Google (GOOG) Disappoints the Street with a Surprise Miss

Last Thursday, search giant Google posted fourth quarter earnings that failed to impress Wall Street. As a result, shares slid in after hours trading and continued to lag the market on Friday. Google reported adjusted fourth quarter earnings of $9.50 per share on revenue of $10.58 billion enviable numbers for any company but missed the analyst consensus of $10.51 per share while beating on revenue expectations of $8.4 billion. Without special adjustments for one-time charges, Google actually earned $8.22 per share, a 6% increase from the prior years fourth quarter, while revenue increased 25%.

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Stooze Your Way To Great Savings

In today’s tough economy, many people are looking for ways to make a little extra cash without a lot of work. One option that you can consider is called stoozing. Stoozing is a process of taking advantage of balance transfer credit cards or credit cards with low promotional interest rates. The premise is that you take money as a balance transfer from a credit card, or money you save using a low-interest card and deposit that money in a high interest savings account. Essentially, you are borrowing money and investing it in a 100 percent risk free way.

Types of Stoozing

There are two main ways to get started with stoozing. O

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2-Year CD Rate Deal of the Day: Cornerstone Credit Union at 1.40% APY

Des Moines, IA depositors searching for a great 2-year CD rate can rest easy with a CD from Cornerstone Credit Union. The institution is providing a high-yield 2-year CD rate of 1.40% APY so nest eggs can grow strong. A standard deposit account cannot produce high returns compared to this interest rate, so why waste time and money? Protect your investment with a Cornerstone Credit Union CD today.

2-Year CD Rate Terms and Conditions

Earning returns at this 2-year CD rate is simple. Members are only required to submit a minimum opening deposit of $1,000.

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3.56% APY Best reward checking account with Bluegrass Community Bank

Bluegrass Community Bank provides a money in the bank opportunity thru their reward checking account called ABC Checking (Added Benefits Checking). This best checking account lets you earn an interest rate of 3.56% APY when your account balance is up to $25,000. An interest rate of 0.72% APY can be earned on your account balance above $25,000. Plus, reimburse your ATM surcharges monthly when all qualifications are met.

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Predictions for 2012: the end of high inflation

Inflation could be the one relative bright spot for the British economy in 2012, as it is widely expected to slow following a year characterised by high inflation and squeezed incomes. The Bank expects the inflation to fall sharply in the early part of the year, as the VAT rise falls out of annual comparisons and supermarket price wars drive prices down. 

Annual inflation was significantly above the Bank of England’s 2pc target for the whole of 2011, as the impact of ‘temporary’ factors such as the January VAT rise made for unfavourable year-on-year comparisons.

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