James Ryan Jonas

Make a Donation to Philippine typhoon victims

Thousands of Filipinos have been confirmed dead and some more missing in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda (international codename: Haiyan), arguably the strongest tropical cyclone ever to hit landfall. The official and accurate figures as regards the casualties are still changing, but what’s clear is that thousands now need help in order to get back to their feet and, for some, just to survive.
If you are interested to help, you might want to donate to institutions that genuinely cater to the welfare of these victims. We prepared below a list of charity organizations that provide relief operations and support to these typhoon victims in the Philippines.

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U.S. Federal Reserve to continue QE

The United States Federal Reserve (Fed) announced it will indefinitely continue with its Quantitative Easing program, pressing on with its $85 billion monthly bond purchases as a way of extending stimulus to a still fragile US economy.

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Ayala Corp. issues ‘Class B’ Preferred Shares (2013)

One of the country’s largest conglomerates, Ayala Corporation (AC), is set to raise up to P10 billion through the issuance of Class B Preferred Shares.

Ayala Corp. announced it is issuing 20 million Class B Preferred Shares at a maximum price of P500 per share. The offering period runs from November 4 to 8.

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IPO Analysis: Travellers Hotel Group Inc. (RWM)

Should you invest in the initial public offering (IPO) of a company?

An initial public offering or IPO is the primary offering of a company’s shares of stocks to the public. It is called “primary” or “initial” offering because prior to an IPO, a company is privately-owned and its shares privately-held by a select group of people.

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IPO Analysis: Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. (RRHI)

Is it good to invest in the initial public offering (IPO) of Robinsons Retail Holdings?

The truth is, no one can certainly say if it will be profitable to invest in any IPO. In the past, several companies had their stock prices shot up immediately after the IPO, giving instant profits to investors, while some had its stock price plunge after the IPO, only to recover months or even years later.

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