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M&A Tuesday: A day late and lots of dollars short

Published on November 3, 2009

Wall Street is alive with mergers and acquisitions today, but is the action good news? When shareholders trade nothing for nothing, is anybody getting anything?
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It looks like the end of daylight savings time set the markets off by more than an hour. From the looks of things this morning, [...]

Breaking news: Wells Fargo (WFC) buys Wachovia (WB)

Published on October 3, 2008

There is some huge breaking news this morning. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) is purchasing Wachovia (NYSE:WB) for a significant premium, pushing the former suitor, Citigroup (NYSE:C) and its help from the Fed, out of the picture.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): There is something exciting and fascinating about this market. When the Street thinks it finally has [...]

Profit from the Recession: Four retail stocks to buy now

Published on June 2, 2008

“I definitely began to think less about ‘what if we go into a recession’ and more along the lines of ‘What should I do with my money now?’” — Wayne Mulligan
Blogger’s note: Wayne Mulligan is the founder of Tickerhound, a Web site that’s best described as Yahoo Answers for investors. If that [...]

Foreign Investment: Follow Buffett into Germany

Published on May 21, 2008

“On a recent trip to Europe, Buffett made stops in Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Italy. But his first priority was to meet with leaders of the German mittelstand.” — Martin Hutchinson
by Martin Hutchinson
Baltimore – (TFN): Investors have been watching Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) Chairman Warren Buffett’s moves for years to [...]

Warren Buffet to the Rescue

Published on February 13, 2008

"He cheerfully admits that this is capitalism, red in tooth and claw, at its finest… And still the market applauds him as a hero." — John Stepek

by John Stepek
Baltimore and London – (TFN):  You have to admire Warren Buffett.
He's offered to relieve the ailing monoline bond [...]