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BullTrade Corp.: Over 97% of "Stock Alert" Trades Yield Profits for DayTraders

marketwire.com     Aug 26, 2008          

SANTA CLARA, CA (MARKET WIRE) Often it is said on Wall Street that the principle of "buy and hold" is a thing of the past. With the markets fluctuating upwards of 3% in a day, it's now the traders that manage the best...                    

Analyst sees copper as a shining investment

jsonline.com     Aug 26, 2008   2 related          

By KATHLEEN GALLAGHER kgallagher@journalsentinel.com Wind turbines, the power grid, new homes and electric cars all use it. Copper prices have backed off recently, inventories are at low levels and there's evidence the...                    

Bank failure rattles U.S. stocks

iht.com     Aug 25, 2008   1 related          

U.S. stocks fell the most in two weeks on Monday as a Kansas bank's failure and speculation American International Group Inc. will post a loss heightened concern that credit writedowns will keep rattling the financial...                    

Stocks jump as week ends with good news on inflation

baltimoresun.com     Aug 23, 2008   83 related          

NEW YORK - Wall Street capped a volatile week with sharp gains yesterday as oil prices tumbled and after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said inflation pressures are likely to moderate. Speculation that Lehman...                    

Oracle's Ellison now highest-paid CEO

honoluluadvertiser.com     Aug 22, 2008   64 related          

By Michael Liedtke Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison, a longtime fixture on the list of the world's richest people, is now ensconced atop The Associated Press' rankings of the top-paid...                    

AP's list of the highest-paid CEOs in 2007

iht.com     Aug 21, 2008   13 related          

The 10 highest-paid CEOs for 2007 at Standard & Poor's 500 companies based on calculations by The Associated Press. The total pay figures are rounded, and are based on the AP's compensation formula, which adds up salary, perks,...                    

Highest-paid US public company executives

zdnet.com     Aug 22, 2008          

Associated Press published a list of highest-paid public company executives out of S&P 500 index. Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp. ORCL, $84.6 mln John Thain, Merrill Lynch & Co. MERPO, $83.1 mln Leslie Moonves, CBS Corp. CBS, $67.6...                    

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Announces Earnings and Financial Update

marketwire.com     Aug 21, 2008   3 related          

MORRISTOWN, NJ--(Marketwire - August 21, 2008) - Bancroft Fund Ltd. (AMEX: BCV) today reported earnings, financial highlights and certain portfolio information for the nine months ended July 31, 2008: EARNINGS REPORT Three...                    

US stocks rise on energy, overcoming Fannie-Freddie slump

newdelhinews.net     Aug 21, 2008   204 related          

Thursday, August 21, 2008 (New York) Major US stock indices improved on Wednesday on the back of gains in energy and metal shares, while new mortgage-market fears weighed heavily on financial institutions. The price of crude...                    

U.S. Stocks gained

fxstreet.com     Aug 21, 2008   1 related          

Oil fell after inventory figures Asia edges up on dollar weakness Japan exports up Today’s main events: NO GDP GB Retail sales US Jobless claims American Time Zone: U.S. Stocks Gained U.S. stocks climbed, led by energy and...