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Posts Tagged ‘ SPLS ’

Retail Sector Faces Uphill Climb in 2009

Jul 20th, 2009 | By Bob Blandeburgo | Category: Financial News, Stock Market Investing

Retail investors had a rough go of things in the first half, but since the March lows of all the markets, the Standard & Poor’s Retail Index is showing progress toward its 52-week high of 427.13.



Investment News Briefs Thursday May 28. 2009

May 28th, 2009 | By Money Morning Staff | Category: Financial News

Existing Home Sales Up 2.9%; Malaysia’s Economy Shrinks 6.2%; Staples Beats Estimates; U.K. Millionaires Halved by Financial Crisis; Treasury Yield Spread Hits Record High; Intel Won’t Cut Dividend After Euro Fine; Moody’s: U.S. Aaa Credit Rating Stable; Oil Surges to Six-Month High



Global Investing Roundups Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Sep 4th, 2008 | By William Patalon III | Category: Financial News, International Investing

Gloomy Beige Book Report; Weak August for Autos; Layoffs at GMAC; Fraud Charges for Former Credit Suisse Brokers; Factory Orders Rise; Staples Profit Squeezed; United Technologies Lands $80m Jet Deal; Liberty Spins Off DirectTV



Stagflation Remains a Real Threat to U.S. Economy

Aug 25th, 2008 | By William Patalon III | Category: Politics & Economics

Money Morning’s William Patalon III says comments by Ben Bernanke at the end of the week show he continues to prioritise economic growth over inflation. This means no rate hikes in the near future. But despite falling commodity prices, William says the threat of stagflation is growing…



Investors Will Watch as Inflation Dominates the Spotlight This Week

Jun 16th, 2008 | By William Patalon III | Category: Politics & Economics

Investors better keep an eye on bonds this week.While the stock market may be more fun to follow, fixed income is often a stronger gauge of investor expectations of the economy, future U.S. Federal Reserve policy, and inflation.



Global Investing Roundups: Thursday, June 12th, 2008

Jun 12th, 2008 | By William Patalon III | Category: International Investing

A Better Beige Book; Japan’s Daiichi Swipes Generic Drug Titan; Big Lots “Highly Motivated” to Expand; Corn Hits Another Record; Caterpillar Raises Dividend 17%; Russian Partners to Sue BP; Martha Loses CEO; Office Supply Merger.



Global Investing Roundups Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Jun 4th, 2008 | By William Patalon III | Category: International Investing

Gas Fuels Factory Orders; Borders Cuts Jobs to Cut Costs; Starbucks Serves Up Free Wi-Fi; Kenya Inflation Soars 32%; Chevron to Invest $5 Billion in Africa; Staples Raises Bid for Corporate Express; Lehman Looking for Cash Infusion; Oil Slides



Global Investing Roundups: Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

May 20th, 2008 | By William Patalon III | Category: Stock Market Investing

Lowe’s Reports 1Q Declines; Oracle of Omaha for Obama; Microsoft, Yahoo at it Again; Staples Launches Hostile Takeover of Corporate Express; News Corp. Increases Premier Stake; Take-Two Snubs EA; Pacific Ethanol Stock Surges Despite Loss; Feds to Investigate DeVry.