Buffett not immune to derivative troubles (BRK-A)
If you are a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRKA) shareholder right now, you might be questioning just how well you knew Mr. Warren Buffett after
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:53:00 -0600
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Sysco Faces Tough Economic Headwinds
SYSCO Corporation (NYSE: SYY) shares moved higher in early trading despite receiving a negative recommendation by CNBC's Jim Cramer on his Mad Money Lightning Round.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:53:00 -0600
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Philips Offers a High Dividend, but is It Recession-Proof?
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (NYSE: PHG) shares opened lower despite a positive recommendation by CNBC's Jim Cramer on his Mad Money Lightning Round. The hedge
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:41:00 -0600
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Just How Safe is Cummins?
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) shares opened lower after CNBC's Jim Cramer offered a negative view on his Mad Money Lightning Round. The hedge fund manager
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:23:00 -0600
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Intuit's Q1 is never great, but could still beat expectations
Financial management solution company Intuit Inc. (NYSE: INTU), best known for its Quicken and TurboTax software, is set to announce its first quarter results tomorrow.
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:57:00 -0600
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MarketWatch First Take: The difference is, American banks are still allowed to fail
Who says the regulatory arbitrage game isn't alive and well?
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10/14/2008 2:46:00 PM
MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
The Euro depreciated against most major currencies
? The Rupee fell to its lowest since February 2003 as equity markets plummeted and NDF arbitrage opportunities led to Dollar demand in the domestic spot market. The USD/INR pair ended at 47.82 from 47.07 on Friday. ? The 6-month and 1-year forward premium was at -0.35% and 0.12% as compared at 0.44% and 0.57% on Friday. ? The Euro depreciated against most major currencies after the unsuccessful attempt to formulate a coordinated bail out plan for European banks. The Yen gained as carry
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10/6/2008 4:56:00 PM
FXstreet.com: Fundamental: Fundamental Market View
Hedge fund blocks client withdrawals
Guy Wyser-Pratte has blocked withdrawals from his hedge fund after the veteran New York arbitrageur and activist warned that the 'calamitous' market conditions were the worst since he started trading in the 1960s...
10/1/2008 11:43:19 PM
FT.com - Companies US & Canada
Huntsman Corp.
MONEY & MARKETS Huntsman Corp.'s shares gained the most since June 2007. The chemical maker, which is seeking to force completion of a $6.5 billion buyout by Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc., plans to obtain an opinion from a valuation firm that the combined company would be solvent. Huntsman said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission it expects to ask American Appraisal for a formal opinion "at the appropriate time."...
9/13/2008 12:00:00 PM
News & Issues - Business/Financial News
Huntsman says Hexion combination to be solvent
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) -- Chemical maker Huntsman Corporation says an outside appraisal firm believes a proposed $6.5 billion buyout by Hexion Specialty Chemicals would result in a solvent combined entity.......
9/12/2008 2:40:05 PM
Headlines from the Associated Press
Butler home values up 6%
Many Butler County homeowners are getting reappraisal notices that suggest their home values are up at a time when foreclosures are on the rise and the future of the housing market remains uncertain....
9/9/2008 7:42:00 AM
Cincinnati Enquirer - Business All
RBI alerts banks on full rupee convertibility
BY OUR CORRESPONDENT
Mumbai
Sept. 4: The Reserve Bank of India has adviced banks to gear up to face the risks of a fuller capital account regime that is expected to be in place by 2011.
In its report on Currency and Finance (2006-08) released on Thursday the RBI said that the banking system would be exposed to enhanced risks in terms of currency risk, counter party credit risk, legal risk, risk of regulatory arbitrage, risk in der...
9/4/2008 6:48:13 PM
Business
The Sterling fell to record lows against most majors
The Rupee weakened today because of weak equity market cues and NDF arbitrage. The fall was however restricted by central bank sale of Dollars around the key 44.25 levels. The USD/INR pair ended at 44.17 from 43.93 on Friday. The 6 - month and 1-year forward premium was at 2.84% and 2.58 % as compared at 3.36% and 2.86 % on Friday. The Sterling fell to record lows against most majors after British mortgage approvals fell for the 12th straight month and manufacturing sector contracted for...
9/1/2008 2:46:02 PM
FXstreet.com: Fundamental: Fundamental Market View
Pr. George's Audit Cites Lax Land-Deal Protocol
Prince George's County officials have transferred millions of dollars worth of surplus land to developers without proper records or oversight, often failing to require competitive bids, good-faith deposits or accurate land appraisals, according to a report by the county auditor.
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8/30/2008 4:00:00 AM
washingtonpost.com - Metro Business
Silver Arbitrage
In economics and finance, arbitrage is the practice of taking advantage of a price differential between two or more markets: striking a combination of matching deals that capitalize upon the imbalance, the profit being the difference between the market prices. When used by academics, an arbitrage is a transaction that involves no negative cash flow at any probabilistic or temporal state and a positive cash flow in at least one state; in simple terms, a risk-free profit. An entity such as a bank...
8/25/2008 5:58:00 PM
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