Analysis Topic: Companies Analysis
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Friday, November 11, 2011
How JPMorgan Aided and Abetted the Largest Municipal Bankruptcy in U.S. History / Companies / Global Debt Crisis
By: Money_Morning
Shah Gilani writes:
Alabama's Jefferson County filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, making it the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.
But believe it or not, that's not the biggest story here.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Marathon Petroleum May Soon Be the World’s Richest Crude Oil Refiner / Companies / Oil Companies
By: Money_Morning
Jack Barnes writes:
There's an oil price trend that's giving some oil refining companies a huge competitive edge.
Specifically I'm referring to Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC).
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Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Warren Buffett's $24 Billion Bet on the U.S. Stock Market / Companies / Investing 2011
By: Money_Morning
Kerri Shannon writes:
Investing legend Warren Buffett must be feeling good about the U.S. market and economic outlook - he's bet $24 billion on them.
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) invested $23.9 billion in this year's third quarter, the most in at least 15 years.
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Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Banking Sector Crisis 2011, What I Learned From My Lunch with Citigroup's Vikram Pandit / Companies / Banking Stocks
By: Money_Morning
Martin Hutchinson writes:
I've long been bearish on bank stocks and financials - but something happened last week that made me rethink my position.
I was having lunch with Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) Chief Executive Officer Vikram Pandit, and he had some interesting points.
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Monday, November 07, 2011
Groupon Won't Help Moribund IPO Market Much / Companies / Stock Markets 2011
By: Money_Morning
David Zeiler writes:
With stock market volatility suppressing initial public offerings in recent months, many were hoping Groupon Inc.'s (Nasdaq: GRPN) splashy IPO on Friday would spark a revival.
But analyst skepticism over Groupon's long-term prospects and lingering fears over the European debt crisis, as well as the tepid U.S. economy, mean that the dry spell for the IPO market will stretch on into next year.
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Monday, November 07, 2011
Natural Gas Storage a Tough Business – For Now / Companies / Natural Gas
By: Money_Morning
Jack Barnes writes:
Niska Gas Storage Partners LLC (NYSE: NKA) at one time was a great way for investors to play the natural gas market.
The company is designed to pay back a high percentage of its cash flow, as its stock pays a $1.40 dividend that equates to a whopping 12% yield.
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Sunday, November 06, 2011
MF Global: $658 Million in Missing Customer Funds Maybe Found in Account at JP Morgan / Companies / Credit Crisis 2011
By: Jesse
According to Bloomberg, $658.8 Million in what could be the 'missing customer funds' were 'found' today in an account at JP Morgan.
I know how it is. Sometimes you forget to check your coat pockets and miscellaneous bank statements too. Sloppy bookkeeping. Tsk tsk. Oh well, just an honest mistake, right?
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Friday, November 04, 2011
Credit Derivatives and Leverage Sank Jon Corzine’s MF Global / Companies / Credit Crisis 2011
By: Janet_Tavakoli
“Repo to Maturity” Transactions Are in Substance Total Return Swaps, a Type of Credit Derivative.
Fallout Is Worse Than Lehman For the Exchange-Traded Futures Markets.
Friday, November 04, 2011
Grow Your Wealth By Piggy-Backing on Emerging Markets / Companies / Emerging Markets
By: Money_Morning
Larry D. Spears writes:
It may be hard to believe that people are getting wealthier these days, but they are - just not in the United States.
No, the growth in personal wealth that we're seeing today is taking place in emerging markets half way around the globe - far removed from the employment and debt problems plaguing the West.
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Friday, November 04, 2011
Top Energy Stocks by Oil, Gas, Uranium, Solar and Biofuel Sectors / Companies / Energy Resources
By: The_Energy_Report
Marin Katusa, senior editor of Casey Energy Opportunities, spoke at the Casey Research/Sprott Inc. "When Money Dies" Summit and named the companies he sees as the best opportunities in the energy sector today. In this excerpt from his remarks, he gives background, warnings and targets that could help any investor trying to make money in energy.
The goal today is to try to make money, and the key word is "trying." If you think that companies can't get cheaper, you may want to think again. Everyone always talks about November 2008 as the depths of the stock market collapse, but that wasn't the low. The low was actually March of 2009. So be aware of the dangers of trying to catch a falling knife. Even a multibillion dollar market cap company can lose more than 40% of its value in three months. So be careful.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Groupon Rush to IPO, Investor Danger of Tech Trap to Avoid / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Money_Morning
Kerri Shannon writes:
Social media stocks were all the rage this summer, but that enthusiasm is certainly on the wane as we approach the Groupon IPO.
And rightfully so.
This would-be tech titan is more like a tech trap.
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Thursday, November 03, 2011
One Man's Mission to Build the World's Safest Bank / Companies / Banking Stocks
By: Money_Morning
Peter Krauth writes:
One Canadian entrepreneur may well be forging an innovative path to changing the global banking landscape - for the better. And in the process he may build the world's safest bank.
Eric Sprott, the billionaire resource investment guru, is buying 51% of Ontario currency trader Continental Currency Exchange Corp., with the aim of making it into a financial institution that, refreshingly, will not make loans.
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Wednesday, November 02, 2011
MF Global Bankruptcy Exposes Vulnerability of U.S. Banks to Eurozone Debt Crisis / Companies / Credit Crisis 2011
By: Money_Morning
David Zeiler writes:
The bankruptcy of MF Global Holdings (NYSE: MF) was a distressing signal to investors that it is possible for U.S. financial institutions to fall victim to the Eurozone debt crisis.
MF Global filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday after credit downgrades led to margin calls on some of the $6.3 billion in Eurozone sovereign debt the bank held. The position was five-times MF Global's equity.
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Yahoo to sell its soul to Google? / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Pravda
The rumors about the possible sale of Yahoo! search engine continue to emerge on the market. It has been recently reported that Internet giant Google has joined the preliminary talks. As for potential buyers, it was said that Yahoo! could be purchased by China's Alibaba. Microsoft is another possible candidate: the corporation tries to expand its presence on the search market.
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Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Regulators Searching MF Global for Millions in Missing Customer Funds / Companies / Corporate News
By: Jesse
Do you know where your account funds or assets owned through ETFs really are? Do the regulators and overseers of the markets? Do they care, or just look the other way?
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Why Apple Stock Is Headed for $500 – And Beyond / Companies / Tech Stocks
By: Money_Morning
David Zeiler writes:
Even with the product lineup it has now, Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) stock has enough fuel in the tank to propel it to at least $500 a share.
But it's about to add a booster rocket.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
RENN, The Facebook of China / Companies / China Stocks
By: George_Maniere
Every weekend I go through a different sector and I pull up companies and then I go through their chart. Going through the technical analysis portion process usually takes the list down to 20 stocks or so. I will then take those 20 stocks and do the fundamental analysis on the companies. I look for market capitalization, revenue, growth, P/E and get a feeling if this company is something that interests me.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Energy Companies Meeting Emerging Market Demand / Companies / Oil Companies
By: The_Energy_Report
Headlines scream gloom and doom, but Vikas Ranjan of Ubika Research sees brilliance on the horizon. As emerging markets develop, opportunities for profit abound: it's only a matter of identifying the most in-demand commodities. Meanwhile, cleantech companies are creating commercial solutions to keep the lights on and the water flowing. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Vikas discusses the new Ubika Mining 30 Index and some companies ready to feed the need.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Why We Warned You Not to Buy Bank Stocks / Companies / Banking Stocks
By: Money_Morning
Kerri Shannon writes:
If you weren't convinced before, hopefully you've seen the light now: Don't buy bank stocks.
Money Morning Global Investing Strategist Martin Hutchinson first warned it was time to bail on bank stocks on Aug. 17. He said the sector was headed for a "catastrophic decline."
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
U.S. Company Job Layoffs Portend Poorly for Economy 2012 / Companies / Unemployment
By: Money_Morning
David Zeiler writes:
Anticipating a sluggish economy for the rest of this year and into 2012, several major U.S. companies have set aside money to pay for possible layoffs and plant closures.
Such moves will help corporations maintain earnings growth, but will add pressure to the U.S. unemployment rate, which for more than two years has been stuck around 9%.
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