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Good News for Some Long-Term Potash Investors

Q1 Publishing|Oct 31, 2008| 

It’s been a wild year for fertilizer stocks. Many investors who have been loading up on agriculture stocks right along with the hedge and mutual funds have taken... Read »

Chesapeake Energy (CHK) Will Not Stay this Cheap

Ockham Research|Oct 31, 2008| 1

Energy stocks have retreated quite a bit since the commodity bubble popped in mid-summer. The energy sector as a whole is down about 40% during this time frame while... Read »

Spending Slump Spell Bad News; Saving is the New Thing (Again)

James Picerno|Oct 31, 2008| 

Today’s update on personal income and spending corroborates yesterday’s GDP report, which told us clearly that the consumer is wary and is cutting back... Read »

Treat….or Trick?

Macro Man|Oct 31, 2008| 

The fix is in! No, Macro Man has not ordered a tin-foil hat and isn’t quite prepared to believe that the Rosicrucians, et. al are running the show….yet.... Read »

Yahoo, Google May Walk Away From Search Pact

Ron Haruni|Oct 31, 2008| 1

The planned advertising partnership deal between Google (GOOG) and Yahoo (YHOO), devised during Microsoft’s (MSFT) unsolicited bid for the Sunnyvale, Calif-based... Read »

Justice Department Approves Verizon’s Acquisition of Alltel

Ron Haruni|Oct 30, 2008| 1

The Department of Justice approved Thursday the $28.1 billion planned acquisition of Verizon Wireless (VZ) and regional cell phone operator Alltel Corporation. The... Read »

Red Friday: Coming to a Mall Near You

Q1 Publishing|Oct 30, 2008| 

It’s become somewhat of an annual tradition. After stuffing one’s self on the fourth Thursday in November, it’s customary to wake up at the same time as newspaper... Read »

Skyworks (SWKS) Booms with Wireless Connectivity

Ockham Research|Oct 30, 2008| 

Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) makes analog and mixed signal semiconductors that work mainly with mobile devices and wireless connectivity. Headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts,... Read »

20% High-Yield Defaults? Don’t Underestimate the Power of the Autos!

Accrued Interest|Oct 30, 2008| 

On Monday the yield on the Merrill Lynch High Yield Master index reached a shocking 19.6%. That yield is admittedly enticing, but the real question is, how many... Read »

The Decline And Fall Of Consumption

James Picerno|Oct 30, 2008| 

This morning’s news that third-quarter GDP retreated by 0.3% should surprise no one. This slump is arguably one of most anticipated contractions in recent... Read »

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