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Zig Ziglar died today at age 86. A World War II veteran, Zig Ziglar became the top sales person in several organizations before striking out on his own as a motivational speaker and trainer.
11/29/12
Post tIt's Time to Buy This Once Overvalued Stock
They say timing is everything, particularly when it comes to stockinvestment . I don't disagree. That's why I recommended caution with most of the major super-discount retail stocksback in April-- it just wasn't the right time to take on a new position in any of those stocks.
Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite Index closes above 3000; up 20.25 points at 3,012.03 Read more: http://community.nasdaq.com
Thursday's session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index up above 3000 points. The index first reached the 3000 mark on Nov 3, 1999. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 1.73 billion.
11/27/12
Post tiExecutives' Good Luck in Trading Own Stocktle
By SUSAN PULLIAM and ROB BARRY
A timely share sale by two insiders at retailer Body Central Corp. BODY -1.44% this spring spared them a nearly $1.4 million drop in the value of their holdings in the chain. Founder Jerrold Rosenbaum and chief merchandising officer Beth Angelo, his daughter, sold a combined $2.9 million of Body Central stock on May 1, May 2 and May 3. Later on May 3, after the market close, the company cut its 2012 earnings estimate. The next trading day, the stock plunged 48.5%.
Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 2,967.79 down -8.99 points
Tuesday's session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index at 2,967.79. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 1.7 billion. Declining stocks led advancers by 1.23 to 1 ratio.
11/26/12
What You Actually Need To Know About The Changes Facebook Is Making To Its Privacy PolicyPost title
Many Facebook users are frantically posting a “copyright protection notice” on their Walls to try to keep Facebook from violating their privacy by copying, disseminating, sharing, leaking, licking, scratching, biting, or clawing the contents of their Facebook accounts. It’s complete legal mumbo jumbo that’s not
Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 2,976.78 up 9.93 points
Monday's session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index at 2,976.78. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 1.6 billion.
11/23/12
Wall Street Week Ahead: Political wrangling to pinch market's nervesPost title
By Rodrigo Campos
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Volatility is the name of this game.
With the S&P 500 above 1,400 following five days of gains, traders will be hard pressed not to cash in on the advance at the first sign of trouble during negotiations over tax hikes and spending cuts that resume next week in Washington.
Protests greet shoppers at Wal-Marts nationwide
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Wal-Mart workers and supporters marched in protest at stores nationwide Thursday and Friday, blasting the wages, benefits and treatment of employees at the world's largest retailer.
Volatility ETFs: Three Factors Investors Must Know - ETF News And Commentary Read more: http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-11/volatility-etfs-three-factors-investors-must-know-etf-news-and-commentary.aspx?storyid=191224#ixzz2D6xmH6rW
Tagged as the 'Investor Fear Gauge', the CBOE Volatility index or 'VIX' has become one of the most popular market barometers across the globe. Unlike other indexes which measure the performance or health of a particular asset class such as equities, bonds and currencies, the CBOE VIX measures theexpected volatilitythat the equity market (i.e. S&P 500) is going to witness in the next 30 days.
Market Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 2,966.85 up 40.30 points Read more: http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-11/market-close-report-nasdaq-composite-index-closes-at-296685-up-4030-points.aspx?storyid=192572#ixzz2D6xGr5gu
Friday's session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index at 2,966.85. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 0.78 billion.
11/21/12
The 10 Worst Communication Mistakes For Your Career
“How do you signal to the world you’re leadership material?” asks Sylvia Ann Hewlett, an economist and the founding president of the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) in New York. “You don’t get a shot at being a leader unless you signal right.”
Post titlWhy Walmart Is Not Evil For Opening On Thanksgiving, Give It A Breake
Who died and made you the authority on business principles? This was my response in a recent discussion with a family member in discussing the state of retail giant Walmart. It seems although I have no personal interest in the company, I continue to come to its defense. As far as I’m concerned, the company has become too easy of a target.
Post titleAmerica, Be Thankful: Bernanke Critics' Prophecies Of Inflation Have Been Dead Wrong
Going through some newspaper clippings the other day, I ran across an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal titled, “Get Ready for Inflation and Higher Interest Rates.” The fourth paragraph is quoted below:
Post titleMarket Close Report: NASDAQ Composite index closes at 2,926.55 up 9.87 points Read more: http://community.nasdaq.com/News/2012-11/market-close-report-nasdaq-composite-index-closes-at-292655-up-987-points.aspx?storyid=192086#ixzz2CvLU2nTy
Wednesday's session closes with the NASDAQ Composite Index at 2,926.55. The total shares traded for the NASDAQ was over 1.4 billion.
State Street Plans Fund-Management Joint Venture in China
SHANGHAI--State Street Corp. (STT) plans to set up a fund-management company in China by establishing a joint venture with a Chinese trust firm, the Chinese company's parent firm said Thursday.
11/8/12
Facebook's Sandberg Sells More Company Stock
By John Letzing
Top Facebook Inc. (FB) executive and board member Sheryl Sandberg has unloaded another portion of her stock in the social-media company as restrictions on insider sales lapse, according to a regulatory filing Thursday.
