Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Announces Preferred Dividends

You know that buying a stock makes you part owner of a company, theoretically with millions of other people. But, while
ownership has its privileges (at minimum you get a neat stock certificate and an invitation to the annual meeting), being
an owner doesn't necessarily pay. Sure, you make money if the stock goes up, but only if you sell, and you can, in theory,
lose all the value of your investment if Read the rest of this entry »

Coastal Capital Acquisition Corporation Announces Formation of

Coastal Capital Acquisition Corp. (PINKSHEETS: CCAJ) -- Chief Executive Officer Frank Manzo announced the appointment of
two new CCAJ board members, Lance Berger and Tom Allinder:
"Mr. Berger is a highly respected and well known small cap consultant who
has been working with public and private companies alike for over 15 years.
His specialties include strategic planning, investor relations, mergers and
acquisitions. I'm pleased to have him involved Read the rest of this entry »

Cerberus Capital Responds to Daimler Press Release

Established in 1992, Cerberus Capital Management, L .P., along with its
affiliates, is one of the world's leading private investment firms with
approximately $27 billion under management in funds and accounts. Through its
team of more than 275 investment and operations professionals, Cerberus
specializes in providing both financial resources and operational expertise to
help transform undervalued companies into industry leaders for long-term
success Read the rest of this entry »

NFIB hosts Small Business Day at Capital

Small business owners will get to express their views to state officials and legislators and hear what they have to say next Wednesday during Tennessee Small Business Day at the Capitol.
The event, hosted by the
, kicks off with keynote speeches by state Finance Commissioner Dave Goetz and Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey, R-Blountville.
Commissioner Goetz will speak to small business owners at 9:15 a.m. Lt. Gov. Ramsey will speak at 9:45 a.m. Read the rest of this entry »

YaSheng Group to Participate in the 2009 Roth Capital 21st Annual

YaSheng Group (PINKSHEETS: YHGG), an
agriculture leader in China, today announced that the Company will attend
the 2009 Roth Capital 21st Annual Growth Stock Conference, to be held at
the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point, California from February 16 to 18, 2009.
Management is scheduled to meet with the investment community and present
to institutional investors.
"This signifies the kickoff of our investor relations efforts in 2009 and
the commitment from Read the rest of this entry »

Twitter Shuns Venture-Capital Money as Startup Values Plunge

Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Evan Williams raised $22 million in
funding for
, a Web site used by everyone from
. Sales? Those
could come later -- that was, until the economy tanked.
Twitter may charge companies for access to its users so it
doesn't have to ask venture capitalists for more cash,
said Williams, the company's chief executive officer. As the
value of Internet companies
this year, investors
are asking for a bigger chunk of Read the rest of this entry »

Bimini Capital Management Announces Board and Management Changes

Statements herein relating to matters that are not historical facts
are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The reader is cautioned that such
forward-looking statements are based on information available at the
time and on management's good faith belief with respect to future
events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
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Human Capital Management Summit Highlights Strategic Talent

Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS), has partnered with eLearning, Global Retail Management (GRM), and the
Southeast Chapter of IHRIM to bring together HR and human capital leaders
to discuss their challenges, share their strategic thinking, and offer
candid advice to chief HR officers, chief learning officers, and senior HR,
recruiting, organizational development, and talent management executives
from across multiple industry sectors, Read the rest of this entry »

CACH Capital Management, LLC hires J. Keith Whatley

CACH Capital Management, LLC, a Texas-based registered advisory firm, sets
the standard in money management, managed portfolios, global hedge funds and
business advisory services. CACH maintains a sharp focus on disciplined
investing to achieve high levels of performance for its clients, which include
institutions, mid-market businesses and high net-worth individuals. The firm
has established an impressive track record of performance in both Read the rest of this entry »

20th Annual Venture Capital Investing Conference

June 3-5, 2009 The Palace Hotel - San Francisco, CA
For 20 years, this conference has served as the premier industry gathering for over 400 venture capitalists and limited partners.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- In a market squeezed by fewer opportunities for exits, the financial strength and growth pattern of today's start-ups will be severely affected. Maneuvering through these troubled times is the primary concern for the VC community, Read the rest of this entry »