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Can China Save Europe
China comes to Europe's aid Last week German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visited China, and the Prime Minister of the People's Republic, Wen Jiabao, said his Country may invest money in the European Financial Stability Facility and the European Stability Mechanism bailout facilities. The action will likely create the "Firewall" against debt contagion across the EuroZone. China's ...
Wall St Outlook February 2012
After a Strong January, Investors look for signs the Liquidity Faucets will stay open After a strong January for both equities rallies investors are focusing on the World's central banks this week for signs of continued easy money. They will be watching the final negotiations over a 2nd bailout deal for Greece, and Chinese data on trade and inflation + a big week of corporate earnings ...
Wynn Vs Okada The Battle for Wynn Resorts, NASDAQ:WYNN
Wynn Vs Okada The Battle for Wynn Resorts, NASDAQ:WYNN Steve Wynn asks judge to oppose top investor's suit as legal battle heats up Steve Wynn's Wynn Resorts recently urged a US court to reject legal claims made by its largest shareholder, adding fire to an escalating public discord that could impact the future control of the US$15-B casino giant. In a 117-page filing with the C ...
Buying Stocks? Do Your Homework First
Special Report: Stock-picking matters on Wall Street Shayne and I are analysts and stock pickers,and after about 2.5 yrs a year in which stocks moved in near-lockstep with headline news and not merit, the herd mentality is finally fading. The move away from the get in and get out of the market attitude is a good sign for harried fund managers and civilian investors alike. The c ...
The Never Ending Story: Greece Debt
Crucial talks over Greek debt swaps continue in Athens Greek officials continued in Athens over the weekend it the Marathon talks with International creditors looking to reach 2 Key agreements on the Greek debt swap plan, and the terms of the 2nd aid bailout program to avoid a Greek default. "Many issues have been solved, but there are still some crucial topics that remain open," Greek ...
Euro Crisis Shifts to Portugal
Portugal can overcome difficult economic situation European Commission (EC) President Jose Manuel Barroso said Friday that Portugal will be able to overcome the current economic crisis. Speaking at a ceremony celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Portuguese Industrial Association, the EC president expressed his confidence that the Portuguese economy will be able to grow after the cu ...
Soros Dumps Obama
Soros Shuns Obama George Soros, the billionaire investor who bankrolled Democratic groups during George W. Bush's Presidency, has decided not to donate to the political action committee working to re-elect US President Barack Obama. He just isn't giving to the political action committee working to re-elect President Barack Obama. Soros is joined by million-dollar donors such as f ...
The Borneo Rice Bowl
The Borneo Rice Bowl Indonesian state plantation firms will combine to produce an extra 500,000 tons of rice from planting 100,000 hectares of new paddy fields in east Kalimantan on Borneo island, Iskan said, without giving a timeframe for the production. Indonesia, the world's fourth largest country by population, is trying to become self-sufficient in production of its staple grain. But it ...
NIPPON COKE & ENG. COMPANY, TYO:3315 Upgraded
NIPPON COKE & ENG. COMPANY, TYO:3315 has been Upgraded at Heffernan Capital Management to a strong buy with a 2013 target of 300JPY issued by Shayne Heffernan today. NIPPON COKE & ENGINEERING COMPANY, LIMITED is a Japan-based company, principally engaged in the manufacture and sale of cokes and bulk process equipment/machines, as well as the sale of coal products. The Company operates i ...
Anglo Pacific Group plc, LON:APF Upgraded
Anglo Pacific Group plc, LON:APF has been Upgraded to a strong buy at Heffernan Capital Management. Shayne Heffernan in a note to traders today said, " Anglo Pacific Group plc, LON:APF is trading at half the real value of the business, Coal prices and Coal demand will continue to grow in China, ASEAN and India for decades to come." HCM set a price target in 2013 of 600 GBp. Anglo Pacific Gro ...