Investors stories:
Anthem Blue Cross parent cancels investor meeting
Feb 16th, 2010 - Los Angeles Times
the parent company of anthem blue cross has canceled a meeting next week with investors to review its 2010 financial outlook so that executives can prepare for a congressional hearing into its large rate hikes for individual policyholders
Investors Feel Smart With Genuine Parts
Feb 16th, 2010 - Forbes
in spite of declining sales, genuine partsÂ’ profits are on the rise and the company is spreading the wealth to its investors. the atlanta-based auto parts distributor raised its quarterly dividend to 41 cents per share, up from the previous 40 cents
German Bonds Little Changed as Investors Await Greek Details
Feb 15th, 2010 - BusinessWeek
feb. 15 (bloomberg) -- german government bonds were little changed as investors awaited details from the european union about possible assistance for greece as the nation struggles to cut its budget deficit. declines earlier pushed yields on 10-year
Investors brace for the next overseas surprise
Feb 14th, 2010 - Yahoo! News
charlotte, n.c. (ap) -- investors may wish they had a crystal ball. stocks have been in flux over the past few weeks as surprises kept coming from overseas. greece's debt crisis, similar troubles in portugal, and china's latest moves to slow down
Investors Are Sick Of Boston Scientific
Feb 11th, 2010 - Forbes
analysts and investors were harsh critics of boston scientific thursday after the company's latest restructuring announcement failed to inspire much confidence. the medical devices company reported a fourth-quarter loss of $1.1 billion, or 71 cents
Investors videos from YouTube:
2:14Angry Investors Sue Trump
Real estate giant Donald Trump now faces over 70 investor plaintiffs who are now suing him after loosing millions of dollars due to a failed resort in Baja. Ben Tracy reports.
1:29Investor Who Lost Big to Madoff Kills Himself
A fund manager who lost more than $1 billion was discovered dead Tuesday after committing suicide at his Manhattan office, marking a grim turn in a scandal that has left investors around the world in financial ruin. (Dec. 23)
3:05Gulf investors urge transparency - 16 Dec 09
Investors panicked when Dubai World announced it would have trouble repaying its debts on time, but stock markets steadied again after Abu Dhabi announced it would bail out its neighbour. Some Gulf investors have criticised Dubai's handling of the crisis ...
Investors from WikiPedia:
An investor is any party that makes an investment.
The term has taken on a specific meaning in finance to describe the particular types of people and companies that regularly purchase equity or debt securities for financial gain in exchange for funding an expanding company. Less frequently, the term is applied to parties who purchase real estate, currency, commodity derivatives, personal property, or other assets.
The term implies that a party purchases and holds assets in hopes of achieving capital gain or cash flow, not as a profession or for short-term income
Here is an overlapping, non-exclusive list of investor types
Individual investors (including trusts on behalf of individuals, and umbrella companies formed for two or more to pool investment funds) Collectors of art, antiques, and other things of value Angel investors, either individually or in groups Venture capital funds, which serve as investment collectives on behalf of individuals, companies, pension plans, insurance reserves, or other funds.
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