Archive for June, 2006
Saturday, June 17th, 2006
Everyone loves the idea of alternative fuel, and companies are looking to invest in ethanol companies, which is a big boom to beleaguered farmers in the nation's Midwest. Ethanol is generally made from corn, which is a common crop, which may now yield much higher returns. President Bush ...
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Friday, June 16th, 2006
It's not completely shocking that ethics would be a top priority at higher learning institutions. Many of the most famous business people in the last ten years have ended up involved in huge giant scandal. These scandals have done a ton of damage to the financial markets, which ...
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Wednesday, June 14th, 2006
How are things progressing this week on Wall Street? That depends on who you ask and when you ask them. Stocks are up today. The market seems unphased by the Jerry Lewis heart attack news, or maybe the impact hasn't settled in for traders yet. (Could ...
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Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
Everyone knows Best Buy. In fact, I've assumed business was good there because they're always one of the busiest stores I visit. numbers are excellent indeed. Best Buy has been crushing their competition and they appear poised to continue doing it for the forseeable future.
The company ...
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Monday, June 12th, 2006
The best part of their newfound success is that it's likely to last for awhile. Coal, in particular, is helping nation's railways get profitable fast. Certain railway companies have added a ton of money to the bottom line by improving routing. The first expansion of a railroad ...
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Friday, June 9th, 2006
The market look weak all week, and not even killing a top Al-Qaeda leader could change that. The same persistence negative feelings that have been plaguing investors continue. As the summer grinds on, the pace of Wall Street seems to change.
Jittery investors are worried about the ...
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Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
That's what I had to think after my conversation with a disgruntled salesman at my local Pontiac dealership. The company is locally run, and extremely strong on customer service. I was speaking to the salesman as he had a cigarette and they were working on my Bonneville. ...
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Monday, June 5th, 2006
The Dow Jones was shaved around 200 points today. It's no wonder. I've been feeling bearish about the market for awhile, and obviously I'm not alone. Investor jitters are real, and can be summed by the following:
Rising prices on hard items
Inflation setting in
Economic expansion of US ...
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Friday, June 2nd, 2006
One stock that might be worth an extra premium is . The NYSE is a financial powerhouse, with an incredible reputation, and they're merging into a huge international company. If you consider the nature of the NYSE and how venerable the institution is, you have to consider buying ...
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Thursday, June 1st, 2006
Traders had an up day, but the economy is slowing down, primarily because of the slowdown in residential housing. The hottest real estate markets have all cooled substantially, and bubble pricing in certain areas has slowed down new investments in the sector.
The boom period in housing was ...
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