http://elitestockresearch.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA’S new plan aimed at bolstering small-business credit is drawing mixed reviews from business owners and advocates. The plan, which was announced Wednesday, is designed to raise current Small Business Administration loan limits and give small banks — and by extension, small businesses — access to cheaper capital. “When [community ... http://elitestockresearch.com/2009/small-business-size-up/ A cursory look at quarterly earnings this month suggests corporate America is regaining its foothold and ready to run again. But a look at the stock market's reaction indicates otherwise. Photo: Oliver Quillia for CNBC.com A trader at the New York Stock Exchange. So goes the dichotomy of third-quarter earnings, in which positive ... http://elitestockresearch.com/2009/earnings-season-five/ Drugstore chain Rite Aid and truck and engine maker Navistar International tapped the cash flowing into high-yield bond markets this week as borrowing costs dropped and expectations for trouble fell. The market absorbed roughly $5 billion in new speculative-grade (junk) bonds. A team of banks led by Citigroup ( ... http://elitestockresearch.com/2009/revenge-of-junk-bond/ LONDON (Reuters) -- The dollar rose broadly Thursday as most investors bet the greenback's recent sharp slide against major currencies had gone too far, too fast. Since April, the dollar has lost around 12% against six major currencies , with heavy selling in recent weeks pushing it to the lowest in ... http://elitestockresearch.com/2009/dollar-rebounds/