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Housing Market Likely To Remain Slow

Monday, April 18th, 2011

Home buyers expressed severe pessimism at the ability for the housing market to be made viable during the spring. Although the US market has been slowly building toward stronger foundations, the housing market has remained constantly behind. Home buyers in general have been wary of market fluctuations, and they have been hit with crippling events [...]

Social Media: The Next Big Boom?

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Speculation over social media companies has skyrocketed on the market recently. With the success of various companies like Facbook, LinkedIn, and others, the potential value for social media has triggered a buying frenzy on the subject. While the largest social media companies remain privately held, commercially traded ones have received an increase in attention n [...]

Dow Set For Best First Quarter Since 1998

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Amid reports of oil prices climbing and the possibility of banking problems, there is a bit of good new to report. On Thursday, it was reported that the Dow would most likely have its best first quarter since 1998. Strong holiday spending and a rising consumer confidence in the market caused it to raise throughout [...]