Why Businesses Aren't Investing in the U.S.

Businesses aren’t investing in the United States because of a lack of consumer demand, International Paper CEO John Faraci said Friday. “I think this was all about consumer spending and demand. You know, the problem we have is there’s inadequate demand to create jobs. We know how to respond when there is demand,” he said on CNBC’s “The Kudlow Report.” The U.S. Commerce Department estimated that gross domestic product expanded at a 2.2 percent annual rate in the first quarter, falling short of analysts’ expectations it would grow 2.5...

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Monday Morning Musings

The market is lower in early trade after a 4-day bounce last week that resulted in solid weekly gains for the major indexes.The big news has come on the M&A front this morning.  First, Microsoft (MSFT) said it will invested $300 million into Barnes & Noble (BKS) to form a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the transition to e-reading.  BKS stock is up a whopping 62% on the news, aided by short-covering.Also, Gen-Probe (GPRO) reported solid earnings but also said it will be acquired by HOLX for $82.75, which is roughly...

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Is The Market Whistling Past A Greek Redux?

The markets are slightly higher in early trading on the heels of more than 100 earnings reports that have come out last night and this morning, some mixed economic data, and another downgrade of Spain.So far there doesn't seem to be much reaction to the S&P downgrade of Spanish debt to BBB+ from A, and a negative outlook.  Is the market whistling past a Greek redux?In economic news, advance Q1 GDP estimates for the U.S. show the economy grew +2.2%.  This is below the 2.5% that had been expected, but in light of the slowdown in many...

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Fewer Upside Surprises In Today's Earnings Reports

The market is flattish in early trading as scores of earnings reports continue to flood in.  Looking over today's report, there seems to be fewer upside surprises and more stocks that are trading down on in-line earnings reports.  Here's a few examples:Stocks rising on earnings:NUAN, SWI, EQIX, STMP, VIVO, REGN, MWWStocks falling on earnings:VAR, AKAM, LVS, DOW, DB, UPS, XOM, LSTR, NUSIn economic news, pending home sales for March spiked 4.1%.  This news has helped lift the homebuilding stocks, but overall the data from the housing...

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8 Essential KPI's for the Intersection of Marketing and Sales

Conversations between sales and marketing improve when marketing generates data on the state of joint processes such as lead management.  But companies who are serious about orchestrating sales and marketing in a modern go-to-marketing model need more than these execution-level metrics. At the intersection of sales and marketing, senior executives need operational-level investment, resource allocation, and performance metrics.Tech marketers have done a great job of growing the range of measurement dashboards within their management tool box. ...

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Earnings Trump Economic Data In Early Trade

The markets are nicely higher in early trading on the heels of some better than exepcted earnings reports.  There was a disappointing economic report this morning in the form of durable goods, which fell -4.2% in March.  But investors are giving the data a pass and focusing on earnings.The big earnings report last night was of course Apple (AAPL).  In case you missed it, AAPL blew out the numbers by more than $2.  It also sold 5 million more iPhones than the analysts were forecasting, and gross margins also posted significant...

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Stocks Attempt To Bounce In Early Trade

I think after yesterday's selloff I would prefer to see stocks open weak this morning and then rally into the close.  Stocks have opened strong, and if they can't maintain these early gains into the close it will not inspire much confidence.Speaking of confidence, the April Consumer Confidence index eased to 69.2 from 70.2 the prior month, but the index is still at a fairly high level.Housing data was mixed.  New home sales improved in March, but the Case-Shiller index fell -3.5% in February after falling -3.8% the prior month.There has...

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Monday Morning Musings

Markets are down sharply this morning on continued concerns about Europe as well as sluggish economic data from China.Asian markets were lower overnight after HSBC said China's manufacturing PMI for April rose slightly to 49.1 from 48.3 last month.  But the reading is still below the 50 level that marks the difference between expansion and contraction in the economy.Europe's markets are also down a lot this morning amid news that budget talks in the Netherlands fell apart.  This combined with potential shakeup in France's political makeup...

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10 Ways You Should Be Using Your Blog to Build Business (But Probably Aren’t)

Part 2 of 2: Did you miss part 1? Read The Ultimate Secret for Blogging SuccessNow that we’ve given voice to the ultimate secret for blogging success (actually populating your blog) and talked about some easy, painless ways to do so (even if you don’t consider yourself much of a writer) let’s go on to the remaining:9 ways you should be using your blog to build business (but probably aren’t).1. Populate it. 2. Use your blog to educate readers about...

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Stocks Try To Close Out Week On A Positive Note

The markets are higher in early trading after another batch of better than expected earnings reports and some renewed buying interest in Europe.  Earnings reports have continued to come in fast and furious.  As I scan the reactions to earnings announcements among stocks this morning, I'm seeing a lot more positive reactions than negative ones.  Although there were some disappointments as well.Stocks rising on earnings results include:MSFT, HON, GE, MCD, COF, UA, SLB, VMI, BGSStocks declining related to earnings:DLR, EXPD, CMG,...

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Positive Reactions To Earnings Rolling In

The market was lower in early trading after some economic data came out that was less robust than expected.  But the positive reaction to earnings reports seems to be pulling things higher, and the markets quickly got back into positive territory.In economic news, the Philly Fed Survey for April fell to 8.5 from 12.5 in the prior month.  Also, existing home sales fell to an annualized pace of 4.48 million units during March, but that is down from a pace of 4.60 million units last month.  Initial jobless claims for the week were also...

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How Long Can U.S. Markets Igonre Spain?

The markets are slightly lower in early trading after a surprisingly strong rally yesterday. I was surprised by the strength of the rally yesterday, given that bond yields are rising in Spain, CDS prices have been rising across the eurozone, and comments from the IMF have highlighted the deteriorating situation in peripheral Europe. I wonder how long our markets can ignore this news?But don't let me rain on anyone's parade. Asian markets were up across the board overnight, following the strong rally here yesterday. But Europe is lower again this...

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One-on-One with Governor Mitt Romney

In my latest interview with former Governor Mitt Romney, he emphatically defends his own business success against Obama’s class warfare/Buffett Rule/Romney Rule attacks. Don’t look for Mitt to back off from his free enterprise vision. He also told me he will go after HUD and DOE for budget cuts and consolidation, along with a slew of other agency cuts. He will also roll back tax deductions for upper-earners while he lowers marginal rates by 20 percent across-the-board. He does not want more stimulus from the Fed. Thinks blaming speculators...

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The Ultimate Secret for Business Blogging Success

Part 1 of 2: 10 Ways You Should Be Using Your Blog to Build Business (But Probably Aren’t) While modern blogs have evolved into a fairly consistent form, digital communities and digital diaries have existed pretty much since the internet came into existence. That puts the age of this medium at something like 20 or 22 years – which, I believe qualifies it as a grown up part of online marketing and marketing in general.Even so, its’ still not uncommon...

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Can Bulls Keep Their Foot On The Gas?

The market is rallying in early trading as the bulls try to keep this correction short in nature. Market leader AAPL has plunged over the last few days but today it is reversing higher and is currently up 3% on the session trying to recapture the $600 level.In earnings news, there were some positive reports from bellwethers such as Coke (KO), Goldman Sachs (GS), and JNJ. All of those companies beat earnings estimates and their stocks are higher so far.Asian markets were mostly lower overnight, led by China (-1.0%) after it announced that foreign...

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Monday Morning Musings: The Streak Is Over

The market opened higher this morning, but quickly reversed such that the S&P 500 and Nasdaq have reversed into negative territory. But the Dow is still higher as industrials and financials outperform.The Nasdaq was lower last week which ended its winning streak at 14 weeks. My tracking spreadsheet doesn't go back far enough to show another streak that has lasted that long, but maybe someone else can tell me the last time that occurred.Apple (AAPL) and Priceline (PCLN) have both rolled over this morning, and Google (GOOG) has broken below its...

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April 16.2012 | Style, Strategy and Marketing Savvy Newsletter

April 16.2012 | Style, Strategy and Marketing Savvy NewsletterFeature Article:  Ten reasons you need an email newsletter [ go ] Statistics prove that not only do people perceive companies that send them email more positively, they are also more likely to buy from them, whether they make purchases online or off. Also in this issue:  - Thirty things to tweet about your brand- Eight traits of a good online marketing article- Twenty tips to delivering awesome customer experiences- Nine ways to destroy employee morale- Six ways to empower...

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Keep A Close Eye On Spain

The market is lower this morning, despite positive action in Asia overnight and a host of better than expected earnings reports.Asian markets were up across the board last night even though China posted a GDP number that was below expectations. Chinese GDP for Q1 is estimated to have grown 8.1%, which is below the 8.4% expected. Most likely the reason Asian markets didn't selloff is that investors expect lower GDP for China to give the govt. cover to ease monetary policy more.The good mood in Asian overnight didn't carryover to Europe this morning,...

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GE's Jack Welch Blasts Obama's Leadership

President Obama’s “divide-and-conquer” approach isn’t what great leaders do, Jack Welch said Thursday on “The Kudlow Report”.The renowned former General Electric CEO chided the president for blaming others for economic woes. “It was the insurance executives in health care. It was the bankers in the collapse. It was the oil companies as oil prices go up. It was Congress if things didn’t go the way he wanted. And recently it’s been the Supreme Court,” he said. “He’s got an enemies list that would make Richard Nixon proud.” Welch, who helmed GE for...

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10 Reasons You Need an Email Newsletter

Last week someone sent me an invitation to connect on LinkedIn. I “okayed” the request, and the next day, I had an email from this same person in my inbox, asking me to share all of my business needs with him. No relationship building, no trust, no foundation or even context for the conversation. It was the equivalent of being proposed to on a blind first date. And since I was just about as creeped out as if it had been a proposal on a blind...

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Early Look: Waiting On Google

The market is pushing higher in early trading, adding to its oversold bounce that started yesterday. The S&P 500 is back above its 50-day average, which comes back into play around 1374. Bulls will be looking for the index to hold above that level.In earnings news, tech giant Google (GOOG) reports earnings after the close tonight. Consensus estimates are for EPS of $9.64 on revenues of $10.58 billion. Last quarter, GOOG missed estimates with its earnings report and the stock gapped lower the next day. Let's hope they have a better handle on...

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Trying To End The Losing Streak

The S&P 500 is coming off its longest losing streak since last November at 5 days. The market is bouncing in early trading, with the SPX trying to regain its now overhead 50-day average.Overnight trading was weak in Asia following weak action in US markets and lingering concerns about sovereign European debt. But the action in Europe took a decidedly positive tone this morning after a successful auction of short-term bills in Italy. This helped drive yields lower across the periphery of Europe.In corporate news, Alcoa kicked off earnings season...

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Readying For A Bounce

The market is lower in early trading, which would mark a rare 5th consecutive down day for the major indexes if we closed at current levels. The S&P 500 is approaching its 50-day average near 1372, having hit 1375 earlier. Interestingly, the Dow, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 are all already below their respective 50-day averages.The Nazz is outperforming again, being helped by Apple (AAPL) which continues to defy gravity and trade higher to new record highs. Priceline (PCLN) is similarly spectacular but doesn't receive a fraction of the...

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B2B Marketing Going Mobile

IDC calls Mobility one of the Four Forces transforming the information technology industry. How big a force is mobility in tech marketing? Marketers at the forefront say that incorporating mobile channels into the mix is not an "if", but a "when". Rampant Mobility AdoptionIDC projects that smart phone shipments will be $659.8M in 2012 up 33.5% from 2011 and expects shipments of media tablets to be $87.7 million, an increase of 38.6%. At the recent B2B's Digital Edge Live conference, Mark Wilson, SVP of Corporate and Field Marketing at Sybase, an...

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Monday Morning Musings

The market is selling off on a delayed reaction to Friday's nonfarm payrolls report. Our markets were closed on Friday so this is the first chance traders have had to react to the news. Nonfarm payrolls grew by 120,000 in March, which was well below expectations for 200k jobs added. The unemployment rate was steady at 8.2%.Overnight selling in Asia was also affected by concerns about slowing US economic growth. Japan and China were both lower, with China's CPI coming in above expectations at 3.6%. European markets are closed for the Easter holiday.Bonds...

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6 Ways to Supersize your Networking ROI

A few days ago I jotted down notes for an article on how to get more value from your networking efforts and as I sat down to write this article for the 365 Days of Marketing blog, I remembered writing in 365 Days of Marketing about the fact that a lot of people misunderstand what networking is and isn’t, and so may never realize any return on their networking efforts. If this has been your experience, you may have written off networking as a waste...

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