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Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. KJV: Colossians 3:20
Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord. NASB: Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. NIV: Colossians 3:20
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28And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. 30And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. KJV: Matthew 9:28-30
28When He entered the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to Him, "Yes, Lord." 29Then He touched their eyes, saying, "It shall be done to you according to your faith." 30And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them: "See that no one knows about this!" NASB: Matthew 9:28-30
28When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" "Yes, Lord," they replied. 29Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith will it be done to you"; 30and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, "See that no one knows about this." NIV: Matthew 9:28-30
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Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. KJV: Exodus 20:16
"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. NASB: Exodus 20:16
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. NIV: Exodus 20:16
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14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: KJV: Romans 8:14-16
14For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. 15For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, "Abba! Father!" 16The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, NASB: Romans 8:14-16
14because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. 15For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." 16The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. NIV: Romans 8:14-16
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| Investor's Business Daily - Investing RSS | U.S. Stocks Mostly Lower In Late Trade (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:13:00 GMT)
3:15 p.m. Update: Most stock indexes continued to hold modest losses in late trading Monday. The Dow dropped 0.4%, and the NYSE composite 0.3%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%. The Nasdaq continued to hold near the flat line. Volume was again tracking sharply lower on both exchanges. Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) rallied 5% in heavy trading. It made back losses from the prior two sessions. The restaurant operator will report earnings Thursday after the
New Line Helps Tempur-Pedic (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT)
Tempur-Pedic (TPX) hasn't snoozed during the recession. The mattress maker has worked on new products, including its Cloud line that went on sale in Q4. The new line provided 5% of Q4 revenue, even though its initial rollout was limited. Cloud mattresses aim to help Tempur-Pedic attract an untapped market segment. "To some consumers our existing mattress offerings just feel too firm, and our Cloud line is aimed at broadening our appeal to this
Changes Give NetLogic Boost (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT)
Finding growth from an economic recovery is natural. Even better are companies with new products ramping up. NetLogic Microsystems (NETL) is one of the new-product stories. At the earnings call on Feb. 2, CEO Ron Jankov said that "brand-new designs ...are kicking in for the first time. Of course, the general run rate of the business has recovered some as well, but the bulk of this growth is coming from new products and new design wins." Earnings
Options In Focus: Quoting an Odd Ratio Spread (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:21:00 GMT)
The price of an option, much like a stock, is subject to what the market will bear. Most traders will tell you, grudgingly of course, the market is also always right, until its not. When traders get into ratio option spreads however, that price may seem altogether wrong, if one is unfamiliar with how they’re expressed as a price package in the open market. In the following let’s illustrate this point by looking at couple ratioed calendar
Stocks Erase Losses, End Mostly Higher (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:16:00 GMT)
Stocks counterpunched to a mostly positive finish Friday after a sharp sell-off earlier in the day. The Nasdaq chugged ahead 0.7%, the S&P 500 0.3% and the Dow 0.1%. The NYSE composite edged down 0.1% but had been down as much as 2.3% earlier. Volume was up modestly across the board. The IBD 100 eased 0.1%. For the week, it fell 1.5%, the Nasdaq 0.3%, the Dow 0.5%, the S&P 500 0.7% and NYSE composite 1.5%. The indexes opened lower Friday,
Bigger Tax Breaks On Your '09 Return (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:16:00 GMT)
The arrival of documents like W-2s and 1099s signals it's time to get your tax return in gear. Hidden in the blizzard of paperwork is good news . Thresholds for various tax brackets have climbed for the 2009 tax year. Also, some deductions, exemptions and credits have increased. The result: You should end up with more dollars in your pocket than you would have last year. The lift in tax bracket thresholds keeps you well ahead of inflation. For
Futures In 4th Straight Down Week On Healthier Dollar, Economic Fears (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:43:00 GMT)
Commodities tumbled Friday, with a key index down 8.8% in 2010 after a fourth straight weekly decline, as markets reeled amid a rising dollar, economic jitters and talk of hedge fund troubles. For the week, raw sugar fell more than 12%, copper 6%, crude oil 4% and gold 3%. The Reuters-Jefferies CRB index — a commodities benchmark that follows 19 mostly U.S.-based futures markets — was down 8.8% for the year to date. On Thursday it fell 2.6%, its
Ongoing European Debt Crisis Animates Safe-Haven Bid For Low-Risk U.S. Bonds (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:43:00 GMT)
Treasuries rose Friday amid continuing worries over the soundness of the debt of several European countries, while a weaker-than-expected payrolls report kept inflation concerns at bay. Persistent fears over a possible default by Greece or other nations roiled global markets Friday and fueled the safety bid for Treasuries and other low-risk assets, analysts said. The gains marked the second day of a rally in U.S. debt. "Anything with a bit of risk
Late Rally Salvages Some Gains From A Bleak Week (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:37:00 GMT)
Friday offered something of a reprieve in a tough week for leaders. The major indexes logged their fourth week of declines. Many top stocks that had been fighting to hold their ground gave way during the week. A number of leaders that had already begun to sell off gouged damaging losses into their chart patterns. The IBD 100 index spun to a 4% loss Thursday. It dropped 1.5% for the week to its lowest close since November. A late rally Friday
Ross Stores Lifts Dividend, Adds Buyback (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:16:00 GMT)
For the 16th straight year, Ross Stores (ROST) has hiked its dividend. The 45% increase pushed the quarterly dividend to 16 cents a share, the company said late Thursday. The move put the annualized yield at 1.4%. On Thursday, the company gave mixed signals with its profit guidance and January sales. But shares rallied Friday following the news on the dividend and an announcement of a new stock buyback. The company set a two-year, $750 million
HMS Holdings, RIM Top Business Services, Telecom (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:16:00 GMT)
A late-session rebound left stocks mostly higher Friday, although many still were lower for the week. The number of leaders highlighted atop some sector listings grew by two, despite Thursday's sell-off. HMS Holdings (HMSY) is back to the top of the business service sector. Research In Motion (RIMM) is highlighted in the telecom sector. HMS has been forming a possible base for four weeks. Thursday's decline carried over midday Friday, slightly
Baidu Holds Steady Amid Market's Decline (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:16:00 GMT)
Running a screen of the best-rated Chinese ADRs produces a list of familiar names. But most have been knocked more than 30% off their peaks and are wallowing below their 10-week moving averages. That may not be fatal in the long run, but there's no reason to pay special attention to those stocks at the moment. You should start your search with stocks that are forming a potential base. Chinese Internet search engine Baidu (BIDU) is one. The
Cosmetics Rise On Strength In Overseas Sales (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:16:00 GMT)
The cosmetics and personal care group often plays a defensive role during troubled markets. Group members like Colgate Palmolive (CL) and Procter & Gamble (PG) make household goods that people will buy even when times are hard. But defensive plays aren't leading this advance. Instead, the group climbed last year on cosmetics and nutritional plays including Medifast (MED), Estee Lauder (EL) and NBTY (NTY). Medifast collapsed last month on
U.S. Rebound Friday, But Still End Lower On Week (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:13:00 GMT)
5:15 p.m. Update: Stocks staged a huge comeback to close mostly on the plus-side Friday. The major averages were under pressure for most of the session following a mixed January jobs report. The Labor Department said employers unexpectedly slashed 20,000 jobs in January. But the unemployment rate sank to 9.7% from 10% in December. Major indexes found their lows around 2 p.m. EST. The Nasdaq climbed 0.7% after falling as much as 1.2%. It found
Correction Cuts Deeper As Stocks Slide In Fast Trade (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:10:00 GMT)
The market's correction deepened Thursday as worries spread about the debt-burdened economies of Portugal, Greece and Spain. Stocks also suffered from a disappointing jobs report, while ignoring better-than-expected news on factory orders and productivity. The NYSE composite careened 3.6% lower, the S&P 500 3.1%, the Nasdaq 3.0% and the Dow 2.6% Volume was up across the board. Commodity-tied stocks — steel, oil, fertilizer, gold miners — took the
Med Stocks Lend Defensive Note To Weekly Review List (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT)
This week's theme in Your Weekly Review: duck and cover. A few leaders took out new highs, such as Inergy Holdings (NRGP), Perrigo (PRGO) and Estee Lauder (EL). A four-day advance left Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) up 11% for the week. One of four cosmetics makers on this week's roster, the company on Thursday reported Q4 earnings well above consensus expectations. But most others cocooned further into corrections or staged pullbacks to their 10-week
Commodities Broadly Plunge As Dollar Surges To 7-Month High Against Euro (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT)
Oil prices fell 5% on Thursday and metals and crops tumbled too, putting a key commodity index in close proximity to a four-month low as the surging dollar hurt demand for raw materials priced in the currency. The dollar rose to a seven-month high against the euro on growing concerns over the fiscal health of debt-laden euro zone countries. That reinforced the selling that had returned to commodity markets on Wednesday after a two-session rise.
Euro Zone Stocks Dive As Debt Woes Mount (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:53:00 GMT)
Investors sold off stocks in Portugal, Spain and Greece, and the euro plunged on Thursday as market fears over the fiscal problems of debt-laden southern members of the euro zone widened. The head of the International Monetary Fund called for painful steps to cut huge fiscal deficits across Europe, saying no country should be under the illusion that it was possible to escape the financial crisis without paying the cost. The Portuguese government's
A Strong Yield For Templeton Income Fund (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:20:00 GMT)
You might not be able to fight city hall, but you can make money from it. That's basically what Templeton Global Income Fund (GIM) is doing. This mutual fund invests in a variety of government bonds. These are cash generators, although they typically have little upside for capital appreciation. Templeton Global Income Fund is a closed-end investment fund that trades on the New York Stock Exchange. It first seeks assets with high current income,
Baidu Fares Well Despite 2% Fall As Market Sinks (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:20:00 GMT)
Stocks plunged Thursday on European debt worries, compounded by weaker-than-expected jobs data in the U.S. Leaders did not avoid the hardship. In the leading medical sector, the three standout stocks suffered sharp losses. Amedisys (AMED), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Celgene (CELG) performed as poorly as the market, if not worse. Amedisys, the nursing services provider, dropped 3.09 to 54.61. Intraday, it hit its lowest point since Jan. 19.
Tech Sector Saw Conditions Rebound In Q4 (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:20:00 GMT)
Technology massed forward in January, with 11 tech industry groups pressing into IBD's top 50 industry rankings. Cisco Systems (CSCO) — in the computer networking group, which jumped to No. 63 from No. 126 — was the lone Dow component to rise in Thursday's broad sell-off. The networking gear maker reported late Wednesday that its fiscal second-quarter sales and earnings jumped after a five-quarter slump. Both figures topped analysts' consensus
Bonds Soar On Sovereign Debt Concerns, Unexpected Increase In Jobless Claims (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:48:00 GMT)
Treasuries surged Thursday as investors fled stocks and other riskier assets on fears that European debt problems would spread. An upside surprise in new jobless claims added fuel to the bid. Yields on 10-year and two-year notes posted their biggest drop since mid-December as investors poured into government debt. The jump into safe-haven assets came on the heels of a sell-off in the euro and Portuguese, Spanish and Greek stocks as growing fears
Voyager Journeys In Search Of Growth (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:48:00 GMT)
The last time IBD talked with Nick Thakore, around midyear 2009, his biggest sectors in Putnam Voyager were defensive. The top three were health care, consumer services and financial services. Things have changed. The $3.7 billion fund has taken about as hard a turn in the opposite direction as its guidelines allow. Tech hardware has risen to the top of its weightings from fourth. Tech's 18.23% weighting as of Dec. 31 was up from 12.5% at
Options In Focus: Adjusting a Loss Part II? (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:42:00 GMT)
In last night’s article we began a two-part discussion on an aggressive adjustment known as a repair strategy. To illustrate, a long call gone somewhat awry was “repaired” by adjusting into a bull vertical spread. The net result was the trader aggressively lowered his or her breakeven point at no additional cost. This type of “free” or no-cost adjustment doesn’t mean less risk as we suggested in closing Part I. Now let’s resume by looking at the
Debt Worries, Jobless Claims Slam U.S. Stocks (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:08:00 GMT)
5:15 p.m. Update: Global debt worries and an unexpected rise in jobless claims hammered stocks Thursday. The NYSE composite shed 3.6%, the S&P 500 3.1% and the Nasdaq 3%. The Dow lost 2.6%. It managed to close above the 10,000 mark after breaching that level intraday. Cisco Systems (CSCO) was the Dow's lone winner. It edged up one day after reporting fiscal Q2 results above views. Volume jumped across the board. Sovereign debt problems pushed the
Stocks Mostly Retreat, But Volume Also Downshifts (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:24:00 GMT)
Stocks sauntered mostly lower in lighter volume Wednesday as the market took a break from its rebound attempt. The Nasdaq finished fractionally up and near its session high. But the other major indexes slid. The NYSE composite carved off 0.8%. The S&P 500 subtracted 0.5%. The Dow fell 0.3%. Volume was lower on both major exchanges. A modestly disappointing service sector report sent stocks skidding at midmorning. But the indexes came off their
Metals, Grains Hit As Dollar Surges; Corn Down 3% On Harvest Forecasts (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:15:00 GMT)
Copper fell to a 2 1/2-month low and grains also declined sharply Wednesday as the dollar's rebound weighed on commodities that had risen in the past two sessions after slumping for most of January. Crude oil also closed a shade lower after rising initially on data showing a surprise weekly drop in stockpiles of oil products. The 19-commodity Reuters-Jefferies CRB index — which counts crude as its main component — fell almost 1%, also tracking
Providers Hatched 22 ETFs In January (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:01:00 GMT)
The ETF industry bled $46.2 billion of assets in January, or 5.8% from Dec. 31. But they've soared 48% year over year to $744.7 billion. And providers have wasted no time bringing a raft of new offerings this year. So far this year, they have unveiled 22 new ETFs, according to Morningstar. There were a total of 947 exchange traded products on the market as of Jan. 31, according to the National Stock Exchange. Here's an overview of the most recent
Bonds Drop On Brighter Economic Data; Traders Clear Space For Imminent Supply (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:44:00 GMT)
Treasuries fell Wednesday, with the 30-year bond dropping more than a point as fears of sovereign risk in Europe faded and investors turned their focus to the possibility of better-than-forecast jobs data later in the week. The 30-year bond fell 1 2/32 in price to yield 4.64%, up from 4.57% late Tuesday. The benchmark 10-year note's yield rose to 3.71% from 3.64% on Tuesday. "The back end of the (yield) curve is a little bit victim to supply
U.S. Stocks Close Mixed As Nasdaq Edges Up (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:20:00 GMT)
5:15 p.m. Update: Stocks closed mixed Wednesday amid split economic data and a rebound in the dollar. The Nasdaq ticked up a fraction after falling as much as 0.6% during the session. The Nasdaq 100, which excludes financials, rose 0.4%. Meanwhile, the NYSE composite shed 0.8% and the Dow 0.3%. The S&P 500 lost 0.6%, closing back under the 1100 level. Volume fell on both major exchanges. The dollar rose against the euro and the yen. Gold and oil
Gas Producers Cooking On Hedged Bets (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:17:00 GMT)
The recent rally in energy-related industry groups has little to do with this week's modest bounce in natural gas and oil prices. Weekly oil inventory data released Tuesday and Wednesday showed a large build in crude stockpiles. Data also showed refinery activity slowing to 20-year lows as the industry wrestles with oversupply of gasoline and other finished products. Oil futures point to a mild increase in price through the end of the year.
Baidu Is Among Leaders Rallying In Mixed Session (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:17:00 GMT)
After two strong days, stocks were mostly lower Wednesday, and top stocks were mixed. The big winner on the day was Chinese search engine giant Baidu (BIDU). It gapped up and rallied 23.60 to 449.78 in fast trade. Goldman Sachs raised the stock's price target to 550 from 500. The company reports earnings Tuesday. Analysts are expecting $1.68 a share, up 28%. Shares are rebounding after dipping below the 10-week moving average. Amedisys (AMED), a
Hershey Raises Its Dividend, Tops Estimates (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:17:00 GMT)
Hershey may not have won the chocolate wars, but the company says it doesn't need Cadbury to succeed going forward. In a show of confidence, Hershey (HSY) raised its dividend for the first time since August 2007. "We continue to be encouraged by our position in the marketplace and confident in continuing future success," CEO David West said in his first public comments since Cadbury agreed to a buyout by Kraft Foods (KFT) in January. "We will
ETFs Can Be Passport To Hot Foreign Markets (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:17:00 GMT)
While some of the fastest growth is expected to occur outside U.S. borders, foreign rules often make it impossible or painstaking to buy stocks abroad. Don't be frustrated. Exchange traded funds available to U.S. investors can get you past the border and into the market. But before you buy (or short), you need to know what you're getting into. Most ETFs are passive investments. The funds typically are modeled to track a benchmark index or a fixed
Options In Focus: Adjusting a Loss? (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:35:00 GMT)
Much like their stock trading counterparts, option strategists that have succeeded over time know how important reducing open risk is, while we’re still showing a profit on paper. Equally as important, both groups also know how imperative it is to manage losses effectively, so they don’t spiral out of control. Unlike with trading just stock alone though, on occasion the option strategist might consider defending a paper loss with a repair
Bond Market Treads Lightly As Investors Await Payrolls, Treasury Re-Funding News (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:27:00 GMT)
Treasuries rose slightly Tuesday ahead of a re-funding announcement later this week, but a rebound in stocks limited the demand for bonds. The Treasury market was trading in a tight range with light volume as investors braced for the Treasury Department's Wednesday announcement on next week's re-funding auction and the Labor Department's January payroll figures due Friday. "The market is really in a holding pattern," said Stuart Spodek, co-head of
Bullish Economic Data Lift Wide Array Of Commodities From Gold To Grains (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:27:00 GMT)
Strong macroeconomic data and the dollar's fall from its recent high brought funds back to raw materials markets Tuesday, helping a broad commodity gauge see its biggest daily gain in almost a month. The Reuters-Jefferies CRB index, which tracks 19 mostly U.S.-traded futures markets, settled up 1.95% — the most it had gained in a day since rising 2.1% on Jan. 4. Crude oil, the CRB's main component, rose almost 4%, its biggest one-day rally in four
Stocks Climb, As Higher Volume Bolsters Advance (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:23:00 GMT)
Stocks marched higher for the second straight day Tuesday, amid a round of mixed earnings, a dip in the dollar and mostly upbeat housing data. The S&P 500 climbed 1.3%, closing back above short-term resistance at the 1100 level. The NYSE also picked up 1.3%, while the Dow and Nasdaq gained 1.1% and 0.9%, respectively. They all remained below their 50-day moving averages. It's still too soon to tell if they've bottomed. Volume rose on both major
Heritage Finds Leaders In Its Midcap Arena (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:15:00 GMT)
American Century Heritage has found in the midcap growth arena ample tools to deliver solid performance despite market turbulence in recent years. The $2.3 billion fund racked up a 7.81% average annual gain for the five years through Jan. 31. That stands in the top 1% of its midgrowth rivals, which averaged 1.41%, according to Morningstar Inc. The S&P 500 averaged 0.18%. Over the past 12 months the fund's average annual gain was 36.11% vs.
China, Greece Hit Risky Bonds; Treasuries Led (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT)
This year picked up where last year left off. Bond investors sought yield in January. And they were willing to take on some risk to catch it. But they got more skittish late in the month. Yellow flags were raised by two events, said Matthew Eagan, manager of $19.3 billion Loomis Sayles Bond Fund . China raised interest rates to mute inflation on Jan. 20. And investors began to worry that Greece might default on its government bonds. "Investors
Latin America Led World Stock Funds Lower In January (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT)
U.S. stock mutual funds started the new year flushed with red ink, even as uplifting news was brewing that the economy grew at an annual rate of 5.7% in the fourth quarter — the fastest pace in six years. The good news was offset by the fact that one in five workers in nine states is underemployed and one in 10 nationally is out of work. U.S. diversified stock funds fell 3.52% in January, according to Lipper Inc. Value funds outperformed growth in
Dress Barn, A Few Other Retailers In Demand (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT)
The country's leading funds during the past three months have been big buyers in their latest reporting periods of technology issues, such as chipmakers Atheros Communications (ATHR) and Volterra Semiconductor (VLTR). Top-performing computer software firms such as MicroStrategy (MSTR), JDA Software (JDAS) and Bottomline Technologies (EPAY) drew buying from the nation's elite funds. Data storage firm Seagate Technology (STX) was also a favorite
Options In Focus: SPY’ing a Vertical (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:51:00 GMT)
Much like with life, there’s always going to be a tradeoff when it comes to option trading. For instance, stronger odds or higher probability for a profit for a particular position will come at the expense of reduced dollars in the trading account relative to the riskier strategy that winds up bearing fruit. Somewhat similar although not a universal law, lower implieds will typically litter the option landscape when market prices have
Peru Bank Credicorp Thinks Big And Small (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:12:00 GMT)
It's easy to miss Peru. It sits next to Brazil, Latin America's biggest economy. But the country's resources, labor force and free-market reforms make for great potential. This column on Tuesday focused on Peru's solid fundamentals: stellar growth fueled by exports of natural resources. Its move in the early 1990s toward a free-market economy is paying off. The economy is booming. U.S.-based brokers can't take orders for stocks on Lima's stock
MLPs Share Of Pipeline Assets Is On The Rise (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:09:00 GMT)
A total of seven energy-related industry groups have crowded forward in IBD's industry rankings, making energy the most heavily represented sector in the top 50. Among those, pipelines are rising on a shift from the standard stock ownership model to master limited partnerships. MLPs pay no corporate tax, instead passing their cash flow through to investors as dividends. MLP units trade as stocks, but behave in many respects like bonds, responding
Shampoo Firm Boosts Yield As Sales Miss (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:09:00 GMT)
Hair-care products maker Alberto Culver (ACV) disappointed with its quarterly sales, although the company did increase its dividend. The stock sold off on Monday's results. But the dividend increase and its better-than-expected earnings are positives. Going forward the company's 1.2% annualized yield could be a key part of shareholders' returns. That's because its sales difficulties may not be a thing of the past. The company said this year's
Many Top Stocks Move In Quiet, Uneventful Action (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:09:00 GMT)
The major indexes rose in faster trade Tuesday. Among top-rated stocks in the NYSE + Nasdaq Research Tables, however, action was mostly quiet. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), for example, tacked on 6.94 to 335.59, or 2%, in trade that was 7% slower than usual. The maker of robotic surgery systems was working on a short-stroke pattern last week, but the pattern dissolved on Friday. The short stroke is a bullish pattern that involves a long price bar on
U.S. Stocks Post Best 2-Day Jump In Months (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:45:00 GMT)
5:15 p.m. Update: Stocks' gains in higher volume Tuesday were an encouraging sign after Monday's low-volume advance. Indexes were up on strong housing data. The market's two-day streak was the best in nearly three months. On Tuesday, the Dow gained 1.1%, the Nasdaq 0.9%, the S&P 500 and the NYSE composite 1.3%. Volume rose across the board. Today's after-market action included VeriSign (VRSN). The Internet infrastructure company said Q4 earnings
Industrial Stocks Lead As Market Jumps; Trade Falls (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:03:00 GMT)
Stocks recouped a bit of their recent losses Monday as the market cheered a manufacturing report. The NYSE composite led with a 1.8% gain, as metals, energy and other industrial stocks rallied on the better-than-expected factory activity. The S&P 500 surged 1.4%, the Dow 1.2% and the Nasdaq 1.1%. It was the market's best showing since it started correcting about two weeks ago. But across the board, volume was about 30% lighter than Friday's total.
Some ETFs Defy Jan.'s Market Dive (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:49:00 GMT)
January marked a dismal start for the New Year for the market. But the bull was still alive and kicking in a few areas. IPath Dow Jones-UBS Sugar Subindex Total Return ETN (SGG) rose 11.12% in January. The fund soared to an all-time high as sugar prices climbed to a 29-year peak at the end of January and doubled in the past year. The S&P GSCI commodity index, meanwhile, fell 6.51% last month. The exchange traded note, tracking prices of sugar
Ongoing Correction Thins Ranks Of Big Cap 20 (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:49:00 GMT)
With the market remaining in a correction, the number of stocks in the Big Cap 20 continues to dwindle. Only 14 stocks met the standard for eligibility this week, down from the usual 20 and below last week's total of 17. During the past week, some changes at the top of the Big Cap 20 have come amid better-than-expected quarterly earnings reports. Aerospace giant Boeing (BA) on Wednesday reported a Q4 profit of $1.77 a share, crushing views by 41
Market Climbs In Light Volume, But Two Stocks Do Much Better (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:42:00 GMT)
Stocks popped nicely Monday, but volume was the lowest in the past five sessions. Top-rated issues within the NYSE + Nasdaq Research Tables moved pretty much in tandem with the overall trend. The winners were rising in unimpressive trade. Two stocks, however, stood out. Small cap Amedisys (AMED) surged 2.12 to 57.07 in trade that was about 50% higher than usual. The provider of home nursing services announced on Jan. 20 an agreement to expand
Oil, Metals Off To Strong Feb. Start; Sugar Hits 29-Year High, Ends Lower (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:29:00 GMT)
Oil and gold settled up 2% and copper surmounted early weakness to end higher Monday as commodity markets started February on a steadier note after their worst fall in more than a year last month. Raw sugar rallied as well, hitting a 29-year peak in New York before closing lower. The dollar fell against the euro for the first time in five sessions, bolstering sentiment in commodities. But it rose against the yen after data put U.S. factory
Commodity Stocks Carry Indexes To Soft-Volume Gains (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:21:00 GMT)
5:15 p.m. Update: The major indexes all closed high in their trading ranges as strong manufacturing data and a soft dollar boosted energy and commodities to lead the market. The NYSE composite perked up 1.8%, and the S&P 500 swung 1.4% higher. It was the biggest jump for both indexes since Jan. 4. The Dow and the Nasdaq composite climbed in a lower gear, up 1.2% and 1.1%, respectively. Volume remained soft throughout the session, providing little
Restaurants On A Tear Ahead Of Q4 Reports (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:16:00 GMT)
Panera Bread (PNRA) spiked 3% in heavy trade Monday, extending the recent advance of the Retail-Restaurants industry group. The group advanced for three straight months through January. It jumped to a No. 42 rank in Monday's IBD, up from No. 137 in mid-January. Four stocks were key to that rise: Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD), BJ's Restaurants (BJRI) and Panera. Despite high unemployment rates and cautious spending,
Wal-Mart's Allure Is Value, Not Growth (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:16:00 GMT)
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) isn't going anywhere. It's not a bank, but let's face it, it probably identifies with one of the buzzwords of our time: "too big to fail." That expression usually means the government will save the firm if all goes south. But Wal-Mart won't need that. By being so big, it's cornered the market in low prices. That is, low prices on the products it sells and on its stock. Today shares are trading at about the same level they
Size Isn't Everything: Peru Poised For Growth (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:03:00 GMT)
Take Brazil's economy and put it on steroids. That's Peru. Not that Peru is bigger than Brazil. It pales by GDP size in comparison with Latin America's biggest economy. But by GDP growth, Peru is the China of Latin America. Adjusted for inflation, real GDP surged 8.9% in 2007 and 9.8% in 2008, according to the CIA Factbook. Higher prices for metals, Peru's biggest export sector, fueled the boost in the country's stellar growth. Those results
Long-Dated Bonds Stumble As ISM Report Stokes Inflation Worries, Stocks Advance (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:03:00 GMT)
Treasuries fell Monday after a report said manufacturing grew at the fastest rate in more than 5 1/2 years in January, rekindling worries about inflation and curbing safe-haven demand for bonds. Inflation concerns pushed prices on 30-year Treasury bonds down more than a point as stocks gained after the Institute for Supply Management reported accelerated growth in the factory sector last month. The ISM data also showed a surge in price pressures
Options In Focus: Amazon (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:00:00 GMT)
Shares of Internet retailing goliath Amazon.com (AMZN) were looking crippled in Monday’s session, following competitive pressures brought on by Apple (AAPL) and its new iPad product. Amazon’s hugely popular Kindle e-book reader is being challenged by Apple’s latest gadget, which amongst other things, is looking to go head-to-head for market share in the growing niche market, which until now, has been dominated by Amazon.com. For their part,
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Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die (Paperback) by John Piper
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The Design Inference: Eliminating Chance through Small Probabilities (Cambridge Studies in Probability, Induction and Decision Theory) (Paperback)by William A. Dembski
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