Stock futures flat, investors wary before data | Business News | Reuters.com

"NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a flat to slightly higher opening on Thursday, with investors likely to be cautious before Friday's November unemployment report that could shed light on the economy's health."

'Pump-and-Dump' Spam Surge Linked to Russian Bot Herders

I've been wondering about the large number of stock tip emails that have been hitting my email account. Turns out it is the work of a group of Rooskie underworld bastids running an unbelievably sophisticated bot-net hacking scam. Ryan Naraine at eWeek has the scoop."The...

Google Issued 3,217,560 shares for YouTube

"SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Google announced that it had issued 3,217,560 shares for YouTube remuneration. It likewise paid restricted stock units, options and a warrant c" Full Story

Stocks rise after Democratic election wins

"Wall Street rose for a third straight session Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average reaching another record close, as investors grew more confident that a huge victory by Democrats in congressional elections would result in gridlock and keep lawmakers out of the...

5 tips for wisely tapping your home equity

"Millions of Americans are using home-equity loans and lines of credit for splurges. That's risky. But for better investments, these loans can make sense. Bankers love it when you borrow against your house. That's reason enough to be wary of home-equity lending. Yet millions...

Should you buy a mechanical trading system?

With an increasing number of ads out there in the papers and on the Internet, I've received emails from readers asking for my opinion on mechnical/automated trading. Should we all rush out to grab one of those mechnical/automated trading systems that are for sale? The lure of...

Ding Dong Monopoly

"Bell Canada known as BCE owner of the Globe and Mail, CTV, Bell mobility, etc. has moved into the income trust business, in order to avoid taxes. The Toronto Star has an interesting take on this Curtain falls on flawed business strategy"

Too Greedy

"Call this the dot.com bubble 2 the wave of resignations occuring in the wake of the SEC investigation into dot.com businesses that back dated stock options for their executives. Options scandal claims CNET, McAfee chiefs It all began with this guy; Ex-Comverse boss arrested...

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Bring Out Your Dead

"In a regulatory filing made Thursday, Cablevision disclosed that it had granted options to an executive after his death, but improperly recorded the date of the grant to an earlier time when the executive was still alive."

10 big stocks: Playing with fire

"And growing by acquisition is getting pricey. Critics say Mulva overpaid when he bought energy giant Burlington Resources last year for $35 billion, a deal that added $19 billion in debt."

Stocks start September higher on job growth

"Stocks began September with strong gains on Friday as a report showing slightly more-than-expected U.S. job growth lifted hopes that companies will sustain profitability even as the expansion moderates."

Japan's Stocks Drop on U.S. Growth Concern; Softbank Declines

"Japanese stocks fell, led by exporters including Canon Inc., on concern profits will be curbed should the Federal Reserve raise U.S. borrowing costs further amid a slowdown in the world's largest economy."

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