Four Reasons Why Currencies Also Beat Out Stocks in My Book

By Sean Hyman, Currency Analyst
Even some of the biggest industry players in Wall Street overlook a few simple truths that make currency trading infinitely superior to stock trading. For example…
Trading Day Lasts All Day: Currencies Trade 24 hours, nearly six days a week: That means there’s an opportunity for tradable hours no matter where you live. You can even trade after you’ve put in a full day at the office. You can’t always do that Read the rest of this entry »

February 16, 2009 | , , , , , ,
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Beat The Recession With 101 Ideas to Make Easy Money Says Author …

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -
Note: A photo is available with this press release.
Beat the recession, cash in on skills and set up a business with as little as thirty pounds and make much needed extra cash to pay the bills by using one of the 101 Ways to Make Money developed by 36 year old TV presenter, magazine writer and author Alley Einstein.
"I want to inspire the nation to take up the money making challenge and have a go at cashing in. If you Read the rest of this entry »

January 10, 2009 | , , , , , , , ,
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Microsoft Bid to Beat Google Builds on a History of Misses

Now that Yahoo Inc. has named a new chief executive, Microsoft Corp.'s Chief Executive Steve Ballmer may finally be in a position to gain ground on Internet juggernaut Google Inc. -- and to reverse one of his biggest mistakes.
Mr. Ballmer is expected in the coming months to renew his yearlong pursuit of a multibillion-dollar deal for Yahoo's Web-search unit. But behind his push to capture a bigger piece of Google's lucrative business lies an untold Read the rest of this entry »

October 31, 2008 | , , , , ,
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UPDATE 1-Taiwan's Acer says Q4 profit may beat expectations

TAIPEI, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Acer Inc (2353.TW:
,
,
,
), the world's
No. 3 PC vendor, could see fourth-quarter profit exceed its
initial expectations due to effective cost control in the
current global downturn, a spokeswoman said on Thursday.
The company has not publicly disclosed any profit forecasts
in the past, the spokeswoman said, declining to give any further
details.
Analysts are expecting the company to post a fourth-quarter
net Read the rest of this entry »

October 27, 2008 | , , , , , ,
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Air Berlin Earnings Beat Forecasts After Route Cuts (Update2)

Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) --
, Europe’s third-
biggest discount airline, reported third-quarter earnings that
exceeded analyst estimates and said it will have a “positive”
full-year result after cutting unprofitable routes.
before interest and taxes advanced
28 percent to 89.1 million euros ($115 million). Analysts
surveyed by Bloomberg News had predicted 71.9 million euros.
“The company could achieve positive operating income in
2008 despite Read the rest of this entry »

August 29, 2008 | , , , , , , ,
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Qwest Profit Falls, but Results Beat Forecasts

, the telephone company, said its fourth-quarter profit fell 49 percent from the year-earlier period, but cost-cutting helped its underlying performance beat Wall Street expectations.
The company, which is based in Denver, said on Tuesday it earned $185 million, or 11 cents a share, in the period, down from $366 million, or 20 cents a share, a year earlier.
The latest results included a charge of a penny a share for severance payments. The company Read the rest of this entry »

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Coke Shares Jump Sharply After Profit Beat

(Updated with added comments from Coke CEO on consumer trends.)
Coca-Cola Co.
(KO) reported better-than-expected
fourth-quarter profit, although the soda giant saw revenue fall due to a
stronger dollar and the global slump in consumer spending.
Coke executives struck an upbeat tone during their investor conference call,
acknowledging the challenges posed by the weaker global economy, but saying that
their efforts to cut costs and work more efficiently Read the rest of this entry »

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Business Beat: Survey: 3Q existing home sales OK in area

December 31, 2008 04:00 am
Third-quarter sales of existing homes in the Otsego, Delaware and Chenango counties reflected a statewide slowdown, but median prices held steady or increased, according to results from an industry survey.
The statewide housing sales third-quarter slowed from the previous two years, the New York State Association of Realtors said in a recent report.
Statewide sales of existing homes were 24,159 this year, compared Read the rest of this entry »

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Praxair shares rally after 3Q earnings beat Street

NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Shares of Praxair Inc. jumped Wednesday after the industrial gas maker said its third-quarter profit rose 16 percent on a global sales boost.
The stock rose $4.21, or 7.3 percent, to $61.71.
The Danbury, Conn., company said it earned $355 million, or $1.11 per share, for the period, well above the $1.06 per share analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected, on average.
Sales in North America, Europe, Asia and South Read the rest of this entry »

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The Knot shares soar after 3Q earnings beat

Associated Press
11.07.08,
1:28 PM ET
Shares of wedding Web site operator The Knot Inc. surged Friday after it reported earnings for its latest quarter that exceeded expectations.
The stock rose $1.66, or 30 percent, to $7.05 in midday trading. The stock has ranged between $5.35 and $18.96 over the past year.
Late Thursday, the New York-based company reported net income of $2.2 million, or 7 cents per share, as sales rose 8 percent Read the rest of this entry »

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