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Paulson’s TARP revision spooks the market

November 12, 2008 · Filed Under News that Matters, US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
The markets are spooked today. An update from Henry Paulson did not help the situation. Investors are scared the economy is turning sour quicker than they anticipated. Fortunately, there are some opportunities out there. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore – (TFN): The markets are deep in negative territory again today and investors are not too happy with [...]

Business for sale: Dozens of companies on the auction block

September 25, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
All it takes to make money on Wall Street these days is a “for sale” sign. Companies in every industry are hurting from the financial crisis. Their only way out is to hope a buyer comes along. The action is creating a lot of great profit potential for investors. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): There [...]

TFN Editor’s PIC: A speculative buy with incredible potential (IDMC)

September 25, 2008 · Filed Under Editor's Pic · Comments 
If you can stomach a speculative play — try IndyMac Bancorps, Inc. (OTC:IDMC) on for size… Read more

Lehman Brothers (LEH) may destroy itself

September 12, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
"Of the five big investment banks that were in operation at the outset of this year, The Bear Stearns Cos. has already failed and been taken over, and Lehman Brothers is trying to avoid a similar fate." — Martin Hutchinson by Martin Hutchinson Baltimore — (TFN): When Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LEH) announced a third-quarter [...]

Russia-Georgia War was caused by the global credit crunch

August 12, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
"The end of the easy money era and the war in Georgia don’t, at first glance, seem to have an obvious connection. But they are linked." — John Stepek Blogger’s note: Want to know who caused Russia’s war against Georgia? Well, you could say Allan Greenspan started it. Or you could blame [...]

What to Buy in the BRICs

August 4, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
"China and India are two of the fastest-growing investable economies on the planet, and have been transformed into global leaders in both the manufacturing and service sectors. At the same time, Brazil and Russia each has become a cornucopia of commodities, and are emerging as global leaders in the white-hot global energy sector." — Martin [...]

Is Brazil “Investment Grade” for Individual Investors?

May 16, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“Standard & Poor’s just boosted the country’s credit rating to ‘investment grade’ in recent weeks, moving its rating from BB+ to BBB-. Why should we care? After all, isn’t Brazilian debt bought mostly by institutional investors? That’s true. But with the increased debt rating, Brazilian shares also should benefit.”– Martin Hutchinson by Martin Hutchinson, Money Morning Baltimore [...]

Oil Prices: Profit from the new highs

April 23, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“If we’re only considering economic factors, the steep crude prices now being predicted would be unlikely to stick for any protracted period.” — Martin Hutchinson by Martin Hutchinson Baltimore – (TFN): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said a few months ago that if the United States invades Iran, we could expect to [...]

Subprime Fallout: Hitting execs where it hurts

December 19, 2007 · Filed Under Real Estate · Comments 
"Perhaps the investment community is finally discovering what my grandmother could have told you: don’t lend money to people who don’t pay back their creditors." – Stephanie Grimmett by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore – (TFN) You know things are bad when CEOs are sacrificing their yearly bonuses. In a fit of corporate maturity, the CEOs and [...]