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5 European Non-Financial Stocks Paying More Than 5% Dividends

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The following five European stocks trading as ADRs in the US markets currently have dividend yields of more than 5%: 1. Company: Reed Elsevier NV(ENL) Sector: Printing & Publishing Country: The Netherlands Current Dividend Yield: 6.91% 2. Company: Magyar Telekom Nyrt (MTA) Sector: Telecom Services Country: Hungary Current Dividend Yield: 10.61% 3. Company: Repsol YPF …

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Bloomberg BusinessWeek: The Tech 100 List

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Bloomberg BusinessWeek has published the Top 100 global tech companies. These companies have a market capitalization of least $1 B in addition to other factors. Out of the 100 companies, 44 are US-based. The only Canadian firm to appear in this ranking is Research in Motion(RIMM). The Top 10 Companies in the Tech 100 list …

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Some U.S. Banks Are In Better Shape Than Their European Peers

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The European Central Bank warned yesterday that euro-zone banks faced an additional $239 billion in write-downs this year and next due to the economic outlook that is “clouded by uncertainty.” From the Journal’s article titled ECB Warns Write-Downs Could Reach $239 Billion: “The U.S. and U.K. moved aggressively in 2008 and 2009 to replenish their …

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New ADR: Seadrill – Norwegian Offshore Deepwater Driller

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Seadrill, a leading Norwegian offshore drilling company started trading on the NYSE on April 15th with the ticker SDRL. From the corporate site: “The company operates a versatile fleet of 40 units for operations in shallow to ultra-deepwater areas in harsh environment and benign environments, * Semi-submersibles * Deepwater drillships * Jack-ups * Semi-tender rigs …

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