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GetGlue Hits 2 Million Users, Raises $12 Million [Exclusive Inte...

WebProNews - Financial  Wed, 01/11/2012 - 13:22

GetGlue announced that it has closed a $12 million round of financing, led by Rho Ventures. Other investors include: TimeWarner Investments, RRE Ventures, and Union Square Ventures.


 

Citigroup to Pay $285 Million to Settle S.E.C. Complaint

NYT > Business  Wed, 10/19/2011 - 19:19

The company agreed to settle a civil complaint by the S.E.C. that it had defrauded buyers in a $1 billion portfolio of mortgage-related investments.


 

Why Intel put $24M behind cloud, big data

Digg - Business & Finance  Fri, 09/09/2011 - 15:15

Intel Capital announced $24 million in new investments, and cloud computing and big data companies were the big beneficiaries.

They underscore Intel's understanding that it has to prop up software partners to keep Intel dominant as computing evolves.


 

Russell's Ogard Says U.S. Stocks May `Rally' in Fall

Topix - Business News  Fri, 08/19/2011 - 03:32

Aug. 19 -- Erik Ogard, director of multi-strategy investments at Russell Investments, talks about U.S. stocks.


 

6 reasons not to buy Groupon stock

MSNBC.com: Business  Thu, 06/02/2011 - 16:09

Before you dream of doubling your money instantly by buying Groupon stock when it goes public, here are six reasons to think about other investments instead.


 

Apple's cash and investments earning less than a savings account

Topix - Business News  Tue, 11/02/2010 - 11:03

Although Steve Jobs would dispute this, in at least one area, Apple needs to learn from Google, according to filings made recently.


 

Investing 101: Defining Your Risk Tolerance

Digg - Business & Finance  Wed, 09/29/2010 - 04:18

Anyone who tells you what investments to buy without knowing anything about you is giving you poor advice. A responsible way to decide what investments and strategies are best, is to start by deciding whether you’re willing to take big risks for the chance at big profits, or would prefer a safe and sure approach for lower potential reward.


 

Why Eco-Investments Should Be In Your Investment Portfolio?

Digg - Business & Finance  Mon, 09/13/2010 - 02:36

There are many misconceptions about what an eco-investment is and a bewildering array of products have appeared on the market.

Many of these make extravagant claims that cannot easily be verified. Some are more closely associated with ‘green’ rhetoric than serious investment.

So what are eco-investments?


 

Falling Rates Aid Debtors, but Hamper Savers

NYT > Business  Thu, 09/09/2010 - 00:50

Those who live off their savings and investments are hit hard by falling interest rates, as corporations borrow cheaply and sit on the cash.

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Investing 101: Portfolio Management Made Easy

Digg - Business & Finance  Wed, 09/08/2010 - 15:16

The recession of 2007-2009 had a significant negative impact on your investments. Personal Investing: The Missing Manual gives you the tools and insight you need to evaluate and make investments designed to grow over the long term.