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Archive for February, 2007

February 28, 2007

Arpaio backs Romney, McCain draws CEOs, sports owners 

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Arpaio backs Romney, McCain draws CEOs, sports owners  Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is shunning Arizona Sen. John McCain’s presidential bid and is backing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for president in 2008.
It’s Showtime for Ira Glass, ‘This American Life’ Fresh Air from WHYY , February 26, 2007 Ira Glass is the host of [...]

February 26, 2007

Treasuries Rise as Investors Seek Haven From Subprime Mortgages 

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Treasuries Rise as Investors Seek Haven From Subprime Mortgages Feb. 23 (Bloomberg) — U.S. Treasuries rose, pushing the benchmark 10-year note’s yield to a six-week low, as losses in subprime mortgage bonds fueled demand for the highest-quality debt securities.
U.S. stocks turn mixed as rising oil offsets buyouts  NEW YORK — U.S. stocks turned mixed on Monday, [...]

February 24, 2007

MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Drop As Oil, Microsoft Weigh 

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MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Drop As Oil, Microsoft Weigh U.S. stocks were lower Friday, as investors weighed recent highs, with few events to provide direction save for a court order that Microsoft Corp. must pay $1.5 billion to Alcatel-Lucent to resolve a patent dispute.
Stocks fall as bonds rise  Stocks fell moderately Friday as oil prices weighed [...]

February 21, 2007

BoJ hikes rate by 25 bps 

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BoJ hikes rate by 25 bps The Bank of Japan on Wednesday raised interest rates by 25 basis points taking the benchmark rate up to 0.5 per cent. The yen is getting costlier and markets across the world could soon feel the pinch.
Ford misses some buyout goals DEARBORN — Some Ford Motor Co. salaried employees will be [...]

February 18, 2007

Asian Currencies: Korean Won Drops Most Since May Versus Yen

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Asian Currencies: Korean Won Drops Most Since May Versus Yen Bloomberg - The won retreated from a nine-year high versus the yen this week to trade at the lowest in a month on speculation the central bank will sell the currency to boost exports. The authorities are “considerably worried” about the exchange rate and will [...]

February 16, 2007

Will Valentine’s Day cheer stock market again? 

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Will Valentine’s Day cheer stock market again? Home > News > Will Valentine’s Day cheer stock market again? Mumbai, Feb 13: Its not just those in love who look forward to Valentine’s Day, the stock market also appears to celebrate the day with positive fervour going by the trend over the past few years.

February 13, 2007

PRICES DOWN ON TAIPEI STOCK MARKET 

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PRICES DOWN ON TAIPEI STOCK MARKET Taipei, Feb. 13 (CNA) Share prices on the Taiwan Stock Exchange dropped Tuesday, with the weighted index, the market’s key barometer, moving down 39.53 points to close at 7,736.83.
Capitalization of Russian stock market decrease 1.77% on Monday MOSCOW. February 13 (Interfax) - The capitalization of the Russian stock market, based on [...]

February 9, 2007

Retirement: 5 catch-up strategies

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Retirement: 5 catch-up strategiesCNN Money - You can also save as much as $4,000 in an IRA. And if you are 50 or older, you can make catch-up contributions as well - this year an additional $1,000 in an IRA and another $5,000 in your 401(k). Even if you do all that, you may not [...]

February 6, 2007

The International Reading Association

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The International Reading Association The site provides access to research, conference proceedings, articles and many … International Reading Association (IRA) …
IRA Accounts An IRA is the most common type of retirement plan. … IRA stands for Individual Retirement Arrangement, not Individual Retirement Account. …
The IRA center — Bankrate.com ™ … IRA channel — where you [...]

February 1, 2007

Roger Waters

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Roger Waters READIES THE RELEASE OF ROGER WATERS’ LONG-AWAITED CLASSICAL OPERA, ” A IRA” … Bonus “Making Of ‘ a Ira ‘” DVD, & 60-Page Four-Color Booklet Containing …
IRA Explained An Individual Retirement Account or IRA is a plan that allows a person to make … Anyone can contribute to a traditional IRA if he/she [...]