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U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs Scot Marciel and Asean Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan talk about the future of U.S.-ASEAN-Burma relations at American University’s ASEAN Studies Center on February 16, 2010.
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An analysis of President Obamas first 12 months in office. Watch the stock market, unemployment, and Obamas approval rating change as he governs.
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve Bank of New York (then led by Geithner) pressed American International Group Inc. to withhold from the public the details of controversial deals that funneled billi…
Hollywood filmmaker Oliver Stone is again taking on the financial world in a sequel to 1987’s successful Wall Street, but this time he said greed is not only good – it’s legal.
Stone, who has just finished filming Wall Street 2, dropped a few hints while talking to a class at American University that focuses on [...]
The Principal Financial Group’s Luke Vandermillen on the company’s survey on the nation’s fiscal distress.
The United States is promising to help raise $100 billion a year for poor countries to fight climate change, a move that could help kick-start talks at the U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made the announcement after arriving for the conference Thursday, just as many top officials expressed doubts [...]
Remember September 2008? The month when the entire U.S. financial system almost collapsed? Ever since that pivotal moment, one person has been in the crosshairs, making decision after decision that…
Interview with Mr. Edward Cabrera who sits on the Board of Directors for Neah Power Systems. Mr. Cabrera, a 20 year Wall Street Veteran, discusses the potential for the fuel cell market and how Neah Power is positioned to leverage that growth.
President Barack Obama has declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, a move that allows medical officials to bypass certain federal requirements
In 1839, Antoine Norbert de Patek and François Czapek founded Patek, Czapek & C° in Geneva. At the 1844 Universal Exhibition in Paris, Antoine Norbert de Patek met Jean Adrien Philippe, inventor in 1842 of a pocket watch with stem winding and hand-setting, and offered him the post of technical director as soon as Czapek’s [...]
Richard Hammond takes a spin in an American classic, the Corvette. How will it fair as it lines up in an international drag race against Britain’s TVR 350, Japan’s Honda NSX and Germany’s Porsche 911? And just how fast can Stig’s American cousin, George W Stig, blast it around the track? Watch this classic Top [...]
The focus to cut prices is likely to move how players operate their controllers and Nintendo announces 20% price cut for the Wii. (The Bloomberg Edge)
Excerpt of Interview with Wegelin Managing Partner Konrad Hummler (Bloomberg News)
Energy and oil stocks fall; General Mills beat analysis estimates; Tech stocks rallies. (Bloomberg News)
Marc Faber, publisher of the Gloom, Boom and Doom Report, talks with Bloomberg’s Pimm Fox about the global economy, equities and currency markets, and Federal Reserve monetary policy.
An In-Depth Look; Roundtable Discussion with Former Fed Reserve Governor Robert Heller and Moody’s Regional Economics Director Stephen Cochrane (Bloomberg News)
Over 40 companies announce their plans to sell their shares and these come from consumer goods and the companies that manufacture construction materials.
Interview and discussion with Teamsters’ President, James Hoffa. He talks about the health-care reform, the industry and the economy.
Merger Monday – Analysis and Discussion with Fred Lane of Raymond James (Bloomberg News)
RT’s Nicole Kardell, legal analyst, discusses the lawsuit that will force the Federal Reserve to disclose information about who received emergency bailout money. …( the Federal Reserve! Show us the Money!
Tropical storm watch is up in the North Carolina because tropical storm Danny moves towards the land. (Bloomberg News)
Interview and discussion with Barton Biggs of the Traxis Partners Fund Manager. He gives his outlook regarding the rebound we are seeing in the economy. He says U.S. world economy emerges from recession.
John Pierpont Morgan (born April 17, 1837) Morgan entered banking in 1857 at his father’s London branch, moved to New York City and became a hell of an American financier, banker and an art collector. His favorite joke was Hey, what do you call someone with no limbs hanging on the wall? Art!
The third longest senator of all time dies at the age of 77. (Bloomberg News)
Interview and discussion with Benjamin Stretch of the Macquarie Capital. He talks about the possible move of News Corp. in dumping its Dow stocks.
Roubini stays bullish on stocks and the big reasons are market breath. (Bloomberg News)
The 2010 Bentley Mulsanne at Pebble Beach. It is set to replace the Arnage.
Analysis and discussion with President of Belmont Partners Joseph Meuse. He says they go public without the cost and time of a traditional IPO when they do reverse mergers.
After months of speculation and spy shots the crew at Maranello have finally revealed their new mid-engined V8 powered creation to replace the F430. The all-new 458 Italia won’t be shown in public until September’s Frankfurt Motor Show the details were released early this morning. A new direct-injected 4.5-liter V8 ups the power ante it [...]
Analysis and discussion with Director of White House Health Reform Nancy-Ann DeParle. She says President Obama wants to get it voted on by both the House and the Senate. (Venture)
“Abby Joseph Cohen, a senior investment strategist at Goldman Sachs, discusses whether the economy is turning and whether the summer rally is sustainable.”
Adecco, Nestle, Prudential and ING report quarterly earnings. On the economic front: Bank of England inflation report and euro-zone GDP.
Cisco Reports 4Q EPS – Act. $0.31 vs. Est. $0.29; An In-Depth Look, Featuring Reaction with Daniel Morgan of Synovus Securities (Bloomberg News)
All Things Wall Street – Interview with BlackRock Founder and Current Evercore Partners CEO Ralph Schlosstein
Post-Recession Stock Picks Ripe for Serious Rebound – Analysis and Discussion with John Dorfman of Thunderstorm Capital: Likes NCR Corp, Norfolk Southern, and Trinity Industries (Bloomberg News)
Nissan unveils its electric car with their new headquarters. (Bloomberg News)
A video of the technology, markets that Neah serves and demonstration of the technology.
U.S. and China meet for high level talks in Washington. (Political Capital)
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Interview with David Rosenberg of Gluskin Sheff & Associates (Bloomberg News)
Interview and discussion with Henry Blodget of The Business Insider. He says both Microsoft and Yahoo needs a partner.
A Reaction Featuring Analysis and Discussion with Stephen Cochran of Moody’sEconomy.com
Interview and discussion with Ann Kohler of the Caris & Co. She says seeing declines in demand, refiners are cutting capacity.
State construction’s Initial Public Offering is the fifth since China ended a nine-month moratorium since June.
Interview and discussion with Donald Straszheim of the Straszheim Global Advisors. He says U.S.-China relations at worst since Obama inauguration. (Bloomberg News)
Promotions Have Kept Attendance Steady at Disney; According to GAMCO Analyst, Its a “Perfect Time” for Sumner Redstone to Sell Movie Theaters – Movie Ticket Sales Up Sharply in 2009, Sparked by Strong Films; G-Force Tops Box Offices with $32.2 Million
This Week’s Debt Auctions – Analysis and Discussion with Gary Pollack of Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management (Bloomberg News)
Integrating both medical and psychosocial treatment modalities, Hythiam, Inc. provides comprehensive behavioral health management services to health plans, employers, criminal justice, and government agencies. The company also researches, develops, licenses and commercializes innovative and proprietary physiological, nutritional, and behavioral treatment programs. Hythiam currently offers initial disease management offerings for substance dependence that integrate medical and [...]
Jeff Bezos talks about how he built Amazon and why Zappos is important to him.
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Jul 22 – Technology leads stock rally, but Fed Chairman Bernanke says don’t look for the consumer to roar back….
Jul 23 – Hong Kong and mainland-linked shares jump on growth prospects, while in Japan exporters continued to gain, cheered by Apple’s earnings….
Jul 22 – China offers unprecedented plan to subsidise large scale solar power projects to boost sector, shares of solar makers soar….
Jul 22 – Asian shares touch 10-month highs, although profit-taking ahead of corporate earnings season begins to weigh on gains….
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Jul 21 – Shares in Las Vegas casino companies Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands soared on reports they will list their Macau gaming businesses in Hong Kong….
Jul 21 – Asian stocks reach a 10-month high with upbeat company earnings prompting a further shift into riskier assets.
Kitty Bu reports.
Jul 21 – CORPORATES AND CARBON: Logica IT consulting firm aims to incorporate green solutions, looking towards long term sustainability within the company and with their clients.
Maryam Behmard reports.
Following SEC charges and lost law suits more and more iHub fraud allegations have surfaced.
A judge turns down Walmart request to settle a class action lawsuits by employees. (Bloomberg News)
Microsoft and Yahoo may team up to compete with Google. (Bloomberg News)
Interview and discussion with Peter Sorrentino of the Huntington Asset Management. He talks about Citigroup, General Electric and Bank of America’s earnings. (Bloomberg News)
After hours: Google reports lackluster revenue growth; CIT and Badger Meter shares fall.
Jul. 16 – Wall Street rallied for a fourth straight day as investors focused on the strong start to the second-quarter earnings season.
Conway Gittens, Reuters
Analysis and Discussion with Egan-Jones Ratings President Sean Egan (Bloomberg News)
Even as it weathers the worst economic downturn in decades, JPMorgan Chase on Thursday announced a $2.7 billion second-quarter profit from stellar trading and investment banking results.
The strong showing may put to rest some worries that the bank was allowed to pay back its $25 billion taxpayer investment too early, after it passed the United [...]
Jul 16 – China’s investment, retail sales show strong domestic demand and the country is seen on track for 8 pct full 2009 target….
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Interview with Former Fed Vice Chairman Alan Blinder (Bloomberg News)
Analysis and Discussion with Colin Berthoud of youDevise (Taking Stock)
Roundtable Discussion with Hill-Townsend Capital CEO Gary Townsend, Charles Peabody of Portales Partners, and LM Tilman & Co President Leo Tilman
Interview and discussion with the Chief Investment Officer of the CalPERS, Joseph Dear. He says we propose independent body to oversee systemic risk in system. (Bloomberg News)
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Analysis and Discussion with Sameer Gokhale of Keefe Bruyette & Woods (Bloomberg News)
Intel Reports 2Q EPS: Act. $01.8 vs. Est. $0.08; Reaction with Paul Meeks of Windsor Asset Management (Bloomberg News)
Goldman Sachs knocked the cover off the ball with record second quarter earnings-a game changing result that bodes well for the rest of the banks over the next year.
Goldman is admittedly the strongest hitter of all the banks and brokers most of who were written off for good in the first quarter of the year. [...]
Experts say there are growing signs that a turnaround is coming but quarterly results are still expected to be lousy.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Tech earnings season kicks off this week, with quarterly reports from industry giants Intel, Google and IBM, and investors will be hungering for signs that a turnaround is imminent.
“The second-quarter numbers, when [...]
Con man Bernard Madoff is in transit to a federal prison to begin serving his 150-year sentence after being temporarily moved to the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta for processing, a Federal Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman said.
The agency transferred Madoff, 71, from a high-security lockup in Manhattan, where he’s been since his March 12 guilty plea, [...]
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U.S. stocks rose, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rebounding following four weeks of losses, as analyst Meredith Whitneyrecommended buying shares of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and said banks may advance 15 percent.
Goldman Sachs gained 5.3 percent as Whitney gave the firm the only “buy” rating among the eight companies she covers. Bank of America [...]
BOTHELL, Wash., July 13, 2009 — NEAH Power Systems, Inc., (OTCBB:NPWS – News), the Company developing fuel cells for the military and portable electronic devices, will present its disruptive and unique methanol-nitric fuel cell, funded by the Office of Naval Research, at the 11th Electrochemical Power Sources R&D Symposium beginning today in Baltimore, MD. Attendees [...]