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Credit Card Defaults Set New Record

Credit Card Defaults in August hit a record 11.49%. The rate should continue to rise as unemployment is high and early stage delinquencies are also h[...] read more »
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Government Contracts Drive Stanley Inc. (SXE) Growth

Stanley Inc. (SXE) provides contracting services to the US government. With a healthy backlog and reasonable stock price, this growth stock could off[...] read more »
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HealthSpring - Higher Revenue, Higher Costs

HealthSpring offers investors an attractive value and should see growth in its business. Fear over healthcare reform has held the stock price lower, [...] read more »
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CH Robinson - Stepping In Front of a Train

CH Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) is a healthy company but an overpriced stock. Rich valuation coupled with a doubts surrounding economic rebound could ca[...] read more »
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Flash Trading Continues at Direct Edge

The SEC has proposed banning Flash Trading. Currently Direct Edge which is owned by Knight Capital (NITE) is the only exchange still participating in[...] read more »
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Under Armour - Fourth and Long

Under Armour (UA) has a strong athletic brand, and an expensive stock. The third quarter is the most important period for the company and with consum[...] read more »
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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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Money Hacks Carnival #80 — Automatic Finances

Welcome to the Money Hacks Carnival #80 — an awesome roundup of posts spanning investing, personal finance, frugality and making the most of your mon[...] 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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