Open Range Energy Corp. Reports Third Quarter Results, Provides Operational Outlook and Announces First-Half 2010 Guidance Nov 17, 2009
Open Range continues to be in the most efficient quartile for all-in cash costs among junior exploration and development companies. Hedging has become of increasing significance and realized gains in the first nine months of the year have provided $2. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Private equity in the spotlight Nov 12, 2009
Academic research has indicated that historically approximately 60% of managers who perform in the top quartile with a fund will be in the top quartile for the next fund. This is in stark contrast to other asset classes such as listed equities and hedge funds where there is very low persistency, he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Losing While Cruising To The Store: Obesity Linked To Fewer Neighborhood Food Options Oct 28, 2009
The researchers found that residents in low-income neighborhoods -- defined as having an average household income in the lowest quartile of the 2000 census -- were 26 percent less likely to be obese if there was one or more healthy grocery options within walking distance, compared with low-income residents without neighborhood retail food outlets. "Food environment matters differently for poor and non-poor neighborhoods," says Zick. (Science Daily)
Buttonwood: Short of ideas Aug 7, 2009
Figures from Lipper, an information provider, show that between the end of 1994 and the end of 2008 the equity funds in the lowest quartile for costs returned 7. 24% a year; those in the highest quartile returned just 4. (The Economist)
Georgia still waiting for good reports May 20, 2009
I love college sports, but abhor the gladiator mentality and greed of the schools, not to mention the ever-hypocritical NCAA. No school should allow any athlete to enter unless they can at least score in the 25% quartile of that school s entering class ... if they re in the 25% quartile, what does that say about the non-athletes that fall below that mark yet are admitted. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The female advantage May 3, 2009
The researchers divided the companies into four groups - the top quartile had the most women on boards, the bottom quartile the least - and compared their profitability on several metrics. In return on equity, the top quartile yielded 13 ... 1 for the bottom; for return on sales, the top quartile achieved 13. (Boston Globe)
