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Jobless claims fall, trade gap narrows on oil 11 Mar 2010, 4:39 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell only slightly last week, indicating a sluggish return to jobs growth. The U.S. trade gap shrank as oi. […]

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Citigroup sees return to sustained profitability 11 Mar 2010, 4:37 pm

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Vikram Pandit told investors on Thursday the bank is on track to return to sustained profitability and losses from some of its worst assets should be. […]

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Movie "Avatar" has few fans among mining execs 11 Mar 2010, 4:36 pm

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's enough to make a mining executive grit his teeth or his kids to give him the silent treatment.

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Bank reform talks fail, Dodd to go solo 11 Mar 2010, 4:34 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed, jeopardizing a top Obama administration priority and boostin. […]

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S&P 500 hits 17-month high as banks lift Wall St 11 Mar 2010, 4:29 pm

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 hit a 17-month closing high as rising bank shares led a late rally that lifted stocks on Thursday, more than offsetting worries China may move to cool its overheating. […]

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Sales growth starts to return in Europe 11 Mar 2010, 3:45 pm

European companies have started to see an increase in sales in the last quarter, providing a tentative boost to corporate confidence

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Data theft hits 24,000 HSBC clients 11 Mar 2010, 3:25 pm

An ex-employee of HSBC stole the details of 24,000 clients from a branch in Switzerland, in a hugely embarrassing theft of data for which the bank apologised unreservedly

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EU hits back at Geithner on regulation 11 Mar 2010, 2:44 pm

Top European Union officials say the bloc's decision to act on hedge funds is in line with a G20 decision to reinforce transparency, after the US Treasury secretary warned they may lead to protectioni. […]

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CBOE in first steps to $300m offering 11 Mar 2010, 2:32 pm

The Chicago Board Options Exchange, the last big member-owned exchange, filed an application with US regulators for an initial public offering, a move that follows years of disputes that have delayed. […]

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End of the affair for AIM and China 11 Mar 2010, 12:20 pm

China's small companies are looking for opportunities away from AIM on Hong Kong and Singapore exchanges which offer higher volumes of share trading and higher valuations

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Easy Gold Bullion Investing

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

Right now you’re probably thinking that gold bullion investing is something best left to the pros. Yes, the majority of traders making noise are professional investors. But there are some easy ways to get into the bullion market, and gold could be a good investment for you. Of all things to invest in, gold is [...]

When To Trade

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Sometimes its necessary might a rapid decision whether to buy or sell a stock. Look for the following indicators to help guide you.
It is a good sign if the company is reliably increasing its overall sales. Look for consistent growth. If they are putting out new products, this could be a sign that expenditures associated [...]

Understanding The Day Trading Community

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

The concept of trading has taken a diversified meaning, especially in the present world in which trading is the basic work culture. Traditional trading is no more in the market. The world wide web has taken over everything that matters a lot, and we are completely in the hands of potential websites. The most effective [...]

Saturday, December 20th, 2008

title5 Swing Trading Tips For the Successful Swing Trader/titlepSwing trading is a style of investing in which you try to exploit the natural oscillations of stocks. Often stocks travel within a specific range of prices over a period of time, allowing you to profit from these periodical ups and downs. Swing trades are usually held [...]

Why Online Stock Trading?

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

You work in a big organization. You are earning handsome salary every month. However, you spend almost all your income, as you have no control over your monthly expenditure. You want to save money and that’s why you are searching for the most reliable and profitable investment option. In the present time, online stock trading [...]

Ordinary Income Vs Capital Gains

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Taxation Concepts: Buying and Selling Stocks
Understanding the tax implications of stock buying and selling is crucial. A working knowledge of basic key concepts will enable the individual investor to make smart decisions with the goal of:
1. Maximizing profits
2. Minimizing Tax liability
In this article we will discuss capital gains and ordinary income as it pertains to [...]

Does Forex Make Money?

Saturday, December 13th, 2008

With a daily turnover estimated at around $1.8 trillion the answer to the question “Does the Forex make money?” is pretty obvious.
The bigger question is: “For whom?”
With the opportunity for anybody and everybody with a computer and an internet connection to participate in the Forex to make money in recent years, thousands of individuals have [...]

Do Forex Indicators Really Help Professional Currency Traders Make Millions Utilizing Them?

Friday, December 12th, 2008

The financial crisis in the United States where so many mortgage lenders either failed or needed to be bailed out might have been bad for the stock markets, but the professional and private currency investors loved it. In fact, a big bank failing once a week or so would suit them just fine. Why, because [...]

Who Trades on the Forex Market

Friday, December 12th, 2008

The market of forex is all about the trade between the nations, the currencies of these countries and the synchronization of the investment in defined currencies. The market of FX trades between the counties, usually accomplished a broker or a finance company. Many people are implied in the trade forex, which is similar to the [...]

The Desktop Stock Ticker and Stock Trading

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

It is not that long ago, since getting updated information from the stock market and updated stock quotes was a difficult task. Only traders on the trading floor had the current quotes, everyone else had to work with more or less outdated information. Those days are gone now, and with the real time desktop stock [...]