business, entrepreneurs, industry, investment, venture capital
The stated primary goals of the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) are:"Funding Innovation" and "Empowering Entrepreneurs", and while large corporate companies may become bogged down in red tape and bureaucracy, entrepreneurs have a vested interest in productivity and growth, making these fledgling companies a valuable asset in job creation and economic recovery. Venture capitalists identify innovative entrepreneurs and invest in them, giving them the capital, and often the expertise and mentorship, to overcome barriers to entry and establish their business in the sector of their choice. Turning good ideas...
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corporate, debt ceiling, dow components, earnings, second quarter, sectors
US stocks have travelled a rocky road over the past three months, as the disappointing job market continues to put a dampener on any positive market related news. Investors anticipate that the coming week will provide more insight into the state of the economy as reflected in corporate results, with up to half of the thirty Dow components and more than twenty percent of the S&P 500 member companies reporting second quarter results. Analysts note that stock market players should bear in mind that historically the second quarter of the...
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deutsche borse, euronext, investors, nyse, stock exchanges, technology
Deutsche Boerse shareholders, representing up to 60 percent of the German exchange's voting shares, indicated on Wednesday just hours before the close of the deal that they approve of the proposal to merge with NYSE Euronext. While 75 percent is required for the deal to move forward, it is reportedly quite common for institutional investors to hold back tendering their shares until just before an offer ends. Based on past trends, analysts have voiced confidence that the 75 percent requirement will be attained. The merger of these two historic exchanges...
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citigroup, earnings, jp morgan chase, nasdaq, nyse, second quarter
With the US job situation and its related impact on economic recovery having dominated markets in the past two months or so, the release of second quarter results by stock market listed companiesis set to capture investor attention in the upcoming week. Influential companies publishing results in the week ahead include Alcoa (NYSE:AA), continuing the tradition of being first to make results known, as well as JP Morgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Citigroup (NYSE:C), and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG). Apart from a few other companies, other stock market listed firms will begin reporting from next week,...
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credit ratings, european union, financial crisis, global markets, investors
There has long been controversy over the influence credit rating agencies have on stock markets, with European Union members expressing concern that credit ratings can sometimes be biased. This could become self-fulfilling prophecies by influencing decision making processes of investors. Back in May 2010, Greece's credit rating was downgraded to 'junk' by credit rating agencies, with both Spain and Portugal being downgraded to just above junk rating. The downgraded rating had an almost immediate impact on worldwide markets, with investors selling bonds that had been issued by...
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business, entrepreneurs, main street, united states, wall street, world bank
President of the World Bank Group, Robert B. Zoellick, has been quoted as stating: "Whether it is the question of employment, opportunity, pay, or access to finance, there is a tremendous amount of work to do to level the playing field for women." When reviewing the activities of organizations such as Golden Seeds and Path Forward it becomes clear that women are determined to rise to the challenge of creating that level playing field - more specifically in harnessing the economic power of entrepreneurship, understanding that new businesses result...
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facebook, internet, linkedin, myspace, nasdaq, social media
Having paid $580 million to acquire MySpace in 2005, this week News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS) offloaded the social networking site to Specific Media Inc. for approximately six percent of its original purchase price. Clearly satisfied with their rumored-to-be $35 million purchase, executives at Specific Media, backed by celebrity Justin Timberlake as a shareholder, intend to turn MySpace around and recapture the market share it has lost to other social media sites, most notably Facebook. In the wake of LinkedIn's recent phenomenal IPO which saw shares...
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capitalization, commodities, dow jones, equity indexes, sectors
Widely respected as the provider of valuable information for stock market players of all levels, Dow Jones Indexes are reportedly making a new addition to its already well rounded family. The new Dow Jones Global Commodity Equity 100 Index will monitor and measure the performance of companies focused on the development and production of renewable and scarce commodities in sectors including energy, water, agriculture, metals and precious metals. Four sub-indexes relating to the Dow Jones Global Commodity Equity 100 Index will also be launched - the Dow Jones...
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