• News

    Madison Square Garden (MSG) Stock Receives Ratings Upgrades Today

    NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The Madison Square Garden Co. received a pair of ratings upgrades this morning, the first from Topeka Capital which upgraded the company to "buy" from "hold" and the second from Morgan Stanley which now has an "overweight," from "equal weight" rating on the stock. Both firms cited the sports, entertainment, and media business company's recently announced restructuring ...

    Comments Off on Madison Square Garden (MSG) Stock Receives Ratings Upgrades Today
  • News

    Madison Square Garden to spin off sports and entertainment business

    Madison Square Garden Co, which owns the New York Knicks and New York Rangers, said it would spin off its sports and entertainment business into a publicly traded company. Shares of Madison Square Garden were up 5.3 percent at $85 in after-market trading. The company said in October that it was exploring a separation of its entertainment business from its media and sports business. The ...

    Comments Off on Madison Square Garden to spin off sports and entertainment business
  • Business Services

    Jamie Dimon’s Rapid Ascension Through the Banking World

    By Phineas Upham Born in New York City in 1956, Jamie Dimon was a third-generation stock broker who began his career working for Wells Fargo. It was at Wells Fargo that he worked under Sandy Weill, until personal differences drove the two apart. Dimon left Fargo to join Bank One, which would eventually merge with the firm known as JP Morgan Chase. Dimon’s ascension through the ranks of choice would culminate with position as CEO and as chairman of the board. Dimon was instrumental in a few important mergers and acquistions that have shaped the financial industry today. He helped integrate Smith Barney with Travelers Group. Dimon also helped in…

    Comments Off on Jamie Dimon’s Rapid Ascension Through the Banking World
  • home-improvement

    Swimming pool maintenance 101

    Article by EZ Biz Niz A backyard swimming pool can provide hours of fun for kids and kids at heart. Instead of hiring a professional to maintain it you can find fun by maintaining it yourself. Failing to maintain a pool spell disaster for swimmers due to high amount of bacteria or algae and creates an ugly sight. Insufficiently maintained pool can damage its surface over time. This is why maintenance is so important for an in-ground pool. Most important aspect of pool maintenance is chemical balancing. Sufficient chlorination is a must for a healthy pool and its viability and longevity. Next is the balanced pH level. By testing water…

    Comments Off on Swimming pool maintenance 101
  • News

    How to Start a Simple Container Garden

    It's called a container garden, and here's how it works. I suggest visiting your local library and picking up a copy of "The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible" by Edward Smith to get started.

    Comments Off on How to Start a Simple Container Garden
  • News

    Olive Garden's neverending comeback

    Darden Restaurants, the owner of Olive Garden, is thriving under new management. Sales are up after a hedge fund took over. And the stock is at a record high.

    Comments Off on Olive Garden's neverending comeback