A 2009 Depression Investment
Drake Bennett at Boston.com penned an article on what a new Depression would like to us. In it were some interesting thoughts, and from that, ideas for investments:
Instead of dusty farm families, the icon of a modern-day depression might be something
Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 11/20: PERY, PALM, GYMB, NED Higher; TARG, PAY, EGLE, KWK Lower
Targanta Therapeutics Corp. (Nasdaq: TARG) 82.6% LOWER; the Advisory Committee voted by a narrow margin of 8-10 (against) that the data presented demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of oritavancin for the treatment of cSSSI.
VeriFone Holdings, Inc.
Frugality's comeback: Americans return to thriftiness
...are ringing, and where they are not. Wal-Mart, BJ's Wholesale Club and Goodwill thrift shops are thriving, while Saks and Abercrombie & Fitch are struggling. Likewise, casual dining chains such as O'Charley's and Red Lobster are seeing fewer customers, but...
BJ's To Consumers: Bring It On
If you're wondering where all the consumers have gone, look no further than BJs Wholesale Club.
The warehouse club reported earnings that beat the Street on Wednesday, citing increased store traffic and strength from its gasoline stations. The company
MAPIC ? New York?s Fifth Avenue to thrive despite US meltdown
Amidst the sub-prime crisis, falling house prices, strengthening dollar and turmoil in the financial markets, New York?s Fifth Avenue is set to continue to thrive.
These were the views of Gene Spiegelman, executive director, Cushman & Wakefield New
Eagerly awaited teen-age vampire flick 'Twilight' takes the bite out of the book's fun
Teenage girls will surely squeal with delight throughout "Twilight," the feverishly awaited adaptation of the hugely selling vampire novel by Stephenie Meyer.
the multiplex, will be happy to see that the first line of Meyer's book ? "I'd never given
Shoplifting Groups Target Malls During Holiday Rush
AVENTURA, Fla. -- 'Tis the season for South Floridians to be on the lookout when they are anywhere near a mall.
"It probably took me 10 days when I moved out to the state of Florida to realize we have a major problem," said a regional manager at
Australian wool industry risks retail bans
Australia?s A$2.5bn ($1.57bn) wool export industry risks alienating international customers after the country?s main wool producing body reneged on a promise to phase-out the controversial practice of mulesing by 2010.
The change to Australian Wool
Tween beats expectations, but good news ends there
These are tough times for retailers, and yesterday, it was Tween Brands' day to report bad news: a quarterly loss and a sales drop for the third quarter that ended Nov. 1.
Even so, Tween Brands' earnings beat analysts' estimates by a dime a share.
'Twilight' will thrill teen girls
Teenage girls will surely squeal with delight throughout this feverishly awaited adaptation of the hugely selling vampire novel.
Just the very sight of the word Twilight on screen inspired piercing screeches of glee at a recent screening. And the
