Friday, March 9, 2012

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DailyMarkets.com - Netflix Reiterated At Neutral

Netflix Reiterated At Neutral

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 04:05 PM PST

We reiterate our long-term Neutral rating on Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) with a target price of $121.00. Netflix reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results, boosted by a higher subscriber base. On a sequential basis, Netflix added 600,000 subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2011, largely offsetting the loss of 800,000 subscribers in the third quarter.
Netflix ended 2011 with 26.3 million subscribers (Domestic and International), which was 31.5% higher than the number of subscribers at the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

DaVita Collaborates With 3SBio

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 03:50 PM PST

In order to offer dialysis services in northeastern China, DaVita Inc. (NYSE:DVA) announced a joint venture with 3SBio Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRX), a China-based biotechnology company. The companies will jointly invest about $20 million in China, in the ratio of 7:3 (DaVita:3SBio). Additionally, the two companies have also inked a supply deal for anemia management drugs in China.
3SBio is a leading developer of biopharmaceutical products in China. The company also manufactures and markets biopharmaceuticals and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Leap Wireless Remains Neutral

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 03:50 PM PST

Leap Wireless International Inc. (NASDAQ:LEAP) posted mixed financial results for the fourth quarter of 2011. Though EPS managed to beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates, revenue significantly fell below it.
During 2011, Leap wireless restructured its business model through which it is emphasizing on the high ARPU generating smartphone customers, while shedding less profitable wireless broadband subscribers as these users generally place huge load on its network. Management is hopeful regarding its … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Altera Narrows 1Q12 Guidance

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 03:50 PM PST

Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) recently narrowed its guidance for the first quarter of 2012. 
The company now expects revenues to decline by 7% – 9% compared to the earlier projection of a decline of 5% – 9%.
Management had earlier projected revenues to decline as a result of the program timing in the military vertical market and continued softness in sales to wireless customers.
The company expects revenues from wireless segment to move lower across multiple geographies due to … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Precision Acquires RathGibson

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 03:50 PM PST

Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE:PCP) intends to acquire RathGibson, LLC, manufacturer of precision thin-wall, nickel-alloy and stainless steel welded and seamless tubing, specializing primarily in the length, wall thickness and diameter.
The company’s products are primarily used in a number of oil & gas, chemical/petrochemical processing companies power generation applications, as well as in other commercial markets. Currently, the company has three facilities in Janesville, Wisconsin; North … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Free Radio Service For DTV Users

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 03:50 PM PST

DIRECTV (NASDAQ:DTV) recently announced that it has struck a deal with Pandora Media, Inc (P), a provider of online radio services in the US. Following the deal, DIRECTV subscribers will enjoy free radio services.
In order to access this free radio service, the subscribers of DIRECTV just need to sign up with Pandora on their DIRECTV HD DVR. Moreover, the new 1080p HD Guide from DIRECTV will allow users to quickly scroll through the menu in order to select their popular songs as well as customize … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

RIMM Announces Paratek Acquisition

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 03:50 PM PST

Research In Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ:RIMM) recently announced the acquisition of Paratek Microwave, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will help the company to offer mobile phones to its customers that reduces battery consumption as well as enhances the quality of incoming and outgoing calls. Additionally, it will also benefit the company to offer single handsets supporting different band of spectrums.
Paratek Microwave, Inc. designs and manufactures adaptive radio frequency front-end … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Monetary Policy Week In Review – 10 March 2012

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 03:04 PM PST

The past week in monetary policy and central banking saw just one central bank change interest rates, with Brazil cutting rates 75 basis points to 9.75%.  Meanwhile those that held interest rates unchanged were: Australia 4.25%, Kenya 18.00%, Poland 4.50%, New Zealand 2.50%, EU 1.00%, UK 0.50%, Korea 3.25%, Serbia 9.50%, Peru 4.25%, Canada 1.00%, Malaysia 3.00%, and Indonesia 5.75%.  The Reserve Bank of India also made headlines, cutting its Cash Reserve Ratio by 75 basis points to … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Talisman To Shed Coal Assets

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:40 PM PST

Treading along with its divesture plan, Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) has agreed to sell its Sukunka coal property to Australia-based Xstrata Coal for $500 million in cash. The transaction is slated to be completed this month.
Located in the Northeast British Columbia, the coal holding is about 37.3 miles south of Chetwynd, along the Peace River coalfield. Talisman controls 100% working interest in the licenses that spans across 20,000 acres and has a deposit of about 236 million tons of hard … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Health Care REIT Reduces FFO Guidance

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:40 PM PST

Health Care REIT Inc. (NYSE:HCN), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that operates senior housing and health care real estate, has recently updated its recurring FFO (funds from operations) and FAD (funds available for distribution) guidance for fiscal 2012 to better reflect the effect of the just-concluded secondary offering and acquisitions closed till date in the first quarter.
Funds from operations, a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs, is obtained after adding … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Shire Initiates Trials For Vyvanse

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:40 PM PST

Recently, Shire (NASDAQ:SHPGY) announced the initiation of two phase IV trials of Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) capsules. Vyvanse is currently marketed for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents and adults in the US and Canada. The product is also marketed in the US as a maintenance treatment for ADHD in adults.
The two randomized, double-blind and active-controlled studies will compare Vyvanse with Johnson & Johnson's (NYSE:JNJ) Concerta, another … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Navistar Loses $145 Million

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:30 PM PST

Navistar International Corporation (NYSE:NAV) reported a loss of $145 million or $2.08 per share (excluding special items) in the first quarter of its fiscal year ended January 31, 2012 in sharp contrast to a profit of $12 million or 16 cents per share in the comparable quarter a year ago. The company's loss was broader than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 25 cents per share.
The company had a manufacturing loss of $111 million in the quarter compared with a profit of $80 million in … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Northern Trust Grows UK Pension Biz

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:20 PM PST

Northern Trust Corporation's (NASDAQ:NTRS) has broadened its footprint in the UK pensions arena by adding $26 billion in assets under custody for new UK pension fund clients during 2011. This was driven by 13 significant new client wins. It included $5 billion Lothian pension fund, $7.5 billion Lancashire County Council and $2.4 billion SAUL (Superannuation Arrangements of University of London) Trustee Company.
Despite the challenging economic environment, Northern Trust continued to focus even … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

General Dynamics Hikes Dividend

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:20 PM PST

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) has increased its quarterly dividend by 8.5%, thus raising its annualized dividend to $2.04 per share from the previous payout of $1.88 per share.
General Dynamics declared that it will pay a quarterly dividend of 51 cents per share to its shareholders compared with 47 cents paid in the year-ago period. The revised quarterly dividend will be paid on May 11, 2012, to shareholders of record as of April 13, 2012.
The management of the company has consistently rewarded … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Estee Lauder Slips To Neutral

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:15 PM PST

We are downgrading our long-term recommendation on New York-based Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) from Outperform to Neutral. The downgrade is based on negative factors like lower sales in certain countries especially in Europe and currency headwinds, which affected the company's international performance.
Estee Lauder's second quarter 2012 quarterly earnings of  $1.00 per share, which climbed 17% year over year, missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 by a penny.
The cosmetics … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Kraft Foods Stays Neutral

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:15 PM PST

We maintain a Neutral rating on Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE:KFT) following appraisal of fourth quarter and full year 2011 results.
Kraft Foods posted fourth-quarter 2011 operating EPS of 57 cents per share, (excluding integration and spin-off costs), which was in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, it went up 23.9% from the prior-year quarter. Robust sales growth driven by price increases and effective cost management boosted earnings in 2011.
Revenues in the quarter rose 6.6% to $14.7 … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

LabCorp To Make A Case At Miami Con

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:15 PM PST

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) will be present at the upcoming Barclays Capital 2012 Global Healthcare Conference in Miami Beach, Florida, on March 14, 2012. The company will be represented by its CEO David P. King at the conference.
Economic uncertainty is affecting LabCorp's volume, which is palpable in the continuous decline in organic growth witnessed over the past few quarters. Organic growth was a modest 0.7% in the latest quarter (sliding from 3% in the first, 2% in … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Discover Signs Deal With Indian Co.

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:15 PM PST

In order to expand its payment network in India, Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) announced an agreement with National Payments Corporation of India ("NPCI"), the organization which covers all retail payment systems in India. Consequently, the company's Discover and Diners Club International ("DCI") cards will be accepted at all ATMs and point-of-sale terminals of NPCI in India.
However, as the point-of-sale network of NPCI is not yet active, initially only NPCI ATMs will accept … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

S&P Ranks Tenneco Loans At BBB-

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:00 PM PST

The U.S. based financial service company, Standard & Poor (S&P) Rating Services has assigned a "BBB-'' issue level rating on Tenneco Inc.'s (NYSE:TEN) proposed $700 million of revolving credit facility and $250 million of term loan A. The "BBB-'' rating reflects lowest investment grade by market participants.
Tenneco intends to refinance the existing credit facilities and redeem $250 million secured notes at an interest rate of 8.125% maturing in 2015. The company has decided … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Stocks End Higher For Third Straight Day

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:00 PM PST

03/09/12 Stocks closed modestly higher Friday after the government’s monthly report on employment lifted hopes that the economic recovery is on … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Bank Indonesia Pauses BI Rate At 5.75%

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:57 PM PST

Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia, held the BI rate unchanged at 5.75%.  The Bank said: “To control short-term temporary inflation pressure, the policy will be focused on strengthening monetary operation and managing short term excess liquidity. Besides strengthening policy coordination with the government at national level as well as at regional level through TPI and TPID forums. Although there is a tendency of inflation to go beyond the target due to temporary impact of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Google Play Competes With Apple

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:55 PM PST

Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is doing all it can to build its position in the smartphone segment. What started out as a need to protect search market share has grown into a full-fledged war to gain supremacy in the space. Google's Android is not doing too bad, giving number one rival Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) a run for its money.
But the company was soon to realize that a good OS is not all that it takes to keep people stuck on its Android-run devices. What actually creates sticky customers is software … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Like You And Me

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:47 PM PST

Well, well, well, it appears that the rich, to paraphrase F. Scott Fitzgerald, are not all that different from you and me [italics mine]: 
“Most Wealthy Americans Think US Is Still in Recession” (CNBC)
Wealthier Americans aren’t very optimistic about the economic recovery, with a surprising 63 percent saying the US is still in a recession, according to a new poll.
Some 55 percent think the economy won't fully recover until 2013 or later, and 14 percent say the recession won't end at … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Bank Negara Malaysia Holds Overnight Policy Rate 3.00%

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:44 PM PST

The Bank Negara Malaysia kept its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) steady at 3.00%.  The Bank said: “Headline inflation is expected to moderate in 2012. Nevertheless, upside risks to inflation could emerge arising from the risk of supply disruptions and the possible financialisation in commodity markets, which would result in higher energy and commodity prices. In the MPC’s assessment, while global financial conditions have improved, downside risks to the global economy remain. … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

ConocoPhillips Stays At Neutral

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:40 PM PST

We maintain our Neutral recommendation on ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP).
ConocoPhillips posted solid fourth-quarter 2011 results on the back of higher price realizations, partially offset by lower refining margins and higher taxes. While the company's production declined, the impact on earnings was limited as the company has shifted its focus toward higher margin production of oil sands, acquired acreage in North American liquids-rich shale plays and signed production sharing agreements for … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Earnings Preview: Urban Outfitters

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:30 PM PST

Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) is slated to report its fourth-quarter 2011 financial results on March 12, 2012. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter stands at 30 cents per share, representing an estimated year-over-year decrease of about 33.3%. Revenue, as per the Zacks Consensus Estimate, is $731 million.
Third-Quarter Synopsis
The company's quarterly earnings of 33 cents a share came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents, but dropped 23.3% from 43 cents earned in … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Fitch Affirms ACE’s Ratings

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:30 PM PST

Fitch Ratings has reiterated the issuer default ratings (IDR) of "A+" for property and casualty insurer ACE Limited (ACE) and its subsidiaries. The outlook has been revised to positive from stable.
The IDR rating upgrade comes on the back of solid risk-adjusted capitalization, international exposure generating continued profitability and cash flow and a strong balance sheet.. These positives are partially offset by emerging asbestos and environmental claims, higher than industry average … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Bank Of Canada Keeps Overnight Interest Rate At 1.00%

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:26 PM PST

The Bank of Canada held its target for the overnight rate at 1.00%.  The Bank noted on the Canadian economy: “Reflecting all of these factors, the Bank has decided to maintain the target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. With the target interest rate near historic lows and the financial system functioning well, there is considerable monetary policy stimulus in Canada. The Bank will continue to monitor carefully economic and financial developments in the Canadian and global … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Pepsi Steps Into US Dairy Market

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:20 PM PST

U.S. beverage giant PepsiCo International (NYSE:PEP) has decided to join hands with German dairy firm Theo Muller to build a $206 million yogurt production facility in the Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park in Batavia, New York.
The collaboration will form a new company called Wave LLC and create 200 jobs. The plant – scheduled to come up by 2014 in Route 5 near the city's eastern border – will be spread over 360,000-square-foot, which is almost half of the entire business park.
This deal is … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Simon Property To Issue Shares

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:20 PM PST

Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE:SPG), a leading real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently announced a secondary offering of 8.5 million common shares at $137.00 each. The company had earlier announced its offer of 7 million shares, but was forced to increase the quantum of equity offering due to strong investor demand.
The company has also decided to grant the underwriters an option to purchase an additional 1.275 million shares to cover any over-allotments.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Central Reserve Bank Of Peru Keeps Rate At 4.25%

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:18 PM PST

The Central Reserve Bank of Peru kept its key monetary policy reference rate steady at 4.25%.  The Bank said: “This decision takes into account the lower growth being recorded by some components of expenditure, the current international financial risks, and inflation’s deviation from the target due mainly to transitory supply factors. Future adjustments in the reference interest rate will depend on the evolution of inflation and its determinants.”

Peru’s central bank also held … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Hewlett Packard Services In Demand

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:08 PM PST

Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) recently announced that it has been awarded a service deal extension with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Per the contract, HP will continue being the prime contractor for the Compensation and Pension Record Interchange (CAPRI) support program of the agency. Financial details of the deal were kept confidential.
The U.S. agency is engaged in the task of providing disability compensation, pension, education, home loans, life insurance, vocational … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Bank Of England Holds Rate At 0.50%, APP At 325B

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 01:06 PM PST

The Bank of England (BoE) held the Bank Rate at 0.50%, and kept its Asset Purchase Program (Quantitative Easing) target unchanged at GBP 325 billion.  The Bank said: “The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee today voted to maintain the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves at 0.5%.  The Committee also voted to continue with its programme of asset purchases totalling £325 billion financed by the issuance of central bank reserves. The Committee expects … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

PPG Launches Nashville Collection

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:55 PM PST

PPG Industries Inc.'s (NYSE:PPG) brand, PPG Porter Paints, has launched the Nashville Color Collection, representing 75 different shades of Nashville landscapes. The palette includes wide hues of shades comprising the ones that are used in traditional bungalows as well as those used in modern communities.
The Nashville Color Collection represents the city's architecture while providing the homeowners a choice to select the shades that make their homes unique. The collection has been designed … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Railroads See Drop In Carloads

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:55 PM PST

According to the weekly data for March 3, North American Rail Freight Carloads continued to see results slide. Total carloads declined 3.48% year over year to 373,530 units, mainly due to a 9.5% drop in trailers.  However, Intermodal and Container traffic remain healthy with 6.4% and 8.9% year-over-year growth, respectively.
Commodity wise, rail freight for the week ended March 3 registered maximum declines in its coal volumes (15.2% year over year) due to continued substitution with … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

AmerisourceBergen Eyes World Courier

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:55 PM PST

AmerisourceBergen Corp. (NYSE:ABC) recently added another name to its already heavy acquisition list following its definitive agreement to purchase World Courier Group, Inc., for $520 million in cash. World Courier is a specialty transportation and logistics provider for the biopharmaceutical industry.
AmerisourceBergen expects the acquisition to close in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 (ending June 30), subject to customary closing conditions. Further, the company expects the transaction to be … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

National Bank Of Serbia Keeps Rate On Hold At 9.50%

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:52 PM PST

The National Bank of Serbia kept its 2-week repo rate on hold at 9.50%.  The Bank said: ”Given the inflation factors with a medium-term effect, such as low aggregate demand, rising import prices, risks stemming from the international environment and fiscal policy at home, the NBS Executive Board voted to keep the key policy rate on hold. The Executive Board continues to stress that keeping the budget deficit in line with statutory fiscal responsibility rules remains one of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Statoil Plans To Electrify Fields

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:35 PM PST

Norwegian oil company Statoil ASA (NYSE:STO) plans to electrify the platforms around its new Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea. The firm plans to power the Utsira High area from Norway’s onshore grid in place of the conventional practice of burning gas from the well stream, which in turn raises carbon emissions.
Statoil along with operators, Lundin Petroleum and Det Norske Oljeselskap, and license partners will study the feasibility of electrification of Ulstra High. The project involves the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

BSX To Acquire Cameron Health

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:20 PM PST

In an attempt to strengthen its Cardiac Rhythm Management ("CRM") business, Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) is on its way to acquire privately held, California based Cameron Health for an upfront payment of $150 million. This deal will provide the company with a novel defibrillator, the S-ICD system, the world's first and only commercially available subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator ("ICD").  
The S-ICD system scores over traditional ICDs with respect to … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

U.S. Crude Supplies On The Rise

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 12:10 PM PST

The U.S. Energy Department’s weekly inventory release showed a marginal build-up in crude stockpiles, as supplies at the Cushing Storage Hub reached their highest level since July 2011. The agency's report further revealed that despite gasoline and distillate stocks declining from their previous week levels, product demand continues to be weak. Meanwhile, refinery utilization rate reflected a small increase of 0.3%.
The Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) Petroleum Status Report – … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Reserve Bank Of India Cuts Reserve Ratio 75bps To 4.75%

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 11:53 AM PST

The Reserve Bank of India [RBI] cut the cash reserve ratio [CRR] of scheduled banks by 75 basis points to 4.75% from 5.50% previously.  The RBI said the move will inject about 480 billion of primary liquidity into the banking system, and said: “In order to mitigate tight liquidity conditions, the cash reserve ratio was reduced by 50 basis points in the Third Quarter Review (TQR) of January 2012, injecting primary liquidity of `315 billion into the banking system. The Reserve Bank … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Prices For Everything: Priceonomics

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 11:37 AM PST

The website Priceonomics claims to be “the price guide for everything.”  

“We search and analyze hundreds of millions of listings on the web to build our price guides. We hope you can use these reports to get the most value for the best price. Today, we provide price estimates for used bicycles, televisions, speakers, monitors, turntables, computers, cell phones and much more. Some day soon, we'll cover just about anything you might want to buy or sell. We're just getting … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Khan Academy: Model For Future Of US Education?

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 11:18 AM PST

CBS News — “He teaches millions of students a month, yet none of them has seen his face. Sal Khan is a disembodied voice on the Internet, but his teaching method has become so effective that he may be the future of American education. Dr. Sanjay Gupta speaks to Khan and to educators who use his popular educational website, “Khan Academy,” for a 60 Minutes report to be broadcast Sunday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT. Watch a preview … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

More On Today’s Employment Report

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 10:28 AM PST

The chart above shows “j0b leavers” as a percent of all unemployed workers, which has been steadily increasing since the summer of 2010 and rose to 7.9% in February, the highest level since December of 2008.  As First Trust Portfolios pointed out today, “That's what we should expect to see as attitudes about the job market improve: more workers who are confident they can leave their current position and find a better one.”

Also, the increase in total civilian employment over the last … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Ramp;D Breakthroughs Screen: Getting A Jump On The Growth Investors?

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 07:59 AM PST

We thought we'd spend some time discussing one of the most obscure screens amongst the Quality stock screen category, Ramp;D Breakthroughs Screen. It's a stock selection strategy that seeks to match up companies with cheap share prices compared to what they are spending on Ramp;D.
Why this one?
Well, we've not really covered it before and frankly it has been going like a rocket ever since we started tracking its performance along with the other screens on December 15. It's enjoyed a … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Forex Trading On Monday, March 12, 2012

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 04:24 AM PST

By ForexMansion.com

The Trend Trader for Forex
For Trading On Monday, March 12, 2012

THE BIG SIX

Close
%
Change

3×1

7×5
Minor
Trend
Major
Trend
Trend Reading

AUDUSD – Aust Dollar / US Dollar
1.0574
− 0.62
1.0592
1.0609

Bearish

EURUSD – Euro / US Dollar
1.3124
− 1.14
1.3178
1.3170

Bearish

GBPUSD – British Pound / US Dollar
1.5668
− 1.02
1.5749
1.5737

Bearish

USDCAD – US Dollar / Canadian Dollar
0.9910
+ 0.07
0.9941
0.9937

Bearish

USDCHF – US Dollar / … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Stock Trading On Monday, March 12, 2012

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 04:24 AM PST

By ForexMansion.com

The Trend Trader for the Dow 30 Stocks
For Trading On Monday, March 12, 2012

In alphabetical order by symbol

Close
%
Change

3×1

7×5
Minor
Trend
Major
Trend
Trend Reading

AA – Alcoa Inc
9.81
+ 0.41
9.70
9.81

Bullish

AXP – American Express Company
53.20
+ 0.47
52.72
52.74

Bullish

BA – Boeing Co
73.29
− 1.19
73.69
73.52

Bearish

BAC – Bank of America Corporation
8.05
− 0.12
8.03
7.97

Bullish

CAT – Caterpillar Inc
110.22
− … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For ETF Trading On Monday, March 12, 2012

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 04:24 AM PST

By ForexMansion.com

The Trend Trader for ETFs
For Trading On Monday, March 12, 2012

The top 40 ETFs by net assets
In alphabetical order by symbol

Close
%
Change

3×1

7×5
Minor
Trend
Major
Trend
Trend Reading

AGG – iShares Lehman Aggregate Bd Fd
110.19
− 0.02
110.32
110.31

Bearish

BND – Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
83.52
− 0.10
83.62
83.58

Bearish

DBC – DB Commodity Index Tracking Fd
29.31
+ 0.27
29.14
29.16

Bullish

DIA – SPDR DJ Industrial Average … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

The Trend Trader For Futures Trading On Monday, March 12, 2012

Posted: 09 Mar 2012 04:24 AM PST

By ForexMansion.com

The Trend Trader for Futures
For Trading On Monday, March 12, 2012

INDICES

Close
%
Change

3×1

7×5
Minor
Trend
Major
Trend
Trend Reading

S&P 500 – Jun ESM2
1366.75
+ 0.46
1354.64
1356.08

Bullish

Dow Jones – Jun YMM2
12863
+ 0.15
12808
12807

Bullish

Nasdaq – Jun NQM2
2643.75
+ 0.41
2620.86
2620.33

Bullish

Russell – Jun TFM2
814.40
+ 1.63
798.99
804.07

Bullish

INTEREST RATES

US T-Bond – Jun ZBM2
140-10
− … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

And The 2012 Pritzker Prize Goes To…

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 10:00 PM PST

For the first time ever, a Chinese architect will take home "architecture's Nobel" prize, the Pritzker. The Pritzker Architecture Prize honors a living architect whose work has produced "consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture."
This year's winner, Wang Shu, is from the Chinese city of Hangzhou, about 200 kilometers southwest of Shanghai. Thomas Pritzker, chairman of The Hyatt Foundation which sponsors the … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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