American Economy: Follow the hogs

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“You cannot open a newspaper without reading of major job cuts. The banking industry got slammed, now the ripples are spreading throughout the pond.” - Andrew Snyder By Andrew Snyder Baltimore (TFN)– I must be looking at the equities through a different lens, because what I see and what Wall Street is apparently looking at is [...]

Green Stocks: Trading green for big bucks

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Baltimore — (TFN): The market to fight global climate change, improve air quality, and create alternative energy sources has become a trillion dollar opportunity. Greenhouse gas has become increasingly commoditized. Nick Hodge from Alternative Energy Speculator shows you how to profit on the Green Exchange, which allows you to trade carbon credit contracts and futures. Click here [...]

Recession-proof Stocks: Our latest TFN Video and Audio Podcast is now online!

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Baltimore — (TFN): The podcast for our latest Hot Stock Pick of the Week video, featuring Laura Cadden, can now be downloaded to your iTunes or PodcastAlley.com accounts. Nine Ways to Profit from the Diving Dollar… Sign up here!    Podcast Video: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (65)    Recession-proof stocks: Play Now | Play [...]

Investing in Utilities: What if the lights go out?

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“If a Democrat somehow steals his (or her, of course) way into the Oval Office, alternative energy is going to be a fantastic investment. ” - Andrew Snyder By Andrew Snyder Baltimore (TFN)– You should be glad you do not live in Juneau, Alaska.  And if by a 1 in a 100,000 chance you do live in Juneau, [...]

Financial Expert gets Rick Rolled: Our latest TFN Video and Audio Podcast is now online!

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Baltimore — (TFN): The podcast for our latest 60-Second Buzz video, during which Financial Expert Ian Coopper gets Rick Rolled, can now be downloaded to your iTunes or PodcastAlley.com accounts. Nine Ways to Profit from the Diving Dollar… Sign up here!    Financial expert gets rick rolled: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (37)    Financial [...]

Foreign Investment: Chinese currency will keep rising

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“Parabolic rises in food and energy prices have China’s inflation rate at a 12-year high. This underlines the currency’s importance for Beijing in curbing inflation and discouraging marginally priced exports.” — Sally Limantour by Sally Limantour Baltimore – (TFN): China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB), has risen over 4% this year. This [...]

A steady stock in volatile times: The TFN Hot Stock Pick of the Week Video

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Baltimore — (TFN): This dividend-paying steady global company is a good choice for those on the lookout for recession-proof stocks. Click here to watch the financial video and find out more. Read this TFN Research Report. ****Make sure you sign up for our FREE TFN News Feed for breaking news, special reports and new financial videos. Click here [...]

U.S. Recession: 10 reasons we’ve hit a bottom

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“We thought we’d take a bit of a different approach, and use some of the social indicators that we’ve come across to develop a ‘Top 10 List’ of reasons the U.S. economy may have achieved a new market bottom - though perhaps it’s not yet the ultimate market bottom.” — Keith [...]

Solar Stocks: Our latest TFN Video and Audio Podcast is now online!

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Baltimore — (TFN): The podcast for our latest Amberger’s Smackdown video, on the strange dynamics of solar energy subsidies, can now be downloaded to your iTunes or PodcastAlley.com accounts. Nine Ways to Profit from the Diving Dollar… Sign up here!    Solar Stocks and Subsidies: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (19)    Solar stocks and [...]

Recession-Proof Stocks: Buy this multi-national conglomerate before its next ex-dividend date

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A Today’s Financial News Research Report: ‘Unilever is a reliable stock to turn to in shaky market conditions and a realistic expectation of semi-annual dividends certainly lends appeal.’ – Laura Cadden By Laura Cadden, TodaysFinancialNews.com Today’s Financial News feed provides an independent and practical perspective on the U.S. and global investment markets. Sign up today to receive [...]

Canadian Mining Stocks: China Gold buys part of Jinshan Gold Mines

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“Last week it was announced that China’s largest state-owned gold mining company, the imaginatively-named China Gold, had bought a 42% position in the company. Why have the Chinese done this? And what is the significance for Jinshan?” — Dominic Frisby by Dominic Frisby Baltimore & London – (TFN): [...]

Cost of Education: No time like the present to evaluate cost and benefits

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Blogger’s Note: The national credit crunch and decreases in federal subsidies are putting an increasing number of student lenders out of business. It couldn’t come at a worse time for parents of the Echo Boom generation… kids born around 1990 and later who are pushing out of high school and into colleges.Try getting that second [...]

Foreign Investment: Invest in South Korea’s new gov’t.

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“Every now and then, however, an election brings a change that is truly significant, either politically or economically. In Korea, this election has brought significant positive economic change.” — Martin Hutchinson by Martin Hutchinson Baltimore – (TFN): Amid all the gloom investors are feeling right now, South Korea has produced some sunny [...]

Commodities Trading: The threatening water shortage

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“Water stress was a link between rising food prices, disease and conflicts such as the one in Darfur.” — Chris Mayer by Chris Mayer Baltimore – (TFN): I’ll start in the tiny Swiss resort of Davos, the site of the World Economic Summit’s annual conference. Davos has long been a [...]

Tax Breaks and Instant Residency: Panama offers it all

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“A few weeks ago, a local newspaper in Panama reported that 15,491 new companies have been created through a single official government website that allows you to set up quick incorporations online. And that was just in the past eight months. The report barely raised any eyebrows in Panama.” [...]

Contrarian Investing: Finding profits in cheap airlines

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“Now that the airlines are on the verge of collapse once again, I’ve realized there is opportunity in this beaten-down sector. Airline stocks are falling across the board, and the contrarian inside me is starting to get interested.” — Andrew Mickey by Andrew Mickey Baltimore – (TFN): I’ve always [...]

Food Crisis: The globe’s exporters close their doors

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“It may be the twenty-first century, but this planet still faces some major food issues.  We could be in for some tough times.” - Andrew Snyder By Andrew Snyder Baltimore (TFN)– I am hungry, but I cannot afford to eat.  Sure, I say that now because I am scrimping for a wedding, and more importantly, a honeymoon in [...]

Dollar Rebound? Japanese analysts see turn-around

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Blogger’s Note: It has become fashionable to link the dollar’s decline since 2002 with the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, the end of the “American Century,” or at the very least with the end of the world as we know it. But as China, Japan and Europe are seeing vital profit margins vaporized by [...]

Foreign Investment: A water shortage may destroy China’s economy

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“With an economy that’s advancing at an average annual clip of better than 11%, $1.7 trillion in currency reserves, and an emerging middle class that will soon be the world’s largest, China represents the future to globally focused investors and businesses alike. But there’s always been a concern about just how [...]

Alternative Energy Stocks: Solar energy soars

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“We’ve said repeatedly that alternative energy isn’t an alternative anymore. Indeed, soaring energy costs and heightened awareness about global climate change have ushered solar power into the mainstream over the past year.” — Jason Simpkins by Jason Simpkins Baltimore – (TFN): After a strong 2007 campaign, solar stocks - and the overall [...]