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Swaps Dealers Face the Clearinghouse

Swaps Dealers have agreed to place the majority of trades under clearinghouse supervision. The clearance arrangement will likely lead to more stable [...] read more »
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Education Breakdown - An Expensive Short Opportunity

China Education and Technology Company (EDU) is primed for a sharp decline. Investors have been programmed to expect the company to beat quarterly gu[...] read more »
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Three Indications Gold and Silver Will Continue to Rise

Gold and silver are breaking to new recovery highs and investors are scrambling to get exposure. A discussion of the forces driving prices and some a[...] read more »
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Mixed Signals from Payroll Data

The unemployment rate increased to 9.7% in August which is bad news for a consumer driven economy. While some statisticians believe the news is "bet[...] read more »
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Three Reasons to Avoid Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co. (TIF) is likely to see a sharp decline. The luxury jewelry retailer will face weakness due to a struggling consumer. The stock is vulne[...] read more »
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Athenahealth Inc - A Reluctant Short

Athenahealth Inc. (ATHN) has a strong medical records practice and offers comprehensive business solutions for physician practices. Despite the attra[...] read more »
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A Specialty Finance Opportunity - KKR Financial

KKR Financial is trading at a substantial discount to NAV. Investors are worried that the company's portfolio of corporate debt could show losses in[...] read more »
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Stage is Set for IPO Rebound

NYSE Euronext (NYX) reduced it's fee structure for IPOs. Expect a rebound in IPO and secondary transactions which can be very lucrative transactions[...] read more »
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Flash Trading Drives Profits - Unseating Established Competitors

High Frequency Trading has driven profits for Knight Capital Group, Inc. (NITE). The partially owned subsidiary Direct Edge is at the center of the c[...] read more »
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Black List Grows for Troubled Banks

The FDIC released its report noting that 111 new financial institutions were added to it's "problem list." Weakness in the financial sector will l[...] read more »
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American Superconductor Rides Wind Energy Wave

American Superconductor (AMSC) has traded higher as the contracts for wind energy products become more attractive and profitable. The stock is extend[...] read more »
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CME Clearing Revenue Should Drive Stock Higher

CME Group Inc. (CME) has built a strong execution and clearing business and continues to launch new futures contracts. The stock could trade higher q[...] read more »
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FDIC Backs off Slightly - PE Firms to Buy Troubled Banks

The FDIC approved guidelines for private equity firms to purchase failed banks. While the proposal was controversial when issued last month, the bala[...] read more »
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Syniverse Makes Strategic Acquisition, Shareholders Celebrate

A strategic acquisition by Syniverse Holdings pushed the stock 22% higher on Tuesday. The company is using the economic crisis as an opportunity to c[...] read more »
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Deficit Spending - Borrowing from Tomorrow to Spend Today

The White House expects deficit spending to reach 9.05 trillion over the next decade. Debt will represent 69% of GDP in 2019. Yet consumer confidence[...] read more »
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