How Did You Manage That, Annaly Capital?
Keep an eye out for suspiciously spotless earnings.

Don’t Short These Stocks
Don’t short stocks based on superficial metrics.

4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: DG FastChannel
Market-trouncing returns could be written in this 4-Star.

4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Umpqua
Market-trouncing returns could be written in this 4-Star.

Bloomberg Tradebook Forges Dark Pool Transparency Agreements
Tradebook also launched its B-Dark algorithm, which contains the first analytic to deliver real-time venue transparency in dark pools, allowing traders to execute dark liquidity orders with more control and visibility.

Does DuPont Pass Buffett’s Test?
Discover one of the Oracle of Omaha’s favorite ways to size up a stock.

Is King Pharmaceuticals a Cash Machine?
All cash flow is not created equal.

Autos Weekly: GM’s New Anxiety
New details emerge on GM’s plan for going public.

State Street Releases Risk Analytics and Services Products for Institutional Investors
New tools for clients, including performance heat maps and compliance features, are integrated into State Street’s Analytics Dashboard.

Barclays to Pay $298 Million in U.S. Sanctions Case
Barclays Bank has agreed to pay $298 million to settle criminal charges that it violated U.S. sanctions through dealings with banks in Cuba, Iran, Libya, Sudan and Myanmar, according to court documents.

Top 10 Cloud Computing Complaints
Leading industry experts respond to gripes that IT professionals have about the security, cost, and portability of cloud computing in the enterprise.

Andreessen plays key role as H-P seeks new CEO
A year after he joined Hewlett-Packard Co.’s board of directors, Marc Andreessen finds himself playing a critical role in mapping the future of the Silicon Valley icon.

State Street Releases Risk Analytics and Services Products for Institutional Investors
New tools for clients, including performance heat maps and compliance features, are integrated into State Street’s Analytics Dashboard.

Wall Street takes cheer from employment data
US stocks rose, extending this week’s rally, after a better-than-expected August jobs report eased fears about a slowdown in the pace of the economic recovery

Schwab In $150 Mln Deal For ETF-Focused Firm
Charles Schwab Corp said Monday it would buy an investment advisory firm that primarily manages exchange-traded funds, a $150 million stock and cash deal meant to bolster the broker’s push into fast-growing ETFs.

Oracle names Mark Hurd as co-president
Oracle names former scandal-hit Hewlett-Packard chief Mark Hurd as one of its two presidents and says current co-president Charles Phillips will leave the firm.

HP says cost for 3Par deal worth it
Hewlett-Packard says its victory over Dell in the bidding war for storage technology company 3Par, should secure its lead over its rival in the important data storage segment

Detroit tops list of most stressful cities: study
Detroit is the most stressful U.S. city in which to live, according to Portfolio.com’s list of places where residents are most frazzled.

U.S. Judge Approves BofA Settlement Fund
A federal judge approved the creation of a $150 million fund for Bank of America Corp shareholders as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over the bank’s 2009 acquisition of Merrill Lynch.

AFP – European stock markets slid on Thursday as investors took profits from recent gains amid caution before the latest interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.

World stocks gain, dollar falls (AFP)

AFP – Global stock markets rose and the dollar fell on Monday as investors further digested better-than-expected US jobs data which reduced prospects of a return to recession.

Beijing eyes counterbid for PotashCorp
The Chinese government has backed Sinochem, the state-owned chemicals giant, to pursue a counterbid that could trump BHP Billiton’s $39bn hostile offer for PotashCorp

Intel to Buy McAfee in its Largest Acquisition
Intel will make the largest acquisition in its four-decade history, spending $7.7 billion on security software maker McAfee to bolster the appeal of its chips in a changing technology market.

Bad credit? For corporate borrowers, not a problem (AP)
AP – With rising fears of a prolonged recession and stomach-churning moves in the stock market, corporate bond markets have performed so well this year they look like they’re part of a parallel universe.

3D adds new depth to ever-evolving TV landscape
The contrast between technologies at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin underline rapid advances set to revolutionise the humble ‘box’ that has sat in most living rooms since television became the focal point in family homes

Wall Street ends week with hope (AFP)

AFP – Wall Street heads into next week with strong tailwind from recent days’ rally and brighter outlook as traders keenly await President Barack Obama to unveil new plans for boosting the shaky US economy.

Europe Markets: Utilities help push European markets higher
European stock markets edge higher, adding to payrolls-inspired gains from the previous session, with utilities stocks among the top performers after a broker upgrade and a German decision to extend the life of nuclear-power stations.

Obama unveils $50 bln infrastructure plan
President Barack Obama unveils a $50 billion plan to upgrade the nation’s roads, airports and railways, choosing a Labor Day rally in Milwaukee to announce the administration’s latest proposal to revive the economy.

Equities make bright start to September (AFP)

AFP – Asian and European stocks rose on Wednesday, lifted by bargain-hunting and upbeat data, as dealers set aside Wall Street’s worst August performance in nine years amid stubborn US recovery doubts.

London Markets: Stocks in London extend recent gains
British stocks rise, extending their gains from the previous session, as better-than-expected U.S. jobs data continue to underpin market sentiment.

Ex-hedge fund manager charged with insider trading (Reuters)
Reuters – A former hedge fund manager has been accused by a U.S. regulator of illegal insider trading in MedImmune Inc securities prior to the acquisition of the pharmaceutical company by Britain’s AstraZeneca Plc.

Asia stocks mixed, but recovery worries are easing (AP)

AP – Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday but losses were limited amid easing worries over the pace of the global economic recovery.

Is STEC’s Growth Sustainable?
Even the best growth stories go bad from time to time.

Australia’s Macquarie warns on profit
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s top investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd warned investors it would miss profit forecasts after weak markets took a toll on its trading and advisory business, sending its shares to a 15-month low.

Russia Medvedev forecasts early grain ban removal
VORONEZH, Russia (Reuters) – Moscow on Monday gave another mixed signal about the duration of a grain export ban set initially from August 15 to December 31, but European Union grain markets continued to rise, apparently ignoring the latest twist.

Why You Just Got Hammered
Celldex is cheap but risky.

Report into J&J product recalls looms
An internal report into the manufacturing problems over the past year that tarnished some of Johnson & Johnson’s best-known products should be completed later this month, Bill Weldon, chief executive, said

Does Bristol-Meyers Squibb Pass Buffett’s Test?
Discover one of the Oracle of Omaha’s favorite ways to size up a stock.

The Demise of the Corporate Data Center
To secure their infrastructure and processes, Wall Street firms have built up castle walls around their data for years. But electronic trading is creating cracks in those walls.

Frustrated Investors Turn to Dividends for Income
Frustrated investors watching their incomes evaporate due to plunging bond yields have turned to dividend-paying stocks, and they’re being rewarded for it.

The Closing Bell
Toward the goal of amusing, we are pleased to present Jack Guinan’s weekly cartoon, “The Closing Bell.”

Does Automatic Data Processing Pass Buffett’s Test?
Discover one of the Oracle of Omaha’s favorite ways to size up a stock.

Is This Networking Specialist Too Expensive Now?
The Ides of August left Finisar looking cheap. A quick 10% boost doesn’t really change that.

5 Stocks We’re Buying
5 Stocks The Motley Fool is buying as part of our “Eleven O’Clock Stock” series.

Venezuela OKs payment for French retailer Casino
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has approved a $690 million payment to French retailer Casino and other owners of a supermarket chain nationalized earlier this year, state media said on Saturday.

Invest Alongside the Masters
These are the top stocks the top names of investing have recently purchased.

Yum! Brands’ Dividends May Not Last Forever
Evaluating the sustainability of dividend payments.

SEC reaches settlement with ex-Qwest CEO Nacchio (AP)
AP – The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a settlement in its civil lawsuit against former Qwest CEO Joseph Nacchio.

NewsWatch: July’s trade balance data may unravel mystery
A fresh set of trade data to be released will be eagerly cross-examined by economists after last month’s report proved a cipher.

Chuck Jaffe: Big fund firms could be the next ETF stars
A recent study looking at the present state of the exchange-traded fund business offers a window on its future.

Wall Street ends week with hope (AFP)

AFP – Wall Street heads into next week with strong tailwind from recent days’ rally and brighter outlook as traders keenly await President Barack Obama to unveil new plans for boosting the shaky US economy.

Goldcorp in C$3.6bn offer for Andean
Canada’s Goldcorp has launched a C$3.6bn (US$3.4bn) cash-and-stock takeover offer for Andean Resources, trumping a C$3.4bn bid made public only hours earlier by Eldorado Gold, another Canadian miner.

Earl loses strength over Canada
Once a hurricane, Earl has lost energy and its tropical-storm punch over Canada, according to U.S. government forecasters.

Beijing eyes counterbid for PotashCorp
The Chinese government has backed Sinochem, the state-owned chemicals giant, to pursue a counterbid that could trump BHP Billiton’s $39bn hostile offer for PotashCorp