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Stock Trading News – As Facebook IPO nears, the case for dull stocks – Boston.com

Tony — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:09:38 +0000

Investors thinking of buying a piece of Facebook after it goes public are hoping it will perform like Google, whose stock has risen 500 percent since its debut seven and a half years ago. But they may want to spare a thought for companies slightly less exciting ?” a truck leasing company, perhaps, or a manufacturer of ball bearings. And the staid Johnson & Johnson, the 125-year-old maker of Tucks ointment to relieve hemorrhoids among thousands of other products, has trounced Google, too ?” returning 12 percent with dividends. In a filing earlier this month, Facebook said it plans to sell a yet-unknown stake for $5 billion, the largest for an Internet company?s initial public offering. Whether the newly public stock ?” ticker symbol FB ?” will prove profitable for investors is another matter. But that?s mostly reserved for the favored customers ?” pension funds, mutual funds, hedge funds and other institutions. read more

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(Stock Trading News) Stocks, Commodities Drop on Greece Concern – Bloomberg

Tony — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:08:20 +0000

Stocks fell for the first time in four days, commodities dropped and the euro weakened as European finance ministers held back a rescue package for Greece . The Markit iTraxx SovX Western Europe Index of credit-default swaps on 15 governments climbed five basis points to 327. Greece must pass its latest austerity package into law and identify 325 million euros ($431 million) in spending cuts before euro-area governments endorse a second bailout for the country, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said. Venizelos said his euro-area counterparts refused to approve a second aid package for Greece yesterday at an emergency meeting because the government fell short of austerity demands and because of a lack of assurances by Greek party leaders that they will stick to their commitments after elections due as soon as April. The extra yield investors demand to hold similar-maturity Spanish debt instead of bunds increased 12 basis points, while Greek securities due in October 2022 dropped, sending the yield 31 basis points higher to 32. Bank bond risk climbed in Europe, with the Markit iTraxx Financial Index of credit-default swaps linked to the senior debt of 25 lenders and insurers rising 10 basis points to 216. read more

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(Stock Trading News) China data, Greece uncertainty weigh Asia stocks – MarketWatch

Tony — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:55:30 +0000

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Stock Trading News – Stock end higher, erasing early losses – Fox News

Tony — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:47:55 +0000

NEW YORK – Stocks resumed their slow but steady climb Tuesday as Greece appeared close to announcing a deal with creditors to cut its debt. Stock indexes rose after a report that Greece and the investors who bought its government bonds were close to a deal to reduce what Greece owes. A report that job openings soared to the highest level in almost three years in December also helped the U. The euro rose to a two-year high against the dollar as worries eased about Greece’s and Europe’s debt problems. Its income surged 30 percent in the fourth quarter because of strong growth overseas and a turnaround in its Pizza Hut business in the U. Its profit fell 17 percent in the latest quarter because of higher costs for raw materials and other expenses. read more

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Stock Trading News – Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) – MarketWatch

Tony — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:35:59 +0000

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(Stock Trading News) Job gains fueling stock gains – Muncie Star Press

Tony — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:19:30 +0000

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Topic: Stock Trading News – High-Tech Stocks Could Soon Become Great Dividend Stocks – Seeking Alpha

Tony — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:07:51 +0000

In the past few years, I’ve continually marveled at the stunning piles of cash parked on the balance sheets of many high-tech firms. These companies had been holding lots of cash to stay strong in case industry conditions waned. I’ve also been noting how these companies could boost shares by committing much of that cash to stock buybacks. The $500 million a year it now plans to spend on dividends still keeps the payout ratio, in relation to free cash flow, at around 32% (according to analyst at Evercore Partners), while the company’s $1. Whatever cash flow doesn’t go toward the dividend will be used for stock buybacks and acquisitions, according to management. In an era when companies will be pressed to return excess cash to shareholders, it pays to see which firms can handle a dividend hike, and to what extent. read more

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4 Stocks Looking to Rebound – Motley Fool- Stock Trading News

Tony — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:02:07 +0000

Not surprisingly, Amazon is one of the companies featured in The Motley Fool’s brand new report ” 3 Stocks That Will Help You Retire Rich . You can get instant access to this report simply by clicking here — it’s free . The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy . If you believe a comment is abusive or otherwise violates our Fool’s Rules , please report it via the Report this Comment icon found on every comment. Terms of Use © 1995 – 2012 The Motley Fool. Market data provided by Interactive Data . read more

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Stocks: Investors await key jobs report – CNN(Stock Trading News)

Tony — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:56:45 +0000

CA, $30K home equity loan, APR 8. TX, $50K home equity loan , APR 8. PA, $75K home equity loan , APR 4. PA, $75K home equity loan , APR 6. read more

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Stock Trading News – Saban stocks up, DGB stays home – Fox News

Tony — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:45:58 +0000

Missouri didn’t need to leave the state to make the biggest grab of all on signing day, getting a letter of intent from the nation’s most celebrated prospect, receiver Dorial Green-Beckham from Springfield, Mo. The Buckeyes’ recruiting coaches — as opposed to their coaching coaches — did a bang-up job with Meyer’s first Ohio State class. As for Florida State, Fisher signed a second consecutive class rated in the top 10 by the analysts — which should only make Seminoles fans even more eager for their team’s long-awaited return to national championship contention. Florida fans might be worried about some of the recruits that got away from the Gators, but coach Will Muschamp was able to secure a strong class that included Lakewood defensive end Dante Fowler, who switched his Florida State commitment to Florida on Wednesday. read more

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