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Market plunge: Value investor’s paradise

Published on October 6, 2008

Investors are suffering from a dramatic blow today. American markets have dropped back to valuations we first saw in 1999. The drop hurts, but it is not nearly as bad as what the rest of the world is facing.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): Is this is a day that you will remember forever? Will [...]

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Retail sector doomed: Weak holiday sales will destroy Under Armour (UA)

Published on September 23, 2008

The retail sector will be significantly hurt by a slowdown in consumer spending this holiday season.  Companies like Circuit City (NYSE:CC) could go out of business.  Others like Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Under Armour (NYSE:UA) will see big hits to their share price, giving options investors a fantastic profit opportunity.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN):  I walked [...]

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International Real Estate: Property Gold Rush in New Zealand

Published on November 21, 2007

"New Zealand is experiencing another "rush": Real estate and wine. Thanks to American, European, and New Zealand investors, where once you found sleepy villages, you now see bed and breakfasts, apart-hotels, bars, shops, and golf courses." — International Living

by International Living, Today’sFinancialNews.com

Baltimore — (TFN): The gold rush hit town in the 1860s and 70s. Irish, Australian, and Chinese prospectors sought their fortunes by sifting through the sands…

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Special Video Alert: China’s role in the BHP – Rio Tinto drama

Published on November 17, 2007

Today’sFinancialNews.com
Baltimore — (TFN): Last week, mining magnate BHP Billiton cheerfully submitted a takeover offer for Rio Tinto worth $174 billion. Rio Tinto rejected the offer.
It doesn’t matter that BHP’s offer constituted a 25% premium to Rio Tinto’s price at the time. And apparently it doesn’t matter that BHP offered an additional [...]

Posted by Sara Nunnally · Filed Under Gold and Resources | Leave a Comment 

Interest Rates and Inflation: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t

Published on November 15, 2007

“According to Bank of England governor King, inflation isn’t such a big threat after all. In fact, he seems to think that interest rates could be cut comfortably from 5.75% to 5% without letting inflation get out of control. Based on those comments, most experts think cuts will come in the New Year.” — Jody [...]

Posted by J. Christoph Amberger · Filed Under News that Matters | 1 Comment 

China IPOs: Record number of US IPOs by Chinese companies spell opportunity

Published on November 14, 2007

“In 2007, Chinese companies have represented 12% of all US IPOs, eclipsing all other foreign companies’ US IPOs combined.”
Today’sFinancialNews.com
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Baltimore — (TFN): According to a report by US-based Renaissance Capital, the number of Chinese IPOs on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ is growing at a record pace.
In 2007, [...]

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Global Mergers: The End of the Resource Boom?

Published on November 14, 2007

“Merger talks between BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto could signal the end of the commodities boom, say some analysts. If you believe that I’ve got the deed to the Brooklyn Bridge up on eBay. Care to put in a bid?” — Sara Nunnally
by Sara Nunnally, Today’sFinancialNews.com
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Baltimore — (TFN): BHP Billiton cheerfully submitted [...]

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Resource Investing: What to make of the Rio Tinto – BHP Billiton merger plans

Published on November 14, 2007

“If BHP did indeed buy out Rio Tinto, the resulting company would control 36% of the seaborne iron ore market and it would hold a third of the global coal market (mostly the third that’s not powering China at the moment). And if nothing else, a company with a controlling stake in two of its [...]

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