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What You Need to Know Before Investing in Facebook - Fox Business (blog)

Fox Business (blog)
What You Need to Know Before Investing in Facebook
Fox Business (blog)
But while insiders and friends of bankers will make a mint, individual investors, well, forget about it. In fact, I believe the IPO market is stacked against regular investors. IPOs are exhibit number one when we talk about an uneven playing field for …
Opinions are like Facebook accounts, everybody has oneMarketWatch (blog)
Kieron Lang | CTVNews.caCTV.ca
Facebook IPO's meaning: Zuckerberg faces realityCNN International

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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:37:19 GMT
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Investing In Midstream Energy MLPs - Jerry Swank - Swank Capital
67 WALL STREET, New York - January 30, 2012 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Investing in Master Limited Partnerships and Other Investing Strategies Report offering a timely review of …
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:35:00 -0800
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Former NBA star Yao Ming eyeing film business
Shanghai, Jan 31 : Retired Chinese basketball superstar Yao Ming has been looking for business opportunities in the film industry but has not entered it yet, Yao’s agent said Tuesday, responding to media reports claiming that Yao is planning to set up a film finance fund.
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:19:51 GMT
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Investing in German Bonds with ETFs - GuruFocus
If there is one word that summarizes the choppy, volatile year that was 2011, it would be “Europe.” Last year the market lived or died based on developments (or lack thereof) in the ongoing European sovereign debt crisis. When they weren’t running to …
2012-01-31T12:43:58Z
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Apple predicted to sell up to 40M iPhones on China Mobile, China Telecom in 2013 (Josh Ong/AppleInsider)

Josh Ong / AppleInsider:
Apple predicted to sell up to 40M iPhones on China Mobile, China Telecom in 2013  —  Investment bank Morgan Stanley believes Apple will partner up with both China Telecom and China Mobile “over the next year” to make its iPhone available on all three Chinese carriers, a move …

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:20:02 -0600
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Chris Brown Named the World’s Worst-Dressed Man of 2012
Grammy nominee Chris Brown has been deemed this year’s “worst-dressed man on the planet” by the UK edition of GQ .
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:19:46 GMT
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TD Ameritrade Offers Investors Five Financial Strategies for the New Year - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

TD Ameritrade Offers Investors Five Financial Strategies for the New Year
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
For investors who are eager to start 2012 on the right financial track, TD Ameritrade, Inc. ("TD Ameritrade"), a broker dealer subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation offers the following five financial tips: While the New Year may be a time …
The ABA Retirement Funds Program Names TD Ameritrade as its New Brokerage …Citybizlist (press release)

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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:57:03 GMT
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Investing Long-Term? Start with These 4 - Moneyshow.com
The US economy is showing more green shoots, and while a mild winter may be giving us false hope of an early thaw in the markets, there are some worthwhile stocks for long-term investors, writes Richard C. Young of Intelligence Report. The Obama …
2012-01-30T14:25:22Z
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Investing in post-secondary education will secure our economy - The Vancouver Sun
Canada is more than a pretty place. It is more than a treasure trove of natural resources, more even than one of the world’s most advanced democracies. It is, in the words of a recent U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) report, “a mature, high …
2012-01-27T09:13:57Z
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Investors question Google’s slowing growth - USA TODAY

USA TODAY
Investors question Google's slowing growth
USA TODAY
It's getting harder for investors to consider the company a rapid growth story, as its growth continues to decelerate. Shares of the company were slammed 8% on Jan. 20, the day after it reported a disappointing quarter. But the search-engine company's …

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Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:00:45 GMT
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Nokia: Microsoft paid us $250m in Q4 to use Windows Phone (Chris Davies/SlashGear)

Chris Davies / SlashGear:
Nokia: Microsoft paid us $250m in Q4 to use Windows Phone  —  Microsoft paid Nokia $250m in Q4 2011 for adopting Windows Phone, the Finnish company’s financial results today have revealed, the first of a “platform support payments” scheme expected to eventually account for billions of dollars.

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:01:06 -0600
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BMO: Investing Strategies for All Life Stages
TORONTO, ONTARIO– - As the February 29th deadline to contribute to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan approaches, BMO Financial Group advises Canadians to take a step back and determine if their investing …
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:37:00 -0800
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7 Asset Management Stocks Yielding At Least 3%
We like dividend stocks. They generally perform better than the market and usually increase dividend payments over the succeeding 5 to 10 years.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:11:12 GMT
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Investing in China: just a big punt on the eurozone? - Citywire.co.uk

Investing in China: just a big punt on the eurozone?
Citywire.co.uk
But their stock markets remain dependent on developments elsewhere in the world: last year, even though the economic horrors mainly originated in the developed world, investors did not want to take the greater risks associated with putting their money …

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:03:42 GMT
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BMO: Investing Strategies for All Life Stages - Yahoo Finance
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire -01/27/12)- As the February 29th deadline to contribute to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) approaches, BMO Financial Group advises Canadians to take a step back and determine if their investing …
2012-01-29T16:06:46Z
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Des Moines Water Works Selects Sasaki Associates, with RDG and AES, for Water Works Park Vision Plan

Des Moines Water Works, working in partnership with Iowa State University Department of Landscape Architecture, is pleased to announce that Sasaki Associates, with RDG Planning & Design and Applied Ecological Services (AES), is the winning team of the Water Works Parkitecture Competition. The international design competition entailed the creation of a conceptual plan for Water Works Park to form dynamic relationships between the river, the watershed, and the community. The 1,500 acre park is bisected by the Raccoon River and a 3-mile-long infiltration gallery, which is a major source of drinking water for Des Moines.

(PRWeb January 29, 2012)

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Liz Ryan: In business, context is key
For 15 months, when colleagues have asked, “How’s your new administrator doing?” I’ve said “Brilliantly!” because “Jane” is efficient and pleasant.
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:56:06 GMT
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Costs for repairs will go up if Michigan lawmakers don’t fix our roads
The mix of downtown Ann Arbor restaurants is quickly changing. In recent months, turnover has accelerated with some established restaurants exiting and newcomers faltering while others flourish.
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:58:54 GMT
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Investors tear apart iPhones to find profitable suppliers - Springfield News-Leader

Investors tear apart iPhones to find profitable suppliers
Springfield News-Leader
AP Companies that make iPhone casings, chips for the iPad and other components are attracting so many investors, they're making the stock of the beloved company look like it's gathering dust. Many are virtual unknowns, sporting names like TriQuint …

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Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:06:07 GMT
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VibrAlign Sets Out To Realign America

Announcing VibrAlign’s Realigning America campaign to bring their time-saving Verti-Zontal laser shaft alignment technique to American industry to improve efficiency and reliability and help bring industry back to the USA.

(PRWeb January 28, 2012)

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In Facebook IPO, bankers seek prestige over fees (Lauren Tara LaCapra/Reuters)

Lauren Tara LaCapra / Reuters:
In Facebook IPO, bankers seek prestige over fees  —  (Reuters) - Facebook’s initial public offering is likely to set a new standard for how low investment banks are willing to go on advisory fees to win big business.  —  The world’s largest online social network is expected to tap public markets …

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:35:07 -0600
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Delaware Exaserv Appoints Two Senior Professionals to Critical Leadership Roles

Delaware Exaserv is proud to announce the appointment of two senior level resources to fulfill critical leadership roles within their respective departments.

(PRWeb January 28, 2012)

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Venture Investing Rebounds In 2011 With Early Stage Leaping To A 10 Year High: Slideshow - Private Equity Hub
Last year brought a broad-based rebound in venture investing. Dollars committed rose 22% and most industry sectors benefited. Software, biotech, cleantech, Internet, medical devices and IT services all saw an increase in dollars to startups. But a …
2012-01-23T12:53:27Z
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On the Evolution of Investing (Matt Mullenweg)

Matt Mullenweg:
On the Evolution of Investing  —  Today Y Combinator announced they are adding two new partners, Garry Tan and Aaron Iba.  This announcement is unique because it does not list their academic credentials, their previous investments, the boards of companies or non-profits they have sat on …

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:35:10 -0600
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Investors warned of possible securities frauds through social media - Ventura County Star

Investors warned of possible securities frauds through social media
Ventura County Star
Check your registered investment adviser/firm with the SEC or the state's securities agency where the business is, the SEC says. People who are paid to give securities' investment advice generally must register with one of the agencies.

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:04:50 GMT
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Hotmail, already powering over 15 million phones and growing, comes to Kindle Fire (David Law/The Windows Blog)

David Law / The Windows Blog:
Hotmail, already powering over 15 million phones and growing, comes to Kindle Fire  —  We think it’s critical that our customers can use Hotmail from any device they choose.  So, in addition to making Hotmail work great on devices running Windows, we’ll continue to invest in great experiences on other major device platforms.

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:55:12 -0600
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’s Weekly Editors’ Picks
Fools were out and about this past week in an investing world jam-packed with actions and ideas.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:36:40 GMT
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Feasibility Studies for Technology-Inspired Innovation

The Technology Strategy Board is to invest up to £2 million to stimulate and support technological innovation by the UK’s small and micro businesses.

(PRWeb January 28, 2012)

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Experts: Education best weapon against investment fraud - WNYT

Experts: Education best weapon against investment fraud
WNYT
A federal indictment accused the owners of taking millions from investors. "There are unfortunately bad apples in any industry," said financial advisor Kathleen Godfrey of Godfrey Financial in Latham. Godfrey said generally the industry in pretty good.

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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:59:53 GMT
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Josh Barro on the Buffett Rule: Last fall, I described . . .
Last fall, I described the Buffett Rule as a step away from the ideal of a progressive consumption tax , which has been embraced on the right and the left, and as a revised version of the AMT.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:40:48 GMT
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Investing Is Easy. See Also: Investing Is Impossible - Forbes

Investing Is Easy. See Also: Investing Is Impossible
Forbes
Like most contrarian investors, he focuses his gaze most sharply on stocks and companies that have fallen out of favor or taken a recent hit. But contrarian investing is, to say the least, easier said than done. “On the surface it's very simple to do, …
Dreman Likes US & Canadian MarketsThe Guru Investor

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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:27:16 GMT
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Can You Sum Up Your Investing Philosophy in 10 Words? - Wall Street Journal
In a speech to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society in Milwaukee on Sept. 30, 1859, Abraham Lincoln told this anecdote: It is said an Eastern monarch once charged his wise men to invent him a sentence, to be ever in view, and which should be …
2012-01-27T14:14:36Z
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Investing Is Easy. See Also: Investing Is Impossible
David Dreman on the psychological challenges of investing, the threat of high frequency trading, and the promise of oil and gas.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:52:31 -0800
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Investing with a conscience - Sydney Morning Herald

Investing with a conscience
Sydney Morning Herald
Investors are also confronted with some ethical choices when deciding how to deploy their funds. Many of us choose to ignore the social and environmental impacts of the companies in our portfolios, while others go to great lengths to understand the …

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Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:27:32 GMT
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U.S. Intel Chief: Insider Leaks A Top Priority
Building the architecture necessary to prevent another Wikileaks might take several years, director of national intelligence James Clapper said at an event Thursday in Washington, D.C. The Wikileaks scandal , in which 260,000 diplomatic cables, many of them sensitive, were burned onto CD-RWs and later published online, has accelerated work toward … (more)
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:19:25 GMT
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Investing with a conscience - The Age
This writer has just returned from a postponed holiday which included a reading of Richard Branson’s latest book “Screw Business as Usual”. Whatever your perspective, Branson is a very impressive businessman. The man who started his business career running …
2012-01-27T07:26:35Z
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Social TV Startup Bluefin Labs Lands $12 Million Investment (Jason Del Rey/AdAge)

Jason Del Rey / AdAge:
Social TV Startup Bluefin Labs Lands $12 Million Investment  —  A Bet That Social Data Will Become Essential for TV Marketers  —  If there’s any doubt that social TV is poised to become big business, Bluefin Labs is trying to put that to rest.  The Cambridge, Massachusetts social-analytics startup …

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:20:00 -0600
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Contrarian Approach To Value Investing - Charles Lieberman - Advisors Capital Management, LLC
67 WALL STREET, New York - January 24, 2012 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Investing in Master Limited Partnerships and Other Investing Strategies Report offering insightful and timely …
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:32:00 -0800
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President Obama: I’m going to win reelection
In another interview with ABC in November, Obama was asked if the odds were stacked against him in the presidential election.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:53:12 GMT
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Some Einhorn Investors Just Shrug - Wall Street Journal

Some Einhorn Investors Just Shrug
Wall Street Journal
By JENNY STRASBURG And STEVE EDER Investors considering an $11.2 million fine levied against David Einhorn and his hedge-fund firm over insider-trading allegations appeared to take the news in stride. That doesn't mean they still don't have questions …

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:40:50 GMT
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Austin VW Repair and VW Service Specialist Revolution Motors Announces the Launch of its New Website at RevolutionMotors.com

Austin area residents seeking VW repair will find it easier to get first-rate VW service on Revolution Motors’ newly overhauled website found at RevolutionMotors.com.

(PRWeb January 26, 2012)

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