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Bank of America Reports Second-Quarter 2011 Financial ResultsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:47AMSecond-Quarter Loss of $0.90 per Share, in Line With Previous EstimatesExcluding Certain Mortgage-Re...

Business BriefsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:41AMHawaii home loan fees 10th highest in U.S. • Cisco to lay off 6,500 employees in August • IBM raises guidance after strong earnings • U.S. hiring to rise, growth slow, poll shows • And more

Electrolux warning adds to gloom for consumer companiesTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:10AMSTOCKHOLM: Home appliances giant Electrolux warned that weak demand in the U.S. and Europe combined with rising raw materials costs would hurt second-half earnings, underscoring harsh conditions for consumer companies.

Wake Forest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter ResultsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:29PMWake Forest Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Wake Forest Federal Savings and Loan Association, announced today that the Company reported earnings of $116,296 or $0.10 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to earnings of $84,056 or $0.07 per share for the same quarter a year earlier. Â Earnings for the first nine months of the Company's fiscal year were reported at $399,500 ...

Battered Homebuilder Sentiment Creeps Up NationwideMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:51PMHome building firms nationwide were a little bit more optimistic in July but confidence levels remained near historic lows, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) said on Monday.

Battered US home builder sentiment creeps upMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:30PMConfidence levels remain near historic lows. 18 Jul 2011 1:25 PM

U.S. home builder sentiment rises in July-NAHBMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:16AMU.S. home builder sentiment rose more than expected in July but remained near historic lows, the National Association of Home Builders said on Monday.

Kallis, Dravid have helped me evolve as a cricketer: Eoin MorganSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:56PMLondon, July 17 : England's Irish-origin middle order batsman Eoin Morgan has credited South Africa's Jacques Kallis and India's Rahul Dravid for his marked improvement as a player at the international level.

Forex Technical and Fundamental Analysis for the Week of July 18, 2011Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:15AMEUR/USD had a down week and even broke through the 1.40 handle solidly. The pair then bounced back up, and it appears that the week is forming a hammer. This is very bullish, but it should be noted that the highs are getting lower, and as such – we don’t like buying at this point.