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Primerica’s Initial Public Offering Jumps 30 Percent Prior to the holiday weekend, shares of Primerica Incorporated (PRI.N) jumped to levels as high as 30 percent above its initial public offering price on Thursday. The heightened interest in Primerica comes from optimism that the company is in a prime position to benefit from the rebounding economy.…

Monday Oil Prices Surpass $85 a Barrel Oil prices jumped beyond $85 a barrel on Monday morning as investors anticipate a growing demand for crude as a result of improving numbers in the U.S. job market. The numbers are exciting for many investors, especially when prices were down to $69 a barrel in February. Monday’s…

Starbucks To Invade Asian Market Seattle-based coffee chain, Starbucks, is preparing a strategy to expand its operations in China and throughout Asia. In anticipation of more positive numbers for this quarter following the first gains posting in two years in the prior, the company’s Chief Executive Howard Schultz discussed his company’s plans to expand operations…

Toyota Vehicle Receives “Don’t Buy” Warning Toyota may soon find itself tangled up in yet another public relations catastrophe as the company’s popular Lexus GX 460 SUV has been slapped with a “Don’t Buy” warning. Following tests that were conducted on the model to gauge safety performance, Consumer Reports issued the rare and sales-unfriendly “Don’t…

Congress: No More Carry-On Fees! Public outrage over increased fees by airlines has reached a boiling point, and now members of congress are taking a stand. Do you remember the recent carry-on baggage fees that Spirit Airlines introduced in effort to force customers to pay for use of the overhead storage bins? If the heightened…

Twitter Execs Get Down To Actual Business The past week marked a new era for the extremely popular social media site, Twitter. The website, which boasts millions of users from around the globe, has finally developed a business plan that could turn the company into a profit machine. Twitter held a developer conference for the…

Online Trading: Investing in the American Dream In the land of the free, the foundation for living the American dream is found in the comfort of home. An individual’s home is their safe-haven from the madness that plagues the world outside; a temple devoted to the spirit of the person that eats, sleeps, prays and…