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Dark Pools Made Simple

BID Trading CEO Tim Mahoney argues the merits of dark pools. BIDS Trading CEO Tim Mahoney explains the dark pool. Tim Mahoney: So, it's often hard to get at a number, but I'd say it's somewhere around 7% to 9% based on guys...

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Southwest Airlines' strategy for growth is in the bag

Southwest says no-luggage-fee policy is paying off in new customers By Julie Johnsson Tribune reporter Southwest Airlines is landing new customers with its "bags fly free" strategy, even as passenger volume declines at other...

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Newsweek: India seeks green super power status

Manmohan Singh's new stand on Copenhagen is just part of a plan to reposition India as a global power. In place of the resentful leader of poor, postcolonial nations, Singh is defining India as an emerging powerhouse that can...

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Retirement: 3 steps for a late starter

Question: My husband and I are in our late '50s and haven't put anything away for retirement, although we do own our home. We figure we'll work another 10 years or so before retiring. Do you have any helpful suggestions for us...

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Investing books that just keep paying dividends

Boost your investor IQ with a good book. Here are five to check out: -- "A Random Walk Down Wall Street," by Burton Malkiel (W.W. Norton). A classic primer providing basic tips, such as establishing investment goals and...

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Limit loss by studying up on volatility

Want to avoid big fund losses the next time the stock market falls on its keister? For this article, I asked Morningstar to divide all diversified domestic stock funds into quartiles, from the most volatile to the least...

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Citigroup issues employees stock options

Published: Nov. 7, 2009 at 8:22 AM NEW YORK, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The giant U.S. bank Citigroup says it is distributing stock options to its employees in a bid keep them on board at the bailed-out institution. An estimated...

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The Mighty, Messy Power of Europe

How the financial crisis could leave Europe even stronger than America. A June report from a Moscow think tank close to the Kremlin described Europe as weak in the face of Russian might, and last year's U.S. National...

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EBay, investors reach deal with Skype founders (at San Francisco Chronicle)

James Temple, Chronicle Staff Writer Saturday, November 7, 2009 EBay Inc. said Friday that the investor group buying a majority stake in Skype has reached an agreement with the founders of the online calling service, clearing...

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Markets find a silver lining

By Sara Lepro and Tim Paradis NEW YORK - Investors undaunted by a surprisingly weak jobs report found enough positive news yesterday to nudge stocks higher. While the day's gains were small, all three major indexes were up by...

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