United States is Losing $160 Million a Day during Shutdown

According to HIS Inc., a Lexington, Mass-based research firm, the U.S. government shutdown was responsible for some $1.6 billion in…

11 years ago

Semiconductor Sales to Warm up Autumn Days and Nights

Investors in IT, and particularly those in semiconductor companies like Intel or AMD, should enjoy roaring bonfires of profit this…

11 years ago

Real Profits in London’s Real Estate

Okay, “the Singaporeans are coming” may not have the same resonance as the U.S. revolutionary battle cry, but that doesn’t…

11 years ago

Stocks Drop amid Default Concerns

The S&P 500 fell 0.9 percent today.

11 years ago

How Big is the Federal Furlough?

Approximately 800,000 federal workers were furloughed when the government shut down began last Tuesday.

11 years ago

Buffett’s Many Happy Returns

Warren Buffett served as a lender of last resort for a number of large companies during the global financial crisis…

11 years ago

Betting on ‘Asia’s Las Vegas’ — And Booking 73.91% Gains

The negative news of the government shutdown weighed on the major U.S. indices last week, as the Dow Jones tumbled…

11 years ago

Twitter IPO Sends Tweeter Shares up 669 Percent in One Day

The next big initial public offering, that of Twitter, is getting investors excited again about social media.

11 years ago

Airbus Breaks Boeing’s Lock on Japanese Airline Sales

Airbus SAS beat out rival Boeing for its first order from Japan Airlines Co.

11 years ago

World Bank Reduces Growth Forecasts for China and East Asia

Earlier today, the World Bank reduced its growth expectations for the economies of both China and East Asia.

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