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Investing Archives - 2011 November
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/facebook+came+to+a+settlement+with+the+ftc_3389_800652563_0_0_7001802_100.jpg" alt="Facebook came to a settlement with the FTC." align="right" /) |
Facebook Settles Privacy Issues with FTC |
| The world's largest social media network has come to an agreement with the Feder... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/energy+exchange+traded+funds+etfs+can+be+useful+to+investors+as+they+offer+both+diversification+and+exposure+to+the+energy+sector_3389_800652137_0_0_7051105_100.jpg" alt="Energy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be useful to investors as they offer both diversification and exposure to the energy sector." align="right") |
Energy ETFs offer investors exposure to energy sector |
| Energy exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be useful to investors as they offer bot... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/amazon+introduced+the+kindle+fire+in+late+september+and+it+already+threatens+the+ipad_3389_800652449_0_0_14040391_100.jpg" alt="Amazon introduced the Kindle Fire in late September, and it already threatens the iPad." align="right" /) |
Kindle Fire Makes Gains on iPad |
| The seemingly unbreakable hold of the iPad over the tablet market could come und... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/facebook+is+mulling+a+10+billion+initial+public+offering+ipo+next+year+that+would+provide+the+social+media+giant+with+a+market+value+of+100+billion+a+_3389_800652136_0_0_7050601_100.jpg" alt="Facebook is mulling a $10 billion initial public offering (IPO) next year that would provide the social media giant with a market value of $100 billion, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg, though this flotation amount is speculative." align="right") |
Facebook announces plan to hold IPO in 2Q12 |
| Facebook is mulling a $10 billion initial public offering (IPO) next year that w... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/american+airlines+filed+for+bankruptcy+on+tuesday_3389_800652265_0_0_7003333_100.jpg" alt="American Airlines filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday." align="right") |
American Airlines, Parent File for Bankruptcy |
| After a turbulent decade marked by unsteady demand and all-too-steadily rising c... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/young+people+must+not+be+afraid+to+get+involved+in+the+market+despite+its+recent+turbulence_3389_800650918_0_0_7060824_100.jpg" alt="Young people must not be afraid to get involved in the market, despite its recent turbulence." align="right") |
Investing in a Down Market |
| Investing at a time when most professional investors seem to be backing out of t... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/rim+s+playbook+sold+out+after+a+big+cut+in+price_3389_800650917_0_0_7071538_100.jpg" alt="RIM) |
RIM's PlayBook Sells Out at Best Buy |
| Research In Motion, the manufacturer of the once-dominant BlackBerry, has earned... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/most+individuals+who+are+just+beginning+to+invest+their+money+work+with+stocks+and+bonds+but+a+few+brave+souls+who+want+to+control+the+amount+of+risk+_3389_800650864_0_0_7051100_100.jpg" alt="Most individuals who are just beginning to invest their money work with stocks and bonds, but a few brave souls who want to control the amount of risk they take on might consider the use of derivatives." align="right") |
Derivatives could benefit amateur investors |
| Most individuals who are just beginning to invest their money work with stocks a... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/groupon+has+fallen+sharply+with+worrying+consequences+for+the+ipo+market_3389_800650031_0_0_7078499_100.jpg" alt="Groupon has fallen sharply, with worrying consequences for the IPO market." align="right" /) |
Groupon Slumps, Endangering Upcoming IPOs |
| After a successful initial public offering by Groupon, technology companies like... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/brazilian+bond+funds+are+receiving+a+larger+influx+of+capital+now+than+at+any+time+since+2007_3389_800649520_0_0_14022059_100.jpg" alt="Brazilian bond funds are receiving a larger influx of capital now than at any time since 2007." align="right" /) |
Brazilian bond funds receiving significant influx of funds |
| Brazilian bond funds are receiving a larger influx of capital now than at any ti... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/bank+of+america+and+several+other+major+banks+have+come+under+review+for+possible+antitrust+violations_3389_800648972_0_0_14013082_100.jpg" alt="Bank of America and several other major banks have come under review for possible antitrust violations." align="right" /) |
BoA, Other Big Banks Being Reviewed for Antitrust Violations |
| Though banks went back on their proposal to impose fees for using debit cards, t... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/several+linkedin+executives+sold+a+great+deal+of+stock_3389_800648633_0_0_14009585_100.jpg" alt="Several LinkedIn executives sold a great deal of stock." align="right") |
LinkedIn Heads Sell Millions of Shares |
| Just more than six months after the company's initial public offering, some ... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/review+sites+yelp+and+angie+s+list+are+both+going+public_3389_800645483_0_0_7056879_100.jpg" alt="Review sites Yelp and Angie) |
With Angie's List IPO Complete, Yelp Files as Flow of Tech Companies Continues |
| The initial public offerings for technology companies continue to flow as more h... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/the+initial+public+offering+ipo+of+auto+parts+maker+delphi+automotive+plc+priced+at+22+on+november+16+a+total+of+24+1+million+shares+were+issued+mostl_3389_800645156_0_0_7580_100.jpg" alt="The initial public offering (IPO) of auto parts maker Delphi Automotive PLC priced at $22 on November 16. A total of 24.1 million shares were issued, mostly being sold by existing stockholders." align="right") |
Historic auto parts maker files for IPO |
| The initial public offering (IPO) of auto parts maker Delphi Automotive PLC pric... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/initial+public+offerings+ipos+in+the+united+states+are+on+track+to+raise+more+money+in+november+than+any+other+month+since+may+as+companies+such+as+an_3389_800645159_0_0_7009146_100.jpg" alt="Initial public offerings (IPOs) in the United States are on track to raise more money in November than any other month since May as companies such as Angie) |
November IPO market on track to raise most funds since May |
| Initial public offerings (IPOs) in the United States are on track to raise more ... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/citibank+is+one+of+the+u+s+six+biggest+banks+and+it+might+be+vulnerable+to+sovereign+debt+crisis+risk_3389_800644862_0_0_7029618_100.jpg" alt="Citibank is one of the U.S.) |
U.S. banks risk debt exposure, Fitch says |
| U.S. banks are not immune from the sovereign debt scourge victimizing one euro n... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/investing+in+china+has+been+less+profitable+than+many+would+expect_3389_800644216_0_0_7015209_100.jpg" alt="Investing in China has been less profitable than many would expect." align="right") |
Investors Should Be Wary of China |
| Many look at the still-struggling U.S. economy and Europe slogging through a gro... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/the+profits+realized+by+money+managers+have+not+recovered+in+tandem+with+the+rise+in+asset+classes+since+the+global+financial+crisis+occurred+accordin_3389_800644045_0_0_761_100.jpg" alt="The profits realized by money managers have not recovered in tandem with the rise in asset classes since the global financial crisis occurred, according to a report released by consulting firm McKinsey and Company." align="right") |
Profitability at money management firms still hasn't recovered |
| The profits realized by money managers have not recovered in tandem with the ris... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/hedge+funds+in+the+asia+pacific+region+with+less+than+100+million+in+assets+have+been+turning+to+millionaires+for+capital+as+institutions+favor+funds+_3389_800643140_0_0_14022059_100.jpg" alt="Hedge funds in the Asia Pacific region with less than $100 million in assets have been turning to millionaires for capital as institutions favor funds with more assets under management." align="right") |
Small Asian hedge funds seek capital from millionaires amid cash squeeze |
| Hedge funds in the Asia Pacific region with less than $100 million in assets hav... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/mark+zuckerberg+thinks+about+a+potential+ipo+only+occasionally_3389_800642170_0_0_14019305_100.jpg" alt="Mark Zuckerberg thinks about a potential IPO only occasionally." align="right" /) |
Facebook Not Looking at IPO in Near Future |
| After the biggest IPO of the season, Groupon, has passed by, investors are begin... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/hedge+funds+have+been+attracting+significant+capital+from+institutional+investors+in+2011+with+current+funding+levels+on+track+to+make+this+the+second_3389_800641910_0_0_7051106_100.jpg" alt="Hedge funds have been attracting significant capital from institutional investors in 2011, with current funding levels on track to make this the second-best year since 2004." align="right" /) |
Hedge funds attracting significant capital from institutional investors in 2011 |
| Hedge funds have been attracting significant capital from institutional investor... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/google+hopes+to+challenge+apple+on+music+sales_3389_800641160_0_0_7000525_100.jpg" alt="Google hopes to challenge Apple on music sales." align="right" /) |
Google Music Service Coming Without Some Key Components |
| Another serious challenger to Apple's iTunes Store is likely to be released this... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/in+november+the+assets+of+u+s+investors+have+flowed+into+north+american+equity+markets+more+than+stock+markets+anywhere+else+in+the+world_3389_800640444_0_0_7051099_100.jpg" alt="In November, the assets of U.S. investors have flowed into North American equity markets more than stock markets anywhere else in the world." align="right" /) |
U.S. Investment capital shows a preference for North American equity markets in November |
| In November, the assets of U.S. investors have flowed into North American equity... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/nuveen+investments+an+investment+management+firm+that+works+with+affluent+investors+and+institutions+announced+the+introduction+of+its+new+online+inco_3389_800640218_0_0_7580_100.jpg" alt="Nuveen Investments, an investment management firm that works with affluent investors and institutions, announced the introduction of its new online Income Investing Resource Center." align="right" /) |
Nuveen Investments announces online Investing Resource Center |
| Nuveen Investments, an investment management firm that works with affluent inves... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/san+francisco+based+zynga+suffered+a+minor+scandal+over+stock+options_3389_800639991_0_0_3267_100.jpg" alt="San Francisco-based Zynga suffered a minor scandal over stock options." align="right" /) |
Zynga Said to Demand Return of Stock Options |
| Popular online gaming company Zynga faces an unexpected scandal in advance of it... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/tech+ipos+have+fallen+substantially+from+early+highs_3389_800639987_0_0_7077689_100.jpg" alt="Tech IPOs have fallen substantially from early highs." align="right" /) |
Tech IPOs Drop Off Quickly After First Day |
| So far 2011's IPO market has been notable mostly for the remarkable early succes... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/financial+services+firm+j+p+morgan+announced+in+a+statement+on+november+9+that+it+is+introducing+a+new+means+of+picking+investments+for+individuals+wh_3389_800639766_0_0_7580_100.jpg" alt="Financial services firm J.P. Morgan announced in a statement on November 9 that it is introducing a new means of picking investments for individuals who want to use 401(k) plans." align="right" /) |
J.P. Morgan proposes more simplistic options for 401(k) users |
| Financial services firm J.P. Morgan announced in a statement on November 9 that ... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/microsoft+hopes+to+improve+its+ad+revenue+for+bing+by+joining+with+yahoo+and+aol_3389_800638832_0_0_7034751_100.jpg" alt="Microsoft hopes to improve its ad revenue for bing by joining with Yahoo and AOL." align="right" /) |
Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL Ally to Compete With Google |
| Some of the largest technology companies in the world have come together to crea... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/one+in+four+americans+between+the+ages+of+18+and+29+will+postpone+paying+debt+due+to+current+economic+conditions+according+to+a+recent+study+performed_3389_800638662_0_0_6000070_100.jpg" alt="One in four Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 will postpone paying debt due to current economic conditions, according to a recent study performed by nonprofit organization Generation Opportunity." align="right" /) |
One in Four Americans 18-29 Will Postpone Paying Debt Due to Economy, Survey States |
| One in four Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 will postpone paying debt du... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/recent+research+in+the+american+marketing+association+s+journal+of+marketing+research+indicates+that+consumers+tend+to+pay+off+their+smaller+debts+fir_3389_800638656_0_0_7049524_100.jpg" alt="Recent research in the American Marketing Association) |
New Research Indicates Consumers Tackle Small Debts Before Large Ones |
| Recent research in the American Marketing Association's Journal of Marketing Res... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/one+new+option+could+get+rid+of+credit+cards+without+needing+any+replacement_3389_800637793_0_0_7041536_100.jpg" alt="One new option could get rid of credit cards without needing any replacement." align="right") |
Square Looks to Reinvent Mobile Payments |
| The mobile payments sector continues to include a variety of companies all scram... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/groupon+gained+ground+in+its+first+day+of+trading_3389_800635727_0_0_7078499_100.jpg" alt="Groupon gained ground in its first day of trading." align="right" /) |
Groupon Sees Gains on First Day Public |
| After conducting a successful initial public offering on Thursday night, daily d... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/groupon+brough+in+700+million+in+its+ipo_3389_800634886_0_0_7078499_100.jpg" alt="Groupon brough in $700 million in its IPO." align="right" /) |
Groupon Raises $700 Million in IPO |
| After much angst and anticipation, Groupon finally successfully conducted its in... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/getting+involved+in+ipos+is+even+more+difficult+than+the+stock+exchange_3389_800634701_0_0_12023_100.jpg" alt="Getting involved in IPOs is even more difficult than the stock exchange." align="right" /) |
How to Approach an IPO |
| Investing in a newly public company can prove difficult for many inexperienced i... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/debit+card+fees+are+gone+but+other+fees+could+be+implemented_3389_800633715_0_0_4002181_100.jpg" alt="Debit card fees are gone but other fees could be implemented." align="right" /) |
Banks Likely to Find Other Sources of Revenue |
| After the recent backtrack on several big banks' decision to impose fees on debi... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/investment+in+clean+energy+grew+in+the+third+quarter_3389_800633713_0_0_14014900_100.jpg" alt="Investment in clean energy grew in the third quarter." align="right" /) |
Green Investing Rose in Third Quarter |
| Investment in green businesses and technologies is on the rise again, even as th... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/nokia+hopes+to+bring+free+wi+fi+to+cities+around+the+world_3389_800632648_0_0_6000059_100.jpg" alt="Nokia hopes to bring free Wi-Fi to cities around the world." align="right" /) |
Nokia Introduces Free Public Wi-Fi |
| Nokia announced a new plan to introduce free wi-fi hotspots scattered throughout... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/groupon+could+set+the+market+for+ipos+in+the+fourth+quarter_3389_800631703_0_0_7078499_100.jpg" alt="Groupon could set the market for IPOs in the fourth quarter." align="right" /) |
Groupon Setting Stage for IPO Market |
| Groupon's major upcoming initial public offering is being used as a measure of i... | |
![](http://pictures.directnews.co.uk/liveimages/hp+has+decided+to+keep+its+pc+division_3389_800631696_0_0_4655_100.jpg" alt="HP has decided to keep its PC division." align="right" /) |
HP Decides Not To Drop PC Unit |
| Hewlett-Packard, one of the globe's largest technology companies, has reversed i... |
