Posted on April 05, 2006 by Nancy

According to Yahoo News, “Nordic telecommunication giants Nokia and Ericsson will need to grow by acquisition to counter the long-term impact of a planned merger of Alcatel and Lucent on their business.”
French company Alcatel and US company Lucent are merging to become a giant company worth about $25 billion, which will make them the 2nd [...]

Posted on April 05, 2006 by Nancy

Are you a fan of long-term investing?
If so, Morningstar is suggesting you take a look at stocks in the media sector.

Media stocks have performed poorly over the past few years, but don’t let that deter you:
We suspect that future returns for media stocks will be much better than those of the recent past [...]

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Nancy

AP Economics Writer Martin Crutsinger is reporting that “inflation, after spiking at the start of the year, slowed sharply in February, reflecting large declines in fuel prices and the cost of clothing.”
In February, energy prices fell by 1.2 percent. Pump prices dropped 1 percent, home heating oil was down 2.8 percent and natural gas prices [...]

Posted on December 07, 2005 by leafworks

Denver AirportDenver Coloradohttp://www.flydenver.com/Out on the east side of Denver, in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by Toll roads with the exception of I-70, this airport is easy to access with very little congestion. They have alternative parking spots with shuttle for $5/night. Easy drop off, Easy check in to the airport, and a massive foodcourt. [...]

Posted on October 26, 2005 by Holden Longfellow

Will the appointment of Ben Bernanke to the Chairman of the Federal Reserve mean a continued deficit-running economy, but lower inflation?
That’s what seems to be the consensus on WallStreet following the announcement.

Financial Times: Bernanke likely to be tough on inflation, relaxed on deficit
MarketWatch: Getting a read on Bernanke
CNN Money: Bernanke hearing may come next month.
CNN [...]

Posted on May 13, 2005 by Holly Bentz

If only, there was a way for investors and corporations to understand what motivates people to buy and sell stocks. If only, the brain could signal when certain stocks like Enron or Tyco were not the viable stocks they were touted to be. With the advancements in neurology, scientists may discover what motivates buying, selling [...]

Posted on April 15, 2005 by Preston Danforth

The data is all over the board these days when it comes to the US economy. Reuters is reporting:

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Industrial production and consumer sentiment reports came in on the weak side on Friday, the latest data to support the view that higher oil prices could lead to slower U.S. growth in [...]

Posted on April 13, 2005 by Preston Danforth

Another great piece from Capital Spectator:

The U.S. balance of trade slipped to another all-time deficit in February–$61 billion vs. $59 billion in January, reports the U.S. Census Bureau. If you thought the news would take a hefty bite out of the dollar, you were mistaken. By the close of Wall Street trading today, the dollar [...]

Posted on April 01, 2005 by Nancy

According to a recent Reuters article, Goldman Sachs is predicting that oil prices “could ultimately surge all the way above $100 a barrel.” The company says this “super-spike” period may last for years as prices reflect the increasing demand for oil worldwide (and especially in the emerging economies of China and India). Oil prices have [...]

Posted on January 13, 2005 by site admin

This apple spoof probably isn’t troubling Steve Jobs too much these days, after Apple’s Q4 profits quadruple as iPod sales soar.
Forbes has the scoop:

For the three months ended Dec. 25, Apple said it earned $295 million, or 70 cents per share. In the same period last year, the company earned $63 million, or 17 cents [...]