2003-04
Having overcome Arsenal, Chelsea face Monaco in the semi-finals and are favourites. But after Claudio Ranieri's tinkering they lose the first leg 3-1 before a 2-2 draw in the return at Stamford Bridge leads to their exit. Ranieri is sacked.... read more >
Roman Abramovich's quest for Champions League glory with Chelsea
Why Chelsea's Roberto Di Matteo Should Go Now
Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich waited years for this moment, having spent millions on the likes of Jose Mourinho, Phil Scolari, Carlo Ancelotti and AVB - all who failed to deliver the Champions League trophy.... read more >
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UK Banks Are Ready For Greek Exit, Says Bank of England Adviser
Britain's banks are strong enough to withstand any Greek exit from the eurozone but need to keep bolstering their financial strength in the face of the escalating crisis, according to a member of a Bank of England regulatory body.... read more >
Read more »David Rosenberg: "Despair Begets Hope"
Presenting the best weekly self-contrarian segment from everyone's favorite Gluskin Sheff-based skeptic - David Rosenberg:
DESPAIR BEGETS HOPE
Read more »Facebook IPO Hilarity
Just in case this didn't reach your inbox, here's a hilarious fake letter from Mark Zuckerberg to potential Facebook investors, written by Andy Borowitz.... read more >
Read more »Widen Your Margin Of Safety With A Well-Balanced REIT Portfolio
Every investor and financial planner has a differentiated approach to asset allocation: how much of one's portfolio should be in stocks, how much in bonds, how much in real estate, and how much in cash. Most agree that a shift from stocks into bonds will reduce risk and overweighting (your portfolio) with lower risk assets are certain to decrease volatility.
Read more »James McNamara Named Managing Executive of SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets
Washington, D.C., May 18, 2012 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that James P. McNamara has been named to the newly-created position of Managing Executive of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets.... read more >
Read more »Trade looks to bag gains in Vera Bradley
Shares of the maker of women's accessories have been dropping like a rock, but one investor is positioning for a rebound.
Read more »Large put spread sees Big Lots falling
Shares of the closeout retailer bounced at the $35 level, which has held as support since October 2011, but one option player is making a downside bet.
Read more »Reasons To Invest In Chile's Financial Sector
Chile has one of the top growing economies in Latin America. Though the country’s economy is primarily dependent on exports of commodities such as copper, the composition of the GDP is slowly changing.
Read more »Annaly Remains Number 1 In mREIT Market Capitalization And 15% Yield
Annaly Capital Management (NLY) remains a vibrant agency mortgage real estate investment trust (mREIT) with a current 13.60% annual dividend yield. A 13.60% yield simply crushes the 2.80% yield of a 30 Year Treasury Bond security as of May 18th.
Treasury Yield Decline Impacts
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Bargain hunters shop at J.C. Penney
The department-store company is attempting to refocus its business after losing customers to competitors such as Macy's for several quarters.
Read more »Man Group Acquires Financial Risk Management
Man Group plc ('Man') has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of FRM Holdings Limited (Financial Risk Management 'FRM'), a global hedge fund research and investment specialist with funds under management of approximately $8.0 billion.... read more >
Read more »Is no news on Van Persie good news for Arsenal fans?
Robin Van Persie's future is a source of growing doubt for all connected with Arsenal.... read more >
Read more »End Of Operation Twist Is Good News For Annaly
At then end of March, I wrote an article detailing an opportunity in Annaly Capital Management (NLY), the well respected Mortgage REIT.
Read more »Preferred Stock Investors: What Is Your Rate Of Return?
Whether you are considering buying or selling, understanding the potential or actual annual rate of return of a preferred stock investment is important to any strategy. But accurately calculating this key value can be a bit tricky.
There are a variety of calculations, each of which use a variety of assumptions and, therefore, offer values that can vary. The calculation that you use depends on how closely these assumptions align with your objectives.
Read more »3 Undervalued High-Yield Mid-Cap Dividend Stocks Analysts Rate As Buy Or Better
Are you looking for mid-sized companies that still have room to grow? Are you after very high dividend yield stocks, with yields over 10%? Are you after stocks that analysts are calling 'buy' or 'strong buy'? Looking for undervalued stocks? For ideas on how to start your own search, we ran a screen.
Read more »Robin Gibb Obituary
Robin Gibb, who has died aged 62, was one of the three brothers who made up the international chart-topping group the Bee Gees.... read more >
Read more »Why Has Gold Fallen In Price And What Is The Outlook?
From GoldCore
Why Has Gold Fallen In Price And What Is The Outlook?
Gold’s London AM fix this morning was USD 1,590.25, EUR 1,245.20, and GBP 1,005.34 per ounce. Friday's AM fix was USD 1,588.00, EUR 1,251.08 and GBP 1,005.13 per ounce.
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