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CEO Takes Harley-Davidson for a Ride

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:50:00 +0000

Filed under: Management , Industry , Harley-Davidson (HOG) How’s this for a kick in the pants: Flying in the face of it’s first quarterly loss in 16 years, a seriously questionable compensation package has just been awarded to the new, short-time CEO of Harley-Davidson Inc. ( HOG ).

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CEO Takes Harley-Davidson for a Ride

The Week in Preview: FedEx vs. Nike, Gamestop, Discover

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 +0000

Filed under: Earnings Reports , Forecasts , FedEx Corp (FDX) , NIKE, Inc’B’ (NKE) , Federal Reserve , GameStop Corp (GME) If FedEx can still be considered a bellwether for the U.S. economy, then judging by the expectations of analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters, things must be looking pretty bright.

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The Week in Preview: FedEx vs. Nike, Gamestop, Discover

Dividend Stock #4: PDL Biopharma (PDLI)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Technology Dividend Yield : 14.2% Market Cap: $850 million You would never expect a small-cap biotech firm to have a monster dividend yield, but PDL Biopharma ( PDLI ) is a delightful exception. The company engages in the management of “antibody humanization patents,” as well as royalty assets and license agreements with various biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms. In a nutshell, the process of “humanization” helps makes medications compatible with the biology of men and women so that they work properly

Dividend Stock #5: Prospect Capital (PSEC)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Stocks to Buy Dividend Yield: 13.6% Market Cap: $788 million Prospect Capital ( PSEC ) is a venture capital and private equity firm specializing in middle market, mature buyouts and recapitalizations.

Sovereign Wealth Fund Assets Up 9% in 2009

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:10:00 +0000

Filed under: International Markets , Russia , Private Equity , Economic Data The amount of money sitting in sovereign wealth funds grew in 2009. As financial markets around the world recovered from the severity of the financial crisis that struck in September 2008, the coffers of these unique financial entities swelled to $3.51 trillion, according to the latest research from the alternative investment analysts at Preqin . Nonetheless, some funds did experience withdrawals by their respective governments.

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The History of the U.S. Department of Commerce

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:20:00 +0000

The Department of Commerce is one of many cabinet-level departments under the jurisdiction of the executive branch of the government. The history of the Department of Commerce reflects many of the social changes and technological innovations that occurred throughout the decades of its existence

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The History of the U.S. Department of Commerce

Dividend Stock #6: Mesabi Trust (MSB)

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Commodities Dividend Yield : 11.3% Market Cap : $275 million Mesabi Trust ( MSB ) holds interests in various iron ore properties in the Mesabi Iron Range in Minnesota, including 9,750 contiguous acres in St. Louis County.

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Dividend Stock #6: Mesabi Trust (MSB)

Ford Seeks to Lay Down the Law with New Police Interceptor

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:20:00 +0000

Filed under: Products and Services , Law , Ford Motor (F) The sheet has just been lifted off the new Ford Taurus Police Interceptor from Ford Motor Co. ( F ).

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Dividend Stock # 7: Main Street Capital (MAIN)

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Stocks to Buy Dividend Yield : 10.1% Market Cap : $181 million Main Street Capital ( MAIN ) is a business development company specializing in equity and debt investments in small and middle-market companies. With economic conditions improving and small companies looking to enter growth mode instead of just staying on the defensive, Main Street could see some brisk business in 2010.

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Dividend Stock # 7: Main Street Capital (MAIN)

Earnings Highlights: Aeropostale, H&R Block, IMAX, J. Crew, Kroger …

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:20:00 +0000

Filed under: Earnings Reports , H and R Block (HRB) , Kroger Co (KR) , American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) Here are some highlights from this past week’s earnings coverage on BloggingStocks: Aeropostale Inc. ( ARO ) reported better-than-expected Q4 earnings and revenue and offered rosy guidance.

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Earnings Highlights: Aeropostale, H&R Block, IMAX, J. Crew, Kroger …