Archive for July, 2008
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!XBRL Filings Revenue Increases by 177%
EDGAR(R) Online(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:EDGR) today announced that revenues increased 13% to $4.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, compared to $4.4 million for the same quarter last year. Total revenue [...]
July 30th, 2008 | Posted in Companies, Company Finances, Earnings, News | No Comments
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in June, held steady in July. The Index now stands at 51.9 (1985=100), up slightly from 51.0 in June. The Present Situation Index was virtually unchanged at 65.3 versus 65.4 last month. The Expectations Index increased moderately to 43.0 from 41.4 in June.
The Consumer Confidence Survey [...]
July 30th, 2008 | Posted in Companies, Investing, News | No Comments
Company Raises Full-Year Guidance
Associated Estates Realty Corporation (NYSE:AEC) (NASDAQ:AEC) today reported a net loss available to common shareholders of $1.4 million or $0.09 per common share (basic and diluted), for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, compared with net income available to common shareholders of [...]
July 30th, 2008 | Posted in Companies, Company Finances, Earnings, News | No Comments
Based on a nationally representative sample, a full 87 percent of consumers are confident in the financial strength of their primary personal bank. A very large percentage of small business owners (79 percent) also report that they are confident in the financial strength of their personal bank, which is usually the same as their business [...]
July 30th, 2008 | Posted in Banking, News, Personal Finance | No Comments
Firm behind eight CurrencyShares ETFs offered by Rydex Investments, with $4 billion in investor assets since end of 2005 - best pure play for international investing, from euro, pound and yen to peso, krona and franc, plus Australian and Canadian dollars
Investors looking for the best pure play into international markets — without the uncertainty [...]
July 29th, 2008 | Posted in Companies, International, Investing, News, US Markets | 1 Comment
First Financial Bank, N.A., Sweetwater, today announced plans to open a new branch bank in Merkel, Texas. First Financial Bank Sweetwater is a subsidiary of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIN) .
The new Merkel branch will be First Financial Bank’s fourth location. It operates banks in Sweetwater, Roby [...]
July 29th, 2008 | Posted in Companies, Company Finances, News | No Comments
Companies Have Until Feb. 1 to Comply or Face Penalties
Secretary of Banking Steve Kaplan announced today that Internet payday lenders and other out-of-state companies that make consumer loans to Pennsylvania residents will need to be licensed by the Department of Banking and comply with state laws.
“Pennsylvania consumers should be protected by Pennsylvania laws regardless [...]
July 29th, 2008 | Posted in News | No Comments
Banc of America Securities LLC, the broker-dealer and wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation, today announced its support for the development of a covered bond market in the United States.
The support follows the framework outlined in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) July 15 covered bond policy statement * and the Best Practices [...]
July 29th, 2008 | Posted in Companies, Company Finances, News | No Comments
DUCTZ recommends all new homeowners have duct system inspected
The National Association of Realtors states that summer is the most popular time of year to buy a home, and even in a deflated housing market, lower prices afford many the opportunity to become a homeowner. With this in mind, DUCTZ Indoor Air Professionals is letting [...]
July 29th, 2008 | Posted in Home, Personal Finance | 1 Comment
Real Estate Roundtable President and CEO Jeffrey D. DeBoer issued the following statement regarding the House-passed housing relief bill now awaiting final action in the Senate:
“This week’s House vote on housing relief legislation — including a reinforced financial backstop and enhanced oversight for GSEs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac —- was a welcome step that [...]
July 27th, 2008 | Posted in Companies, Economy, News | No Comments