More than half a million persons joined Verizon Communications Inc. as subscribers in the last quarter, which indicates the company's robustness even before the launch of the iPhone scheduled for February.

Analysts had expected to enroll 650,000 subscribers but the actual numbers were about 872,000 for the contract based plans. These plans based on contracts are the most lucrative for the company, and Verizon has confirmed that 75 percent of these subscribers went in for smart phones that have added fees for data.

CONSIDER this: Your financial problems are a result of bugs in the way your brain’s operating system works. If you identify the problems, you can issue a patch which will fix the bugs.

Sounds simple, right? So why, when humans will always have a better capacity for learning than machines, are the problems encountered by machines more easily fixed than the ones we are faced with?

For example, in the modern Omni-connected-world where patches can be downloaded to rectify problems with your iPod or your laptop’s operating system, a manufacturer will identify a problem from user feedback, create a patch and allow users to download the fix.

Hey presto – the problem is fixed!

Perhaps if we thought of our shortcomings in terms of ‘bugs’ in a piece of software, we might be more logical about overcoming them.

So, in that spirit, here’s how to upgrade your ‘financial firmware’ to version 2.0, and eliminate those pesky bugs in version 1.0!

If you’re looking to finance a green business, there are a variety of options available. Of course many of these options depend on the size, scope, and type of business you are starting. But green businesses are in right now, and investors could be chomping at the bit to get a bite of your venture. Here are a few ways you can finance your operation and take advantage of the eco-friendly craze.

Cummins Inc (CMI) head-quartered in Columbus Indiana is a manufacturer and servicer provider for diesel and natural gas powered engines. The stock of the company is currently valuing the corporation at $21.86 billion. And the company pays 1.05 a share in dividends to stock holders, yielding near 0.90%.

Top ETFs during the past Month

Tracking the top ETFs for the past month is a good way to discover hot sectors and to find funds to invest in for the next month’s period. Past performance doesn’t guarantee future performance as we all know. But if the underlining technical trend hasn’t ended and the fundamental reason for the sector’s appreciation, then investing in that ETF or related sector stocks can be profitable.

How Spread Betting Differs From Trading

There are some major differences between spread betting and trading, primarily in leverage, taxes, liquidity, transaction fees and dated contracts. By recognizing these differences you can become a more informed and therefore better prepared trader, able to limit losses and maximize gains.

One of the things that you will have to do when you get life insurance is to name your beneficiary. This is the person that will receive the benefits of your life insurance policy if you are to pass away. This seems like a fairly easy thing to do since most people know that they want their spouse or children to receive benefits if they die. However, choosing the beneficiary is not the same as officially naming the beneficiary. Doing this is also fairly easy but it requires that you understand a few things.

F5 Networks (FFIV) Present Rapid Growth

F5 Networks (FFIV) is a Seattle based provider of technology that optimizes the delivery of Internet sites and applications including cloud computing. With a recent market cap of $11.19 billion, the company has had a very good year of growth with its stock price nearly tripling. Like many tech companies that are growing, the stock does not offer a dividend but earnings are reinvested in the business.

AutoZone (AZO) Continues to Perform

The Memphis Tennessee operator of specialty retail stores in the automotive industry continues to see earnings expectation increases and new stock price highs with it’s current quarter to be announced December 7th. Currently priced at $11.38 billion, the company does not offer a dividend and has provided nice appreciation over the past year.

The stock of AutoZone recently hit a new 52 week high of $249.53 on November 10th and looks within range to top that price sometime in the near future. Analysts continue to improve their estimates for the current quarter and are now expecting $3.38 a share. The current year estimates have also been increased over the past three months, from $16.54 a share to $17.39. Revenue is also expected to increase 7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Iveda Solutions (IVDA) Video Surveillance through Cloud Computing

Iveda Solutions (IVDA.OB) is a technology company providing Video Surveillance through Cloud Computing. Based out of Mesa Arizona, they are the first to market in this exciting space and positioned for growth. They provide real-time remote video surveillance along with video hosting and archiving services. A little bit of a speculative play, the stock currently trades at a $1.00 a share and does not provide a dividend.