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A federal judge has dismissed a charge against the son of a Texas man accused of swindling investors from North Dakota and elsewhere out of millions of dollars.
A 53-year-old North Carolina man is facing 14 years in prison for his part in a scheme which led investors to hand over more than $11 million to his company.
Wall Street may be roaring again and manufacturers see a bright future selling their wares in Asia. But for many Americans, it's still a downturn until the jobs come back.
There are signs the nation's factories are stirring from one of the worst recessions in decades. Investors this week will find out how awake they really are.
It has been clear for some time that business is getting better. The coming week will give investors an idea of how much.
Investors are looking for glimmers of economic hope in the everyday basics, from cereal to pens to cleaning supplies.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Friday announced the creation of an investor advisory group, part of its ongoing efforts to closely monitor economic and financial conditions.
Investors are looking for glimmers of economic hope in the everyday basics, from cereal to pens to cleaning supplies.
Investors want to see some new math in companies' quarterly reports. No longer content with an economy that's limping toward recovery, the stock market is looking for signs that business improved in the second quarter or at least will in the coming months. And investors will measure that by the revenue figures companies put up as they issue earnings reports during the next four weeks.
Investors want to see some new math in companies' quarterly reports.
Federal regulators on Wednesday proposed making it easier for shareholders to nominate directors for ballots of public companies, a change that could give shareholders more say over compensation packages for executives and risk controls.
When the economy screeched to a halt late last year, so did consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of all U.S. economic activity. That's why the latest string of quarterly reports will be closely watched for any indication that consumers feel more confident about parting with their money.
These days, it's not what companies say about the past as much as what they say about the future that matters most to investors.
It's the earnings, stupid. Optimism that the fortunes of financial companies like Citigroup were improving sparked a four-week rally beginning March 10 that drove the Standard & Poor's 500 index up 25 percent. But now investors will find out exactly how companies across all industries performed during the first three months of the year. Those quarterly results will determine whether the surge was the beginning of a bull market, or just a blip.
When a top executive buys or sells shares of his company in great number, it could be a telltale signal of what lies ahead for all investors.
Returns of 8 percent or better are hard to find in this grim economy. But they are there for the taking — in corporate bonds.
The idea of a boring, safe investment has never sounded so good after a year in which everything from stocks to real estate got flat-out clobbered.
Rene-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet saw his fortune and his loved ones' money disappear along with his clients' when he lost $1.4 billion he had invested with Bernard Madoff, the French financier's brother said.
The fraud may not have been the work of Rene-Thierry Magon de La Villehuchet, but it came on his watch. For a man with a deep sense of rectitude, that was shame enough.
Drugmaker Merck & Co. said Tuesday it is taking steps to become a leader in generic biotechnology drugs and sales in emerging markets, diversifying its research through partnerships and new technologies, and working to maximize long-term sales of key products.
Two Russian billionaires are battling over the world's biggest palladium and nickel company, and so far there has been one major casualty: Russia's reputation as a place to invest.
A financial crisis being described as the worst since the Great Depression has left investors thinking far beyond the realm of whether it's time to buy or sell.
Enron Corp. shareholders and investors will split about $7 billion from financial institutions accused of participating in the fraud that caused the once-mighty energy company to collapse.
The federal public defender for South Carolina will handle the court appeal of Al Parish, the former college professor convicted of bilking hundreds of investors out of $66 million.
An economist who admitted swindling hundreds of investors was sentenced Thursday to more than 24 years in prison and ordered to repay millions of dollars he stole from his unsuspecting clients.
The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog has been demanding a settlement from Wells Fargo bank for its involvement in auction rate sales to completely innocent consumers, since July. Auction rate securities were sold as just like cash, completely safe, with no risk.
Apparently building the small business base is not a good idea if the 2009 budget is any indication. There are some who will say that the excuse is that this was put together in 2008.
Carlos Slim's hidden cardsNEW YORK. - What would you invest in right now if you were the wealthiest man in Mexico?
Renewed Interest in Turks and Caicos' Ritz Carlton Development - Blogcritics Politics#comments#comments#commentsTurks and Caicos Islands' resort development getting back on track. Good news for the economy
It is no secret the real estate industry has taken a hit, but regardless of the down economy, many real estate investors are thriving with their real estate mentor's guidance.
Bernie Madoff was handed a 150-year prison term for bilking BILLIONS of dollars from investors. Will his long prison sentence deter others from committing similar crimes? Were you a Madoff victim?
I've known Bruce Wiseman for years. He is as straight a shooter as you can find. Taking the time to read the attached link should be mandatory not only for all Americans but all citizens of the world.
Investors, leave hope for deadIt's not natural for Americans to abandon a dream, but continuing to believe that the economy is on the verge of a turnaround would be a costly mistake.
Fresh cash windfall for ZeppelinFresh cash is pump into the Zeppelin service by angel investor in a latest round of funding.
Mexican Billionaire Invests in The New York Times Company - NYTimes.comGuess the NYTimes found the money it needed to stay in business. There were some very silly speculations, but I never doubted that they could make up the $250M shortfall somewhere.
Internet Overtakes Newspapers As News SourceExcerpt: The internet, which emerged this year as a leading source for campaign news, has now surpassed all other media except television as a main source for national and international news.
The Madoff EconomyThe revelation that Bernard Madoff — brilliant investor (or so almost everyone thought), philanthropist, pillar of the community — was a phony has shocked the world, and understandably so. The scale of his alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme is hard to comprehend.
Oil Dips Below $50 / Barrel as Investor Confidence SinksOil dived under $50 a barrel on Thursday to hit the lowest level since May 2005, deepening losses as financial markets reflected ever lower confidence in the world economy and evidence mounted of falling fuel demand.
David Ignatius - Alphas in Their Bunkers - How Fat Cats at the Top Skimmed the Cream From our Economy & Drove the Crash as Well -- washingtonpost.comThis column describes how the subculture of wealthy speculators know as "Alphas" while 99%+ of the rest of us are "betas." The idea is betas invest in the markets and bear the 'downs' as well as enjoying the 'ups' in value, while "Alphas" using massive wealth, inside scoops, and …
Asian Regulators Pledge Action After Lehman ProtestsSept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong and Singapore regulators pledged to support individuals who claim they suffered losses on investments in credit-linked securities in the wake of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.'s collapse.
AIG bail-out ploy fails as World Stocks STILL tumble after AIG rescueGlobal stock markets fell again, with early gains made on the unprecedented, $85 billion US government bailout of giant insurer AIG wiped out as investors pondered on the next corporation collapse.
Is the Market Still a Future Indicator?Is the Market Still a Future Indicator? Barry Ritholtz Today, 06:59 AM At this point, you would have thought the Efficient Market Hypothesis would have died a quite death.
Jay-Z Eyes NY Yankees, Looks To Invest In Baseball FranchiseJay-Z may be expanding his already vast investment portfolio with a stake in baseball. The mogul is looking into buying shares into the New York Yankees.
On June 9, our Uncle Ben, venerable Federal Reserve chief, provided a note of honesty with a conference of buddies. He blithely admitted that he doesn't know it all, that the Fed doesn't know it all and that he needs the opinions of others in the field.
Oil prices: George Soros warns that speculators could trigger stock market crashMr Soros said index-buying was based on a misconception and commodity indices are not a legitimate asset class. "When the idea was first promoted, there was a rationale for it ... But the field got crowded and that profit opportunity disappeared," his prepared remarks say.
Communicating with the right investorsWhat is the right way to find investors who matter.............. find out
Gold resource grows for Mexico minerBreaking news from Scorpio Mining this morning revealed that the junior mining company, with operations in Mexico, had completed a new resource estimate.
Dr Joe Lewis - #1 Best Investor In The WorldDr Joe Lewis hates big ego. He likes fact. Fact: He is the No. 1 investor in the world. He is the superior merciless genius of the city of investing kings. Noobs bow now!!!!
At Last, Buffett's Key to SuccessTO be safe, a column or blog post bearing the headline "Warren Buffett Invests Like a Girl" needs two things: it has to be written by a woman, and it has to be backed up with plenty of details.
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