By using premium financing on a permanent life insurance policy, business owners have the flexibility to access the protection, the security of tax deferred investments, and the liquidity that is needed in the corporate environment. In addition, premium finance companies can also explain how the funds can typically be used for personal benefit as well.

Investing Property with Great Potential in Florida Commercial Real Estate

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ArtsReady Receives Grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation

New National Emergency Preparedness Tool, ArtsReady, receives $225,000 grant

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Investing from the couch may pay off - Financial Post
You might expect proponents of a passive “sit back and do nothing” investing approach called “Couch Potato Investing” would refrain from jumping off the couch when their pet theory is attacked. To be consistent, they should grab the remote, hit …
2012-01-24T20:01:45Z
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Investing Basics: What you need to know about the Price Earnings (P/E) ratio - Stockopedia

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Investing Basics: What you need to know about the Price Earnings (P/E) ratio
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When it comes to valuing stocks, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is the number one metric for investors that want an instant fix on what the market thinks of a company. But while the beloved P/E can tell you a lot about a share price there are health

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:07:56 GMT
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McCormick & Company Inc. Earnings: Margins Suffer as Costs Rise, Profit Falls
Rising costs hurt S&P 500 component McCormick & Company Inc. in the fourth quarter as profit dropped from a year earlier.
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:18:27 GMT
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Investing Property with Great Potential in Florida Commercial Real Estate
Investing in real estate has become more and more popular because of its great capacity to generate loads of income compare to other business. One of the biggest factors that cover this investment is where to put its real estate investment.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:40:12 -0800
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Daimler Acquires 15% of MyTaxi App for Clicking to Hail a Cab (Niklas Magnusson/Bloomberg)

January 25th, 2012 | Posted in finance news   Comments Off
Daimler Acquires 15% of MyTaxi App for Clicking to Hail a Cab (Niklas Magnusson/Bloomberg)

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Daimler Acquires 15% of MyTaxi App for Clicking to Hail a Cab  —  Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) — Daimler AG, Germany’s third-largest carmaker, bought a 15 percent stake in MyTaxi, a provider of an application that allows people to order a taxi with a click on an iPhone or Android device.

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:55:00 -0600
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Statement from HBI’s John Courson in Response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Skills training and job placement are key pillars of the HBI mission. While the construction industry was hit hard during the economic downturn, positive indicators suggest that building is returning along with a need for skilled workers: Single-family and multifamily starts are estimated to increase by 17 percent in 2012, creating a need for … (more)
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:59:29 GMT
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Royal Gold: Investing in gold royalties - MSN Money
Royal Gold (RGLD) buys royalty interests in gold mines around the world, paying an upfront fee to secure a fixed percentage of future production or revenues. Royal Gold gets its hands on buckets of precious metals without having to get its hands dirty.
2012-01-24T15:36:54Z
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Online Insurance Marketplace Announces http://buylifeinsurance.co/ (http://buylifeinsurance.co/), a New Website Where Customers Can Buy Life Insurance

Online Insurance Marketplace (http://www.OnlineInsuranceMarketPlace.com (http://www.OnlineInsuranceMarketPlace.com)) Announces http://buylifeinsurance.co/ (http://buylifeinsurance.co/), a New Website Where Customers Can Buy Life Insurance

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Public Pensions Increase Private-Equity Investments - Wall Street Journal

Public Pensions Increase Private-Equity Investments
Wall Street Journal
Big public-employee pensions had about $220 billion invested in private equity in September, or 11% of their assets, according to Wilshire Trust Universe Comparison Service, which tracks the holdings of pensions, foundations and endowments.

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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:20:34 GMT
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5 key pieces of investing advice for 20-somethings - CBC

January 25th, 2012 | Posted in finance news   Comments Off
Rare Coins Continued Upward Trend in 2011, But Know Your Dealer Before You Buy or Sell

High-quality rare coins increased in value in 2011, but buyers and sellers should be prudent and deal with experienced, reputable dealers, advises the nonprofit Professional Numismatists Guild.

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3 Strong Companies Investing in Themselves
These debt-free, cash-rich companies have been buying back significant amounts of their shares outstanding.
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:45:05 -0800
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Board Rules No Dave & Buster’s Liquor Law Violations
Braintree officials said on Tuesday that two incidents at Dave & Buster’s earlier this month did not rise to the level of liquor violations, concluding that staff and police acted appropriately in response to a fight and public drinking.
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:12:54 GMT
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5 key pieces of investing advice for 20-somethings - CBC
You’ve graduated, you’re starting your first job and suddenly you have some money left each month after covering the rent, utilities and grocery bill – but what’s the smartest thing to do with that cash? Although a truism in investing is to start early …
2012-01-24T17:52:55Z
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Timehop - Building the Ultimate Digital History Experience

January 24th, 2012 | Posted in finance news   Comments Off
Google Spent $951 Million on Data Centers in 4Q (Rich Miller/Data Center Knowledge)

Rich Miller / Data Center Knowledge:
Google Spent $951 Million on Data Centers in 4Q  —  Google invested nearly a billion dollars in its Internet infrastructure in the last quarter of 2011, recording capital expenditures (CapEx) of $951 million.  Google’s CapEx spending was about $271 million more than in the third quarter of 2011 …

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:30:13 -0600
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PennantPark Investment Corporation Prices Public Offering - MarketWatch (press release)

PennantPark Investment Corporation Prices Public Offering
MarketWatch (press release)
The Company expects to use the net proceeds to reduce outstanding indebtedness, to fund investments in accordance with its investment objectives, or for general corporate purposes. Investors are advised to carefully consider the investment objectives,

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Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:10:12 GMT
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Jean Hammond: Why angel investing groups are crucial - The Business Journal
Well-known local angel investor Jean Hammond does plenty of investing on her own. She helped to launch Zipcar, for instance, by writing a check to the company before it had even bought its first car. But Hammond contends there is a lot of value in angel …
2012-01-23T15:16:37Z
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Timehop - Building the Ultimate Digital History Experience

What were you doing a year ago? Timehop has announced that it has closed $1.1M in investment from top tier investors OATV (O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures) and Spark Capital.  Also investing are a number of the core foursquare team members.

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Investing 101: 6 Stocks Undervalued by Target Price and Levered Free Cash Flows
Do you think the market is undervaluing these names?
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:54:30 -0800
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Growth of exchange-traded funds spurs new investing options - CBC.ca

January 24th, 2012 | Posted in finance news   Comments Off
Cloud Computing Software Company Joyent Raises $85 Million To Pursue Global Growth (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

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Cloud Computing Software Company Joyent Raises $85 Million To Pursue Global Growth  —  Cloud computing software and service provider Joyent has secured an $85 million round of new funding, the company is announcing today.  The round was led by European group Weather Investment II.

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:35:03 -0600
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Ashcombe and EME Advise Soho House on investment by Yucaipa

Ashcombe Advisers and EME Capital have acted as joint financial advisers to Soho House on the sale of a majority stake to Yucaipa, the West Coast private equity firm founded by Ron Burkle.

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Growth of exchange-traded funds spurs new investing options - CBC.ca

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Growth of exchange-traded funds spurs new investing options
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Many financial gurus say the key to successful investing is diversification. It wasn't all that long ago that getting broad market diversification in a portfolio was costly and difficult, but exchange-traded funds have made do-it-yourself investing
Vanguard Chief Investment Officer Gus Sauter Calls for Greater Education MarketWatch (press release)
For better stock options look at the bigger pictureHerald Sun
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Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:16:40 GMT
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‘No cash for corrupt sport’
Business will not invest in sport if a culture of corruption persists, Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:21:00 GMT
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INVESTING IN FILM, TV AND NEW MEDIA - Moscow Times
On 4 February 2012, a special event organised through the combined efforts of Sberbank of Russia, Troika Dialog and Cinemotion Group will take place as part of The Russia Forum 2012 (Moscow). For the first time, the Forum will host a series of …
2012-01-23T23:01:54Z
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MILLER: Obama the promise keeper

January 23rd, 2012 | Posted in finance news   Comments Off
Joyent grabs $85M from Weather Investment II, Telefonica to take on Amazon in cloud computing (Sean Ludwig/VentureBeat)

Sean Ludwig / VentureBeat:
Joyent grabs $85M from Weather Investment II, Telefonica to take on Amazon in cloud computing  —  Cloud computing startup Joyent has raised a humongous $85 million round of funding, which will help the company with its plan of out-innovating Amazon in cloud computing technology.

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:35:07 -0600
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TGEG Announces Pelletizing to Start in 2012

True Green Energy Group, ISIN number CA8724191066, Cusip number 872419106 trading on Deutsche Boerse AG under the stock symbol TGG.F, TGEG announces pelletizing to start in January 2012.

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‘Not keen on investing in Indian aviation market’ - Hindustan Times
Several major international airlines seem to be wary of picking up stakes in the loss-making Indian carriers at this stage, even as the government plans to take steps to allow them to do so. Even before the government formally notified changes …
2012-01-22T12:33:10Z
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Research and Markets: Who's Investing Now from India? Profiling 200 Key & Emerging Companies
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Who's Investing Now from India? 200 Key & Emerging
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:34:00 -0800
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MILLER: Obama the promise keeper
President Obama delivers his fourth - and potentially last - State of the Union speech Tuesday night.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:32:38 GMT
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Investment Firm Y Combinator Goes on Offensive Against Hollywood (Nick Bilton/Bits)

January 23rd, 2012 | Posted in finance news   Comments Off
Investment Firm Y Combinator Goes on Offensive Against Hollywood (Nick Bilton/Bits)

Nick Bilton / Bits:
Investment Firm Y Combinator Goes on Offensive Against Hollywood  —  After the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect Intellectual Property Act were shelved on Friday, some Web sites and venture capitalists went on the offensive against the people and companies behind the controversial piracy bills.

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:40:01 -0600
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Investing Basics: How To Sell A Stock
Full content sent to and hosted by Yahoo!General NewsHealth & MedicineIndustry SnapshotNew Issue AmericaReal EstateTop 10Feature StoryInvestor's Corner
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:40:00 -0800
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How 8 Distributors Are Tackling The Cloud
Page 1 of 8 CRN talked to top executives at eight IT distributors to find out how they are approaching cloud computing and carving out their own roles within the evolving technology landscape.
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:07:56 GMT
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MedHelp Offers Complete Weight-Loss Solution, Available Across Multiple Platforms

Free “Diet Diary” app, available on iPhone, Google Chrome, and now Android, helps users reach weight goals with real-time tracking and synchronization.

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Investing after downtrends begins to pay off: Deepak Mohoni - Economic Times
The market’s winning streak in 2012 continued, with the Sensex finishing 3.62% or 584.39 points higher, and the Nifty ended 3.75% up. The CNX Midcap Index gained 2.25%. Maruti Suzuki was the biggest winner among index stocks with a 12.6% gain.
2012-01-23T01:26:15Z
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New FinancialSuccessInstitute.org Survey Finds Subscribers Frustrated and Misinformed About Their Self Directed IRA Custodian

January 22nd, 2012 | Posted in finance news   Comments Off
GE Capital Seeing Brighter Days
Once an area of concern for General Electric , its GE Capital arm is becoming a bright spot for the company.
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:11:09 GMT
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Investing in gold ETFs
I invested in a gold ETF over the past three months and have suffered losses. Should I hold my positions and hope for better days ahead? Or should I cut my losses now? — S.B.As an investment, gold can …
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:02:00 -0800
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New FinancialSuccessInstitute.org Survey Finds Subscribers Frustrated and Misinformed About Their Self Directed IRA Custodian

Financial Success Institute today released findings from a new survey of subscribers. At the top of the list is a need for more flexibility from their self directed IRA custodian. The field of self directed IRA custodians has become crowded as alternative investments gain popularity and not all self directed IRA custodians meet the needs and expectations of the Institute’s subscribers. In the coming weeks FinancialSuccessInstitute.org will be addressing the needs of subscribers to find the best qualified self directed IRA custodians.

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Investing Basics: How To Sell A Stock - Yahoo Finance
Once you own a stock, the best way to profit is to sell it for more than you paid for it. Yes, you can collect dividends, but they’re small in modern times, now roughly 2% a year for the S&P 500. That small dividend can be wiped out in a single day.
2012-01-19T23:35:17Z
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Updated: Ashton Kutcher invests in Gidsy, an Airbnb for travel experiences (Mike Butcher/TechCrunch Europe)

January 22nd, 2012 | Posted in finance news   Comments Off
Bob Balgenorth: We need high-speed rail — now and in the future
Several decades from now, Californians might be looking back with gratitude at the visionary leaders of this generation, whose foresight resulted in a magnificent high-speed rail system, less congestion on roads and at airports, and a healthier environment.
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:14:11 GMT
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Updated: Ashton Kutcher invests in Gidsy, an Airbnb for travel experiences (Mike Butcher/TechCrunch Europe)

Mike Butcher / TechCrunch Europe:
Updated: Ashton Kutcher invests in Gidsy, an Airbnb for travel experiences  —  Various German media outlets are reporting that Hollywood star Ashton Kutcher, has invested once again in a startup in Berlin, after doing so with SoundCloud and Amen.  What is it with Ashton and Berlin?

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:25:01 -0600
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Overconfident investing is bad - Greenville Daily Reflector

Overconfident investing is bad
Greenville Daily Reflector
People who are overconfident tend to trade more actively in their investment accounts. Men tend to feel more overconfident in their ability to make investment decisions than women, resulting in more frequent trading and higher turnover for male


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Overconfident investing is bad
There’s a field of economic research — behavioral economics — where psychology plays a major role in developing ideas about how and why people behave the way they do. We’re gaining some fascinating insights into how people act in ways that upend our beliefs of human rationality.
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:03:23 -0800
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Olin Business School Expert Says SOPA Won’t Stop Online Piracy

According to a St. Louis Washington University Olin Business School professor of economics and strategy, SOPA threatens online service providers and sacrifices Internet freedoms in an attempt to protect an out-of-date business model.

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Santorum Touts US Jobs While Investing in Outsourcing Firms - BusinessWeek

January 21st, 2012 | Posted in finance news   Comments Off
QualityStocks News - INVO Bioscience Achieves Major Milestone with Infertility Device, Expands Market Reach into Brazil

Approval of infertility device launches INVO into broad Brazilian market

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The i: Independent in miniature is floating on giveaways
How’s the buoyant, slimline i doing as it nears its first birthday? Pretty well, on the one hand: ABC recorded sales up from 184,000 in September to 222,000 in December.
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:03:01 GMT
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Santorum Touts US Jobs While Investing in Outsourcing Firms - BusinessWeek

Santorum Touts US Jobs While Investing in Outsourcing Firms
BusinessWeek
The payroll at one of Santorum's investments, Fabrinet Inc., last year included 5300 manufacturing workers in Thailand, 1200 in China and 30 in the US, according to its latest annual report. Fabrinet, which makes products under outsourcing contracts

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Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:31:38 GMT
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"High five" for excellent customer service goes to RBC Direct Investing
"High five" for excellent customer service goes to RBC Direct Investing
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:07:00 -0800
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Investing in beaten-down market sectors could be good bet in 2012 - Salt Lake Tribune
Investors placing their bets for 2012 are faced with the classic dilemma. Stick with market sectors that performed best last year, or search for value in beaten-down names? The question is especially tricky considering that 2011 was a turbulent …
2012-01-21T07:55:10Z
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