Thursday, September 30, 2010

Jim Rogers: GOld will hit $2000

Expect gold to cross $2000/ounce in next 5-10 years: Jim Rogers
Economic Times
Jim Rogers, chairman, Rogers Holdings, spoke with ET Now on a range of issues including the global economy, emerging markets, equities and his current ...
See all stories on this topic »

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Jim Rogers: BOND BUBBLE

Rogers warns equities could collapse; Bubble forming in bonds
Investment Week
Investment guru Jim Rogers warns stock markets could collapse if the global recovery fails to reignite and is urging investors to turn to commodities. ...
See all stories on this topic »

Investment Week

Debt Bubble Alert!

California eyes $5 billion bank loan
CNNMoney
By Ben Rooney, staff reporterSeptember 27, 2010: 7:10 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- California is in talks with Wall Street banks to secure up to $5 ...
See all stories on this topic »

Investors stock up on US debt
CNNMoney
By Annalyn Censky, staff reporterSeptember 27, 2010: 4:36 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Treasury yields fell Monday, as demand for US debt remained ...
See all stories on this topic »

Old Workers, Stock Drop, and Blue Collars

Older workers say no to retirement
CNNMoney
By Jessica Dickler, staff writerSeptember 28, 2010: 4:09 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Gone are the days of golf and gardening into the golden years. ...
See all stories on this topic »
Congress down to wire with no budget
CNNMoney
By Jeanne Sahadi, senior writerSeptember 28, 2010: 3:52 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Come Friday, the government will start a new fiscal year. ...
See all stories on this topic »
Stocks drop from 4-month highs
CNNMoney
By Blake Ellis, staff reporterSeptember 27, 2010: 5:00 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- US stocks kicked off the week with losses Monday, backing off strong ...
See all stories on this topic »
Blue collar jobs are coming back
CNN
By Chris Isidore, senior writerSeptember 27, 2010: 1:22 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- As the labor market continues to struggle, one surprising bright ...
See all stories on this topic »

China to Punish US Chicken

China Says It Will Put a Tariff On US Chicken
ChattahBox
The tariff is a steep one, with Yahoo! Finance reporting the amount to be between 50.3% and 105.4% on all chicken coming into China from the US Over the ...
See all stories on this topic »

Turkeys just in time for Thanksgiving

Turkey stocks are flavour of the moment
business new europe
And ISE CEO Hüseyin Erkan says that despite the growth, the market is still undervalued compared with its peers in Western Europe. ...
See all stories on this topic »

Boardroom War in China

Boardroom war for China's Gome enters endgame
MarketWatch
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — The war for control of Gome Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd. approached its final battle Tuesday, ...
See all stories on this topic »
Australian mining shares look to China data
MarketWatch
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Australian miners were broadly weaker Tuesday, as commodity futures edged lower. ...
See all stories on this topic »
Man Group sees pretax profit down 55%
MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- UK hedge fund manager Man Group (LONDON:UK:EMG) on Tuesday estimated that its fiscal first-half pretax profit fell 55% to $135 ...
See all stories on this topic »
RBS will cut another 500 jobs: reports
MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- UK banking giant Royal Bank of Scotland (LONDON:UK:RBS) is reportedly planning to cut 500 more positions, according to media reports ...
See all stories on this topic »
Daily Mail results to at least match expectations
MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- UK newspaper group Daily Mail & General Trust (LONDON:UK:DMGT) said Tuesday that its fiscal-year results will be "at least in line" ...
See all stories on this topic »
After the bell from MarketWatch Radio Network
MarketWatch
"Have you joined MarketWatch's Fantasy Earnings Trader game? Week one starts in 6 days! http://bit.ly/c84Lgp"
See all stories on this topic »
MGM to list Macau venture in Hong Kong
MarketWatch
By Chris Oliver, MarketWatch HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — MGM Resorts International is seeking to list its Macau gambling joint venture on the Hong Kong stock ...
See all stories on this topic »
CIA scales up drone attacks in Pakistan: report
MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- The Central Intelligence Agency has increased missile strikes against militants in Pakistan's tribal regions in a bid to foil a ...
See all stories on this topic »
Daihatsu soars on report of Toyota minicar tie-up
MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Toyota Motor Corp. (TOKYO:JP:7203) (NYSE:TM) and unit Daihatsu Motor Co. (TOKYO:JP:7262) (PINK:DHTMF) outperformed the ...
See all stories on this topic »
Gordon Gekko's real life transgressions
MarketWatch
By David Weidner, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — For a generation of Wall Street bankers, the symbol of the perfect investment banker wasn't any ...
See all stories on this topic »
AkzoNobel sets sales, payout targets; is cautious
MarketWatch
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- AkzoNobel, (PINK:AKZOY) (EURONEXT:NL:AKZA) the Amsterdam paints and specialty-chemicals group, set a medium-term goal of ...
See all stories on this topic »
U.S. sets duties on copper from China, Mexico
MarketWatch
By V. Phani Kumar, MarketWatch HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- The US on Monday imposed dumping duties of about 61% on copper pipes and tubes from China and ...
See all stories on this topic »
Michelin plans $1.6 billion share sale
MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- French tire manufacturer Michelin (EURONEXT:FR:ML) said Tuesday that it is launching a 1.2 billion euro ($1.6 billion) share ...
See all stories on this topic »
President Medvedev fires Moscow mayor Luzhkov
MarketWatch
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on Tuesday firing Moscow's long-time mayor Yury Luzhkov. ...
See all stories on this topic »
Bank of Japan reportedly to discuss more easing
MarketWatch
By John Letzing, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The Bank of Japan will discuss further easing of its monetary policy at its upcoming board ...
See all stories on this topic »
Peugeot to launch diesel-electric car: report
MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) -- French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen (EURONEXT:FR:UG) is expected this week to launch the world's first diesel-electric car at the ...
See all stories on this topic »
Contrarian analysis is bullish on stocks
MarketWatch
By Mark Hulbert, MarketWatch CHAPEL HILL, NC (MarketWatch) — There continues to be a strong wall of worry for the market to climb. ...
See all stories on this topic »
Will RIM eventually move to new software?
MarketWatch
By Therese Poletti, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The much ballyhooed tablet announced Monday by Research In Motion Ltd. has been getting so ...
See all stories on this topic »

MarketWatch
Avis urges Dollar to consider offer
MarketWatch
By Shawn Langlois, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Avis Budget Group said late Monday that it believes its higher-priced offer for Dollar Thrifty ...
See all stories on this topic »
7 myths and realities about taxes
MarketWatch
By Brett Arends BOSTON (MarketWatch) — The collapse last week of a Congressional deal means the Bush tax cuts — which are due to expire at the end of the ...
See all stories on this topic »
AIG nears major hurdle with AIA IPO
MarketWatch
By Alistair Barr, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — American International Group is nearing a major hurdle in its race to extricate itself from the ...
See all stories on this topic »
FDIC postpones rule to dismantle failing big bank
MarketWatch
By Ronald D. Orol, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Monday postponed approving a rule that would dismantle a ...
See all stories on this topic »
Hong Kong slips on China Unicom shares; Chalco up
MarketWatch
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Hong Kong shares slipped modestly early Tuesday after an overnight retreat on Wall Street, with China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd. ...
See all stories on this topic »
America on the brink of a Second Revolution
MarketWatch
(MarketWatch) -- "What's distinctive about the Tea Party is its anarchist streak -- its antagonism toward any authority, its belligerent self-expression, ...
See all stories on this topic »
Legacy carriers in dark cloud with latest M&A
MarketWatch
By Christopher Hinton, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The future of Delta Air Lines Inc. and its legacy-carrier peers got a little more murky Monday ...
See all stories on this topic »
Mortgage-rate party is for an exclusive club
MarketWatch
By MarketWatch By MarketWatch How low can mortgage rates go? This summer, they broke through a number of record lows, and the average rate on a ...
See all stories on this topic »
Central banks sell least gold since 1999
MarketWatch
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Major central banks and the International Monetary Fund over the past 12 months have reportedly ...
See all stories on this topic »

Valuing a Piece of Facebook

Sorkin: The Value of a Piece of Facebook
New York Times (blog)
... $40 million in matching gifts so far by Monday from the likes of William A. Ackman, the hedge fund manager, and John Doerr, the venture capitalist. ...
See all stories on this topic »

BlackPad tries to take a bite of Apple

Research in Motion's BlackPad May Help Stock Close Ground on Apple
CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)
Zacks Investment Research, the Wall Street Journal and others have reported that a Research in Motion tablet computer is on the way. ...
See all stories on this topic »

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Volcker: Financial System is Broken

Volcker: 'Financial System Is Broken'
New York Times
Barry Ritholtz has a summary: Volcker unloaded on banks and CEOs; he trashed regulators and the inept business schools. He opened fire on the Fed, ...

New York Times

Friday, September 24, 2010

A gold stock that pays 9%?

A Different Type of Gold Stock That Pays 9% Annually
SmallCapInvestor
Value investors prize stable dividend paying stocks above all others. Let's be honest, value investing doesn't mean taking unnecessary risk, and it doesn't ...
See all stories on this topic »
Nautical Petroleum Strikes Hidden Value
Motley Fool UK
Investing in small cap oil explorers can be as ruinous as punting on jam tomorrow tech stocks. Just as most new technology products never find a market, ...
See all stories on this topic »
Today's Buy Opportunity: Microsoft
Motley Fool
... of investing sins. After all, that's the concept of margin of safety that Warren Buffett, Ben Graham, and other great value investors have preached. ...
See all stories on this topic »
Goldline Marketing Practices Under Fire on Capitol Hill
DailyFinance
By DAN BURROWS Posted 5:33 PM 09/23/10 Company News, Investing Glenn Beck's favorite gold company was dragged to Capitol Hill Thursday to answer questions ...
See all stories on this topic »
The Little Book That Still Beats the Market: Revised, Updated and Still Appealing
Seeking Alpha
... strategy (a "magic formula") for long-term value investing and provides readers the education and tools necessary to achieve long-term success. ...
See all stories on this topic »
GOP says Alex Sink gave bonuses to state pension workers who lost billions
PolitiFact
You don't realize a loss in value until you sell the asset." We agree. The nature of investing is to see values rise and fall, and it is inaccurate to say ...
See all stories on this topic »
Govt clears 24 FDI proposals worth Rs 2727 cr
Business Standard
Asian Genco has proposed to invest Rs 1100 crore for setting up an investing company, while HDIL plans to invest Rs 747.50 crore through the issue of ...
See all stories on this topic »

Business Standard
8 Short Squeeze Candidates With Solid Financials
Motley Fool
... appreciate in value. When it goes up, he sells, and in the process turns a profit. But when an investor "goes short," he defies conventional investing ...
See all stories on this topic »
Investing For The Breaking Of Impossible Promises
Gold Seek
Generally, most of the value of a stock isn't based on profits today, but this expected growth in future earnings. But, the problem is the private economy ...
See all stories on this topic »
Three Ways to Tell if Your Bank Is Safe
Money Morning
BY SARA NUNNALLY, Editor, Smart Investing Daily The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Friday took over the Georgia banks: Bank of Ellijay, in Ellijay, ...
See all stories on this topic »
Why We Think Carter's Has Value in Its Pockets
Seeking Alpha
Morningstar does not make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in ETFs or ETNs that are based on Morningstar indexes. ...
See all stories on this topic »
Kotak MF Declares Dividend For Balance Unit Scheme 99
India Infoline.com
Kotak Mahindra Balance Unit Scheme 99, is an open ended balanced scheme, with the investment objective to achieve growth by investing in equity & equity ...
See all stories on this topic »
'Macro' Forces in Market Confound Stock Pickers
Wall Street Journal
But for stock pickers like Neuberger Berman LLC's David Pedowitz, it has made their entire investing approach feel like an exercise in futility. ...
See all stories on this topic »
Amass Your Fortune With These Top Stocks
Motley Fool
... and you have an excellent value pick. People must always eat, and let's face it, who doesn't like Wendy's? Stock investing is not brain surgery. ...
See all stories on this topic »
'Magic Formula' Stocks Reward Investors
TheStreet.com
Dividends and share buybacks also provide another security for Magic Formula Investing adherents, in which many of the uncovered stocks are unknown ...
See all stories on this topic »
Considering The Total Cost Of ETF Investing
ETF Database
While the value of the ETF rose 10%, the bottom line return to the investor–before considering commissions–was about 10 basis points lower. ...
See all stories on this topic »

ETF Database
Investment With Income: Adams Resources & Energy Inc
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
It appears that based on cash flow, the enterprise value the company should be significantly higher. In my 30 years of investing, this is an amazing high ...
See all stories on this topic »
Treveria NAV drops
Property Week News
... "enabled cash held within the facilities to be used to reduce loan to value covenants and lower vacancies through investing capital in the portfolios. ...
See all stories on this topic »
Analyst Study on Silver Wheaton and Coeur d`Alene Mines -- Silver Glittering ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Wall Street Equity Research looks to bring simplicity and highly sophisticated research to an ever-changing investing environment. ...
See all stories on this topic »
Forensic analysis
Irish Times
Either way, investing sufficiently to understand the microeconomics of the business is a good bet, he says, and the payback period is "very short". ...
See all stories on this topic »

Irish Times
Tocqueville Investing $14.5M in Private Placement of Strategic Metals Ltd.
PIPEwire
Precious metal prices have gained value as a hedge against inflation. Metals, mineral, and mining companies have raised at least $1.19 billion from 80 ...
See all stories on this topic »
Contractors investing in pensions and ISAs are morally wrong, according to ...
Contractor Calculator
And the rich, who are actually very few and tend to be the very entrepreneurs whose speculation and risk-taking creates value in the private sector leading ...
See all stories on this topic »
70% loan for third and subsequent houses?
Malaysia Star
The more aggressive and gung-ho property investors may think twice about investing in properties if they have to cough up more money. ...
See all stories on this topic »

Malaysia Star
Invest Like A Billionaire: Gold Rush
MintLife Blog (blog)
But should you consider investing in gold now that its price is at an all-time high? If prices continue to climb, then an investment might pay off, ...
See all stories on this topic »

MintLife Blog (blog)
Global X Funds Colombia and Silver Miners ETFs Cross $100M in Assets
PR Newswire (press release)
Carefully consider the Funds' investment objectives, risk factors, charges, and expenses before investing. This and additional information can be found in ...
See all stories on this topic »
Forbes 400 Richest People in America: Mars and Newhouse top list from NJ
newjerseynewsroom.com
Price is considered an expert in value investing, he increased the value of his mutual funds to more than $17 billion before selling to Franklin Securities ...
See all stories on this topic »
Microsoft Hikes Dividend 23%, but Stock Remains Unfairly Unloved
CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)
His firm has a tilt toward value, and in his view Microsoft possesses all of the key characteristics that he looks for in a stock. ...
See all stories on this topic »
NBC won't let Apple TV 'devalue' its content
CNET
End of story. by CPTMactivish September 23, 2010 12:31 PM PDT by ndig September 23, 2010 7:00 PM PDT Very few shows worth investing time in, even less worth ...
See all stories on this topic »

CNET
Finding the Positives in Market Volatility: Independent Financial Professional ...
24-7PressRelease.com (press release)
"While conventional wisdom has suggested investing a maximum of 25 percent of your stock portfolio abroad, it may be time to increase that allocation, ...
See all stories on this topic »
Cody Willard says Google's going to $2000 per share
MarketWatch (blog)
31 as Google was trading at $450 a share, I wrote in my Revolution Investing newsletter, "my single favorite trading idea for now into year's end is simply ...
See all stories on this topic »