Archives for July 2009

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Investment News Briefs

With our investment news briefs, Money Morning provides investors with a quick overview of the most important investing news stories from all around the world. Nasdaq Up for 11th Straight Day; Military Boosts Boeing’s Profit; Dollar Brings Down Pfizer’s Bottom Line; Eddie Bauer Saved by Suitor in $286 Million Deal; SEC to Restrict Pay-to-Play at […]

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Investment News Briefs

iPhones Carry Apple Past Wall Street Estimates; Coca-Cola Beats Estimates of Overseas Sales; CIT May Still Face Bankruptcy; TARP Czar Calls for Transparency; Caterpillar Stock Jumps on Brighter Outlook; BlackRock Beats Estimates, State Street Falls Short; Merck Considering Partner For Schering-Plough Consumer Health Operations; Yahoo Sales Down, Profit Up The introduction of the new iPhone […]

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Airbus Deal Shows Investors That China Profits Are Cleared For Takeoff

By Keith Fitz-Gerald Investment Director Money Morning/The Money Map Report Individual investors who still hold any doubts about Mainland China's future growth potential should take a long hard look at Airbus SAS, the Pan-European commercial airliner maker that is now building airplanes in that country. When Airbus recently announced the delivery of its first China-built […]

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Economic Outlook Improves, But Unemployment and a Possible Jobless Recovery Remain Wild Cards, Bernanke Warns

By Bob Blandeburgo Associate Editor Money Morning The worst post-Depression economic decline seems to have slowed, but unemployment and the prospect of a jobless recovery remain a concern, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers on Capitol Hill yesterday (Tuesday). "Better conditions in financial markets have been accompanied by some improvement in economic prospects," […]

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Obama's Healthcare Plan: A Prescription for Disaster

By Peter D. SchiffGuest Columnist Money Morning The healthcare bill unveiled last week by the U.S. House of Representatives (with the full support of the Obama administration) is one of the worst pieces of legislation ever drafted. If passed, President Obama's healthcare plan will reduce the quality and increase the cost of healthcare in America. […]

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Investment News Briefs

With our investment news briefs, Money Morning provides investors with a quick overview of the most important investing news stories from all around the world. TARP May Cost Taxpayers $23.7 Trillion; Economists: Recession Not Over Yet; GM Gets 3 Bids for Opel; Defaults on Commercial Real Estate Hit 20-year High; Drug Company's Stock Rises 276.81% […]

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Microsoft, Yahoo May Finally Come to Terms

By Bob Blandeburgo Associated Editor Money Morning While its attempt to take over Yahoo Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) failed last year, Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) is reportedly back in talks with the search engine company and a deal could be announced later this week.  Executives from the Redmond, Wash. Microsoft traveled to Silicon Valley late last […]

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Bondholders to Bail Out CIT

By Bob Blandeburgo Associate Editor Money Morning CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT) appears to have struck a $3 billion financing deal with bondholders late Sunday night, rescuing it from the brink of bankruptcy after last week failing to obtain additional bailout money from the U.S. government. CIT will be charged a high interest rate in […]

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