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Mock roof helps shed home’s Stephen King style
Adding a mock roof would visually link the central tower and the flat back part of the house, while metal guards would keep ice from falling on people below.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:01:56 GMT
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Investing in Brazil? Be Aware of THIS Industry
The overall performance of Brazilian economy in 2011 was modest: GDP grew by around 3%, the second worst performance since 2004 and the worst in Latin America. Many experts blame the manufacturing industry, which has remained stagnant, as the main cause for such a low level of GDP growth.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:45:05 -0800
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Investing in a low-interest era - Louisville Courier-Journal

Investing in a low-interest era
Louisville Courier-Journal
AP BOSTON — The Federal Reserve is making it increasingly hard for investors to earn anything, unless they're willing to accept plenty of risk. Ben Bernanke and his Fed are playing the role of adviser, encouraging Americans to get a little more …

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:26:11 GMT
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TripIt Owner Concur Backs Personalized Travel Search Engine Room 77 (Leena Rao/TechCrunch)

Leena Rao / TechCrunch:
TripIt Owner Concur Backs Personalized Travel Search Engine Room 77  —  Travel and expense management company Concur revealed in its earnings today that it made an undisclosed investment in Room 77, a comprehensive and personalized search engine and review site focused exclusively on finding and booking hotel rooms.

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:35:00 -0600
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Schuylkill County Employees Retirement Fund Selects Alger for Capital Appreciation Mandate

Fred Alger Management has been selected by the Schuylkill County Employees Retirement Fund to manage a separate account mandate in Alger’s Capital Appreciation Strategy.

(PRWeb February 03, 2012)

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Kyrillos makes NJ Us Senate candidacy official
Sen. Joe Kyrillos, the veteran New Jersey Republican lawmaker whose friendship with Gov.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:38:35 GMT
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Global airlines wary of investing in India - Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Just because foreign airlines may soon be allowed to invest in India’s battered carriers doesn’t mean they will. New Delhi’s expected move to allow global airlines to own up to 49 percent in Indian carriers has been welcomed by …
2012-02-03T10:10:05Z
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Arizona’s Leading Solar Hot Water Company, American Solar, Publishes Next Resource Guide in Educational Series for Homeowners

Newest Resource Guide Discusses What Homeowners Need to Know about Solar Hot Water

(PRWeb February 03, 2012)

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The Dirty Little Secret Of Silicon Valley’s Startup Boom… (Foremski/Silicon Valley Watcher)

Foremski / Silicon Valley Watcher:
The Dirty Little Secret Of Silicon Valley’s Startup Boom…  In San Francisco cafes and bars, even on the street, I overhear people talking about their startup ideas, business plans, and goals.  And there are tons of incubators, Angels, wannabe Angels, VC firms, making investments in startups.

Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:40:01 -0600
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Investing In Energy Infrastructure Through MLPs - Brian Watson - SteelPath Fund Advisors
67 WALL STREET, New York - January 31, 2012 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Investing in Master Limited Partnerships and Other Investing Strategies Report offering a timely review of …
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:23:00 -0800
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Visa leads $40M in TrialPay’s alternative payments business (Dean Takahashi/VentureBeat)

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat:
Visa leads $40M in TrialPay’s alternative payments business  —  Visa has led a $40 million investment round in TrialPay, one of the leaders in alternative payments known as offers.  —  Mountain View, Calif.-based TrialPay will use the money to expand into new markets and innovate in “transactional advertising.”

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:05:44 -0600
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Pros & cons of investing in company stock
For many American workers, there are no words more magical than "company stock." But while owning a piece of your company can have obvious financial rewards, it can also have a downside risk …
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:51 -0800
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Asian Investment Experts Explore FDI and EB-5 Investment Opportunities in St. Louis

Brian Su, CEO of Artisan Business Group, Inc., has invited leading experts to speak at "The Midwest Conference on Foreign Investment: EB-5 & FDI" on Feb 17 in St. Louis. A wide array of EB-5 investment and foreign direct investment experts will come together to share their knowledge with U.S. business professionals to explore attracting foreign direct investment and EB-5 capital.

(PRWeb February 03, 2012)

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Investing in Brazil? Be Aware of THIS Industry - Forbes
The overall performance of Brazilian economy in 2011 was modest: GDP grew by around 3%, the second worst performance since 2004 and the worst in Latin America. Many experts blame the manufacturing industry, which has remained stagnant, as the …
2012-02-03T16:50:56Z
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Primary Differences Between Investing in Bullion Coins and Collector Coins - CoinWeek (blog)

Primary Differences Between Investing in Bullion Coins and Collector Coins
CoinWeek (blog)
Here in the United States the American Eagle bullion coin program was begun by the US Mint in 1986 for the express purpose of enabling Americans to invest in precious metals. This program was largely in answer to America's banning of the importation of …

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:12:28 GMT
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Administration investing unwisely - Wooster Daily Record

Administration investing unwisely
Wooster Daily Record
Let the private sector and individual investors decide which businesses are truly worthy of investment. Follow Jim Renacci on Facebook (facebook.com/repjimrenacci), Twitter (twitter.com/repjimrenacci) or YouTube (youtube.com/repjimrenacci).

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:28:04 GMT
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Melco Crown: Investing in Asia’s Las Vegas - MSN Money
Our latest featured stock, Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (MPEL), is a play on “Asia’s Las Vegas.” Melco is an operator of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities focused on the fast-growing Macau market — the only Chinese city in which …
2012-02-01T17:00:28Z
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2013 Brings Possible Payroll Tax on Investments as New Medicare Taxes Become Effective

Investors need to consider tax options for planning a portfolio to allow maximum flexibility in capitalizing on opportunities that exist today. Robert Klosterman of White Oaks Wealth Advisors explores these options in his new White Paper.

(PRWeb February 03, 2012)

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Facebook Picks Morgan Stanley to Lead IPO (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
Facebook Picks Morgan Stanley to Lead IPO  —  Facebook Inc., the world’s largest social-networking service, chose Morgan Stanley to take the lead on its planned initial public offering, according to three people with knowledge of the matter.  —  Morgan Stanley, the New York-based investment bank …

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 06:35:00 -0600
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AAHOA Delegation to India Strengthens Ties with Indian Government and Economy

In an effort to strengthen ties with the Indian government as well as encourage growth of the travel and tourism industries, the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) hosted its 2012 Delegation to India. The Delegation, which was held January 6-11 and featured stops in Jaipur and Gujarat, consisted of more than 50 delegates including AAHOA Officers, Board members, vendor representatives and more several board members from Best Western International.

(PRWeb February 02, 2012)

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Investing overseas: Find the right balance
Whoever said that the world can be a scary place sure wasn't kidding. Consider a few of the frighteningly noteworthy events of the past year: Europe's economy slipped into a debt-induced coma; the euro went from being a potential global store of value to a currency on the brink of extinction; and growth in overheated markets like China and Brazil started to slow, prompting a nosedive in their …
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:58:18 -0800
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Hedge Funds Investing in Refineries Spurred by Fracking: Energy - BusinessWeek

Hedge Funds Investing in Refineries Spurred by Fracking: Energy
BusinessWeek
3 (Bloomberg) — Hedge funds have invested a record $6.5 billion in US petroleum refiners, expecting profit to jump as companies shut aging plants and acquire cheaper supplies of North American crude from burgeoning shale-oil wells.

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:34:10 GMT
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Investing In Workforce Management Tech Is Not Just Smart. You Get An $8 Return Per $1 Invested - The Business Insider
Investing in workforce management technology is something that every business knows they should do. These technologies include, solutions such as payroll, and human resources management, and time and labor management technology as an attractive investment …
2012-02-02T20:41:12Z
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Palo Alto Networks Seeking I-Banks For IPO (Scott Denne/Venture Capital Dispatch)

Scott Denne / Venture Capital Dispatch:
Palo Alto Networks Seeking I-Banks For IPO  —  Fast-growing network security company Palo Alto Networks has put out a request for proposals to several investment banks that it is considering as bookrunners for its IPO, according to people familiar with the matter.  —  A spokeswoman for the company declined to comment.

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:10:01 -0600
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Albania Power Company Seeks Emergency Funds
Albania’s state-owned power utility, KESH, faces financial crisis if the government does not stump up emergency funding immediately, Balkan Insight has learned.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:05:59 GMT
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Get tools for success in commercial real estate investing - The Coloradoan

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Get tools for success in commercial real estate investing
The Coloradoan
Demonstrating plenty of patience, and maintaining the right perspective are essential traits for investing in commercial real estate. Experts say success in commercial real estate investment requires the willingness to spend a lot of time and effort up …
Mapping the Road to Your Real Estate Investment SuccessRealtyBizNews

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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:06:27 GMT
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Investing Basics: What You Need to Know About Stock Screening - The Business Insider
While savvy investors may argue all day about which trading strategies work best, few would dispute that stock screening is a useful tool when it comes to getting an initial fix on a basket of potential investment candidates.  When celebrated investor …
2012-02-02T02:54:37Z
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Facebook’s S-1 Letter From Zuckerberg Urges Understanding Before Investment (Josh Constine/TechCrunch)

Josh Constine / TechCrunch:
Facebook’s S-1 Letter From Zuckerberg Urges Understanding Before Investment  —  Facebook has just filed its S-1 to IPO.  Below is the letter from founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg about Facebook’s purpose, in which he explains “Facebook was not originally created to be a company.

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:00:44 -0600
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Investing overseas: Finding balance
Whoever said that the world can be a scary place sure wasn't kidding. Consider a few of the frighteningly noteworthy events of the past year: Europe's economy slipped into a debt-induced coma; the euro went from being a potential global store of value to a currency on the brink of extinction; and growth in overheated markets like China and Brazil started to slow, prompting a nosedive in their …
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:24:02 -0800
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Bill Powers on Triple-Digit Oil Investing and a Natural Gas Price Rebound
Bill Powers on Triple-Digit Oil Investing and a Natural Gas Price Rebound
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:12:42 -0800
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Saban Capital Group Opens Hong Kong Office
The office is led by Sumeet Jaisinghani, who has re-located to Hong Kong from Saban Capital Group’s Los Angeles office, and serves to expand the firm’s investment activities in Asia.
Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:55:02 GMT
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Element Power Raises Additional $183 Million of Committed Equity Capital

The global player in renewable energy underpins its strategic plans raising new financial resources in the US and Spain.

(PRWeb February 01, 2012)

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Why Now May Be the Time to Invest in Emerging Markets - ABC News

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Why Now May Be the Time to Invest in Emerging Markets
ABC News
Emerging markets — the capital markets of underdeveloped nations — were undeniably a poor investment in 2011. The MSCI (a highly regarded index of emerging-market stocks) was down 18 percent for the year. But one person's time to sell is another's …
iShares To Begin Trading The iShares MSCI India Index Fund ETF Friday …ETF Daily News

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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:28:57 GMT
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Investing Is Changing…..Are You?
Warren Buffett has two rules for investing. The first is: Don't lose money. The second is: See rule number one. Investors are beginning to live by the same rules as they recover
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:22:32 -0800
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Hershey Investing $10M In Ivory Coast - Manufacturing.net

Hershey Investing $10M In Ivory Coast
Manufacturing.net
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The Hershey Company says it will invest $10 million in Ivory Coast to reduce child labor and improve the cocoa supply in the West African nation. Spokesman Andy McCormick says the measure will bring higher productivity for …

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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:17:34 GMT
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Montier’s Unholy Trinity Screen: Three Important Factors For Short-Selling - The Business Insider
Three years ago, James Montier, renowned economist, analyst and behavioural investing expert (then working in equity research for Societe Generale), issued a note now famous in investing circles that lent support to short selling. At the time, he felt that …
2012-02-01T14:01:31Z
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Patio Guys Hits Milestone of Recycling 3,500,000 lbs. of Patio Furniture, Saving Customers Money and Keeping Waste Out of Landfills

Patio Guys, Southern California’s leading patio furniture refinisher, hits milestone of recycling a total of 3.5 million pounds of patio furniture.

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Omniture Co-Founder’s Business Intelligence SaaS Company Domo Lands $20M From IVP (Leena Rao/TechCrunch)

Leena Rao / TechCrunch:
Omniture Co-Founder’s Business Intelligence SaaS Company Domo Lands $20M From IVP  —  Domo, the SaaS business intelligence startup launched by Omniture founder Josh James, has raised $20 million in new funding from Institutional Venture Partners (IVP).  This round brings total investment in Domo to $63 million.

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 03:35:15 -0600
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Investing: It’s About Expectations - US News and World Report
I contend that setting your expectations prior to investing is one of the most crucial aspects for investing success. [See top-ranked ETFs by category ranked by U.S. News Best ETFs.] As an example, you decide to purchase IBM stock. Why?
2012-01-25T14:38:27Z
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Samsung posts record results powered by smartphones (Miyoung Kim/Reuters)

Miyoung Kim / Reuters:
Samsung posts record results powered by smartphones  —  (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co, the world’s top technology firm by revenue, reported a record quarterly profit on Friday, aided by its best-ever sales of smartphones, and hiked 2012 capital investment 9 percent to 25 trillion won …

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:45:01 -0600
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Kapitall Launches Online Investing Platform Kapitall Generation
Kapitall , a website designed to bring investing to everyone, introduces Kapitall Generation, its affiliated brokerage platform. With Kapitall Generation, users c
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0800
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TCAM Celebrates Successful Year

TCAM announces significant growth in its client base, portfolio, and national presence

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Even in these nervous times, shrewd investors can play the stock market and … - This is Money

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Even in these nervous times, shrewd investors can play the stock market and …
This is Money
But, despite this, investing in the stock market could still be the answer to making your money grow. Ever since the Bank of England base rate was cut to a record low of 0.5 per cent three years ago, savers have suffered. Some economists are predicting …
What are the best funds for income?Money Marketing
Global X Funds Declares February Monthly Distributions for Income Producing ETFsMarketWatch (press release)

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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:47:30 GMT
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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)
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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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