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NEWS ABOUT: Leverage

Leverage stories: 2 news summaries

 Day Traders Jump Back 
 Into the Game 

Low interest rates entice small, leveraged players

Sep 16, 09 8:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Trading volume is rising on Wall Street, but it’s not because of renewed confidence from long-term investors. The surge has instead been powered by a 14% jump from online brokerages like Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, and much of the money has been funneled into volatile parts of the... More »

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investing • stock market • Wall Street • E*Trade • TD Ameritrade • Charles Schwab Corp • Leverage • traders

Gift Cards Not Looking So Sharp

Bankrupt retailer isn't honoring $25M in gift cards

Mar 4, 08 11:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Consumers holding Sharper Image gift cards are out a collective $25 million after the gadget retailer stopped honoring the cards when it filed for bankruptcy in February, MarketWatch reports. With the shaky economy likely to produce more bankruptcies over the next year or two, consumers would be wise to redeem... More »

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bankruptcy • US economy • retailing • gift card • Sharper Image • Chapter 11 • Brookstone • Leverage

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