Monday, August 8, 2011

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DailyMarkets.com - Forex – USD/CHF Hits Fresh Record Low Following U.S. Downgrade


Forex – USD/CHF Hits Fresh Record Low Following U.S. Downgrade

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 03:07 AM PDT

Forexpros – The U.S. dollar was sharply lower against the safe haven Swiss franc on Monday, falling to a fresh record low after Standard &amp; Poor&rsquo;s downgraded the U.S. debt rating for the first time in history, boosting demand for safe haven assets.<br /><br />USD/CHF hit 0.7526 during European morning trade, an all-time low; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.7595, retreating 1.01%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find short-term support at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


European Stocks Sink As U.S. Downgrade Weighs; DAX Off 2%

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 02:42 AM PDT

Forexpros – European stock markets were sharply lower on Monday, after Standard &amp; Poor&rsquo;s downgraded the U.S. government debt rating for the first time in history, prompting investors to shun riskier assets. <br /><br />During European morning trade, the EURO STOXX 50 slumped 1.1%, France&rsquo;s CAC 40 tumbled 1.75%, while Germany&rsquo;s DAX 30 retreated 2%.<br /><br />Ratings agency Standard and Poor’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign debt … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – Dollar Mixed Vs. Rivals Following S&P Debt Downgrade

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 02:14 AM PDT

Forexpros – The U.S. dollar was broadly lower against its major counterparts on Monday, following an S&amp;P downgrade of U.S. government debt, while the euro was boosted after the European Central Bank said it would begin buying Italian and Spanish bonds. <br /><br />During European morning trade, the greenback was lower against the euro, with EUR/USD gaining 0.39% to hit 1.4335.<br /><br />The European Central Bank said late Sunday that it &ldquo;will … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Crude Oil Trades Close To 9-month Low After U.S. Downgrade

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 01:52 AM PDT

Forexpros – Crude oil futures were down sharply on Monday, trading close to a nine-month low after Standard &amp; Poor&rsquo;s downgraded the U.S. debt rating for the first time in history, prompting investors shun riskier assets.<br /><br />On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light, sweet crude futures for delivery in September traded at USD84.02 a barrel during European morning trade, plunging 3.5%.&nbsp; <br /><br />It earlier fell as much as 4.1% to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Euro Zone August Sentix Investor Confidence Tumbles

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 01:41 AM PDT

Forexpros – Investor confidence in the euro zone tumbled in August, dropping to negative territory as concerns over the region&rsquo;s debt crisis weighed, industry data showed on Monday.<br /><br />In a report, market research group, Sentix said its index of investor confidence plunged 18.8 points to minus 13.5 in August, down from July&rsquo;s reading of 5.3. <br /><br />Analysts had expected the index to ease down by 1.9 points to 3.4 in August. <br … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


European Central Bank Signals Expansion Of SMP

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 01:37 AM PDT

The European Central Bank (ECB) signaled that it would expand its SMP (Securities Markets Programme) to include the bonds of Spain and Italy.  The ECB said in a statement that it “welcomes the announcements made by the governments of Italy and Spain concerning new measures and reforms in the areas of fiscal and structural policies.  The Governing Council considers a decisive and swift implementation by both governments as essential in order to substantially enhance … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – GBP/USD Pares Gains As Risk Aversion Weighs

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 01:33 AM PDT

Forexpros – The pound pared gains against the U.S. dollar on Monday, pulling back from a one-week high as risk aversion sharpened after Standard &amp; Poor&rsquo;s downgraded the U.S. debt rating, fuelling fears over the outlook for the world&rsquo;s largest economy.<br /><br />GBP/USD pulled back from 1.6475, the pair&rsquo;s highest since August 1, to hit 1.6416 during early European trade, still up 0.13% on the day. <br /><br />Cable was likely to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – USD/JPY Lower As U.S. Downgrade Boosts Safe-havens

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 01:05 AM PDT

Forexpros – The U.S. dollar was down against the yen on Monday, sliding to a two-day low after Standard &amp; Poor&rsquo;s downgraded the U.S. debt rating for the first time in history, boosting demand for safe haven assets.<br /><br />USD/JPY hit 77.73 during late Asian trade, the lowest since August 4; the pair subsequently consolidated at 77.86, retreating 0.76%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at 76.95, last Thursday&rsquo;s low and … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Gold Futures Rally Above USD1,710 On U.S. Debt Downgrade

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 12:42 AM PDT

Forexpros – Gold futures rallied to a fresh record high on Monday, climbing above the psychologically important USD1,700-an-ounce level for the first time, after an S&amp;P downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt sparked a flight to safety.<br /><br />On the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold futures for October delivery traded at USD1,705.65 a troy ounce during late Asian trade, jumping 2.45%.&nbsp; <br /><br />It earlier rose as much as 2.9% to … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – NZD/USD Slumps To 3-week Low After S&P Downgrades U.S.

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 12:31 AM PDT

Forexpros – The New Zealand dollar declined against its U.S. counterpart on Monday, slumping to a three-week low as an S&amp;P downgrade of U.S. government debt weighed on risk appetite and fuelled concerns over the global economic outlook.<br /><br />NZD/USD hit 0.8253 during late Asian trade, the lowest since July 13; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.8316, tumbling 1.39%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at 0.8151, the low of July 13 and … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – AUD/USD Hits 4-month Low As Risk Aversion Sharpens

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 12:19 AM PDT

Forexpros – The Australian dollar was down against its U.S. counterpart on Monday, dropping to a four-month low as market sentiment was rattled following an S&amp;P downgrade of U.S. government debt, curbing demand for higher-yielding assets.&nbsp; <br /><br />AUD/USD hit 1.0301 during late Asian trade, the lowest since April 5; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.0378, shedding 0.58%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find short-term support at 1.0287, the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Asia Stocks Plunge After U.S. Downgrade; Nikkei Drops 2.2%

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:51 PM PDT

Forexpros – Asian stock markets posted sharp losses on Monday, as markets were rattled following an S&amp;P downgrade of U.S. government debt, fuelling concerns over the global economic outlook.<br /><br />During late Asian trade, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index plunged 3.05%, Australia&rsquo;s ASX/200 Index tumbled 2.7%, while Japan&rsquo;s Nikkei 225 Index sank 2.2%.<br /><br />After markets closed Friday, ratings agency Standard and Poor’s downgraded the … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


EUR/USD Possibilities Following’s Trichet’s “Bazooka” & US Downgrade

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:42 PM PDT

The EUR/USD rose on Sunday as the USD was pressured by S&P's downgrade of its debt as well as the ECB stepping to the plate and deciding to but Italian and Spanish bonds in an attempt to stem contagion.

"European Central Bank President Jean- Claude Trichet signaled he's ready to start buying Italian and Spanish bonds in his riskiest attempt yet to tame the sovereign debt crisis.
In a statement issued in the name of the ECB president after an emergency Governing Council conference … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – EUR/USD Climbs To 1-week High On ECB Bond Plan

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:32 PM PDT

Forexpros – The euro rose to a one-week high against the U.S. dollar on Monday, after the European Central Bank said it would begin buying Italian and Spanish bonds, while the greenback was pressured following an S&amp;P downgrade of U.S. government debt.<br /><br />EUR/USD hit 1.4425 during late Asian trade, the pair&rsquo;s highest since August 1; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.4373, gaining 0.65%.<br /><br />The pair was likely to find support at … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


US Treasuries Look Set To Weather US Downgrade Storm; S&P’s Political Analysis Behind Downgrade

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:30 PM PDT

Impact on US Treasuries From Downgrade May Be Minimum
The US downgrade is likely to cause much volatility in markets as investors scramble to deal with the side-effects of having the world's reserve currency's credit rating downgraded and how to treat US bonds which have for the first time lost their "risk-free" designation. Still, the side effects may be limited as US Treasuries are integral to the global financial system being the largest and most liquid market. The S&P … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Swiss Unemployment Unchanged In Line With Expectations

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:22 PM PDT

Forexpros – The rate of unemployment in Switzerland was unchanged in line with expectations in July, official data showed on Monday.<br /><br />In a report, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs said that Switzerland&rsquo;s unemployment held steady at a seasonally adjusted 3.0% in July, as widely expected.<br /><br />Following the data, the Swiss franc was up against the U.S. dollar, with USD/CHF tumbling 1.72% to trade at 0.7543.<br /><br … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Bear Of The Day: Tessera Technologies (TSRA)

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:05 PM PDT

Tessera Technologies (NASDAQ:TSRA) is a provider of back-end technology for semiconductor manufacturing. Protection of intellectual property (IP) for a company this small is a challenge, as are the inherent pricing pressures in the DRAM market.
We expect 2011 to see only slight growth and escalated litigation, as customers continue to use the technology without renewing their licenses. The wafer level optics technology will also make a slower start than initially expected.
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Momentum Stock: Herbalife Ltd.

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:05 PM PDT

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) recently jumped into a new all-time high after reporting strong Q2 results that included a 17% earnings surprise. With estimates on the rise and a bullish growth projection, this Zacks #1 rank stock offers a healthy serving of momentum.
Company Description
Herbalife Ltd. is a network marketing company that specializes in selling weight management, nutritional and personal care products worldwide. The company was founded in 1980 and has a market cap of $6.9 billion.
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Growth & Income Stock: Holly Energy Partners, L.P.

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:05 PM PDT

Investors looking for solid income amidst the recent market turmoil should consider Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:HEP). The partnership pays a distribution that yields a stellar 6.9%. It has increased this distribution a remarkable 27 consecutive quarters dating back to its IPO in 2004.
HEP also recently reported a solid second quarter in which earnings per limited partner unit came in 13% above the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Analysts have been raising their estimates off of the strong quarter, … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Bull Of The Day: E.I. DuPont De Nemours (DD)

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:05 PM PDT

E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. (NYSE:DD) reported second-quarter earnings of $1.37 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.04. Revenues reached $10.3 billion, compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.95 billion. Earnings benefited from price increases that significantly outpaced higher costs for raw materials and energy.
The company remains vigilant in its focus on productivity with respect to fixed costs, variable costs and working capital, the expectation for continued … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Aggressive Growth Stock: Quality Distribution, Inc

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 11:05 PM PDT

Quality Distribution, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLTY) jumped to a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) after its latest earnings surprise 2 weeks ago.
Estimates are on the rise, growth looks strong and valuations are cheap. So, its no wonder this stock is defying the market sell off.
Company Description
Quality Distribution, Inc. operates chemical bulk tank trucks in North America.
Fantastic Quarter
On Aug 1 earnings more than doubled to $5.6 million, from $2.2 million for the second quarter. That works out to $0.23 per … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – EUR/USD Up During The Asian Session

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 10:40 PM PDT

Forexpros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Monday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4350, up 0.50% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4056, Thursday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.4426, Monday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.29% to hit 0.8737 and EUR/JPY falling 0.30% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – GBP/USD Up In Asian Trade

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 10:15 PM PDT

Forexpros – The British Pound was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Monday.<br/><br/> GBP/USD was trading at 1.6410, up 0.10% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.6229, Thursday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.6475, Monday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the British Pound was down against the Euro and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.13% to hit 0.8723 and GBP/JPY falling 0.59% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – EUR/CHF Down In Asian Trading Hours

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 09:50 PM PDT

Forexpros – The Euro was lower against the Swiss Franc on Monday.<br/><br/> EUR/CHF was trading at 1.0861, down 0.89% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.0727, Thursday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.1147, Wednesday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the U.S. Dollar and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/USD gaining 0.23% to hit 1.4312 and EUR/JPY falling 0.38% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


AUD/USD Plunging In A Major Double Top Formation

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 09:36 PM PDT

Prev: AUD/USD in a Short-term Double Bottom but Still has 1.0440 in Sight (8/3)
AUD/USD

1.0200, 1.00:
- AUD/USD is falling sharply. It has completely decoupled with gold, which continues to make record highs.
- After breaking below 1.0780 area, the AUD/USD looked for the 1.0440 consolidation support, but the market has broken below that , and is now heading to our next targets, just above 1.0200.
- Note the RSI is finally kissing 30, and establishing bearish momentum for the medium term.
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Forex – USD/CHF Down During The Asian Session

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 09:20 PM PDT

Forexpros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Swiss Franc on Monday.<br/><br/> USD/CHF was trading at 0.7587, down 1.14% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.7559, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 0.7801, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/USD gaining 0.25% to hit 1.4315 and USD/JPY falling 0.60% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


FAA Partial Shutdown Comes To End

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 09:00 PM PDT

08/08/11 President Obama signed a temporary agreement to end the partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – EUR/GBP Up In Asian Trade

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 09:00 PM PDT

Forexpros – The Euro was higher against the British Pound on Monday.<br/><br/> EUR/GBP was trading at 0.8734, up 0.25% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.8644, Friday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 0.8760, Monday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the U.S. Dollar and down against the Japanese Yen, with EUR/USD gaining 0.27% to hit 1.4317 and EUR/JPY falling 0.14% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – USD/JPY Down In Asian Trading Hours

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 08:35 PM PDT

Forexpros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Japanese Yen on Monday.<br/><br/> USD/JPY was trading at 78.09, down 0.49% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 76.79, Wednesday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 80.24, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.32% to hit 1.4325 and GBP/USD rising 0.12% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – USD/CAD Down During The Asian Session

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 08:10 PM PDT

Forexpros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Canadian Dollar on Monday.<br/><br/> USD/CAD was trading at 0.9816, down 0.05% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 0.9568, Wednesday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 0.9865, Monday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.33% to hit 1.4326 and GBP/USD rising 0.12% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Why The Gender Pay Gap Won’t Go Away. Ever.

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 07:49 PM PDT

“Because women prefer the mommy track.” 

From Kay Hymowitz writing in City-Journal (emphasis added):

“Early last spring, the White House Council on Women and Girls released a much-anticipated report called “Women in America.” One of its conclusions struck a familiar note: today, as President Obama said in describing the document, "women still earn on average only about 75 cents for every dollar a man earns. That's a huge discrepancy."

It is a huge discrepancy. It's also an … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – AUD/USD Down In Asian Trade

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 07:30 PM PDT

Forexpros – The Australian Dollar was lower against the U.S. Dollar on Monday.<br/><br/> AUD/USD was trading at 1.0411, down 0.31% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.0374, Monday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.0786, Wednesday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Australian Dollar was down against the Euro and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/AUD gaining 0.80% to hit 1.3778 and AUD/JPY falling 0.79% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – GBP/CHF Down In Asian Trading Hours

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 07:05 PM PDT

Forexpros – The British Pound was lower against the Swiss Franc on Monday.<br/><br/> GBP/CHF was trading at 1.2507, down 0.58% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.2368, Thursday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.2766, Wednesday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the British Pound was up against the U.S. Dollar and down against the Euro, with GBP/USD gaining 0.22% to hit 1.6430 and EUR/GBP rising 0.17% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Yes To QE3, But Not Yet

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 06:42 PM PDT

Last week, it is dawning on Mr. Market that the US economy is starting to look weak. Last whis week, John Hussman was discussing the signposts for another economic slowdown. Moreover, ECRI was warning about double-dip concerns this summer (note that they are not calling for a double-dip recession, just rising concerns about a double-dip). In addition, three prominent former Fed officials, namely Brian Madigan, Vincent Reinhart and Donald Kohn, called for the Fed to take a second look for … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – EUR/USD Up During The Asian Session

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 06:35 PM PDT

Forexpros – The Euro was higher against the U.S. Dollar on Monday.<br/><br/> EUR/USD was trading at 1.4353, up 0.52% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 1.4056, Thursday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 1.4426, Monday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the British Pound and the Japanese Yen, with EUR/GBP gaining 0.21% to hit 0.8730 and EUR/JPY rising 0.03% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Big Monday For The ES?

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 06:30 PM PDT

After a massive collapse in the broader market last week, and in the E-Mini S&P 500 futures contract in general, we could be looking at another round of volatility tomorrow. Here's why..

50-Point Triangle
The 5-minute chart of the E-Mini S&P 500 shows price coiled throughout Friday's trading, revealing a large triangle with a 56-point back end. Typically, this type of formation forecasts a breakout move worth about the size of the back end (56 points), which means another big move … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Not Working

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 06:01 PM PDT

From the cheerleader-in-chief president:
“Obama: ‘Things Will Get Better’” (USA Today)
President Obama said today that the economy has seen a “tumultuous year” with rising unemployment, but he assured the American people and global investors that “we are going to get through this.”
“Things will get better, and we’re going to get there together,” Obama said hours after the Labor Department reported that the unemployment rate had dropped from 9.2% to 9.1%.
From the people (italics … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – USD/JPY Down In Asian Trading Hours

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 06:00 PM PDT

Forexpros – The U.S. Dollar was lower against the Japanese Yen on Monday.<br/><br/> USD/JPY was trading at 78.22, down 0.31% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 76.79, Wednesday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 80.24, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the U.S. Dollar was down against the Euro and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.34% to hit 1.4327 and GBP/USD rising 0.17% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


Forex – EUR/JPY Down In Asian Trade

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 05:25 PM PDT

Forexpros – The Euro was lower against the Japanese Yen on Monday.<br/><br/> EUR/JPY was trading at 112.04, down 0.001% at time of writing.<br/><br/> The pair was likely to find support at 109.07, Wednesday&rsquo;s low, and resistance at 114.18, Thursday&rsquo;s high.<br/><br/> Meanwhile, the Euro was up against the U.S. Dollar and the British Pound, with EUR/USD gaining 0.25% to hit 1.4314 and EUR/GBP rising 0.08% to hit … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


New Fees: Bookstore Admission, Big Bank Deposits

Posted: 07 Aug 2011 05:24 PM PDT

1. NY Times — “Bookstores, including some of the most prominent around the country, have begun selling tickets or requiring a book purchase of customers who attend author readings and signings, a practice once considered unthinkable. Bookstore owners say they are doing so because too many people regularly come to events having already bought a book online or planning to do so later. Consumers now see the bookstore merely as another library — a place to browse, do informal research and pick … [visit site to read more] or compare Best Credit Cards and Balance Transfer Credit Cards


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