Tag: growth
Why Stock Buybacks Are a Warning Sign for Smart Investors
by Peter Cohan on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
Last year saw a surge in stock repurchases — companies like ExxonMobil, Walmart and Microsoft bought back shares at record levels. Buybacks can be seen as a cash giveaway to investors, and they boost earnings per share. But there’s a strong reason to be wary of companies that do buybacks.
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Why Stock Buybacks Are a Warning Sign for Smart Investors originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Investing, Exxon Mobil, Microsoft, Wal-Mart Stores, Investing Basics
Which Internet IPOs Should You Invest In?
by Peter Cohan on Mar.16, 2011, under Towing
A new crop of tech IPOs are en route to the market, among them vacation rental website HomeAway, online radio site Pandora and business networking site LinkedIn. But how can you tell if these startups are worthy of your cash? Here are the four questions to ask before buying into an IPO.
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Which Internet IPOs Should You Invest In? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Investing, Facebook, Investing Basics, Investment
Construction: So Battered It’s Looking Forward to a Year of Flat Growth
by Matthew Scott on Feb.10, 2011, under Towing
Want to see how the construction industry will do in 2011? Look at how architects did in 2010. By that gauge, last year’s thin uptick in building design and engineering services foretells a similar small gain ahead for builders — after two years of steep declines.
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Construction: So Battered It’s Looking Forward to a Year of Flat Growth originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:50:00.
Filed Under: Economy, Real Estate
From Deutsche Bank, a More Bullish Scenario for U.S. Growth
by Matthew Scott on Jan.26, 2011, under Towing
The bank now say positive trends in consumer spending, employment and the stock market will likely boost U.S. economic growth higher than the 3% most analysts had previously predicted. Deutsche’s chief equity strategist is predicting a 23% rise in the stock market for 2011.
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From Deutsche Bank, a More Bullish Scenario for U.S. Growth originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:00:00.
Job No. 1 for Larry Page: Halt Google’s Brain Drain
by Peter Cohan on Jan.21, 2011, under Towing
When Google co-founder Larry Page replaces Eric Schmidt as CEO, he’ll have a host of things to worry about: ad revenues, growth, Facebook, privacy concerns and just how to get the company’s rebel groove back. But first on his agenda will have to be reversing the flow of top employees out the door.
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Job No. 1 for Larry Page: Halt Google’s Brain Drain originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:50:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, People, Google , Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, 3M, Stocks in the News







