Flextronics Shrs Plunge; Sanmina, Celestica Also Crumble; Report All Three Companies Losing Alcatel Business
If the world is going to cut back buying PCs, cell phones and all other things electronic, ... targets. Credit Suisse’s William Stein lowered his target to $4, from $6, while keeping his Outperform ... billion in revolving credit lines. In an attempt to explain the massive selling in the sock, he says “ [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 12:12:00
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freecreditreport.com scam exposed AGAIN
I've often written about the freecreditreport.com scam. The website is run by the credit bureau Experian. Over at Smartmoney ... being locked into the $14.95/month credit report monitoring service that the company sells is down ... to the government-mandated annualcreditreport.com site where you can get an actual free credit report required [more...]
Date: 2008-12-07 12:49:45
Credit Repair Help - Here’s How To Start Right Now!
by Mark Alison People are in debt. Living in this world with bad credit can be difficult ... coffees. We need to then know what’s in your credit report. There are three credit card companies, Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union. There are many places to go that will get you a report [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 11:03:01
Surviving Financial Infidelity: Assessing the Damage
The ugly truth was out in the open. My wife had committed financial infidelity, and it was time to assess the damage. “How much do you owe? ... t any other surprises. We each got our annual free credit report from all three credit bureaus ... on her report. The only hint was that the company in question had made a single credit inquiry [more...]
Date: 2008-11-25 23:13:51
Alcoa's Job Cuts
From the WSJ:Alcoa Inc. announced the elimination of about 15,000 jobs, more plant closures, ... in October when demand for commodities and the availability of credit began to fall.The combined ... a share. The company expects to report fourth-quarter earnings next week. Alcoa earned $632 million [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 19:00:00
Sellers of Tribune CDS Protection Face Large Payout
Hmmm Matthew Cowley reports: The dire conditions facing media companies were highlighted by this week’s auction to settle credit derivatives ... , determined a value for outstanding bonds of just 1.5% of face value. Standard and Poor’s, a ratings ... . The auction result for Tribune loan credit default swaps, or LCDS, was only slightly better, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 09:50:00
Sellers of Tribune CDS Protection Face Large Payout
Hmmm Matthew Cowley reports: The dire conditions facing media companies were highlighted by this week’s auction to settle credit derivatives ... , determined a value for outstanding bonds of just 1.5% of face value. Standard and Poor’s, a ratings ... . The auction result for Tribune loan credit default swaps, or LCDS, was only slightly better, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 09:50:00
VOXBONE REVENUE UP 70 PERCENT IN 2008
MEDIA ADVISORY Provider Sees Sharp Rise in Number Sales and Network Usage BRUSSELS, Belgium–14 January 2009—While many telecom and IT companies continue to report losses and layoffs ... a 70-percent growth in its yearly revenue, reflecting increased end-user demand for local-call presence [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 21:34:18
Sony Ericsson sees Q4 earnings slip into negative territory
With a slowing global economy, consumers are holding back their urge to splurge on new mobile phones. Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE) ... cellphone maker has posted a negative Q4 2008 earnings report. The company’s €187 million ($245 million ... efforts were still on track to save Sony Ericsson €180 million (US$237 million) in annual operating costs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 23:41:14
How to Maintain Good Credit
Good credit is sometimes difficult to achieve. Even when it is achieved often times it's hard to keep your credit score in a decent range ... companies can report you to the credit bureau if you are over 30 days late on your payments ... ) Experian (888-397-3742) Trans Union (800-888-4213) Maintaining good credit will help [more...]
Date: 2008-11-08 05:03:08
The 10 Biggest Cleantech Disappointments of 2008
There was a lot to cheer about in the cleantech sector in 2008: record investment levels, a U.S ... out of his sails. 4) Wave Power Plan Gets Washed Away: Canadian company Finavera Renewables saw ... Gets Dirty: A report from the think tank the Center for American Progress finds coal companies [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 15:51:39
Citibank Will Split Into Two Companies, Promises To Lend To Consumers [Citibank]
Vikram Pandit, CEO of Citigroup, announced today that the company would be split after reporting a net loss for 2008 of $18.72 billion. He also promised to put the money from the $700 bailout to work by extending credit to consumers ... the U.S. economy and consumers - expanding the flow of credit to U.S. households and businesses responsibly [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 13:30:55
MyECheck, Inc. (MYEC.OB) Reports Astronomical Growth for 2008; Revenue Increases 1,096%
Yesterday after the closing bell, MyECheck announced that it has processed about 2 ... system. Unaudited 2008 financial results report that the company’s fourth quarter revenue ... future, particularly in this credit crisis. As credit is reduced, consumers need a fast and safe [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 13:36:14
Nickhil Jakatdar’s advice for entrepreneurs
Last Saturday, the Pune OpenCoffee Club invited 4-time entrepreneur Nickhil Jakatdar to give advice to Pune’s entrepreneurs on the DOs and DONTs for startups. Shashikant Kore, co-founder of Pune-based startup bandhan.com has written up this report ... a company (paying $2000 to a lawyer by maxing out 4 credit cards) even though they had no idea [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 04:00:41
US Wind Power Growth to Slow in 2009, FPL Hints
It was just last week when I shared the great news of another record year for US wind power in 2008 ... on wind’s growth for 2009. In the company’s third quarter report, FPL announced a 25% cut in 2009 ... have been overheating these past few years on 27+% annual growth. With the current Production Tax Credit (PTC [more...]
Date: 2008-10-28 16:40:22
Motor City Could Use A Good Ole Shot Gun Wedding
Desperate times call for desperate mergers ... billion sometime next year. Chrysler, on the other hand, as a private company does not need to report ... on the drop in Jeep's sales this past summer (some models fell as low as 31%), the death of the mini-van [more...]
Date: 2008-11-07 00:27:48
An Open Letter to Bob Nardelli, CEO of Chrysler LLC
Dear Mr. Nardelli:The Associated Press is reporting that on Friday, your company received a $4 billion bridge loan from the U.S. Treasury Dept. This loan was hardly a surprise, given all the press that has been devoted to the worsening situation of the three big domestic car manufacturers [more...]
Date: 2009-01-03 15:32:00
Reverse Convertible Notes: A Real Safe Haven
Traditionally safe dividend stocks have been whacked along with everything else by this credit crisis, ... or so publicly traded companies that report dividend information to the S&P, 138 decreased their dividends [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 12:55:14
Private Equity Firms Expected to Show 20-30% Losses for 2008
OK, you gotta help me. Private equity is basically levered equity ... can PE companies (on average) possibly report returns that are better than equity averages ... in valuing their holdings. That alone should have a return-depressing effect. To its credit, the Financial [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 05:01:00
GOODY TWO SHOES: Revenge Of The Nerds
Media layoffs are at their highest since the dot-com bubble burst in 2001, reports The Hollywood Reporter: “Layoffs in the media industry, ... graveyards like F’d Company (itself now deceased), scores of unemployed tech workers would congregate ... ) and the Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee). To its credit, Wonkette mentioned it straight away: "Here’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 08:21:08
CFOs in Demand as Boards Lean on Finance Chiefs for Information
Now, more than ever before, corporate boards are relying on Chief Financial Officers for information, regular updates, and transparency. A recent CFO.com report argues that CFOs are feeling pressure from all directions these days ... to the report, it’s common for the boards of companies struggling with the financial crisis to increasingly [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 10:15:15
Credit Repair Service - Get Help For Credit Card Debt
by William Blake Credit cards are great, but if not used with common sense and self-control, can easily break your bank and peace of mind ... Commission (FTC) has come up with some safety tips for those of you to choose a credit repair or debt ... credit reports a year. Just contact the three companies who offer this free service ” Equifax [more...]
Date: 2008-11-05 10:42:42
Jetcapade: Why GCI set a Dec. 3 layoff deadline
[Hyatt Grand hotel, seen in background, is likely venue for Gannett's big layoff announcement in two weeks ... as a result of the mass layoff now underway across the company. The more savings Dubow can report ... participated in last year's conference, which I live-blogged.)The three-day Annual Global Media [more...]
Date: 2008-11-24 18:39:00
Credit Repair Help - It’s Not As Hard As You Think!
by Mark Alison It’s hard to live with bad credit. You need credit to lease a house or car ... . We need to then know what’s in your credit report. There are three credit card companies, Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union. There are many places to go that will get you a report from all three [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 23:24:12
THE FINTAG NEWSLETTER @ 01 December 2008
FINTAG COMMENT Shopping. Before Google (BG), analysts had to make phone calls and visit companies to be able to write research reports ... and just like the end of the dot com era, shirts and ties are back in fashion. So when I saw Bob Diamond's ... a barometer of overall holiday sales, which account for 25 to 40 percent of their annual sales [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 09:02:43
Why Don’t We Teach Money Management
Another report out this week showed credit card companies are pounding the pavement harder than ever where college students are concerned. The number of companies issuing student credit cards are rising despite no one else being able to get credit. I have to ask myself why this is. granted most college freshman don’t have any negative [more...]
Date: 2008-12-31 18:13:49
Debt relief solutions are assisting thousands to get out of debt
Many consumers have been falling prey to the unscrupulous actions taken by the money grubbing credit card companies, ... negative slight against the debtor’s credit report. These practices are forcing consumers to look ... a negative on their credit report and giving the creditors the ability to raise the rate and basically [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 14:48:15
CPI at .1% Annually, Smallest Increase Since 1954
Even without properly accounting for housing which would drive the CPI hugely negative, the 2008 U.S. Consumer Price Gains Slow to 0 ... food and energy, costs were unchanged.Today’s report underscores the destruction of companies’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:32:00
How To Get Your Free Government Credit Report
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, you are entitled to ask for, and receive, a free copy of your government credit report once a year. The FCRA serves to promote accurate information, held in privacy, by consumer reporting companies [more...]
Date: 2009-09-24 11:08:43
WHAT REPUBLICANS DO ON BAILOUT WILL DETERMINE FUTURE OF PARTY
An auto bailout bill will soon be voted on and some Republicans are fighting it ... also agreed to require the companies to report investments, asset sales or other transactions of $100 [more...]
Date: 2008-12-11 11:44:44
Ted Mininni: What Does Loss of Customer Trust Actually Cost Companies?
We all know that in challenging economic times, consumers are less brand loyal than ever ... . The Deloitte report was conducted by an independent research company online in early September. 1004 adult consumers were polled nationally with a 3.1 margin of error. According to the report: 58 [more...]
Date: 2008-11-20 13:00:27
History Of The World (Financial Crisis), Part I
Nice to see someone is taking notes of the ongoing economic crisis ... struggling investment bank, failed mortgage company, missed-earnings warning, lousy housing report, cut ... and well kept, in fact, that it’s now one of Google’s top entries for the credit crisis timeline [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 20:43:48
Posts about Real Estate Market Reports as of January 14, 2009
Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings for Selected Stocks - caprockanalytics ... estate acquisitions were … is what I wrote for my company’s annual market report. It’s a bit heavy on the jargon so if GCC Fixed Income Report - Markaz - crealis.es 01/14/2009 (Crealis) — The GCC [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 14:24:38
What is PCI DSS Credit Card Compliance?
PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard ... and just pay a fee per report. Some SSL certificate companies can scan your domain for free ... . This standard was developed back in 2004 by the main credit card companies like Visa and Master [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 01:00:23
FDI: The Rise & Fall (& Policy)
Two headlines to consider: 1. “Foreign direct investment in China rises 23.6% in 2008” (MarketWatch) 2 ... into the financial sector, China attracted $40.65 billion in investment, a rise of 63.4%, the report cited ... on company credit and profits may continue to discourage investment. The CSI 300 stock index [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 10:18:20
Report: Lee Newspapers facing possible default
Ruh roh:The crushing debt that was built up over the past few years at newspaper publishers like The Tribune Company and McClatchy (NYSE: MNI) ... its annual report until on or before Dec. 29, because it needs additional time to sort ... s annual report of Lee’s “ability to continue as a going concern.” Like a lot of newspapers facing [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 22:10:00
Research Oracle roundup for 06 January 2009
News AerCap Holdings N.V.’s (NYSE:AER) NYSE stock price has appreciated 56.6%% since our last update report, reflecting a single day increase of 47.8% on 05 January 2009 ... levels. We will reassess our rating and target price in our next update report, once the company [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 17:35:29
Research Oracle roundup for 15 December 2008
Earning Release Cosan Limited (NYSE:CZZ) recorded net sales below our estimate in 2Q 09, reflecting lower-than-expected sugar and ethanol sales volumes. Furthermore, the company reported an operating and net loss during the quarter [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 17:38:55
Fast Credit Repair Tips
Many companies and programs are offering fast credit report tips, however they often come with a hefty price tag ... , you can increase your credit score rather quickly. In some cases the results can be a couple days, but within 30 days significant improvements can be made. Original text: Fast Credit Repair Tips [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:01:59
Italian Newspapers Collaborate In Online Ad Consortium
Italian Newspapers Collaborate In Online Ad Consortium By Patrick Smith - Fri 16 Jan 2009 11:37 AM PST These days, the whole nature of competition in the print market is being re-evaluated. Netimperative.com reports that Italy’s two biggest newspaper companies, RCS and l’Espresso, are joining forces to create [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 22:21:33
Five in the Morning 011309
Jason Falls brings us an interesting list of the Top 50 Educational blogs, with links aplenty. Nice.Busy, busy ... . Then, a summary of Forresters Wave Report on Social Media Platforms.In recent days, Fast Company ... in your hand. Or electricity without wires. And how does Sony’s new mini video cam match up against [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 12:10:07
An affiliate program I chose not to join
In general, I like to maintain a positive outlook on life and I rarely write posts that contain negative comments about companies and people I don’t ... Five Pillar Affiliate Report, more on that in a later post, and had left the TV on as background noise ... or annual check and don’t care about getting a lump sum, especially when that lump sum is a lot [more...]
Date: 2008-08-25 03:37:26
Gannett CEO gives up $18,690, still has $968,040 in base salary coming, plus bonus, benefits
It was one of those touching stories of shared sacrifice ... the board of directors voted to pay him in 2008.As I noted in the Dec. 3 Turner Report, the sacrifice ... of company aircraftTo be fair, Gannett is cutting Dubow's benefits to the bone. The proxy statement [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 00:19:00
Circuit City shutting down as a company
CNN is reporting that Circuit City is shutting down all their stores and liquidating ... will admit to doing the work in light of the liquidation. “What’s more, given the credit market [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:03:34
If you invest your tuppence wisely in the bank…
Ladies and gentlemen, your new chair of the Federal Reserve So, the economy ... -themed Urban Entertainment Center from the 2006 Walt Disney Company annual report The first salvo [more...]
Date: 2008-10-10 05:18:08
UPA’s victory boosts Sensex
Mumbai, July 23 (ANI): The United Progressive Alliance Government’s victory in yesterday’s confidence motion in the Lok Sabha gave a boost to ... as oil prices slid further and a report from Deutsche Bank which suggested that financial companies are overcoming credit losses, the Indian investors participated in the market with a vengeance [more...]
Date: 2008-07-23 04:13:44
Smartlipo maker losing money, laying off workers
Cynosure Inc., the maker of Smartlipo laser liposuction devices and anti-cellulite equipment, ... -of-year total workers left at the company to about 285. Cynosure said it will report a loss for the quarter ended Dec. 31 because of “the global economic downturn and weakening credit environment.” [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:26:32
How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft: Interview with Jeremy Duffy
If the CEO of LifeLock can't prevent his ID from being stolen, who of us can avoid becoming a victim? ... or annual fees. Luckily, most of what companies like LifeLock and Free Credit Report do can be done [more...]
Date: 2008-06-09 00:57:07
No Financials Required - Commercial Lending
If you search the internet for factoring or accounts receivable financing programs you have probably seen many companies claim, ... companies (”factors”) without financial statements. As a small business owner that performs multiple ... for your company without having to prepare a large amount of reports. But can a bank loan or line of credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 01:40:00
JP Morgan:2009 Cloud Computing Outlook
Bert Bouwhuis pointed me to the a report by JP Morgan on Internet-oriented companies, ... computing was on track to be the buzzword of 2008 until it was displaced by the credit crunch. But beneath ... and cloud applications for the consumer and small businesses due portability, collaboration, convenience [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 21:37:09
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