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The largest US wireless carrier, AT&T (NYSE: T) is set for a marketing launch of its fourth generation network, LTE or Long Term Evolution. The five lucky cities are Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. The Wall Street Journal reports that the network has been in place for “the last few months” and that [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More Source: 247WallSt.com Subscribe to our... Read Full Story

The coming week is going to feel like a mini earnings season.  We have many sector leaders reporting earnings and the fallout (or benefits) could be widespread.  On deck are key earnings from the following: Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN); Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE); Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL); ConAgra Foods Inc. (NYSE: CAG); Jefferies Group [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More Source... Read Full Story

Orders for new airplanes have been coming relatively thick and fast since June’s Paris Air Show. The two major manufacturers, Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) and European Aeronautic Defense & Space Co. (OTC: EADSY), are both taking new orders in significant numbers. Could Boeing really be turning around? The latest boost to airplane makers is a [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More Source: 247WallSt.com... Read Full Story

There is value in the world of conglomerates.  The news flow is further evidence of that, but we have to throw up the caveat the driving force today should likely be considered a rumor rather than news until more details emerge.  Reuters has the conglomerate sector up in arms today on its report that United [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More Source: 247WallSt.com Subscribe to our ‘ 24/7 Wall... Read Full Story

Currency traders really don’t like governments to intervene in the global currency market. Such moves tilt the playing field in unexpected ways that can cause traders to unwind positions that would have paid off if the intervener had just stayed out of the picture. Since the beginning of September, when the Swiss announced their peg [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read More Source: 247WallSt.com... Read Full Story

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<P>My current LVLT position has been suffering, but this is still a long term play(down 26%)…I am looking to buy more at this level. As for options, mainly AAPL and GOOG…Killing it…7 different trades…all made money…10% and out…DONT BE GREEDY…40-70 takings…Over all have done $400 – about $85 in fees $315 over the last month…so I started with $500 cash and rolled the original earnings/gains/profits from AUG to long term for LVLT…Will most likely do again, but a 60% over the month in option... Read Full Story

Ok, here it is. the more or less finalized list of companies that will be in my portfolio before the end of this year, in preparation for the remainder of my life, the coming century, and for the future of my children. I selected these companies based on their history of consistency in net income, compounded dividend and earnings history, and in some cases, earnings growth and simply opportunity of low share price. I used tools to help me find much of this information. A really great... Read Full Story

Harris Corp. recently won a contract worth $29 million to supply its popular Falcon III portable multi-band manpack radios to the U.S. Air Force Read More Source: Zacks.com Subscribe to our ‘ Zack’s Analyst Blog ‘ category. Read Full Story

Statoil ASA is divesting a portion of its participating interests in blocks located offshore Brazil in the Camanu-Almada basin. Read More Source: Zacks.com Subscribe to our ‘ Zack’s Analyst Blog ‘ category. Read Full Story