Mr. Market refuses to do what he’s supposed to, apparently
By greenbackd. Interesting commentary out of Minyanville (Today’s Market Is Missing Valuation, Fundamental Metrics) from a self-described “old valuation guy” lamenting the disappearance of value and value investors from the market. I usually enjoy these articles. I like sitting on Uncle Warren’s knee while he talks about the timehe swapped a bag of cocoa beans for a controlling interest in …

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Emerging Markets: The End of an Artificial Category?
The crisis of 2008 changed the way investors look at emerging markets. Earlier considered to be volatile, these regions are now powering global economic growth — while the developed countries are barely plugging through in the aftermath of the crisis.

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Middle-class blacks saving less than whites, Ariel study finds
Middle-class blacks are more likely than whites to have reduced their saving and investing to make it through the recession, according to the 2010 Ariel Black Investor Survey released today.It found that nearly half of all blacks, compared with 31 percent of whites with household incomes of at least $50,000, dipped into savings to make ends meet in the last two years.Among blacks who participate …

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Kimberly-Clark Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results
Kimberly-Clark Corporation today reported that net sales in the second quarter of 2010 increased 2.8 percent to $4.9Â billion. Â Organic sales rose 2 percent, driven by higher net selling prices of 2 percent, while sales volumes and product mix were even with year-ago levels. Â The combined impact of the I-Flow Corporation and Jackson Safety acquisitions completed in 2009 added an additional …

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Caterpillar raises forecast on mine equipment demand
Caterpillar, the world’s largest maker of construction equipment, raised its full-year earnings forecast on higher demand in developing countries for mining, energy and rail equipment.

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AutoNation reports higher profits as sales rise
Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation, the country’s largest auto retailer, Thursday reported a 20 percent increase in revenue and new unit sales for the second quarter.

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Improper Investing by Pension Funds and Investment Advisory Firms Using Unprotected Investment Strategies is Costing …
The VanderPal Method ™ and the related Principal Protected Index Program ™ provide superior benefits compared to structured products, index certificates of deposit and index annuities for investors seeking principal protection programs to protect against market risk and volatility.

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Bernanke: New Finance Rules Must Be ‘Sufficiently Tough’
Bernanke: New Finance Rules Must Be ‘Sufficiently Tough’

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FTC Extends Temporary Withdrawl Of Case Vs. Intel
FTC Extends Temporary Withdrawl Of Case Vs. Intel

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Qualcomm 3Q Results Top Views, Shares Rise
The company reported its revenue fell to $2.71 billion last quarter.

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