Archive for May, 2009
May
28
2009
 
Hussman On Stocks: "Abrubt Downside Risk"Posted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerFrom The Business Insider, May 28, 2009 Fund manager John Hussman is too smart to ever actually predict DES MOINES — Employment in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls area improved slightly in April, mirroring a statewide trend, according to Iowa Workforce Development. Time Warner says it plans to spin off AOL later this year in a move that will unwind a merger that seemed doomed from the start and foretold the broader reversal of internet company fortunes in the soon-to-follow dot-com bust.
May
28
2009
Even If Pre Is a Hit, Palm Is “Running on Fumes," Mossberg SaysPosted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerThe buzz is great ahead of the release of Palm’s Pre on June 6. AllThings D co-executive editor and Wall Street Journal personal technology columnist Walt Mossberg hasn’t yet done his full product review, but he believes the phone “is in
May
28
2009
Swisher on Bartz, Cuban and the Twitter DudesPosted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerCARLSBAD, CALIF. — The AllThingsD conference rolls on Thursday with scheduled appearances from Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer, NBC’s Jeff Zucker, Palm’s Jon Rubenstein, and Mozilla’s leadership team, among others.We’ll have more on those presentations l
May
28
2009
Planting season winds down for Iowa farmersPosted by: wcfcouriernewsfeed in Cedar Valley BusinessJANESVILLE — Planting season is winding down, but there still are thousands of acres of corn and soybeans to get into the ground. Even when stocks are on fire, it’s not all that smart to chase after Lotto-like wins. But if you cannot stop yourself, here’s the best way to speculate in the market casino. As in the fairy tale, these groups of beaten-down assets don’t look all that great now but have the potential for transformation. Job seekers and social networkers are among the targets of a surge in scams aimed at bank accounts. Here’s how to protect your identity and finances online.
May
27
2009
Yahoo CEO: "We’re Not a Search Company"; Get Ready for Social, Mobile, VideoPosted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerCARLSBAD, CALIF. — “We’re not a search The rate jump boosts fear that higher rates will stall recoveries for housing and the broader economy. Crude oil tops $63, as Saudi Arabia sees oil moving higher. GM nears bankruptcy after bondholders reject a debt-for-equity swap. The Dow falls more than 150 points on rising interest rates. The supply of unsold homes remains a burden for the housing market. GM nears bankruptcy after bondholders reject a debt-for-equity swap. A survey says the recession may end this year.
May
27
2009
Yahoo CEO: Deal or No Deal, I Can Reignite Growth & StockPosted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerCARLSBAD, CALIF. — By firmly declaring her willingness to do a deal on search, Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz provided some of the biggest headlines of the first full day of the AllThingsD conference here.But there was more to the story.Bartz sat down with me thi
But my reading of the evidence does not agree with that of those who claim that the economy is actually improving, and that a sustained cyclical recovery is likely to begin within the next few months. Although the stimulus package of tax cuts and increased government outlays enacted earlier this year will give a temporary boost to growth, we are unlikely to see the start of a sustained upturn until next year at the earliest. |
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