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Bargain Shopping in the Tech Sector

Tue, 04/19/2011 - 18:54
A few weeks ago, the surge in share prices of online startups throughout the technology sector had many investors wondering whether we are headed down a path similar to the one that lead to the dot-com bubble of the 90's. But when you look at what the larger tech companies... OneWire

Bargain Shopping in the Tech Sector

Tue, 04/19/2011 - 18:54
A few weeks ago, the surge in share prices of online startups throughout the technology sector had many investors wondering whether we are headed down a path similar to the one that lead to the dot-com bubble of the 90's. But when you look at what the larger tech companies... OneWire

Google's Spending Spree

Fri, 04/15/2011 - 19:05
Despite a 29% growth in net revenue, Google managed to spend $2.84 billion throughout Q1 in 2011. Expanding their overall employee-base, specifically the marketing and technology departments, is part of new CEO Larry Page's plan to push into new areas and "chase multibillion business opportunities." This may be a great... OneWire

Google's Spending Spree

Fri, 04/15/2011 - 19:05
Despite a 29% growth in net revenue, Google managed to spend $2.84 billion throughout Q1 in 2011. Expanding their overall employee-base, specifically the marketing and technology departments, is part of new CEO Larry Page's plan to push into new areas and "chase multibillion business opportunities." This may be a great... OneWire

Dreading Tomorrow?

Thu, 04/14/2011 - 20:49
Tax day is upon us. For many, April 15 - TOMORROW - is a dreaded day. Not only is dealing with an accountant and filing your taxes about zero fun, but parting with your money or realizing that the huge refund you were expecting is, in fact, tiny is even... OneWire

3 Million Jobs

Wed, 04/13/2011 - 21:14
If you're unemployed or looking to make a career move, you'll be glad to know that there are currently about 3 million open jobs out there. Your biggest concern? 3.4 people. Competition for openings has reduced to 4.4 people per job, which means that if you've got your eye on... OneWire

What?! A Prototpye?!

Tue, 04/12/2011 - 19:10
Today, NASA announced the new homes of Discovery, Enterprise, Atlantis, and Endeavour. Now, I realize that more than 20 cities were in the running to receive one of the shuttles, but New York was awarded the 4th place ribbon rather than the first place trophy. Enterprise never even made it... OneWire

Well, That's a Weird Title

Fri, 04/08/2011 - 20:02
Not that the titles of my posts are all too eloquent, but when I came across an article in the New York Times entitled, "Mission Accomplished, Nonprofits Go Out of Business," I thought to myself, What type of person has actually made it his mission to force nonprofits out of... OneWire

Patriotism vs. Business

Wed, 04/06/2011 - 21:01
That's essentially what the practice of outsourcing amounts to, especially when the jobs being outsourced are U.S. jobs. There is clearly a general opposition to outsourcing right now - even as the U.S. unemployment rate edges lower, many Americans still believe that the real solution for wide-spread unemployment is to... OneWire

I Have Some Horrible News...

Mon, 04/04/2011 - 21:27
Sbarro is bankrupt! How this happened, frankly, I'm not sure, as I was quite positive that my frequent consumption of one - okay, two - delicious slices was more than enough to keep them afloat. Yet somehow, the company has managed to rack up more than $375 million in debt.... OneWire

OpenTable Trades at What??!

Wed, 03/30/2011 - 21:15
Ok. Maybe $105 / share isn't that much. But when you consider that OpenTable is trading at about 95 times the 2011 earnings estimates, that's a little crazy. Don't get me wrong. I love OpenTable - if a restaurant that I want to dine in on a Saturday night isn't... OneWire

The Sky Might Not Be Falling - Part 2

Tue, 03/29/2011 - 19:37
In fact, the sky is less likely than it was in January to be falling - at least when it comes to the municipal bond market. Despite facing its worst quarter since early 2000, savvy portfolio managers in the space know that now is as a good a time, if... OneWire

Have You Filed your Tax Returns?

Mon, 03/28/2011 - 18:02
More importantly, did you cheat on this year's taxes? If you are single, male, and under 45, you may have. A recent survey indicated that of the 15% of people who admit (admit being the keyword, here) to cheating on their taxes, the demographic is overwhelming comprised of young, single... OneWire

Calculate your Way to One Million

Tue, 03/22/2011 - 21:45
Maybe you've passed the $1 million mark. Or maybe you think you'll never get there, what with prices of the Big Mac likely to surge. Either way, CNN Money makes it easy for you to figure out just how long it will take you to make a cool million. By... OneWire

Did AT&T Just Form a Super Group?

Mon, 03/21/2011 - 17:34
Well, the AT&T - T-Mobile merger definitely formed a super carrier. By acquiring the 4th largest carrier in the U.S. market for $39 billion, AT&T moves up from the number 2 spot to be the single biggest mobile company in the country. While this is proving to be good news... OneWire

Check out BrokerCheck

Wed, 03/09/2011 - 19:50
Earlier today, FINRA announced its expulsion of MICG Investment Management, a wealth management company that services the Mid-Atlantic region, for securities fraud. The firm's CEO was charged with, "misusing investors' funds." As fraud continues to be an issue within wealth management, there has never been a better time to do... OneWire

Happy Birthday Starbucks

Tue, 03/08/2011 - 22:37
Lordy, Lordy, Starbucks is 40! And since shares have surged by more than 45% over the past year and by more than 345% since 2008, Starbucks is celebrating. With a facelift. I must say, this new look is definitely my favorite. Because 40's are definitely the new 30's, and because... OneWire

So You Think You Know HFT

Mon, 03/07/2011 - 22:40
Heavy Football Trainers? Hairy Fencing Teachers? No! High Frequency Trading. Although, to be honest, an article on Hairy Fencing Teachers may be slightly more interesting. First off, what is HFT? A type of algorithmic trading, HFT is the practice of using computers to execute a large amount of trades, usually... OneWire

The Bond Market is Wearing its Rally Cap

Fri, 03/04/2011 - 19:33
According to today's Employment Situation Summary, U.S. unemployment dropped from 9.0% in January to 8.9% in February. For most inflation hawks, that's worrying. Usually, when more people are working, more people are spending. And while that may be the case, inflation still does not appear to be on the near... OneWire

Want to Be an Asset Manager...for Libya?

Wed, 03/02/2011 - 22:40
Now that oil prices are soaring over $100 a barrel and rising, Libya might be in the market for an asset manager. The country has been playing with billions of dollars, thanks to their huge supply of crude oil, for quite some time. But today, they are considered one of... OneWire

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