PRWeb: Business Investment http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Business Investment from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com Waterfront Tower Condominium Sells More Than 50% of Homes in Three Months http://www.prweb.com/releases/Washington_DC/Condominium_Condo/prweb3327864.htm --Move-ins Have Begun-- (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Newport Digital Technologies Provides Update on Launch of N37B Rugged Handheld Computing Device http://www.prweb.com/releases/NPDT/N37B/prweb3327984.htm Nears Completion of AT&T Device Certification (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> London’s Entrepreneurs Create A Thriving Parallel Economy http://www.prweb.com/releases/workspace-group/small-business/prweb3316444.htm Nearly half of small businesses taking part in research by Kingston University saw their profit margins and sales grow or remain at pre-recession levels, according to the report published recently. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Hedge Fund Compensation Report Reveals Disconnect Between Performance and Pay http://www.prweb.com/releases/hedge-fund-compensation/200912/prweb3324334.htm In the midst of financial industry compensation reform efforts, report shows that 46 percent of hedge fund employees will see their pay increase again this year. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Masthaven Takes Prestigious Award for Outstanding Service in Mortgage and Bridging Finance Industry http://www.prweb.com/releases/finance/bridging_loans/prweb3325224.htm Bridging and Commercial, the news portal for the Bridging Finance industry, has awarded the 2009 “Service Excellence” award to London-based short term lender, Masthaven. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> ING Expands Multicultural Sales Efforts in the U.S. http://www.prweb.com/releases/ING/insurance_finance/prweb3329814.htm Expands team and bolsters efforts in retirement services business (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Is that an Ice Ball in Your Drink? http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/IceBalls1209/prweb3329844.htm Ice Caters (http://www.icecaters.com) drives demand for pure, round cocktail ice that comes in a box (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> One Year After Arrest, Bernie Madoff Gets His Own Movie http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3324544.htm Independent feature film by first-time San Francisco director Tomas Puig takes Madoff through hell. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Newmenon.com Introduces Modern Art Pricing Model for Contemporary Collectors and Gallerists Just in Time for Holidays http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3297864.htm A new modern art pricing model for modern and contemporary art is available as a free download from Newmenon.com. The Model is based on Peak Art Theory and introduces a work called Google's Secret Edge (2007) by Newmenon. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Gift Giving at its Best: Financial Advisor Suggests Seven Ways to Put More Meaning in Your Holidays http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3312054.htm Kim E. Jones, CFP®, Principal, Jones Strategic Financial Planning, Broomfield, Colorado, suggests that the holidays offer a time for people to make a difference as they develop their gift lists. "In these tough economic times, people want to be sure that the gifts they give are meaningful and will be appreciated," said Ms Jones. She offers six suggestions for gifts that will keep on giving. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> eDoorways Sees "SOLVE" Beta 1.0 Signups Increase Significantly, With Strong National Interest http://www.prweb.com/releases/edoorways/beta/prweb3317394.htm eDoorways Has Approximately 1,500 Registrants Ready for the Holiday Opening of SOLVE Beta 1.0 (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Today's Mortgage Rates: Current 30 Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate at 4.75 Percent for Conforming and FHA mortgages - FreeRateUpdate.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/todays-mortgage-rates/475-fha-mortgages/prweb3319434.htm FreeRateUpdate.com research of wholesale mortgage lender's current mortgage rates (rate sheets) shows current mortgage rates are just above all time record lows. Today's mortgage rates are as low as 4.75% for a 30 year fixed conforming mortgage at par. Today's 15 year fixed conforming rate is 4.25% at par. Today's 5/1 conforming ARM rate is 3.75% at par. Par rates are lowest available rates with average points and fees. Today's 30 year fixed FHA mortgage is 4.75%, also at par. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Local Market Monitor Announces Release of Fourth Quarter Home Price Forecast for Largest US Markets http://www.prweb.com/releases/Home_Price_Forecast/Local_Market_Monitor/prweb3320944.htm Real estate forecasting solution predicts home values for Top and Bottom housing markets and releases National Economic Outlook (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> According to Fidelity International, Early Investment in an ISA Has Made as Much as £17,000 Difference to Investing Late http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3275434.htm Investing early leaves more time for the miracle of compounding to take effect. Customers can invest up to £10,200 tax free if they are over 50 years old. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> SunGard Enhances FastVal Independent Valuation Service http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3316604.htm SunGard has released a new version of FastVal, its independent valuation service for vanilla cash and complex structured products and OTC derivatives. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company - Value Play or Overvalued: TapeBeat.Com Trader Alert http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009LaJolla/12Adamis/prweb3316754.htm La Jolla Pharmaceutical value debate is raging on as investors consider the facts in the merger agreement with Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Some investors have stated in a TapeBeat.Com discussion thread that the value is to be decided by the market while other say simple math proves the value was set in the merger agreement. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Halogen Makes Talent Management a Key Component of Emergency Preparedness http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3320814.htm Flexible employee profiles deliver “just in time” intelligence for organizations undertaking pandemic or disaster planning (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Sunflower Farmers Markets Secures $35 Million in New Growth Capital http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3321544.htm Sunflower Farmers Market, a Boulder, Colorado-based natural foods grocery chain, announced today it has raised $35 million in new financing. The funding is comprised of a $30 million five-year loan package with Fifth Third Bank and a $5 million equity investment from existing financial partner, Pacific Corporate Group. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Unprecedented Holiday Private Jet Charter Services From Noble Jets http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3322464.htm Noble Jets, the world renowned private jet charter service, is proud to announce that this holiday season will feature many new and unique ways for private jet travelers to save money with Noble Jets. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Charlotte Business Journal Honors NouvEON with Fast 50 Award http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3325484.htm Charlotte Business Journal ranked NouvEON, a management consulting firm, on its 2009 Fast 50 Awards list. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Six New Stocks Added to S-Network Emerging Infrastructure Builders Index in Quarterly Rebalancing; Three Stocks Deleted http://www.prweb.com/releases/s-network/stocks/prweb3329044.htm The S-Network Emerging Infrastructure Builders IndexSM (TICKER: EIBI) will add six new constituents in its quarterly rebalancing, effective 6:00 PM (EST) Sunday, December 20, 2009. Three stocks will be deleted from the index, changing the number of index constituents to 63. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> 1st National Reserve Donates Five Hundred Dollars to Support the Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns Youth Football League http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3313744.htm The Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns Youth Football League gets an infusion of cash from 1st National Reserve to help them have another undefeated season in 2010. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> eVestment Alliance (eA) Is Most Influential Database http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3312564.htm In a recent survey, eVestment Alliance was recognized as the "Most Influential Database." According to FUNDfire, it was "no contest." eVestment has earned the reputation as the global financial industry's premier independent investment database, which also provides best-in-class technology solutions. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Taharka Brothers Homemade: An "Inner-City Baltimore" Ice Cream IPO http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3313774.htm American Public Media’s The Story talks with the Taharka Bros. Homemade Ice Cream Co., a social business venture created by Sean Smeeton and run by Baltimore inner-city youths. They discuss the company’s origins, socio-economic mission, and their plans to take the company for-profit by issuing stock to investors. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Clipper Announces Major Investment By United Technologies Corp. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3323064.htm UTC TO INVEST $206 MILLION NEW EQUITY INTO CLIPPER...Clipper Windpower Plc (“Clipper”) today announced the signing of an agreement for a $206 million new equity investment into Clipper by United Technologies Corp. (“UTC”), one of the world’s leading industrial companies and provider of high technology products and services. Additionally, UTC has confirmed it intends to launch a partial cash tender offer to purchase up to 21.8 million Clipper shares from existing shareholders. This investment has been approved by the boards of directors of both Clipper and UTC and, once all conditions are met, will result in a 49.5% investment by UTC in Clipper. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> FX Trading Technology: No Profit No Fee http://www.prweb.com/releases/qvirtue/tradingsignals/prweb3283974.htm The exponential growth in currency trading has led companies such as QVirtue to develop new technologies within the financial markets that are changing the traditional view of retail trading. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> New System for Cardiovascular Management of Critically-Ill Patients Presented at Medica Exhibition in Düsseldorf http://www.prweb.com/releases/cardiovascular/management/prweb3287804.htm In preparation for a 2010 market launch, medical device company Applied Physiology, presented the Navigator cardiovascular management system at the annual Medica exhibition. Navigator™ is a new breed of cardiovascular care system that provides clinical decision support and targeted therapy. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Investors and Traders Have New Resource to Evaluate Stock Options and Trades with the Launch of Equity Arb http://www.prweb.com/releases/Stock_Options/traders/prweb3302424.htm The new company Equity Arb distills mergers and acquisitions information into an actionable format traders and investors can use to make optimal trading decisions in stock options markets. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> IG Markets best CFD provider in Money Magazine’s Best of the Best awards http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3305064.htm CFD trading company, IG Markets has been judged Best CFD Provider for 2010 in Money magazine's Best of the Best award. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Rob Walker Joins Compass EMP as President http://www.prweb.com/releases/Compass/EMP/prweb3306054.htm Rob Walker has jointed Compass Efficient Model Portfolios, a Registered Investment Advisor with the SEC. as the firm's president. Walker's 20-year career began in commercial banking with Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) and investment banking on Wall Street with Merrill Lynch & Co. (now part of Bank of America NYSE: BAC). He held several senior operating and financial positions with WebMD/Emdeon (NYSE: HLTH), KPAC Solutions and Caris Diagnostics. Most recently, Walker managed Hothead Partners, a management consulting company offering advisory services in strategic planning, capital raising and business growth initiatives. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> First-Ever Study Quantifies The Economic Impact of Private, Working Forests In The U.S. http://www.prweb.com/releases/Forest2Market/NAFO/prweb3311754.htm Demonstrates that these forests are key to our national infrastructure (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Concordia Sales Dominate Southwest Florida Market http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3312264.htm Concordia Cape Coral has done the impossible in a market replete with foreclosures – it has succeeded in generating 1,500 property tours and selling 210 luxury condos in less than six months. Since June 2009, Concordia’s sales represent an astounding 40% of the total real estate activity in the Cape Coral area. Less than 30 condos remain in inventory. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Asset Control Wins Financial-i Magazine's "Leaders in Innovation" Award for Enterprise Data Management http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3312314.htm Asset Control has won Financial-i magazine's fourth annual "Leaders in Innovation" award for Enterprise Data Management (EDM). (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Crude Oil and Oil ETF Trading Outlook for OIL, DBO, OIH, and USO http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3313814.htm The Oil Service HOLDRs (NYSE:OIH), United States Oil Fund LP (NYSE:USO), iPath Goldman Sachs Crude Oil Total Return ETN (NYSE:OIL), PowerShares DB Oil Fund (NYSE:DBO), and crude oil are reviewed from a technical perspective at SmallCapNetwork.com (http://www.smallcapnetwork.com/t/). (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Fourteen New Alternative Energy Stocks Added; No Stocks Deleted from Ardour Global Alternative Energy Index in Quarterly Rebalancing; Two New Stocks in Ardour Global Index (Extra Liquid) http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3315524.htm The Ardour Global Alternative Energy Index℠ (TICKER: AGIGL) will add fourteen new components, effective 6:00 PM (EST) Sunday, December 20, 2009 (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Two New Coal Stocks Added to Stowe Global Coal Index in Quarterly Rebalancing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3315544.htm The Stowe Global Coal Index℠ (TICKER: COAL) will add two new components, effective 6:00 PM (EST) Sunday, December 20, 2009. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> One New Water Stock Added; One Stock Deleted from Janney Global Water Index in Quarterly Rebalancing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3315574.htm The Janney Global Water Index℠ (TICKER: JGI) will add one new component, effective 6:00 PM (EST) Sunday, December 20, 2009. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Eighteen New Commodity Stocks Added; One Stock Deleted from Rogers™-Van Eck Hard Assets Producers Index in Quarterly Rebalancing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3315584.htm The Rogers™-Van Eck Hard Assets Producers Index (TICKER: RVEI) will add eighteen new components, effective 6:00 PM (EST) Sunday, December 20, 2009. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> One Stock Added to WNA Nuclear Energy Index in Quarterly Rebalancing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3315634.htm The WNA Nuclear Energy Index℠ (TICKER: WNAI) will add one new constituent, effective 6:00 PM (EST) Sunday, December 20, 2009. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Harris Williams & Co. Advises Verathon Inc. in its Sale to Strategic Buyer Roper Industries http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3317474.htm Harris Williams & Co. Advises Verathon Inc. in its Sale to Strategic Buyer Roper Industries (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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