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As MSNBC noted, if you go by historical figures, September is typically the worst month for stocks. While most people would think October would be the worst month for stocks (think Black Monday and Black Tuesday), September is often the worst month for Wall Street …

The discount retailer Dollar General is planning its initial public offering in an attempt to raise up to $750 million in a preliminary filing. However, it is unclear how the proceeds will be spent. What many investors do know is that a large portion of …

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The two month rally we saw in the stock market since late March has now officially hit a ‘plateau’. As that happens, investors naturally and understandably move to more defensive stocks, avoiding ‘gutsy’ moves. Stocks ended considerably low yesterday, or at least lower than expected, …

Sun Microsystems may be left in the cold after the IBM talks fell through. Sun turned down the IBM offer after IBM offered $9.40 a share. However, Sun’s shares closed at $6.56 today after the buyout fell through.
The two sides had been nearing an agreement …