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Lenovo Group (LNVGY:OTC) Returns 65% Higher Profits

August 8, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
"Lenovo, China’s biggest personal computer-maker, reported a 65% jump in first-quarter profit yesterday (Thursday), thanks primarily to strong performances in its European/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) marketing region." — Jason Simpkins, Money Morning by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore — (TFN):  I love being right. Jason Simpkins of Money Morning just alerted readers to the [...]

WTO Loses Push for Cheaper Food

July 25, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“Time and again, discussion has been derailed by the reluctance of wealthier countries to reduce government farming subsidies, and the unwillingness of poorer countries to open their markets to U.S. goods and services.” — Jason Simpkins Blogger’s note: Right now, everyone would be happy to see cheaper food prices at their local supermarkets. [...]

Oil Prices: Saudi Arabia’s digging deep

April 25, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“Saudi Arabia has a problem. And it’s the same one that every oil-producing nation will face someday: Its oilwells are drying up.” — Jason Simpkins by Jason Simpkins Baltimore – (TFN): The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the world’s leading petroleum exporter. Officially, it has reserves of about 260 billion barrels of [...]

Foreign Investment: The showdown for Africa begins

April 18, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“Africa is malnourished, politically impotent, overrun with disease, and teeming with warlords, so it’s no surprise the typical life expectancy is 20%-30% below the global average. Despite such a daunting outlook, Africa will be the most hotly contested battleground for the two of the world’s most influential powers over [...]

Alternative Energy Stocks: Solar energy soars

April 15, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“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 [...]