World stock markets rise on optimism for US (AFP)

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World stock markets rise on optimism for US (AFP)

A view of Wall Street from the steps of Federal Hall in lower Manhattan. World stock markets rallied Wednesday as investors took their cue from better-than-expected US data, with some analysts sensing resilience in hard times for the world's biggest economy.(AFP/Timothy A. Clary)AFP – World stock markets rallied Wednesday as investors took their cue from better-than-expected US data, with some analysts sensing resilience in hard times for the world’s biggest economy.


Fund Manager Report Resource Center

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Fund Manager Report Resource Center
Mutual fund managers' quarterly letters, market commentaries, forecasts, and other reports are full of interesting tidbits and, if one looks carefully, investment ideas. Every quarter, mutual funds ar…

KFC parent Yum posts lower China growth, stock off (Reuters)

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KFC parent Yum posts lower China growth, stock off (Reuters)

An order of french fries sit on a tray at a KFC fast food restaurant in New York October 30, 2006. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)Reuters – Yum Brands Inc , the parent of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC, posted a quarterly profit on Tuesday that topped Wall Street’s target, but its shares fell 2 percent on slowing China growth.


A Wide-Moat Firm That Thrives on Complexity–Page 2

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A Wide-Moat Firm That Thrives on Complexity–Page 2
Last, the entry of a new competitor into this niche industry does not represent a significant threat to Autodesk in the near term, in our opinion. Matching Autodesk's technology, scale, and leveraged …

Banks could still find wiggle room in pay caps (AP)

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Banks could still find wiggle room in pay caps (AP)

President Barack Obama smiles as Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner speaks about executive compensation, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP – The squeeze on big paydays for executives of bailed-out banks will probably leave Wall Street plenty of wiggle room. Consultants on executive pay say the caps imposed by President Barack Obama on Wednesday will probably apply only to a few executives

Latam stocks rise slightly on reassuring news

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Latam stocks rise slightly on reassuring news
Latin American stocks rose slightly Wednesday, fed by hopes for increased infrastructure spending in Brazil and better-than-expected news about the U.S. economy.Brazil's benchmark Ibovespa index rose …

Financials Weigh On Value Funds; Short Funds Spike (Investor’s Business Daily)

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Financials Weigh On Value Funds; Short Funds Spike (Investor’s Business Daily)
Investor’s Business Daily – Fifteen months into the bear market, U.S. stock funds continued bleeding after a Santa Claus rally respite, while the major indexes kicked off the year with the worst January returns in their history.

Where the Bulls Are

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Where the Bulls Are
analyst ratings on stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index. Out of all the names in the big-cap benchmark, analysts are universally positive on just three: Philip Morris International (

How the major market indexes fared (AP)

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How the major market indexes fared (AP)

Hundreds attend the Wall Street Pink Slip Party where people looking  for Wall Street and other finance jobs can meet recruiters, at Public House in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009. The Labor Department reports on unemployment claims Thursday. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)AP – Wall Street grew worried Wednesday about consumer companies usually seen as safe havens.


PhosCan Chemical Lists on Toronto Stock Exchange

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PhosCan Chemical Lists on Toronto Stock Exchange
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Feb. 4, 2009) – PhosCan Chemical Corp. (TSX VENTURE:FOS) announces that effective February 5, 2009, the common shares of the Company will commence trading on the Toront…