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Pfizer stock makes sense


Dear Mr. Berko:

Please give me your thoughts on Pfizer Inc., its new CEO, its Wyeth purchase and its prospects for a two- to three-year hold. Can you comment on why Jeffrey Kindler’s departure was …

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Barnes and Noble to call off auction

The largest bookstore chain in the United States will likely end its months-long search for a buyer without a sale of the company, Bloomberg reported.

Barnes and Noble Inc., facing mounting competition as more people …

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Bank of America must revise dividend plan

The Federal Reserve has told Bank of America Corp. to revise its plans to boost dividends in the second half of the year, Reuters reported. Bank of America, the second largest U.S. bank by assets, …

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Citigroup announces stock split and dividend payment

Citigroup Inc. unveiled plans today for a 1-for-10 reverse stock split scheduled to take place after the markets close on May 6. It also revealed its intention to begin paying a quarterly dividend after the …

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Biggest banks plan to raise dividends

Biggest banks plan to raise dividends After passing new stress tests, some major U.S. banks plan to boost dividend payments, Reuters reported.

JPMorgan Chase & Co and Wells Fargo & Co. are among those planning …

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Equitable Building owner declares dividend

Springfield, Mo.-based Great Southern Bancorp Inc. declared a dividend of 18 cents per share for the first quarter, payable on April 13 to shareholders of record as of March 31. Great Southern Bancorp is the …

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Rural Mainstreet still improving

The Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) increased by 1.4 points to 56.7 in March from February, and is up from 47.4 in March 2010, signaling that that the 10 rural, agricultural and energy-dependent areas covered in …

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West Des Moines firm receives IDED grant

Nearly $500,000 in financial incentives to Iowa businesses will help create 100 new jobs in Davenport, West Des Moines, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs, the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) announced Thursday. …

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M&F Worldwide


Dear Mr. Berko:

I bought 200 shares of M&F Worldwide in September 2008 at $36, because my broker said it was going to go to $90 and then split 2 for 1. It’s been downhill …

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A Closer Look: John Hollingsworth


Why banking?

When I graduated in 1986, it was at the tail end of a recession, and although my degree was in communications – I went to the Edward R. Murrow School of Communications at …