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Lilly, Gannett, Time Warner, Ciena are big movers
The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE: Eli Lilly & Co., up $1.54 to $35.02 Earnings per share could grow more than 10 percent in 2010, the drug maker said, but analysts were wary of its drug pipeline. Comment?
Americans' net worth rises again
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Americans got wealthier for a second straight quarter in the fall, as the economic recovery again boosted home values and investments. Comment?
Americans' net worth up for 2nd straight quarter
Inch by inch, Americans are recovering some of their vast loss of wealth from the recession, thanks to gains in stock investments and home values. Comment?
A decade of pain for Europe's stocks
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For investors in European equities, this decade has been marred by two spectacular downturns for share returns. Comment?
New Jobless Claims Rise, Trade Gap Narrows
The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, but a surprise narrowing in the trade gap in October indicated the economy remained firmly on a steady growth path. Comment?
Globe and Mail Reporter Simon Avery.
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... studied journalism at Ryerson University. David Parkinson David Parkinson has been covering business and financial markets since 1990, and has been with The Globe and Mail since 2000. A Calgary native, he received a Southam Fellowship from the ... Comment?
Stocks rise as trade deficit narrows
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Stock indexes rose Thursday as a jump in exports offset concerns about an increase in weekly unemployment claims. Comment?
State gas prices buck global trend
Global prices for oil are declining this week, but the prices Hoosiers are paying at the pump are holding pretty steady. Comment?
Dow, up 69 . . . S&P, up 6 . . . NASDAQ, up 7
Stock indexes rose as a jump in exports offset concerns about an increase in unemployment claims. Comment?
Provident New York Bancorp Reports Operating Results
Provident New York Bancorp filed Annual Report for the period ended 2009-09-30. Provident New York Bancorp is a leading full-service independent community bank that helps families and businesses make the most of life's opportunities. Comment?
Lilly, Gannett, Time Warner, Ciena are big movers
The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: Comment?
Lower trade gap lifts Wall Street
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U.S. stocks were higher Thursday as the trade deficit for October declined. Jobless benefits over the week also dropped to their lowest level in ten months. Comment?
Time to dial up AOL or hang up?
When AOL Inc Chief Executive Tim Armstrong rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, he hoped to put behind one of the most disastrous mergers in corporate history. Comment?
A rise in exports lifts the indexes despite high unemployment claims. Goldman will pay stock bonuses, not cash. Comment?
JPMorgan Sells $500 Million of Commercial Mortgage Bonds Without Fed Aid
JPMorgan Chase & Co. sold $500 million in securities backed by commercial mortgages without aid from a Federal Reserve program to jumpstart lending, according to a person familiar with the transaction. Comment?
Stocks in U.S. Advance as Jobless, Trade Data Point to Economic Recovery
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U.S. stocks rose for a second day as the average number of Americans filing first-time jobless claims over the past four weeks fell to a one-year low and the trade deficit unexpectedly shrank as a weaker dollar boosted exports. Comment?
Average Jobless Claims in U.S. Over Past Four Weeks Drop to One-Year Low
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Fewer Americans on average filed claims for jobless benefits during the past four weeks , signaling companies are gaining confidence as the economy recovers. Comment?
working parents: Women Hedge Fund Managers Outperform Men
... Female managers produced average annual returns of 9%, versus 5.82% for men. Not only that, in 2008, when financial markets were cratering, funds run by women were down 9.6%, compared to a 19% decline for men. What's going on??? Well, one theory ... Comment?
Sloan Wealth Management Says Things Have Changed
As the calendar closes in on the end of the year, many investors are wondering both, "What happened?" and "What should I do next?" For Rick Lear, Vice President of Sloan Wealth Management, these sorts of questions indicate the need for more communication between a client and his or her investment advisor; in particular, a better understanding of ... Comment?
Time to dial up AOL or hang up?
When AOL Inc Chief Executive Tim Armstrong rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, he hoped to put behind one of the most disastrous mergers in corporate history. Comment?