Financial News
- Facebook's fbFund program may be done1 August 2010, 1:09 am
Facebook Inc. reportedly has no plans for another year of its fbFund program that helped developers create apps for the social network. ...
- Community Bank of the Bay narrows loss31 July 2010, 10:37 pm
Community Bank of the Bay on Friday said it narrowed it loss in the second quarter to $590,979, compared to $2.1 million in the second quarter last year. ... - Target plans downtown Seattle store31 July 2010, 6:01 pm
Target Corp. has purchased office and retail space in the 24-story Newmark condo tower in downtown Seattle and plans to open a store there, The Seattle Times reported Saturday. (TGT) ... - Nearly half of U.S. small businesses think economy got worse31 July 2010, 4:57 pm
Nearly half of small business owners think the economy is worse off today than it was a year ago, according to a survey conducted this summer by the National Small Business Association. ... - Poll: Daytonians believe region is good for new grads31 July 2010, 3:57 pm
More people in Dayton think the region is a good place for new college graduates to find jobs, according to a new poll by the Dayton Business Journal. ... - Microsoft to challenge Yahoo Japan-Google deal31 July 2010, 3:29 pm
Microsoft Corp. said Friday it will argue to Japanese trade regulators that a plan by Yahoo Japan to use Google Inc.'s search and advertising technology should be blocked. (YHOO) (MSFT) (GOOG) ... - NorthWest Bank & Trust closed31 July 2010, 12:11 pm
NorthWest Bank & Trust of Acworth was closed by regulators Friday, with its deposits being assumed by State Bank and Trust Co. of Macon. ... - Hot Wheels: Toyota continues conservative success path with Corolla31 July 2010, 8:12 am
Reviewing tried-and-true products such as the Toyota Corolla used to be a no-brainer. You had Toyota’s reputation for quality plus a car designed to please the masses with superior fit and finish. ... - City of Phoenix seeking developer for new biomedical building31 July 2010, 7:00 am
The city of Phoenix is seeking a developer to build a new biomedical facility on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. ... - Steel company nets $1.3M in deals31 July 2010, 7:00 am
Arizona Structure Technologies Inc. has been awarded two projects in Arizona totaling $1.3 million. ...
- Weekender30 July 2010, 11:02 pm
A few of my favorite links to review over the weekend... Markets by the numbers (MarketBeat) Investor fears outweigh stunning earnings gains (USA Today) This week's top stories (Street Insider) Other than the Friday jobs report, what on tap for...... - Justification Mode27 July 2010, 2:29 pm
Earlier this month I shared a quote in the email newsletter that seems to have struck a strong cord with a few of you... "The ego is not your friend as a trader. The ego wants to be right, it...... - Happy Birthday Mom!21 July 2010, 2:29 pm
I'm spending the week with Mom here in Utah to celebrate her 70th birthday! If you've never been to Zion, it is a wonderful place to go during your summer travels!... - Everything Evens Out13 July 2010, 3:19 pm
Good breaks. Bad breaks. We all have them, don't we? Thinking back to the past six months, this has been an unusual year for me both in the markets and on the golf course. So far in 2010, for whatever...... - Independent Trading: Pros & Cons6 July 2010, 4:26 pm
Sunday was "Independence Day" in the United States where we celebrate the birth of our country and declaring independence from Britain. It also got me to thinking, as I usually do on market holidays, how fortunate I am to be...... - Happy 4th!2 July 2010, 9:38 pm
I hope you and your family have a Happy 4th of July! As a quick update, I'm still working on several summer projects (trading, strategy development, mentoring, website upgrade), but regular posting (and an entirely new website) will return by...... - Summer Fun16 June 2010, 5:03 pm
A quick update for non-members... While I continue update the members' only website frequently (premarket report, after-hours report, weekend links, screens, etc.) I've been slacking here at the free site for awhile. Sorry about that! While not an excuse, my...... - Learn To Love Uncertainty2 June 2010, 3:43 pm
It is often said that markets hate uncertainty and it is true. We do live and trade in uncertain times. But, as traders and investors, we must all learn to love and appreciate uncertainty. With uncertainty, also brings opportunity. Understanding...... - Memorial Day29 May 2010, 2:10 pm
In memory of my late father who served honorably in Vietnam... I would like to send a thank you to all those who gave their lives in service of our country.... - Darren Miller28 May 2010, 3:45 pm
Darren Miller from Attitrade and Psychtrader will be here at 12:PM ET to take our questions. To attend the session live (or read it later) please visit the following link: Strategy Session: Darren Miller Many of you already know Darren,......
- New Brazil ETF Focused on Financial Stocks30 July 2010, 5:19 pm
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Global X Funds, a New York-based provider of exchange-traded funds, launched the Global X Brazil Financials ETF (NYSEArca: BRAF). The new fund will...... - How Can You Minimize Your Risk to Stocks?29 July 2010, 5:24 pm
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - Do you ever get the feeling that your stock portfolio has been going nowhere fast? Even though stocks are up big from their March 2009 lows, millions of investors still have less than what they started with.... - Revisiting the Credit Crisis29 July 2010, 5:23 pm
Last week the Asset Backed Security market came to a grinding halt and U.S. bank failures reached 103 for the year. The U.S. financial system looked stressed just like it did during the Credit Crisis. More reason to think conditions are still far from being back to normal.... - 8 More Reasons for a Double-Dip Recession28 July 2010, 5:23 pm
As companies continue to report earning above expectations, the economic numbers continue to weaken and the case for a double-dip recession continues to strengthen. Here are eight reasons why another recession is imminent.... - Are Federal Bailouts for Ailing States Next?27 July 2010, 7:03 pm
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - It's no secret that local and state governments are awash in red ink. And while the financial problems facing them are significant, prophecies of doom have yet to be fulfilled. What lies ahead for the $2.8 trillion municipal bond market?... - EU Banks Rally on Invalid Stress Tests27 July 2010, 4:40 pm
The EU bank stress tests indicated there were few problems in the system. Even though they have been roundly criticized as merely a PR gambit, bank stocks rallied on the results nevertheless. When markets rally on false numbers disaster usually follows as was the just case...... - PowerShares Sued by Sector SPDRs in Trademark Disp26 July 2010, 5:34 pm
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - The Select Sector SPDR Trust filed a lawsuit against Invesco PowerShares Capital Management and related entities for...... - Up 10 Percent in 15 Days - Is The Bear Market Over26 July 2010, 4:46 pm
It's easy to get caught up in something that feels so good, such as rising stock prices. Over the past few weeks, the markets have gained nearly 10%. The obvious question is whether this marks the end of the bear market or if we are about to fall victim to another sucker rally.... - ETF Roundup: Emerging Market Bonds for Your Portfo23 July 2010, 4:17 pm
SAN DIEGO (ETFguide.com) - A slew of new exchange-traded offerings with exposure to emerging market bonds and international stocks have just occurred. Let's analyze them.... - Are Gold and Silver Losing Their Luster?20 July 2010, 6:21 pm
The technical picture is turning negative for both gold and silver. It now looks like they will follow stocks down, with silver leading the way....
- Huntington Plans Active ETF With Options30 July 2010, 8:41 pm
... - The Boiling Point: Is Intel Telling Us Something?30 July 2010, 7:12 pm
Intel’s second-quarter earnings this year and last coincided with very similar charts on the S&P 500. But will this year’s formation lead to a breakout for stocks like last year?... - 12b-1 Fees: Who Cares When You Have ETFs?30 July 2010, 3:55 pm
I don’t really disagree with your outrage regarding 12b-1 fees, Matt, but I think you missed a bigger point.... - Sometimes One ETF Is Just Better28 July 2010, 2:47 pm
Matt Hougan returns with some bold claims: EMLC is simply a better mousetrap for emerging markets debt, and ALT should be a $5 billion fund.... - ETF Watch: July 18 – July 2423 July 2010, 9:36 pm
Van Eck launches first local-currency emerging market debt ETF; Global X debuts the first-ever lithium fund; Dreyfus expands upon initial ETF plans.... - Ten Things I Learned From The Flash Crash18 June 2010, 8:14 pm
Valuable nuggets mined from disaster... - List Of The Editors, Editorial Board, Review Board18 June 2010, 8:13 pm
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... - Noah Hamman: Future Is Bright For Actively Managed ETFs5 May 2010, 7:48 pm
The CEO of AdvisorShares says the SEC’s recent decision to look more carefully at the use of derivatives in exchange-traded funds will neither change his firm’s plans nor its belief that the future is bright for actively managed ETFs.... - A Very European Market25 February 2010, 11:39 am
Only two DAX ETFs, Matt? You must live on a different continent....
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