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Monthly Archives: February 2011
GDP Revised –
Growth Domestic Product was revised lower to a rate of 2.8%. Economists were expecting an upward revision of the original 3.2% figure to 3.3%. Consumer spending was also revised lower from 4.4% to 4.1%. To read a CNN Money article, please … Continue reading
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Venture Capital funding –
Venture capital fundraising has been uneven in the last few years. Accel Partners and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers are two VC firms that have had success raising new funds. The success of Facebook and Groupon has worked to their advantage in the fundraising process. … Continue reading
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NYSE Euronext Merging With Deutsche Boerse –
Deutsche Boerse will purchase NYSE Euronext with an all stock offer of $9.43 billion. Deustche Boerse will have 60% of the resulting entity. The deal still has to clear regulatory hurdles and gain approval from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities … Continue reading
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Gasoline Prices Hit New High –
Gasoline prices hit an all-time high for this time of year at $3.127 per gallon. The price is 50 cents higher than last year at this time and 6 percent higher than in 2008. In 2008, gasoline prices went on … Continue reading
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Dow Rises Again –
The Dow Jones hit a 2 1/2 year high after posting a gain for the 7th straight day. The Dow increased 71.52 to settle at 12, 233.15. This level hasn’t been seen since June 16th, 2008. The consumer sector helped to drive the … Continue reading
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Private Equity Activity –
According to a private equity trade group, private equity activity significantly increased in 2010. There was an increase in investments, exits, and deal volume. The Private Equity Growth Capital Council announced that the index was above the 10 year moving average … Continue reading
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