525, our adaptive algorithms generated a short-term sell signal on Apple.
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:23:10 GMT
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Investing in future
Microsoft views India as a microcosm of the developing world.
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:55:00 GMT
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There are Advantages To Investing While You're Young
Investing is seen by many as an arduous task - one that is complicated, risky and best left to other people. It is often easier to avoid investing altogether, than confront it head on. A natural human reaction is to create excuses that rationalize why one has chosen to avoid an activity.
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:22:19 -0800
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Global Performance Media Platform Acquisio to Host Inaugural User Summit

Digital Agencies from Across the World Invited to Montreal in June 2012

(PRWeb February 16, 2012)

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Why you should be investing in mobile business - Techworld.com

Why you should be investing in mobile business
Techworld.com
By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff | CIO US | Published: 12:30, 16 February 2012 As of November 2011, 91.4 million people in the United States owned smartphones, according to comScore. That was an 8 percent increase over just a few months before.

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Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:39:16 GMT
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The Connors Group Launches The Machine Advisor®, Providing Time-Tested Active Investing Strategies to Financial Advisors - Yahoo Finance
The objective of The Machine Advisor is to provide absolute returns in any market environment, without the use of leverage or derivatives. The software delivers quantified and statistically validated investing models that have historically …
2012-02-16T14:12:22Z
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Engagio goes from the comment section to a $540K seed investment (Ben Popper/VentureBeat)

Ben Popper / VentureBeat:
Engagio goes from the comment section to a $540K seed investment  —  Engagio, a Toronto startup founded by William Mougayar that helps people keep track of the conversations they are having in comment threads across the web, has raised $540,000 in a seed round led by Rho Canada and New York investor Fred Wilson.

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:30:13 -0600
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President’s Budget Proposal Affirms Vital Link Between Investing in Science … - MarketWatch (press release)

President's Budget Proposal Affirms Vital Link Between Investing in Science …
MarketWatch (press release)
"In light of the challenging economic conditions the nation faces, the President's budget proposal shows considerable recognition of the positive impact strategic investments in scientific research and development can make on the nation's ability to …

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Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:56:29 GMT
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The Advantages To Investing While You’re Still Young - The Business Insider
Investing is seen by many as an arduous task - one that is complicated, risky and best left to other people. It is often easier to avoid investing altogether, than confront it head on. A natural human reaction is to create excuses that rationalize why one …
2012-02-15T22:20:18Z
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SunGard Identifies Ten Trends in Insurance for 2012

SunGard has identified ten trends shaping the industry in 2012 as insurance companies look to capitalize on change through transparency, efficiency and networks.

(PRWeb February 15, 2012)

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Investing: "Buy what you know" is a bad strategy
A recent study shows that investors tend to stick to the stocks of companies they think they know — only to hurt their returns
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:09:19 -0800
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Norwich-based Anglia DNA invests A 500,000 on new labs as part of move into drug testing
A Norwich life sciences company is investing around 500,000 in new machinery to create a new drug testing laboratory as part of an expansion of the business.
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:24:31 GMT
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The BoxMaker, Inc. Enters New Era with Updated Brand and Website

The Northwest’s single point of contact for packaging services, The BoxMaker, modernizes its look and strengthens its online presence.

(PRWeb February 15, 2012)

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The Investing Answer To Rising Oil Prices - Seekingalpha.com
The budget deficit dilemma should serve as a nice warm up to a different deficit dilemma likely to hit the headlines in the coming years: The Oil Deficit. The pending petro-problems are highlighted in the 2011 International Energy Agency’s World …
2012-02-15T13:16:17Z
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China to Keep Investing in EU Debt: PBOC Governor
China will continue to invest in eurozone government debt, Chinese central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said on Wednesday, expressing his confidence in both the euro and in the ability of eurozone members to solve their debt problems.
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:21:36 -0800
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