Keokuk man convicted of stealing from church and organizations sentenced to 20 years in prison Sep 30, 2009
"I was railroaded into jail by the setting of bond at 233,000 and was held there for 20 days, and once let out was restricted from going into Illinois and Missouri despite my job-related need to do so."The Keokuk Police Department failed to acknowledge my statement that I have been buying stocks on behalf of the church, or that I had over the years been a generous financial contributor to the church and the fine arts counsel [sic] and to the historical society. "A real audit would have shown... (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Kiyosaki: Silver is My No. 1 Investment Sep 26, 2009
Investors get no leverage buying stocks, but they do when buying real estate, Kiyosaki points out. To be sure, If youre going to play the game of debt, boy youve got to be a lot smarter than the average bear out there, he says. (Newsmax)
Coos Bay fires city manager Sep 26, 2009
All I am doing is buying stocks. He has no influence in my decisions, nor do I influence his decisions, he said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
5 Stocks Springing Back Sep 24, 2009
Investors should consider buying stocks after a big decline, when pessimism has unduly beaten good companies down to great prices. That's why we here at the Fool -- and 140,000-plus investors like us -- look to the Motley Fool CAPS community to help sniff out the real opportunities from languishing companies driven by speculation. (MSNBC -- Business)
How to analyse an annual report Sep 23, 2009
Even though we are aware that there is a lot of important information in the reports, not many of us are willing to spend time going through those reports before buying stocks. Besides, it is quite difficult for some investors, especially those who lack proper financial training, to analyse the financial information. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
What the SEC Might Look Like If It Did Its Job Sep 22, 2009
The SEC would also be better off with a chairman and some commissioners who know about buying stocks, not selling them. The SEC should be about investors -- the buy side, says , founder and chief executive officer of Fund Democracy LLC, an advocacy group in Oxford, Mississippi, and another member of the agencys. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Swagger Still Missing In Investment Game Sep 21, 2009
"There's something very wrong with buying stocks when they're terribly expensive, and assuming that time will heal all. "The notion that stocks will always help us if we're patient -- well, how patient do you have to be. " Copyright 2009 by . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Text SizeText Size A year after the dust settles from the Lehman Brothers collapse, Wall Street has some study material. Do you catch yourself counting every... (Click2Houston, TX)
Meltdown jolts consumers from financial fairyland Sep 18, 2009
"There's something very wrong with buying stocks when they're terribly expensive, and assuming that time will heal all."The notion that stocks will always help us if we're patient -- well, how patient do you have to be. " Story Comments 0 comment(s) Please note: The following are comments from readers. In no way do they represent the views of The Sioux City Journal or Lee Enterprises. We will not edit or alter your comments, but we do reserve the right to not post or to remove comments that... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Wall St. experts Sep 17, 2009
Play the rebound by buying stocks of companies that will sell more stuff as the economy picks up steam, says Rogers. So-called cyclical plays, such as home improvement retailers (Home Depot), oil companies (Chevron) and diversified manufacturing companies (3M) should get a lift. (USA Today -- Money)
Gabelli Seeks Sweeter `Kiss' From Kraft's Rosenfeld in Cadbury Takeover Sep 14, 2009
Gabelli is known for buying stocks he thinks will become takeover targets, as well as writing his 1988. We are delighted she put the transaction into the public domain, he said of Rosenfeld. (Bloomberg)
Not Listening to Buffett Cost Me Thousands Sep 14, 2009
See, value investing is not all about buying stocks with low price-to-earnings, price-to-book, or price-to-sales ratios. Far from it. (MSNBC -- Business)
From Huffington Post Sep 10, 2009
Priceless: How The Federal Reserve Bought The Economics Profession. The Federal Reserve, through its extensive network of consultants, visiting scholars, alumni and staff economists, so thoroughly dominates the field of economics that real criticism of the central bank has become a career liability for members of the profession, an investigation by the Huffington Post has found. (Harper's Magazine)
Bovespa Gains Most in Five Weeks on Commodity Rise, Brazil Economy Outlook Sep 9, 2009
Investors are buying stocks that have fallen since last month after regulators relieved Mexicos private pension funds, known as Afores, from having to buy shares of companies that rarely trade, according to , the head of Santanders trading desk in Mexico City. Companies with good capitalization but not much liquidity had fallen as much as 20 percent, he said. (Bloomberg)
The key to maximising returns Aug 30, 2009
When the markets move up, investor sentiment picks up, abuzz with their friends buying stocks, and investor's queue up to buy their "favourite multi-baggers". Typically, investors spend most of their time in deciding the stock to invest in and then trying to time the market to maximise returns. (India Times)
How to make $1m: get on a good thing and stick to it Aug 29, 2009
Because of that the sharemarket is not about averages and diversification, it is about timing and buying stocks that go up. The pursuit of $1 million with $10,000, as unrealistic as it is, is the essence of what this game is all about. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
These Will Be the Market's Next Big Movers Aug 29, 2009
Now, suddenly, they're willing to give up Patriots season tickets and Caribbean vacations to get into the market -- and that shows me that people are finally starting to believe that buying stocks can build wealth again. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
The Best Stocks for the Next 4 Years Aug 24, 2009
Stocks to profit from pessimismWe should be buying stocks that, like Templeton's initial bet on pessimism, could become double- or triple-baggers in the four or so years coming out of this bear market. We know the top stocks since the last recession began were mostly small caps -- albeit with a few mid-cap rock stars like Apple mixed in. (MSNBC -- Business)
Treasury Prices Post Modest Gains Aug 20, 2009
Treasurys held onto gains from early in the day, even as investors reversed their strategy and started buying stocks, lifting Wall Street from an initial slide. The benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose 14/32 to 101 13/32, driving its yield down to 3. (ABC News -- Wire)
Will a market bull be off and running when recession ends? Aug 19, 2009
Still, buying stocks on faith, while not risk-free, is not altogether irrational, since stock prices are built on the future, not the past. The stock market is viewed as an economic forecasting tool. (USA Today -- Money)
Lennar, Homebuilders Begin to Appeal After Pain Aug 17, 2009
In buying stocks, my normal debt limit is 100 percent of equity. Of the eight biggest homebuilders, only two now meet that standard. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
How to screen overseas stocks Aug 12, 2009
One of the most important selection criteria is buying stocks with big market capitalisation ... If we cannot get access to the overall market PER, we may want to consider Benjamin Grahams suggestion of buying stocks with PER of lower than 15 times. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
The life of a trader is not, as many of you might imagine, one of glamour, excitement and heaps of lucre. Aug 9, 2009
But that doesn't mean we can't adopt some core principles, principles that apply not just to traders but to investors as well, principles such as ''preserve your capital" and "cut your losses". Cliches, but as any trader will tell you, no trading system will succeed without them and no long-term investor will either. The big mistake for long-term investors is that they see things as part of a portfolio in which the winners make up for the losers. With that mindset, long-term portfolio investors... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Leave bluff to the buff and learn to stop losses Aug 8, 2009
For instance, if you are trading price breakouts (buying stocks that break a resistance level) the stop-loss can be set at the price at which it breaks out, and so the resistance level that was broken serves as the stop-loss level if it reverses again. This takes a bit of monitoring, but you, or your broker, have to expect to do some work here. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Insurers book gains on way up Aug 7, 2009
While the market talk has been that insurance companies have been buying stocks in large quantities over the past six months, the 'shopping spree' has not really resulted in any significant rise in equity shareholding. Contrary to the belief, insurers are either holding steady or reducing their exposure to sector frontliners. (India Times)
Answer Desk: How Goldman profits Jul 31, 2009
7 billion profit Goldman reported for the second quarter, and roughly three-quarters of its revenues, came from trading making bets buying stocks and bonds. Though it officially became a regulated bank holding company last year when the financial crisis hit, Goldman still behaves like a traditional investment bank. (MSNBC -- Business)
Will you let PC algorithms decide what stock you buy? Jul 30, 2009
Buying stocks used to be about doing your research & finding the co that you thought had good prospects. But the machines have stepped in. (India Times)
Positioning investments in a reflationary environment Jul 30, 2009
But even if stocks go lower from here, history has shown that longer-term investors can benefit from buying stocks when pessimism is at its worst. This could be a good time to increase your bi-weekly contributions to your 401(k) or your IRA if your budget can handle it. (Bolton Common, MA)
Microsoft Profit Crashes, Casts Doubt on Tech Recovery Jul 25, 2009
But he said if investors had been buying stocks in anticipation of improving macroeconomic and banking conditions, then the pullback following Thursday's disappointing earnings results might not be as pronounced. 2009 Reuters. (Newsmax)
Dow Breaks 9,000 for First Time Since Jan. Jul 24, 2009
They responded by buying stocks across the market, lifting the major indexes more than 1. 5 percent and sending the Dow up 150 points past 9,000. (ABC News -- Wire)
Gold holds on to gains as greenback weakens Jul 23, 2009
"Now that they are buying stocks again, their focus is back on commodities markets as well," he said. Spot gold was at $US952. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Oil shares trade at steepest discounts Jul 21, 2009
UBS, Guggenheim and New York-based Cohen s are buying stocks from Exxon Mobil to Transocean because an economic rebound will lift the industry after it generated at least 50 percent more profits than any other group in the past year. Recovering energy shares may signal an end to the 42 percent drop in the MSCI World index since October 2007 and the first global contraction in six decades. (Business Report, South Africa)
Ignore the gobbledegook Jul 18, 2009
But Neo will tell you that pathetically simplistic0 as it is, what it all boils down to, amidst all the details, gloss, clever lines, theory, history, fees, commissions, cliches, theories, derivatives, sales spiel, complication, sophistication and bollocks, the only thing that matters is buying stocks that go up. There are 60 stocks still in the All Ordinaries index that have offered you the chance to make 100 times your money in their listed histories. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
FAMOUS BIRTHDAY / Calvin Coolidge Jul 17, 2009
Although he never spent an unnecessary penny, Americans themselves were buying stocks with abandon during the Roaring Twenties. Some people warned that if something wasn t done to slow down the boom, a depression would surely follow. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
• Genius 'inherretted': Herrett's Stocks, Inc. Jul 16, 2009
To quote Steve, "When buying stocks you should only consider the best. We at Herrett's have spent a lifetime in stock research and development and have shown the world that our stocks are superior stocks. When accuracy counts, you will find Herrett's being used by shooters all over the world.". To produce these superior stocks, Rod has equipped his factory with the latest in computer-controlled milling machines, laser engraving stations, as well as hand-operated equipment designed and built by... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Minimum thought Jul 16, 2009
"Invest for the long-term by buying stocks that are so ridiculously overpriced that it makes you laugh so hard that it would make [senators Lindsey] Graham and [Chris] Dodd pee in their pants!" Hahaha. Bill Bonner here at The Daily Reckoning sums it up as, "No consumer spending, no sales. No sales, no revenues. No revenues, no one can stay in business. No small businesses. No new jobs. No new jobs, no economic recovery. No economic recovery and the meddlers are back on the Hill asking for more... (Asia Times Online)
Bonds take the lead Jul 14, 2009
At some point, the idea of buying stocks on the price dips doesn t sound as appealing as it did years earlier. The trend toward more conservative investing may have started well before this year, according to Brian Reid, the ICI s chief economist. (Boston Globe)
Buyers not interested in buying this week Jul 11, 2009
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Business Highlights Jul 10, 2009
Investors worried about the economy have been cautious about buying stocks, even after heavy selling earlier this week made shares look relatively cheap. Investors were encouraged by better-than-expected results from aluminum maker Alcoa Inc., which started second-quarter earnings season and stoked hopes for more upbeat corporate reports to come. (ABC News -- Wire)
Dispute over swine flu jab costs Jul 3, 2009
The Department of Health in Whitehall is buying stocks of the vaccine on behalf of the UK's devolved administrations. An Assembly Government spokesman said: "The Department of Health is leading the procurement of vaccine stocks on behalf of the UK for the whole population. Wales will receive a share to cover its population. "The first minister has written to the chancellor of the exchequer to the effect that as emergency planning is not a matter devolved to Wales, when expenditure decisions are... (BBC News -- UK)
Asia Stocks Cling to Gains Jul 2, 2009
After pushing world stocks up by more than 21 percent in the second quarter, investors need to see more evidence of a sustainable economic recovery before buying stocks further. "The non-farm payrolls are probably not necessarily going to be good news. It is a lagging indicator so it is likely to continue to get worse before it gets better," said Justin Urquhart Stewart, director at Seven Investment Management. (ABC News -- Wire)
Dreman: Terrified of Bonds, Stick to Stocks Jul 2, 2009
Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve Board chairman, said in a Financial Times editorial that he is a fan of buying stocks. "I recognize that I accord a much larger economic role to equity prices than is the conventional wisdom," he said. (Newsmax)
US stocks higher on higher oil, commodity prices Jun 30, 2009
With the quarter's end coming up on Tuesday some money managers were buying stocks bolster their returns. The Standard s 500 index is up 16. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Report: Ruth Madoff Agrees To Forfeit $80M Jun 29, 2009
They all had to know that they weren't buying stocks but were collecting billions. by babooph June 28, 2009 2:10 PM PDT. (CBS News)
Budget expected to spell market trend Jun 28, 2009
Despite weak global cues, the domestic markets remained out-performers as investors were buying stocks even in small declines. The positive vibes coming from the markets were very strong. (India Times)
5 Value Traps to Avoid Right Now Jun 28, 2009
Don't get me wrong: I'm all for buying stocks on the cheap. We do just that at Income Investor. (MSNBC -- Business)
The Ultimate Signal to Load Up on Stocks? Jun 26, 2009
In 2001, when the percentage was more than 130%, Buffett said that "if the percentage falls to the 70% or 80% area, buying stocks is likely to work very well for you.". At the end of January, Fortune reported, the ratio was at 75. (MSNBC -- Business)
Is the Stock Market Cheap or Expensive? Jun 25, 2009
So investors rightly ask: Is it foolish to be buying stocks now, after the market jumped so high on hopes alone. The good news, at least from one perspective, is that despite the market's run-up and the still soft economy, stocks remain on pretty solid ground. (Time.com)
Can You Afford to Retire ... Ever? Jun 24, 2009
That makes investing more complicated: Honey, I thought you were buying stocks. To maximize your potential return and minimize your expenses, Atlanta financial planner Brian Preston recommends creating one uber-allocation strategy across all the different accounts. (CBS News)
Permanent fund's new investment strategy raises concerns Jun 24, 2009
It is an investment that's less risky that buying stocks, he said, because even if the companies go bankrupt the bond holders will get something, while the stock holders may get nothing. "We hope to produce superior risk-adjusted returns compared to the equity markets," he said. (Juneau Empire)
Your Money: Bull market runs while bear market slumbers (1) Jun 21, 2009
Dear Baffled: Since the year 1900, it's been shown that buying stocks, bonds and mutual funds is the best way to accumulate funds over the long haul. Over any 30-year stretch, the stock market will average 10 percent. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Answer Desk: Dont buy GM stock Jun 16, 2009
Until it becomes clearer what the post-recession car market looks like, buying stocks in carmakers will remain risky. 1. (MSNBC -- Business)
5 smart stocks from the fool Jun 16, 2009
As an investor, you can profit buying stocks that are positioned to do well whether or not a recovery is around the corner, and to do exceptionally well when the rebound finally arrives. At the Motley Fool our goal is to produce strong absolute and relative returns in our portfolio by focusing on companies that share five key characteristics: (1) indomitable business models with competitive moats; (2) proactive management teams who are using the recession as an opportunity to cut costs, grab... (CNN -- Money)
Who's Winning the Paul Krugman/Niall Ferguson Bond Fight? Jun 5, 2009
And so investors this spring began to sell the low-yielding bonds and start buying stocks and other assets again. Check out these six-month charts of the main stock market indices in and. (Slate)
Big investors in no hurry to quit stock rally Jun 4, 2009
Investors, meanwhile, are said to have reached a stage where they are demanding real evidence of economic recovery to keep buying stocks rather than just seeking signs of a slowing down or levelling off of decline. This may be the case -- and there is no doubt that unexpectedly poor economic data has the potential to knock stock markets and others hard. (India Times)
Hedge fund manager Pallotta to shut funds, return money Jun 3, 2009
5 percent annually, by both buying stocks long and shorting them, or betting they will fall. Last year's loss was not as disastrous as the general market's performance. (Boston Globe)
After 3-month run, gains are harder on Wall Street Jun 1, 2009
Traders have been buying stocks on kernels of economic data and corporate earnings reports that indicate the economy's slide could be slowing. But some analysts say investors might be getting ahead of themselves. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Beware the hidden agendas of 'experts' May 30, 2009
When you hear a TV expert talking up the idea of buying stocks, for example, youre likely hearing optimism about a decision theyve just made about buying for their own portfolio. A money manager who has just sold short (betting stocks will go down) is more likely to express a bearish view. (MSNBC -- Business)
Japan's Ruling Party May Scrap $520 Billion Plan to Prop Up Stock Market May 28, 2009
A system of buying stocks directly may provide a sense of relief when shares plunge, , chief director of the LDPs lower house finance committee, said in an interview in Tokyo on May 26. But stocks have been stable, so the measures arent necessarily that essential. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
9 Things You Should Do Instead of Buying Stocks May 21, 2009
Why one business insider says you should avoid stocks. By Tim Beyers and Austin Edwards. (MSNBC -- Business)
N.Y. brokers accused of $6.2m fraud May 21, 2009
2 million in illegal fees by duping investors into buying stocks at inflated prices. Morgenthau said about 800 people were victimized by the scheme. (Boston Globe)
Your Best Chance to Profit in 2009 May 14, 2009
Like getting the profits that come from buying stocks at what could be some of the best prices you'll ever see. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
China Continues To Flex Muscle In Quest To Expand Trade Role May 14, 2009
Before buying stocks, compare them to a checklist that includes essential technical and fundamental characteristics. Trading Center. (Investors Business Daily)
DLF looking to raise Rs 10,000 cr via asset sale May 14, 2009
Unitechs QIP did give a positive signal that investors were interested in buying stocks. It really helped, he said. (India Times)
This Is Your Dare-to-Be-Great Moment May 14, 2009
What does make me feel better is that any new money we put into the market will be buying stocks at these half-empty prices. Not everything is priced as a bargain, but even after the recent rally, the market panic is certainly presenting us with individual opportunities that could once again have our portfolios overflowing. (MSNBC -- Business)
Obama: Market Timer in Chief May 13, 2009
On March 3, six days before the Standard s 500 Index hit its 12-year closing low, he said, What youre now seeing is profit and earnings ratios are starting to get to the point where buying stocks is a potentially good deal, if youve got a long-term perspective on it. . (Newsmax)
