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Dividend Stock Leaders for the Week of Jan.18-21 (GE, MOS, MS, BAC, FCX, CLF, more)

Here are some of the biggest dividend stock winners and losers from the week that just ended. Company Fri. Close Weekly % Change Dividend Yield Pep Boys ( PBY )...

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Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Weighed Down by Countrywide Acquisition

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) continues to be held back by their acquisition of Countrywide, which brought with it huge exposure to the home loan market. That has resulted...

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Raising the Debt Ceiling

Raising the Debt Ceiling

The United States government seems to enjoy spending our money with the zeal of a rap star. They like it so much, in fact, that they’re going to need a little...

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Bank of America’s (NYSE:BAC) December Card Charge-offs Drop

Charge-offs for credit card debt at Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) dropped to its lowest levels for 2010 in December, said the giant bank. This type of debt is considered...

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Telefonica (TEF) Calls Up Growth and Value

Telefonica (TEF) Calls Up Growth and Value

Filed under: International Markets , Newsletters , Stocks to Buy , Telefonica SA (TEF) “Telefonica SA ( TEF ) is a member of our model portfolio; it meets...

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Bank of America’s (NYSE:BAC) Online Banking System Finally Restored

After the close of business hours on Friday, Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) finally restored access to their online banking system after a number of customers weren’t...

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Afghanistan, Iraq, Collateral Damage and the Banality of Killing

The standard explanations for the Arizona killings are now being set forth, such as widespread violence in America and right-wing extremism. I’d like to weigh...

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The Fed Blows a Cupcake Bubble

The number one cupcake play in America is going public. Crumbs Bake Shop operates 34 cupcake stores from New York to California, humorously billing itself as “creator...

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Bank of America’s (NYSE:BAC) 4Q10 EPS Lowered by Barclays (NYSE:BCS)

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) had their EPS estimate for the fourth quarter lowered significantly by Barclays (NYSE:BCS), citing the expected $3 billion repurchase...

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Waging War on American Workers

As constitutional freedoms and middle class prosperity erode, America is slowly dying. Like Rome, two empires share a remarkably common history. Both rose and prospered,...

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Dividend Stock Leaders for the Week of Jan.3-7 (WYNN, POT, BAC, FDO, NEM, TGT, more)

Here are some of the biggest dividend stock winners and losers from the week that just ended. Company Fri. Close Weekly % Change Dividend Yield Wynn Resorts ( WYNN...

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Labor Force Participation Rate Drops To Fresh 25 Year Low, Adjusted Unemployment Rate At 11.7%

Labor Force Participation Rate Drops To Fresh 25 Year Low, Adjusted Unemployment Rate At 11.7%

Tyler Durden Zero Hedge Friday, January 7, 2011 While today’s unemployment number came at a low 9.4%, well below expectations, the one and only reason for...

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