The owner of warehouses and industrial space had rallied more than 20 percent off its lows earlier in the month before rolling over in the last three sessions.
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Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript
Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. (AEA)
Q2 2010 Earnings Conference Call
July 29, 2010 8:00 AM ET
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KBW, Inc. (KBW)
Q2 2010 Earnings Conference Call
July 29, 2010 9:00 AM ET
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Mortgage Originators Everywhere Seeing Red As Freddie 30 Year Mortgage Hits Fresh All Time Low Of 4.54%

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Guest Post: The Last Gasp Bubble of Government.com
Submitted by Todd Harrison Of Minyanville
The Last Gasp Bubble of Government.com
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Morning Gold Fix: July 29

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Guest Post: A Short Note On Deflation

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What to make of Goldman Sachs' move into derivatives clearing?
It's looking more and more like the OTC derivatives clearing provisions of the now-passed Dodd-Frank law will be a big win for the major dealers. They own the main clearinghouse after all, and they loom as big players in the second largest clearing facility.
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SEC seeks comments on fiduciary standard vs. suitability
One of the thorniest issues--one laid bare by the Dodd-Frank law--in the wealth management and brokerage industry is whether advisors and brokers should be held to a fiduciary standard. Currently, registered investment advisers must meet that standard, which requires them to act in the best interests of clients and disclose conflicts. Traditional brokers are held to a suitability standard, which is generally seen as less onerous. This is a huge issue in the industry, with passions inflamed on all sides.
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Agriculture ETF triggers bullish pattern
The PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund has been moving up since the end of May and has triggered a bullish "pennant" formation.
Read more »Cramer: Fighting the Apple turnover
If Apple were to be divided by 10, it would not be such a juicy target to short. The points, the sheer number of points it can drop, though, make it so tempting.
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Gordon DuGan - Top Executive Resignations
Name: Gordon DuGan
Company: W. P. Carey
Former Position: CEO
The End: DuGan left the investment firm on July 7. DuGan said he resigned due to a disagreement "with respect to the degree of authority and control of the chairman" and a disagreement with the chairman on the "strategic direction of the company," said the company in a statement.
Update: In response to DuGan's depature, W. P. Carey appointed independent director Trevor Bond as interim CEO.
Read more »Samuel Ramsey - Top Executive Resignations
Name: Samuel Ramsey
Company: Ally Financial
Former Position: Chief Risk Officer
The End: Ramsey left the bank holding company for personal reasons. "Sam has been instrumental in the company's leadership in recent years, including initiatives related to the transition to a bank holding company as well as strengthening the company's capital position during a critical period," said CEO Michael A. Carpenter, in a statement.
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Bernard W. Dan - Top Executive Resignations
Name: Bernard W. Dan
Company: MF Global
Former Position: CEO and Chair
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Steele Alphin - Top Executive Resignation
Name: Steele Alphin
Company: Bank of America (NYSE: BAC)
Former Position: Chief Administrative Officer
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Executives step down in first half of 2010
The second quarter of fiscal year 2010 saw the Flash Crash and Gulf oil spill, which shook up the markets and caused a drop in revenue for top firms. The executive suites were not spared, amid the turbulence.
In a high-profile exit, BP announced July 27 that Tony Hayward would step down as CEO. Yet, this was just one more executive departure in a series that occurred in the first half of 2010. Perhaps these board shake ups are a sign of progress, putting the financial crisis behind. Or maybe these are warning signs that firms are in trouble.
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