Two Years After Madoff: Ponzi Hell Continues


It has been two years since Bernie Madoff’s $60 billion Ponzi scheme to defraud investors was unmasked and investors are still trying to get their money back. Attorney Michael Goldberg explains what Ponzi schemes are, how to avoid them and how to get your money back (eventually) if you are caught in one.

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Two Years After Madoff: Ponzi Hell Continues originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 16 Oct 2010 06:00:00.

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Stocks Close Mixed on Earnings and Economy

Stocks closed mixed Friday as Google’s strong earnings lifted tech stocks but mounting concern over the foreclosure crisis and a revenue miss from GE weighed on financials and the broader market.
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Face-Off on Stocks: Costco, BJ’s, Wal-Mart

Retail stocks tend to rise ahead of other sectors in the early stages of an economic recovery, and so far, following a familiar pattern, both up-market and discount chains have benefited at the expense of middle-market players. So is it time to buy stock in wholesale clubs?

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Face-Off on Stocks: Costco, BJ’s, Wal-Mart originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 12 Oct 2010 08:27:00.

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The Most Profitable Industries for the Next Three Years

IBISWorld Research has uncovered five industries that managed to stay extremely profitable during 2010 — and these industries are their picks to be the most profitable for the next three years. Investors could boost their port…

Is Hulu Ready to Go Public?

Hulu is considering raising up to $300 million in an IPO next year to add more shows to its subscription service, Reuters reported Friday. Will that be enough capital to keep Hulu competitive with Netflix, as well as services f…