Of all the places I know, Greece lies most at the core to me, the place to which I always return as if visiting a beloved, again. To be there has always meant to be surrounded by life, poems, history, legacy, beauty of place, art and timelessness. Greece, for so many, has been a fountain ...

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 20:23

Through this offering, Zynga aims to provide liquidity to some of its existing shareholders and prevent the company's stock price from dipping when the 6 month lockup period for employees expires in May.

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 20:23

The majority of successful companies long-term will be those understanding technology's benefits to productivity and profitability. Names like Wal-Mart, Nordstrom, and Polo Ralph Lauren stand prominently above the fray for their integration of the online and in-store experience.

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 19:24

Amgen Incorporated (AMGN) maintained its quarterly dividend of 36 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on June 7, 2012, to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 16, 2012. Shares are lower by about four tenths of a percent. In other dividend news, Ford Motor Company (F) maintained ...

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 19:24

By Derek Klobucher, Finanical Services Writer and Editor, Sybase an Company If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch. It's one of those idioms that exalt the conspicuously massive, enticing us to celebrate the all-or-nothing spirit of those who dominate. But big isn't as easy as it used to be. The ...

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 19:24

(Kitco News) ? Comex gold futures prices ended the U.S. day session higher and near the daily high Thursday. Short covering and bargain hunting following recent strong selling pressure was featured. The key "outside markets" were bullish for the precious metals Thursday, as the U.S. dollar index was lower, while crude oil prices were firmer. ...

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 19:24

Edward Jones goes after former broker and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in $5 Million FINRA Arbitration. It doesn't end well.

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 19:24

A few months ago, I wrote -- okay, ranted -- about my decision to quit playing Words With Friends over what I see as its fatal flaw: the way it rewards random guessing over knowledge and skill. My breakup letter touched a nerve, and I heard from lots of other folks who think the insanely popular Zynga game ought to fix this glitch. Well, sorry, folks. After talking with Paul and David Bettner, the brothers who created Words With Friends, I can regretfully report that there's no relief in sight. They like their game just the way it is.

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 19:24

Standard and Poor's has been meticulously documenting mutual fund returns for the past decade and comparing them to appropriate indices. The latest results are now available in the bi-annual SPIVA Scorecard.?? I don't know how much S&P earns from doing this research, but I believe that active fund managers would pay a hefty sum not ...

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 14:53

He cared deeply, lived carelessly, and couldn't care less, and he died in the same obscurity into which he was born.Yet he remains the greatest leader and most remarkable man I have ever met. Everything that is best in me I owe largely to him.

pubblicato il: 15/03/2012 - 14:23