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Weak numbers, especially in the energy, telecom and utilities sectors.

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Negative earnings guidance could weigh on this market

A breakout or breakdown of small-cap stocks may be very telling.

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This chart may soon give us important market cues

Stocks are hanging in there, despite a deluge of bad news.

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Like the East Coast, the U.S. market remains resilient

The proportion of ad spend is way out of whack.

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How things could get even worse for print media

Stocks that could benefit from Hurricane Sandy

Generator producers and home improvement stores are likely to see a revenue bump.

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Stocks that could benefit from Hurricane Sandy

All major U.S. stock and options exchanges will be closed Monday and Tuesday due to Hurricane Sandy. Covestor remains open.

US markets closed due to hurricane

Leverage + time + willing banks + loading companies with debt

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How private equity dividend recaps work

And thus, into the fourth quarter. I am always surprised at this time of year how quickly time goes by. Didn’t summer just begin? Elections are weeks away and end of year is in 90 days? How does that happen? The photographs reinforce the memories and the memories become selective. […]

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Why we’re optimistic about 2013

Lower margins may be made up by higher sales.

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Five reasons Apple’s report wasn’t so bad

One key risk-on metric is still on the rise.

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Why it still may be a risk-on market

Revenue growth isn't coming solely from new members.

Facebook gets more effective with ads

Sometimes sheer luck and good timing matter more than economic policy.

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