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Long Island Foreclosures Drop 8% from September 2008, But Up 41% from October 2007 Says PropertyShark.com
The number of new foreclosures in Long Island is 41% higher than in October 2007, however compared to September 2008, foreclosures dropped by 8%. Suffolk foreclosures were up 23% compared to October 2007, while Nassau foreclosures recorded a 51% increase over the same time period. - November 18, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
Bettertrades Collaborates with Forbes.com to Catapult Investor iConference
Online-Only Event Features Steve Forbes and an All-Star Panel of Investment Advisors, including BetterTrades veteran Scott Schilling. - November 18, 2008 - BetterTrades
Los Angeles Foreclosures Down 51% from Sept 2008: Seattle and Miami Foreclosures Up
In the October Foreclosure Report by PropertyShark.com, Los Angeles Foreclosures were down 51% from Sept 2008, falling close to Oct 2007 levels. Compared to September 2008, Miami was up 93% and Seattle was up 14%. Compared to October 2007, foreclosures in Miami were up 35%, while Seattle increased by 108%. New York City Foreclosures drop 15% from Sept 2008 but climb 50% over Oct 2007. - November 17, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
Naples Investment Expert Speaks at Gulf Coast Venture Forum Kick-off Meeting
Andrew D.W. Hill of Comerica Bank reviewed the current investment climate, including the fundamental, technical and behavioral economics at work in today’s economy. - November 15, 2008 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
Churchill Knight Announces Its 3,000th Client
Churchill Knight, one of the UK’s leading freelancer and contractor accounting firms, today announced the signature of its 3,000th client. In addition to its other services, Churchill Knight provides freelancers, contractors and the self-employed with umbrella company alternatives, limited... - November 13, 2008 - Churchill Knight
GnuTrade’s Global Student Trading Competition is Back
Top students from all over the world are once again trading the live financial markets with gnuTrade (www.gnutrade.com) in a fierce battle to win exciting cash prizes and an internship with sponsors. The Top Trader competition, run in association with student networking site uuni, invites university students across the globe to trade real, live market prices with play money and compete for large cash prizes. - November 13, 2008 - Gnutrade
Russia Hedge Fund Managers: Now Even More Opportunities - Comprehensive Update on Outlook, Governance and New Strategies
In the middle of the financial storm at the end of September 2008, Opalesque's managing editor Matthias Knab went to Moscow and sat down with Russian hedge fund managers and the CEO of the Russian stock exchange (RTS) to discuss the impact and the outlook of the current crises for Russia. Together with the other BRIC countries, the extent of the losses and the vanishing of liquidity surprised international investors and locals alike. - November 13, 2008 - Opalesque Ltd
Greece Tipped to Slide Through Credit Crunch
According to several recent reports by reputed industry sources Greece's economy and property market are geared up to survive the global downturn better than most in Europe, with The Telegraph putting Greece at the heart of a "new financial Europe." - November 12, 2008 - Property Abroad LTD
The Trusted Expert Network, the First Site Offering Free, Expert Advice Has Launched
Introducing the Trusted Expert Network, the First Site Offering Free, Expert Advice on Retirement, Investments, Personal Finance, Legal Matters and Insurance from the Most Trusted Names in their Fields. - November 10, 2008 - Trusted Expert Network
Technology Due Diligence That Contributes to Assessing Post-Merger Valuation
Beacon Integration L.L.C. announces expanded IT due diligence consulting practice. - November 10, 2008 - Beacon Integration L.L.C.
New Luxury Condos in Lombard to be Sold at Auction
Westar Properties, Inc., an Oak Brook, IL-based real estate auction marketing firm, announced it will auction 18 brand new luxury condominiums at The Prairie Path Villas (310 S. Main St., Lombard, IL). 6 of the condos will be sold absolute, regardless of price. The auction will take place at 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 23, 2008, at the Westin Hotel in Lombard. - November 09, 2008 - Westar Properties, Inc.
Luxury Property in the Czech Republic
Luxury Collection of prime residential property released. Setting a new standard in prime property, the CERES Group, launched their Luxury Collection on October 29, 2008 to positive reviews. The Collection will focus on wide ranging luxury properties from penthouses situated in Prague’s... - November 07, 2008 - CERES-Group
1800MarryMe inc. and Blowout Diamonds.com Introduces Revolutionary Diamond Process
1800MarryMe inc. Introduces Revolutionary Diamond Process. - November 05, 2008 - 1800marryme.com
Bull's Eye Investment Group, Inc. Fills Void for Investors Seeking to Escape the Volitility of the Stock Market
With its acquisition of new inventory for clients this week, Bull's Eye Investment Group, Inc., based in Southern California, has brought to light the well-established, but under-utilized concept of land banking as a sound alternative to those seeking refuge from the volitility of the stock market and uncertainty of retirement funds in 401(K), IRA's and other "traditional" retirement vehicles. - November 05, 2008 - Bull's Eye Investment Group, Inc.
MB Trading Adds CME Livestock Contracts
MB Trading (“MBT”), a financial services company, announced today that it had made available three CME livestock symbols for futures customers. The contracts will be available on the company’s Navigator software, Barron’s top-ranking platform in trading... - November 05, 2008 - MB Trading
TSI Services Acquires China Polypeptide Group by Issuing Common Stock
TSI Services, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the required capital restructuring and acquisition of China Polypeptide Group, Ltd. (“CPG”). CPG, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Wuhan, Peoples Republic of China. CPG is in... - November 05, 2008 - Bay Peak LLC
Harris Marketing Group, Inc Uses the Reverse Funnel System to Make Successful Sales Without Selling
An Honest Way to Recession-Proof Your Life While Gaining Financial & Time Freedom at the Same Time. - November 04, 2008 - Harris Marketing Group, Inc.
Find the Best Stock Picks with Four Sigma Trading’s New Sigma Indicator
What is really normal anymore in the stock market? What are the best stock picks? Four Sigma Trading has an answer to that with its new Sigma indicator. Sigma shows how normal the current stock price is by measuring the standard deviation of the recent stock price movements. Could this be what you... - November 04, 2008 - Four Sigma Trading
Roundtable: Nordic Hedge Fund Leaders Say Hedge Funds a Stabilizing Force, Confident on Further Growth But Warn Over "Race to Ever Shorter Liquidity Terms"
Opalesque, the world's largest subscription-based publisher covering the alternative investment industry, has just launched the ninth issue of its groundbreaking Roundtable Series, the Opalesque Nordic Roundtable (download here: http://www.opalesque.com/index.php?act=static∧=RoundtableNORDIC). - November 03, 2008 - Opalesque Ltd
VisionQuest Wealth Management Announces Their New Director of Advice
VisionQuest Wealth Management, a Raleigh-based wealth management firm, has announced that George Nowack has joined the firm as their Director of Advice Nowack is responsible for the coordination of internal and external resources and relationships employed in developing action plans toward... - November 01, 2008 - VisionQuest Wealth Management
New Pacific Consulting Survey Shows Funds Overwhelmingly Predict Greatest China Growth in Energy & Agriculture
New Pacific Consulting recently conducted a poll asking leading funds which industrial sector in China would show the most growth in the upcoming years. The funds overwhelmingly predict greatest China growth in energy & agriculture. - November 01, 2008 - New Pacific Consulting
Bail Me Out
Hard financial times have always led to great music. Muddy Waters. Johnny Cash. James Brown. All of them sang about the struggle to put food on the table. So it's no surprise that musicians today are responding to the credit crunch, and the federal government's attempt to solve it, in song. Jim Becker, a 47-year-old Whittier songwriter who says he moved to Los Angeles in 1984 with $800 in his pocket hoping to make it big, echoes what a lot of Americans are feeling right now. - October 31, 2008 - Foggy Idea Music
Gulf Coast Venture Forum Monthly Meeting Scheduled for November 13, 2008
The group’s November membership meeting will feature investment presentations from three entrepreneurial, emerging growth companies in the aerospace, lighting technology and home entertainment industries. - October 30, 2008 - Gulf Coast Venture Forum
Primary Tradelines a Solution to Our Credit and Economic Crisis. Primary Credit Lines to Build Better Payment History.
There is finally a way to get real Primary Tradelines legally. Raising your personal credit score has never been so easy. The fastest way to prime credit without credit repair. - October 29, 2008 - My Credit Headquarters
Equity Capital Funding Seeks Private Investor Capital for Commercial Real Estate Investment
ECF structures low-risk investments for high net worth clients which (1) Protect Invested Capital and (2) Generate Great upside Yield in selected, economically vibrant Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA). The $100 million cash injection will allow the firm to aggressively expand its acquisition efforts. - October 29, 2008 - Equity Capital Funding LP
Bio Energy Plantations CEO Wins "Spirit of Enterprise" Award
Bio Energy plantations has won Singapore’s prestigious “Spirit of Enterprise” award. - October 26, 2008 - Bio Energy Plantations Pte Ltd
youPlus Ushers in New Era of Personal Coaching as Global Markets Swirl
A bold new personal coaching company is poised to explode across the world and now is the time for investors who share this vision to get on board. - October 25, 2008 - youPlus
East Tennessee Luxury Properties Teams with RealtyBid.com to Launch Online Auction on October 28th
East Tennessee Luxury Properties will be auctioning two premier lots in the Enclave at Cove Mountain, Gatlinburg, TN beginning on October 28, 2008. - October 22, 2008 - East Tennessee Luxury Properties
Ensemble Financial Named Top Brokerage
Ensemble Financial Services, the leading outsourcing company for independent financial advisors, was named top brokerage firm by the Rochester Business Journal in its September 26th edition. - October 22, 2008 - Ensemble Financial Services
Streetread: Innovative Financial Site Makes News Gathering Easy
Streetread is a new, innovative, free to use website that gathers all of the latest headlines on Wall Street automatically for you. - October 22, 2008 - Streetread, LLC.
Place Trade Financial CEO Quoted in The News & Observer Regarding Wachovia Bank Concerns
Sarah M. Place, President & CEO of Place Trade Financial, Inc. (Member FINRA, SIPC), www.placetrade.com, a global full service brokerage firm based in Raleigh, NC, announced that she was included in The News & Observer article entitled “Bank investors twisting on news” regarding... - October 21, 2008 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.
ABC 11 Eyewitness News Taps Place Trade Financial CEO to Address Stock Market Concerns
Sarah M. Place, President & CEO of Place Trade Financial, Inc. (Member FINRA, SIPC), www.placetrade.com, a global full service discount brokerage firm based in Raleigh, NC, announced that she was interviewed by Tim Nelson of ABC 11 Eyewitness News regarding the Triangle’s concerns with... - October 20, 2008 - Place Trade Financial, Inc.
Opal Conferences Invites Gordon “Grant” Curtis to Speak at Boston Wealth Management Forum
Addressing suitability for 130/30 portfolio strategy for endowment and pension funds - October 18, 2008 - GG Curtis Consulting
PropertyShark.com Launches PropertyShark University; Real Estate School Offers Accredited Broker Continuing Education Classes in New York
PropertyShark.com today announced the official launch of PropertyShark University and its website, www.PropertySharkUniversity.com. The school, accredited by the state of New York, offers a full curriculum of broker continuing education classes. The classes are also intended for real estate investors. - October 17, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
New Jersey Foreclosures Reach a One Year-High in Q3 2008; Q3 Foreclosure Report Issued by PropertyShark.com
PropertyShark.com today released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in New Jersey for Q3 2008. New Jersey Foreclosures reached a one year-high. - October 17, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
Aker Financial Expands Research Capabilities Under Experienced Leadership
Aker Financial (www.akerfinancial.com) announced today the expansion of their research team under the leadership of Mr. Mark Parker, an accomplished hedge fund investment professional with extensive industry experience. - October 16, 2008 - Aker Financial AS
Prospective Bankers Undeterred by Wall Street Crisis
Despite the ongoing financial crisis, investment-banking jobs remain highly sought after by undergraduate students. - October 15, 2008 - Wall Street Oasis
Philanthrocapitalism Steps to the Forefront as Not for Profits Face Ever-Greater Demands
Announcement: Charity Group created its first service offering, CharityChex™, to facilitate partnerships between retail businesses and charitable organizations. - October 15, 2008 - Charity Group, LLC
New Retail Stores Allow Sales Professionals to Shop for Sales Leads
Vincent Patrick of ILS Corporation announces launch of innovative lead generation solution. - October 12, 2008 - Vincent Patrick
Online Trading Education Once-a-Month Trading to Teach Online Stock Speculation
Class will address stock analysis, technical stock analysis and money management systems. - October 12, 2008 - Once A Month Trading
Tucker Advisory Group CEO Travels to Washington, DC to Address a Key Financial Product Issue for Consumers
Karlan Tucker meets with Congress on issues affecting seniors. - October 10, 2008 - Tucker Advisory Group
Discover and Invest Launch Land with Planning Permission in Emerging Markets
In the current marketplace, it is interesting to note that there is a high level of demand for varying pieces of land with planning permission in emerging markets. Why? Well, the demand is coming from two main types of buyers. Firstly, nationals who have emigrated who wish to buy ready to go land... - October 10, 2008 - Discover And Invest
BiggerPockets Offers Alternative Bailout Plan by Quicken Loans’ Chairman
As the premier real estate social networking site, BiggerPockets.com - http://www.biggerpockets.com - is dedicated to helping provide the information needed to navigate the turbulent waters of the greatest economic crisis to strike the United States---the world---since the Great Depression of the... - October 09, 2008 - BiggerPockets, Inc.
The Building Studio Architects Earns First LEED® Certification for a Private Home in New York City
The Building Studio, one of New York’s boutique architectural firms, is pleased to announce it has completed New York City’s first LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Neighborhood Development) certification for a private single-family home. The Rauch residence,... - October 09, 2008 - The Building Studio, LLP
Mortgage Litigation: Publication Provides Weekly Coverage
Page Mill Publishing announced today the upcoming release of its latest publication, Mortgage Securities Litigation Reporter, which covers current litigation on the evolving mortgage securities and banking crisis. - October 09, 2008 - Page Mill Publishing
MaxShield Becomes MPE, Inc’s Latest Protective Apparel Line
MPE Inc., the world's leading provider of economically priced recycled Tyvek® clothing introduces its new low cost protective apparel line called MaxShield, a cost effective alternative to recycled Tyvek®. MaxShield offers unbeatable quality, micro porous barrier protection, and the... - October 08, 2008 - MPE, Inc.
Los Angeles Foreclosures Triple; Two-Year Highs in New York City and Seattle. Q3 Foreclosure Report Issued by PropertyShark.com
PropertyShark.com released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle and New York City for the third quarter of 2008. Los Angeles Foreclosures Triple and reach two-year highs in New York City and Seattle. - October 07, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
Seventy Percent of US Voters’ Feeling Distressed, Depressed and Terrified About United States Economy
A new SenseUs™ Poll reports how voters are feeling about the United States EconomyThe majority of voters, are afraid and sad about the current state of the US Economy, according to the SenseUs Poll, which measures voters’ emotional reactions. - October 07, 2008 - SenseUs™
Christmas Memories Will Warm Hearts This Holiday Season in English and Spanish
Groundbreaking feature film and TV special utilizes vintage home movies to help families remember the joy of Christmas past. This year the project gets a Latin twist as it will be available in Spanish. - October 05, 2008 - Uptone Pictures Inc.
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www.EasyToInsureME.com is proud to announce they now offer Free Pennsylvania Health Insurance Quotes. Pennsylvania health insurance quotes are available for Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark, Independence, Aetna, Health America, Golden Rule, United Healthcare, and Celtic insurance companies. These... - October 05, 2008 - Easy To Insure ME