Enter the Bull By GENE EPSTEIN | MORE ARTICLES BY AUTHOR Even by conservative measures, the Dow Jones Industrials could top 15,000 in two years. Dow 17,000 is a 50-50 bet. Based on cyclical patterns of market history, the odds are better … Read more.
Looks like one more hurdle is out of the way for Google to challenge Apple in the wireless world. The European Union allowed the deal to pass, but warned against excessive fees charged for licensing technology. The addition of Motorola’s … Read more.
China cuts Iranian oil imports, says IEA By Guy Chazan and Javier Blas China is buying about 50 per cent less Iranian oil than it did last year, as international sanctions strengthen its bargaining position with Iran’s national oil company, … Read more.
It’s here. Google’s new simplified privacy policy popped up today when I opened my Reader account, (if you don’t follow, here’s Part 1 and Part 2) and after 30 minutes or so I came to a single profound, concrete conclusion: it’s long. Now I … Read more.
Diamond Foods is getting crushed after hours, (down over 43%) on the announcement that they, like an alarming number of corporations, have trouble following longstanding GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). According to their press release, a total of $80 million … Read more.
Thanks to YouTube, I’ve seen some pretty corpulent culinary concoctions emerge from channels like Epic Meal Time. It looks like Jack In The Box (symbol: JACK) is testing the waters of the fat laden phenomenon that’s sweeping the internet; trying … Read more.
According to Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal al Saud, the billionaire head of Kingdom Holding Co., Saudi Arabia is poised to limit the appreciation of oil to no greater than $100 a barrel. “We can use our leverage, our excess … Read more.
2011 was a brutal year for hedge funds, averaging a miserable -4% return for investors. Billionaire Phil Falcone was no exception as his huge bet on LightSquared dragged performance down to a whopping -47% on the year. Most of the … Read more.
Nominal fees targeted at the demographics who will feel them most simply don’t work. Bank of America thoroughly illustrated this concept with the short-lived monthly fee on their debit cards, resulting in a plethora of negative press and a number … Read more.
Despite our massive emergency oil reserves (see here), the IMF estimates a halt in Iran crude could produce a rather dramatic effect in the price of oil: “If Iran halts exports to countries without offsets from other sources it would … Read more.
Ok, so maybe picking up a can of spray paint isn’t the best retirement option for everyone, but it certainly worked out for David Choe. Back in 2005 and under the direction of Napster kingpin Sean Parker, he adorned the … Read more.
Remember when China, producer of 95% of all the world’s rare earths, sent shockwaves through the rare earth markets by announcing a 40% reduction in rare earth production (seen here), and further stoked the fire by “mysteriously halting” all exports of … Read more.
From: The White House “In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, calling for action to help responsible borrowers and support a housing market recovery. While the government cannot fix … Read more.
I’m sick of Facebook. The name makes me cringe every time the talking heads on CNBC spout out the same regurgitated facts; all too reminiscent of Armani clad penguins feeding vast fields of their young. Regardless, here’s some news that … Read more.
OK, the previous post on this topic generated a LOT of emails. With excessive use of the caps lock. All the shouting aside, the responses formed two very distinct camps: those who welcomed the changes with open arms, and those angered … Read more.
I admit, I constantly use all three in almost every aspect of my life. But it looks like my Hotmail account, Yahoo Finance, and Vimeo are about to see a lot more of my traffic, and here’s why. I received … Read more.
Well, it’s looking like the Senate was unable to muster enough votes to reject the newest debt ceiling hike in a 52 to 44 vote. Due to take effect this Friday, we will be looking at a new ceiling of … Read more.
We have a delicate balancing act at hand between the threat of an emerging nuclear power, our rapacious thirst for oil, and responsible diplomatic policy. The consternation in the air is palpable, bringing to mind Buffet’s famous words “Be … Read more.
There are major implications for short-term trading here. Natural gas E&P companies were the biggest gainers today while the drillers like BAS were some of the biggest losers on the idea that natural gas prices are bottoming since Chesapeake Energy … Read more.
In the sport of mudslinging timing is everything. And Mitt Romney is breathing a sigh of relief as ABC’s report detailing his attempt to initiate an open marriage between his ex-wife (his current wife at the time) and current wife … Read more.
Two incredible athletes from vastly different backgrounds are brought together by the love of both kayaking and adventure. Having had the opportunity to paddle with the same crew of whitewater kayakers that Eric Boomer films with, I can say that … Read more.
Anyone wondering why FSLR just jumped, it is because as was just made known, David Einhorn’s Greenlight has decided to close its FSLR position, after bleeding that particular corpse dry. “Our largest winner by far was our short of First … Read more.
Shares of Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO), the online media company, are gaining in early trading today after the Sunnyvale, California-based company said that its co-founder, Jerry Yang, has resigned. Yang co-founded Yahoo in 1995. His departure has pleased shareholders, … Read more.
With the integration of Twitter into iOS 5 and so much cash sitting on Apple’s balance sheet, many investors are left wondering when rather than if Apple will make the move to purchase the social media stream. So how will … Read more.
Iran Says It Will Give Back The Downed US Sentinel Drone — As A Toy Model Is Iran’s display of a sense of humor a break in the tension between the two Nations or an attempt to belittle the American … Read more.
Secretly enjoy a good cry to a romantic comedy? Well , you’re about to know a lot more than you wanted to about the personal habits of your ‘friends’.. Think this could be a nice avenue for exposure for companies … Read more.
Romney Pays Less In Tax Than His Secretary First Buffet, now Mitt Romney. Via Bloomberg: ROMNEY SAYS HIS EFFECTIVE TAX RATE CLOSER TO 15% ROMNEY SPEAKS TO REPORTERS IN FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA ROMNEY SAYS MUCH OF HIS INCOME COMES FROM … Read more.
Hedge Funds to Draw $80 Billion in 2012, Most in Five Years, Barclays Says By Bei Hu – Jan 15, 2012 8:47 PM MT Investors may add about $80 billion of new capital to hedge funds globally this year, the … Read more.
Schafer: Most of us have been in the business long enough to remember when the Aug. 13, 1979, cover of BusinessWeek declared the death of equities. The next year the market was up 13%. In the next five years it … Read more.
North Korea Is Sending Anyone Who Didn’t Mourn For Kim Jong-II To A Labor-Training Camp Sounds totally reasonable… Appreciate your weekend. North Korea is punishing citizens who didn’t participate in the organized mourning period following Kim Jong-Il’s death … Read more.
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