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Deconfusinator: HP Spending $10 Billion on its Own Shares

HP's board has just okayed $10 billion on share purchasing ... but it's not an M&A move: It's to buy shares in HP. What gives? Is HP desperately narcissistic or in deep and confusing financial trouble?READ»

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Hulu Valued at Over $2 Billion, IPO Rumored Soon

Tonight's possible IPO rumor involves one of our favorite companies, Hulu. But is going public the right choice for Hulu at the moment?READ»

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Tesla Raises Shocking Amount in Nasdaq Debut

For all its ambitions to revolutionize the electric car industry, Tesla Motors has only posted a profit once, back in July 2009. It has released just one car (the Roadster), and sells 10 vehicles per week. And yet Tesla's first day ...READ»

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Tesla Only Sells 10 Cars a Week, But Still Has Plans to Build a Cabriolet, Van, and SUV

Tesla Motors' well-publicized struggle with growing pains is something of a soap opera. There's divorce, bankruptcy, plane crashes, sports cars, and lots of uncertainty--and the longer we watch, the more complicated things seem to ...READ»

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Tesla, Toyota Teaming Up to Build EVs in California and Reopen NUMMI

Tesla has been getting plenty of support from major automakers recently. First Daimler grabbed a 10% stake in the auto startup last year, and now Tesla and Toyota have revealed that they are teaming up in California to work on ...READ»

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Sany Heavy Equipment 59% Profit Jumps

Heavy construction equipment maker, Sany Heavy Industry Co Ltd prepares for an initial public offering, IPO in Hong Kong after posting its 59.3% year-on-year growth net profit, 2009. The data was uncovered by United Equipment Sales, ...READ»

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Blue Global Media

Blue Global Media Org - Money Now USA News The SBA has survived a number of threats to its existence. In 1996 the then newly Republican-controlled House of Representatives planned to eliminate the agency. It survived and went on ...READ»

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Automated Stock Picking Software Stock Assault 2.0 Review

Stock Assault 2.0 is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) program that will give you the edge that you have always wanted in the stock market. Highly trained professionals of Stock Assault 2.0 have created a software to increase your ...READ»

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2010 Investment Outlook

Shawn Baldwin from CMG discusses the 2010 Investment OutlookREAD»

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At the Silicon Valley VC Summit Scary News Followed by Optimism

(Crossposted to my Stealthmode Blog)I asked Bill Gurley whether a new model for early stage funding would emerge now that the VC industry is "slimming down" (perhaps shrinking by 50%) due to the rebalancing of university ...READ»

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Rumor Mill: Tesla Preparing to Go Public, Opening Plant in Downey, CA

More than a year after Tesla shipped its first batch of Roadster sports cars, rumors are swirling that the electric vehicle company is planning to file for an IPO any day now. Tesla has officially denied the rumors, but it would ...READ»

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John Katrichis, JR Katrichis, Alpine Financial LLC, Alpine Financial, John Katrichis Mortgage

Charge The document evidencing mortgagesecurity required by Crown Law (law derived from English law). A Fixed Charge refers to a defined set of assets and is usually registered. A Floating Charge refers to other assets which ...READ»

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For Startups, a Bleak Year for IPOs and Acquisitions

For entrepreneurs hoping to take their startup public, the outlook is bleak. According to the New York Times, the number of acqusitions and IPOs in the third quarter of this year dropped below even last quarter. That number: three. ...READ»

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Can the U.S. Become the EV Battery Leader?

Many of our most promising electric cars have parts--or entire assemblies--being built in China. But when it comes to the most important (and most expensive) component, EV companies may turn to American manufacturers. One such ...READ»

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Hackintosh Superstore Will Raise $175 Million in IPO

Newegg, the hardware hacker's playground, is making an initial public offering valued at $175 million, according to Reuters. The venture-backed e-tailer has been profitable every year since it opened its doors in 2001, scooping up ...READ»

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Did the Venture Capital Crunch Force Zappos-Amazon Deal? [Updated]

Amazon's purchase of online shoe retailer Zappos was surprising and interesting news all by itself, but now comes a twist: reports that this marriage made in e-commerce heaven may have been a shotgun wedding forced by Zappos' ...READ»

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Shawn Baldwin from CMG interviews David Thomson the best selling author of Blueprint to a Billion

Shawn Baldwin from CMG (Chicago) Critical Capital Management Series 2009READ»

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Technology IPOs

The recent IPO’s from SolarWinds and OpenTable are welcome sights as we in the tech sector continue to look for good news.  Will the offering push open the flood gates and ignite the IPO market?  Will they do the same for ...READ»

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Shawn Baldwin from CMG with Lewis Ranieri

Shawn Baldwin from CMG in Chicago with Lew Ranieri at the 2009 Milken Global ConferenceREAD»

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FIG LEAP

This commentary outlines specific areas for investment and valuation in the financial investment group sector.READ»

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Skype Set to Go Public

According to the Associated Press, eBay plans to jettison Skype from its corporate holdings by holding an initial public offering for the company in the first half of 2010. Ebay paid $2.6 billion for Skype in 2005, confusing analysts ...READ»

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The Dearth of Buyers

Discussion on the uptick rule and market valueREAD»

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Don’t Waste A Recession!, Top Silicon Valley CFO Speaks Out About the Economy, Madoff and Wall Street Executive Comp Limit

What does a top Silicon Valley CFO have to say about our economic crisis, Bernie Madoff and Wall Street executive compensation caps? Find out in this smart leadership interview with Ken Goldman, a long-term tech CFO with a well-deserved reputation for running one of the tightest financial ships in Silicon Valley. READ»

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Will You Be Acquired, and Then What Happens?

A common misconception from companies contemplating an exit is that M&A has dried up as the venture and IPO markets have. This is not to say that M&A hasn’t been affected by the current market conditions, but dried up? No. Case ...READ»