Dedicated Web Hosting : The Executive Summary

What is Dedicated Web Hosting? Dedicated web hosting can alleviate the need to share hardware or software with any other sites or web pages ... on the software and application updates necessary to maintain the dedicated web server and keep it running in its most optimal configuration. Increased reliability is another major asset of dedicated server [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 05:54:28

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Western Digital Cuts Guidance - And 2,500 Jobs

Western Digital (WDC) this morning reduced its guidance for its fiscal second quarter ending December 26 due to softer demand, ... of executives, directors and senior management. The company is reducing overall manufacturing work hours ... The company will take $150 million in charges in the December and March quarters to account for the moves [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 15:06:48

2008 Terrorism

As 2008 comes to a close we must look back at America's security and terrorism in general around the world ... , gaping holes in our security. Dave Gaubatz* comments on the recent Department of Homeland Security's ... the report itself to be a national security threat for America ??? more importantly for the children [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 01:13:07

Clinton To State?

Clinton To State? The New York Times is reporting that Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to accept the offer from President-elect Barack Obama to serve as secretary of State. The Obama transition team is offering no public statement and Clinton Senate spokesman Philippe Reines told the Post's Anne Kornblut: "We're still in discussions, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 21:28:37

Roth IRA FAQ, Income Streams and Financial Q & A @ The Carnivals

new logo design is now over. As for which logo won? It was a tight vote between 2 logos. Now how about I surprise you all with it when I put it up? Also, Trent from The Simple Dollar has an e-book for sale called 365 Ways To Live Cheap! Do check it out when you get a chance [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 22:11:44

The Importance of Accounting

Or, as I thought of titling this post, SEC does something useful! Accounting can seem a dreadfully boring subject to some, but it gets its moment in the sun whenever there is a financial crisis . . . remember Enron? This time around is no exception [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 18:29:18

Where are you Dr. Kildare, Ben Casey, Marcus Welby or Dr. House?

Where are you Dr. Kildare, Ben Casey, Marcus Welby or Dr. House? Health Care - Perception or Reality, Either way Shit Happens Pardon my french, but Shit Happens seems to be an appropriate title for this entry into my blog. I believe it is an appropriate metaphor for most of the issues I've encountered over the past year [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:33:43

Protecting Money With CDARS & Treasury Notes

For the last few months, until Congress raised FDIC insurance to $250,000, ... on this but there are two very simple ways: CDARS (Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service) and Treasury notes. CDARS The Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service is something that your bank may offer [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 11:59:19

Review: Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is by Natalie Pace

To be candid, when I was offered a review copy of Natalie Pace’s new book: Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is, I considered turning it down ... General Motors, AIG, Fannie Mae and Phillip Morris ... , that asset diversification is important for long term wealth. For this reason, I have money [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 13:11:16

Twitter - 6 little things on why twitter is great

6 little things on why I <3 twitter and why you should be a part of it Twitter is where it’s at! Geeksville has flocked Twitter is an absolute phenomenon, it’s redefining and shaping so many things, you only have to look at its growth in trend tools like google insights or Google trends to get an idea of  its ever accelerating popularity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 23:16:03

Does Value Investing Lead to Fraud?

Does Value Investing Lead to Fraud? Posted by Davy Bui on January 10th, 2009 in Book Reviews, Gurus Jason Zweig’s latest article in the WSJ piqued my interest.  The subject du jour is J. Ezra Merkin, a name I first encountered during my recent study of the new edition of the absolute investment classic, Security Analysis, 6th ed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 05:46:27

Media Release: Constellation Selling its Value Spirits Brands for $334 Million

·         Increases focus on higher-margin mid-premium spirits brands·         Leverages existing infrastructure to improve efficiencies·         ... from asset sales, along with our targeted free cash flow for fiscal 2009, we now expect our debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 15:19:54

Acquisition of foreign assets by Gulf Cooperation Council exceeds $ 900bn over 5 years

Arab News - 27 November, 2008 The cumulative acquisition of foreign assets by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ... , the US has been the destination for the bulk of GCC capital. According to Samba Financial Group report - Tracking GCC Foreign ... the past five years - some $ 450 billion - has found its way into a variety of asset types in other [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 16:51:27

Vast Underinvestment in Due Diligence

With everyone tsk-tsking the Madoff scandal — the amount lost, the after-the-fact obviousness, ... at least, when compared with the heavy lifting of equity research. The asset management ... , there are 3 separate divisions that do so: Asset Management, Investment Banking, and Institutional [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 12:30:18

How To Make Money through Investment

Listen to this article As a result of the global financial crisis ravaging the world, it is pertinent to proffer solutions to this breakdown ... (stocks of companies) will outperform other asset classes. However, individual stocks can clobber [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 16:22:00

Will the Salesian teaching order become a congregation of hackers?

I have yet to read this new book in progress, but I can hardly contain my enthusiasm when my favourite Catholic author on digital matters, Julian Fox, is striking again. The first news is that his congregation’s Bosconet is becoming a fully interactive wiki [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 19:06:10

Words from the (investment) wise 12.28.08

Investors spent the holiday-shortened Christmas week in an un-merry mood, digesting more gloomy economic data and taking stock of a tumultuous 2008. With the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Index down by 35.8% and 40.6% respectively for the year to date, many investors would be anxious to wave the old year goodbye [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:31:33

Vast Under-Investment in Due Diligence

With everyone tsk-tsking the Madoff scandal — the amount lost, the after-the-fact obviousness, ... at least, when compared with the heavy lifting of equity research. The asset management ... , there are 3 separate divisions that do so: Asset Management, Investment Banking, and Institutional [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 12:30:18

THE WORLD today!

———————————————————————————1. Barack Obama wins Presidential Election and becomes the 44th President of the United States starting January 20 - Hope for a Change - Yes we can -130 Million Americans, more than in any other election since 1960, voted for a change and choose Obama, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 00:09:08

China Opens Bond Market

--China allowed foreign banks to trade and underwrtie corp bonds in the country's interbank market--it will scrap min size requirement for ... encouraged local firms to tap debt market, instead of bank loans and equity market amid slowing economy ... firms to tap the debt market, instead of relying on bank loans and stock markets for funds amid [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:09:00

WSJ: US Agrees to Bail Out Citi (Updated)

Oddly, I saw this comparatively late (about an hour) ... there will be NO management changes. I do not see how GM can be denied a rescue now (not that that outcome is really in doubt, merely how much pain will be inflicted on management and the UAW). This seems [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 05:16:05

QEC + TLM = $$$$

Talisman Energy Plans to Balance Cash and Spending in 200907:00 EST Tuesday, January 13, 2009CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 13, 2009) - Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) (NYSE:TLM) has announced its capital spending plans for 2009. The priorities for the coming year are:- Preserving financial strength and flexibility in a low price environment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:48:00

Why Did TARP Change Course?

The twists and turns of TARP have confused and dismayed ... about the need for transparency, published prices and dynamic collateral management, how we get from here ... financial crisis, and explored the structure of securitized mortgage asset pools as a reason for why Mr [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 14:24:45

UPDATE 1-Japan plans to scrap taxes for foreign investors

Japan plans to end capital gains taxes for foreigners investing in Japanese companies through funds, ... firms sell shares through funds, one of the highest rates in the world, depressing the flow of global capital into Japan. Under the plan, eligible funds will need to have held stakes in Japanese firms [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 06:05:29

180th Carnival of Personal Finance

Hi and welcome to the 180th Carnival of Personal Finance.  This is my first time hosting the Carnival of Personal Finance and I’m excited to do so!    If you are interested in hosting or submitting to the Carnival please check out the website. My name is LAL and I’m a twenty-something DINK writing about my journey to one day live large [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 14:05:11

South Africa emerging as a credible alternative offshore destination, says Everest

/India PRwire/ - Everest Group has released the findings of its latest and most comprehensive study on South Africa’s BPO industry, ... presents a significant opportunity for global Financial Services firms looking to expand their offshore [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 10:06:16

Wiping out my savings is one thing. Wiping out Bubbie and Zadie's is something else entirely

the now-famous video of me and Madoff and his employee Josh Stampfli misses ... hedge funds out of their hip pockets, do you? Very few people knew how big Madoff's money management ... of their largest funds' assets under management. Then ask yourself, why would the world's largest [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 12:04:47

Steve Jobs disclosure won’t quiet health worries

Los Angeles Times, “The prognosis for Apple’s Steve Jobs: continuing conjecture” Reporting from San Francisco and Los Angeles — Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs broke with his usual code of secrecy Monday to explain his health problems, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 16:05:23

Job Listing: Sympatico/MSN - Associate Director - Media Account Management - Toronto

An internal promotion has created this vacancy, reporting to the Senior Director of Operations and Business Strategy and anticipated to filled ... month. The Account Management team, lead by the Associate Director - Media Account Management, manages ... entry and creative management. To achieve this, the AM team manages the fulfilment and optimization [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:15:59

SAC Capital (Steven Cohen): Hedge Fund Portfolio Tracking - 13F Filing Q3 2008

This is the 3rd Quarter 2008 edition of our ongoing hedge fund portfolio tracking series ... , “SAC is a multi-strategy, private asset management firm founded by Steven A. Cohen in 1992 ... , Global Quantitative Strategies, Fixed Income and Credit, Global Macro Strategies, Convertible Bonds [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:07:32

EverBank Yield Pledge Money Market / FreeNet Checking Review, Part 1: Application Process

My wife recently applied for an EverBank Yield Pledge Money Market account for their introductory rate ... . So if you opened both the FreeNet Checking and Yield Pledge Savings account on November 1st ... a month later, you’ll only get the promo rate on that account for 2 months. Step 1: Personal Information [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 09:04:11

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings for Selected Stocks

Caprock Analytics highlights selected stocks from the over 4,000 stocks tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics. These stock selections include a recent Caprock Analytics Strength metric and a brief description of the company. Note that stocks with negative strength ratings indicate a degree of weakness that has been detected [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:05:51

lagi lagi JANJI: satpam emang bukan, preman dong...

Monday, January 12, 2009 9:58 AMBapepam not a security guard: Chief Ika Krismantari , The Jakarta Post , ... of transactions and accounts belonging to securities firms, Bapepam head Fuad Rachmany said on Friday ... an alleged fraud involving one of the nation's biggest local securities firms, PT Sarijaya Permana [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 03:01:00

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings

Stock-Net presents custom stock ratings, powered by Caprock Analytics ... , providing human capital and financial management consulting services. The Company focuses on delivering ... opportunities in human capital management. It also provides independent financial advice regarding [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:02:52

DrumBeat: December 10, 2008

U.S. gasoline use to decline most since 1979-80 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. gasoline demand is expected to decline more sharply this year and next than in any other two-year period since 1979-1980, the federal Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 13:52:25

Posts about Mortgage Market Report as of January 14, 2009

Flagstar Bank 12 to 14 month Promo CD Rate - monitorbankrates.com 01/14/2009 Flagstar Bank 12 to 14 month Promo CD Rate Citibank Savings Account Promo Flagstar Bank $100 Checking Offer Roth IRA vs Tradtional IRA CD Ladder Calculator Imperial Capital Bank’s iMoney Market Checking Mortgage Foreclosure Resources … Money Market Account Financing a [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:23:49

News and Views

Israel Rains Fire on Gaza With Phosphorus Shellsby Sheera Frenkel and Michael Evans - The Times Online (UK)JERUSALEM - Israel is believed to be using controversial white phosphorus shells to screen its assault on the heavily populated Gaza Strip yesterday [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 11:53:00

US v. Blagojevich & Harris -- the criminal complaint

Text version: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT  NORTHERN  DISTRICT OF   ILLINOIS, EASTERN DIVISION         UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   V.  ROD R. BLAGOJEVICH, and JOHN HARRIS I, the undersigned complainant being duly sworn state the following is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 17:03:21

Religare strengthens its "Bancinvest" Channel Adds Karur Vysya Bank to its kitty

/India PRwire/ - Religare, an integrated financial services provider, ... , Tamilnad Mercantile Bank, Corporation Bank, Bank of Rajasthan, etc. This new alliance is in line ... . This alliance with the bank will allow its customers to seamlessly execute their equity transactions [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 06:23:13

FORMER INVESTMENT ADVISOR ARRAIGNED ON SECURITIES FRAUD CHARGES

1/5/2009 FBI Press Release Atlanta, GA - FREDERICK J. BARTON, 48, of Atlanta, Georgia, was arraigned today before United States Magistrate Judge C ... advisory firms, Barton Asset Management, LLC and Twinspan Capital, LLC, both based in Atlanta [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 20:33:26

SAC Capital Portfolio Update - Tons of 13G Filings

SAC Capital, the $14 billion hedge fund firm ran by Steven Cohen has been quite busy with SEC filings as of late. We recently covered SAC's portfolio holdings here. Since then, SAC has amended various 13G filings with the SEC, adjusting many of the positions in their portfolio [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:51:00

2008 Lookback: Where to Start?

It is not hyperbole to say that 2008 will go down as one of the more memorable years in the history of modern financial markets ... just what a crushing bear market can turn into. MarketBeat will be looking back on the year in a series [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 11:09:00

Federal Reserve balance sheet

Here I survey how we got here, where things currently stand, and what it all means ... deposits. The Fed hasn't created any wealth with this transaction, it has simply introduced a new asset [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 21:28:42

Goodbye 2008!

Another year comes to an end! I had a fantastic year and I hope you did too! Have fun tonight, and stay safe! ... % of Their Investments? What happened? And if you are close to retirement, shouldn’t your asset allocation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 14:29:20

Keep Your Money Safe: Online Bank Accounts and More Savings Options

More choices for your safe money: online bank accounts are favorites, but there are other savings options as well ... ~~ bank account alternatives, fork in the road The proverbial fork in the road ... their customers with fees than are the totally-for-profit banks. My credit union account is fee free [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 23:03:14

The Carnival of Smarter Investing # 21

Welcome to the Twenty First Edition of The Carnival of Smarter Investing! We're back with our November edition of CoSI, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this supersized gathering of featured articles by investors and writers in the areas of business and real estate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 22:06:06

Joanne deVisser Joins Vortex Mobile

Joanne de Visser joins the team at Vortex Mobile as their new VP, Client Services where she will lead the company’s account management and business development team ... within consumer packaged good related companies she will be an asset to Vortex Mobile.?? Prior [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 19:43:38

FAQ: How safe are my New Star unit trusts?

How safe are my New Star unit trusts? Unit trusts and open-ended investment companies (OEICs) operate under well-defined rules. Investors buy units in a unit trust, which is managed by a fund management company. There has to be a clear separation between fund management companies, such as New Star, and the unit trusts [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 00:07:39

Mervyn's: A Eulogy

I’ve been trying to write about Mervyn’s (1949-2008) ... , it spread across the West Coast and eventually elsewhere, with 42 stores by 1977 and 100 stores by 1983 ... , all-stock acquisition of Mervyn’s. Apparently the West Coast retailer was worth a premium, because the NYT [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 08:01:00

Nucleus Software Bags Yet Another Deal in South East Asia | Partners With Tien Phong Bank, Vietnam

/India PRwire/ - Nucleus Software Exports Limited (NSE: NUCLEUS, BSE: NSEL), a leading global provider of integrated software products for banks and financial institutions ... win for FinnOneTM from Vietnam as Nucleus Software's FinnOneTM already powers one of the leading [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 09:00:00

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