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Austerity Opposition in Greece Sends Stocks Down (AMX, ALU)
Major indices fell today by as much as 0.8 percent as a cadre of Greek ministers fought against the austerity measures required to get the latest bailout deal. The University of Michigan's survey on consumer sentiment just came out and found that i...•
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10:38 AM EST 02/13/12
Shopping Malls Aren't Dead for the One Percent
In a still-ailing economy, shopping centers are the latest incarnations of the widening wealth gap. Indeed, go to a luxury mall owned by Taubman Cen...
In a still-ailing economy, shopping centers are the latest incarnations of the widening wealth gap. Indeed, go to a luxury mall owned by Taubman Cen...
10:20 AM EST 02/13/12
Even In A Time Of Budget Austerity, Sacramento Stands Out
Faced with a $200 million deficit accumulated over the past five years, Sacramento, Calif., like many other struggling municipalities, is severely cut...
Faced with a $200 million deficit accumulated over the past five years, Sacramento, Calif., like many other struggling municipalities, is severely cut...
10:00 AM EST 02/13/12
It's Only Getting Worse: Economists' Latest Dire Prediction
"The economy that we had before the recession is gone," said Kenneth Goldstein, economist at the Conference Board. "It's not coming back." The U.S. e...
"The economy that we had before the recession is gone," said Kenneth Goldstein, economist at the Conference Board. "It's not coming back." The U.S. e...
09:52 AM EST 02/13/12
How to Stand Out From the Crowd
How you conduct your business is a powerful source of differentiation. When you connect your core values with the way your business operates you creat...
How you conduct your business is a powerful source of differentiation. When you connect your core values with the way your business operates you creat...
09:51 AM EST 02/13/12
Debt Ceiling Showdown 2: Coming This Fall, In Time For The Election, Only Worse
WASHINGTON -- Last year's torturous congressional debate over raising the federal debt ceiling eventually resulted in a deal that President Barack Oba...
WASHINGTON -- Last year's torturous congressional debate over raising the federal debt ceiling eventually resulted in a deal that President Barack Oba...
09:34 AM EST 02/13/12
Apple's stock hits $500
Shares of Apple reached $500 for the first time on Monday, setting yet another high-water mark for the tech giant. ......
Shares of Apple reached $500 for the first time on Monday, setting yet another high-water mark for the tech giant. ......
09:21 AM EST 02/13/12
The Pinterest For Porn
Dubbed a virtual ‘pornboard' (chuckle), Snatchly lets you "save and share all the porn you love from anywhere on the Web", including stuff from some...
Dubbed a virtual ‘pornboard' (chuckle), Snatchly lets you "save and share all the porn you love from anywhere on the Web", including stuff from some...
09:18 AM EST 02/13/12
Quinn and City Council Turn to Kickstarter to Jumpstart Jobs
By Jill Colvin CITY HALL -- City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is hopping on the Kickstarter bandwagon in an effort to jump-start jobs in low-incom...
By Jill Colvin CITY HALL -- City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is hopping on the Kickstarter bandwagon in an effort to jump-start jobs in low-incom...
09:10 AM EST 02/13/12
Google Has Intriguing Plans At The Googleplex
Google (GOOG) is in the midst of more than $120 million in construction projects at its Mountain View headquarters, including work on a series of new ...
Google (GOOG) is in the midst of more than $120 million in construction projects at its Mountain View headquarters, including work on a series of new ...
08:48 AM EST 02/13/12
Obama Sending Ambitious Plan To Congress
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has sent Congress a new budget that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade throug...
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has sent Congress a new budget that seeks to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade throug...
09:25 AM EST 02/13/12
Movers & Shakers: Monday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks
MarketWatch’s daily rundown of shares making sizable moves in the premarket. ......
MarketWatch’s daily rundown of shares making sizable moves in the premarket. ......
09:14 AM EST 02/13/12
SEC again pushes AIG on disclosures
(Reuters)
Reuters - For the second time in less than a year, the Securities and Exchange Commission has pressed bailed-out insurer American International Group ...
Reuters - For the second time in less than a year, the Securities and Exchange Commission has pressed bailed-out insurer American International Group ...
09:09 AM EST 02/13/12
Investors peer past gloom, eye Asian economic rebound
(Reuters)
Reuters - If the World Bank is correct, 2012 will see the second slowest year of global economic growth in a decade, at a level consistent with a worl...
Reuters - If the World Bank is correct, 2012 will see the second slowest year of global economic growth in a decade, at a level consistent with a worl...
09:06 AM EST 02/13/12
Before the Bell: Greece’s parliamentary vote in the spotlight
Ahead of the opening bell, investors are digesting weekend news that Greece’s parliament approved a new round of austerity measures, paving the way ...
Ahead of the opening bell, investors are digesting weekend news that Greece’s parliament approved a new round of austerity measures, paving the way ...
08:16 AM EST 02/13/12
US futures gain following latest Greek debt deal
(AP)
AP - U.S. markets are poised to gain after Greece's parliament approved new austerity measures that are part of a package aimed at saving the country ...
AP - U.S. markets are poised to gain after Greece's parliament approved new austerity measures that are part of a package aimed at saving the country ...
06:19 AM EST 02/13/12
Stock futures signal higher Wall Street open
(Reuters)
Reuters - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for equities on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the ...
Reuters - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open for equities on Wall Street on Monday, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the ...
06:18 AM EST 02/13/12
Greek progress lifts appetite for euro, global shares
(Reuters)
Reuters - Relief over the passing of austerity measures by the Greek parliament saw bank shares lead European stocks higher on Monday, while the euro ...
Reuters - Relief over the passing of austerity measures by the Greek parliament saw bank shares lead European stocks higher on Monday, while the euro ...
06:11 AM EST 02/13/12
Indications: U.S. stock futures higher, buoyed by Greece
U.S. stock-market futures rise on Monday, lifted by relief over a weekend vote by the Greek parliament to approve austerity measures. ......
U.S. stock-market futures rise on Monday, lifted by relief over a weekend vote by the Greek parliament to approve austerity measures. ......
05:37 AM EST 02/13/12
London Markets: U.K. stocks climb as Greece approves austerity
British stocks push higher on Monday, driven by banks and miners, after the Greek Parliament ratifies a new round of austerity measures. ......
British stocks push higher on Monday, driven by banks and miners, after the Greek Parliament ratifies a new round of austerity measures. ......
05:08 AM EST 02/13/12
C&W Worldwide soars on possible Vodafone bid
Shares of Cable & Wireless Worldwide jump 26% on Monday after Vodafone Group says it’s in the early stages of evaluating a potential bid for the...
Shares of Cable & Wireless Worldwide jump 26% on Monday after Vodafone Group says it’s in the early stages of evaluating a potential bid for the...
10:09 AM EST 02/13/12
Meet Samsung’s First Android 4.0 Tablet: The 7-Inch Galaxy Tab 2
Samsung is no slouch when it comes to producing smaller tablets — their first foray into the Android tab market was the 7-inch Galaxy Tab, a...
Samsung is no slouch when it comes to producing smaller tablets — their first foray into the Android tab market was the 7-inch Galaxy Tab, a...
10:08 AM EST 02/13/12
Finam Puts $10M In Mobile Messaging Application IM+
SHAPE Services, the company behind the cross-platform IM+ messaging applications has raised $10 million from Russian investment firm Finam. IM+ unites...
SHAPE Services, the company behind the cross-platform IM+ messaging applications has raised $10 million from Russian investment firm Finam. IM+ unites...
09:46 AM EST 02/13/12
Blinkx Replaces Truveo To Power AOL Video Search
British video search company Blinkx saw its stock spike briefly this morning, following an announcement that it will power AOL’s video searc...
British video search company Blinkx saw its stock spike briefly this morning, following an announcement that it will power AOL’s video searc...
09:38 AM EST 02/13/12
False Alarm: Why The Apple/Foxconn Debacle Clouds The Real Manufacturing Mess
I was walking home last week and the entire street – and some of the sidewalk – was blocked by large fire trucks and a gaggle of f...
I was walking home last week and the entire street – and some of the sidewalk – was blocked by large fire trucks and a gaggle of f...
09:00 AM EST 02/13/12
‘Birchbox For Children’s Clothes’ Wittlebee Wants To Automate Your Kid’s Wardrobe
Because I am going to be an awesome Mom, I will totally keep my ears open to the best possible options for my kids, because I’ve totally set...
Because I am going to be an awesome Mom, I will totally keep my ears open to the best possible options for my kids, because I’ve totally set...
08:47 AM EST 02/13/12
Apple Beats Out Google, Amazon For Highest Corporate Reputation Score
Apple took the top spot from Google for the highest corporate reputation score, according to the 2012 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient, a survey which ...
Apple took the top spot from Google for the highest corporate reputation score, according to the 2012 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient, a survey which ...
08:40 AM EST 02/13/12
Report: LinkedIn Leads In Social Job Recruiting Followed By Twitter And Facebook
Bullhorn, which develops a recruitment software and applicant tracking system, is releasing a new Social Recruiting Activity Report, which examines t...
Bullhorn, which develops a recruitment software and applicant tracking system, is releasing a new Social Recruiting Activity Report, which examines t...
08:24 AM EST 02/13/12
Pops Raises $1.5M From Mangrove To Sexify Mobile Notifications
Pops, maker of an application that adds another dimension to the mobile notifications people receive on their Android smartphones, has raised $1.5 mil...
Pops, maker of an application that adds another dimension to the mobile notifications people receive on their Android smartphones, has raised $1.5 mil...
06:23 AM EST 02/13/12
AT&T customers surprised by 'unlimited data' limit
(AP)
AP - Mike Trang likes to use his iPhone 4 as a GPS device, helping him get around in his job. Now and then, his younger cousins get ahold of it, and p...
AP - Mike Trang likes to use his iPhone 4 as a GPS device, helping him get around in his job. Now and then, his younger cousins get ahold of it, and p...
06:19 AM EST 02/13/12
Perfect For A Lonely Valentine’s Day: Behold The Pinterest Porn Clones (NSFW)
I was debating with myself whether this should be a post or not, and then decided I should just ask out loud on Twitter if it was a good idea or not. ...
I was debating with myself whether this should be a post or not, and then decided I should just ask out loud on Twitter if it was a good idea or not. ...
08:35 AM EST 02/13/12
Retail Stocks Are for Suckers: Why Their Rally Won't Last
Filed under: Investing, Sears Holdings, Target CorpWhat is going on with the stock market these days? The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on a tear, u...
Filed under: Investing, Sears Holdings, Target CorpWhat is going on with the stock market these days? The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on a tear, u...
05:30 AM EST 02/13/12
Suddenly, Amazon Doesn't Love Its Moms Anymore
Filed under: Technology, Amazon.com, RetailDear Amazon.com, I got your note in the mail, and I have to say, I'm hurt. Was it something I said? Somethi...
Filed under: Technology, Amazon.com, RetailDear Amazon.com, I got your note in the mail, and I have to say, I'm hurt. Was it something I said? Somethi...
05:00 AM EST 02/13/12
How State Taxes Put a Bigger Pinch on the Poor
Filed under: TaxesOver the last few months, as Republican presidential candidates have unveiled a stream of plans to cut taxes, they've consistently f...
Filed under: TaxesOver the last few months, as Republican presidential candidates have unveiled a stream of plans to cut taxes, they've consistently f...
04:30 AM EST 02/13/12
Why DryShips Is An Attractive Stock At $3
By Alex Shadunsky: With the dry bulk sector still in the dumps because of overcapacity and worries about demand, DryShips (DRYS) has struggled. Howeve...
By Alex Shadunsky: With the dry bulk sector still in the dumps because of overcapacity and worries about demand, DryShips (DRYS) has struggled. Howeve...
03:49 AM EST 02/13/12
3 REITs Yielding 15% And 2 To Avoid
By Todd Johnson:Agency and non agency mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs) are offering 15.0% and up yields. This is a tremendous interest ...
By Todd Johnson:Agency and non agency mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs) are offering 15.0% and up yields. This is a tremendous interest ...
03:44 AM EST 02/13/12
Note To Sirius XM Stockholders: You Have A Voice
By Little Apple:The first question on many peoples' minds will be, "Who am I aiming this statement at?" Is it at top management at Sirius XM (SIRI), o...
By Little Apple:The first question on many peoples' minds will be, "Who am I aiming this statement at?" Is it at top management at Sirius XM (SIRI), o...
03:30 AM EST 02/13/12
Top Telco Equipment Undervalued Buys And Sells Of The World's Largest Money Managers
By Ganaxi Small Cap Movers:The world's largest funds or mega funds, managing between $100 billion and over a trillion dollars, such as Fidelity Invest...
By Ganaxi Small Cap Movers:The world's largest funds or mega funds, managing between $100 billion and over a trillion dollars, such as Fidelity Invest...
03:07 AM EST 02/13/12
4 Big Buys And 1 Big Sell By Seth Klarman
By Osman Gulseven:Seth Klarman is one of the most respected fund managers in the business. His book, "Margin of Safety" is has been a best-seller amon...
By Osman Gulseven:Seth Klarman is one of the most respected fund managers in the business. His book, "Margin of Safety" is has been a best-seller amon...
02:53 AM EST 02/13/12
7 Rallying Semiconductor Stocks Hedge Funds Are Buying Up
By Kapitall:If you're interested in investing in the growth of the tech sector, here are some ideas to help get started on your search. We ran a scree...
By Kapitall:If you're interested in investing in the growth of the tech sector, here are some ideas to help get started on your search. We ran a scree...
02:46 AM EST 02/13/12
Greek Deal Presents Opportunity For Profit-Taking
By Efficient Alpha: By Joseph Hogue, CFA The overseas markets are cheering Greece's approval of austerity measures with 0.4 percent on the MSCI Asia...
By Efficient Alpha: By Joseph Hogue, CFA The overseas markets are cheering Greece's approval of austerity measures with 0.4 percent on the MSCI Asia...
10:17 AM EST 02/13/12
Whitney Houston died of fatal mix of Rx drugs and booze: relatives - New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsWhitney Houston died of fatal mix of Rx drugs and booze: relativesNew York Daily NewsCoroner's officials told Whitney Houst...
New York Daily NewsWhitney Houston died of fatal mix of Rx drugs and booze: relativesNew York Daily NewsCoroner's officials told Whitney Houst...
10:08 AM EST 02/13/12
Obama's election-year budget to target rich - Reuters
USA TODAYObama's election-year budget to target richReutersBy Alister Bull and Laura MacInnis | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama ...
USA TODAYObama's election-year budget to target richReutersBy Alister Bull and Laura MacInnis | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama ...
09:23 AM EST 02/13/12
CPAC Delivers Indecisive Verdict - Daily Beast
Daily BeastCPAC Delivers Indecisive VerdictDaily Beastby Daniel Stone Feb 13, 2012 7:42 AM EST The web was abuzz last week as conservatives gathered f...
Daily BeastCPAC Delivers Indecisive VerdictDaily Beastby Daniel Stone Feb 13, 2012 7:42 AM EST The web was abuzz last week as conservatives gathered f...
09:08 AM EST 02/13/12
Grammy Awards 2012: Adele takes home six awards - Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneGrammy Awards 2012: Adele takes home six awardsChicago TribuneThe Grammys cast aside their celebratory vibe Sunday to pay tribute to si...
Chicago TribuneGrammy Awards 2012: Adele takes home six awardsChicago TribuneThe Grammys cast aside their celebratory vibe Sunday to pay tribute to si...
08:23 AM EST 02/13/12
What you need to know about Obama's budget proposal - msnbc.com
The GuardianWhat you need to know about Obama's budget proposalmsnbc.comWhite House Chief of Staff Jack Lew discusses the importance of combin...
The GuardianWhat you need to know about Obama's budget proposalmsnbc.comWhite House Chief of Staff Jack Lew discusses the importance of combin...
08:03 AM EST 02/13/12
Romney wins 2012 straw poll of conservative activists - Reuters
The HinduRomney wins 2012 straw poll of conservative activistsReutersBy Steve Holland | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney won a presidential straw po...
The HinduRomney wins 2012 straw poll of conservative activistsReutersBy Steve Holland | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mitt Romney won a presidential straw po...
07:24 AM EST 02/13/12
Whitney Houston Died of Prescription Drug, Alcohol Combination, TMZ Reports - ABC News
ABC NewsWhitney Houston Died of Prescription Drug, Alcohol Combination, TMZ ReportsABC NewsWhitney Houston probably died from a combination of the dru...
ABC NewsWhitney Houston Died of Prescription Drug, Alcohol Combination, TMZ ReportsABC NewsWhitney Houston probably died from a combination of the dru...
07:11 AM EST 02/13/12
Hague Welcomes 'Strong Signal' Sent to Syria by Arab League - Bloomberg
BBC NewsHague Welcomes 'Strong Signal' Sent to Syria by Arab LeagueBloombergThe Arab League has sent a “strong signal” to Syria an...
BBC NewsHague Welcomes 'Strong Signal' Sent to Syria by Arab LeagueBloombergThe Arab League has sent a “strong signal” to Syria an...
06:31 AM EST 02/13/12
Obama's day: Selling his budget plan - USA TODAY
USA TODAYObama's day: Selling his budget planUSA TODAYBy David Jackson, USA TODAY President Obama's team formally unveils a $3.8 trill...
USA TODAYObama's day: Selling his budget planUSA TODAYBy David Jackson, USA TODAY President Obama's team formally unveils a $3.8 trill...
05:40 AM EST 02/13/12
More questions than answers surround sudden death of Whitney Houston - CNN
NEWS.com.auMore questions than answers surround sudden death of Whitney HoustonCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff Los Angeles (CNN) -- There were more questions...
NEWS.com.auMore questions than answers surround sudden death of Whitney HoustonCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff Los Angeles (CNN) -- There were more questions...
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