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Breaking news: Wells Fargo (WFC) buys Wachovia (WB)

October 3, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
There is some huge breaking news this morning. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) is purchasing Wachovia (NYSE:WB) for a significant premium, pushing the former suitor, Citigroup (NYSE:C) and its help from the Fed, out of the picture. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): There is something exciting and fascinating about this market. When the Street thinks it finally has [...]

Buffett on nuclear power: Berkshire (BRK.A) goes nuclear with Constellation (CEG) buyout

October 1, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
With Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) taking over three nuclear power plants and half of a nuclear power development firm in its Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG) buyout, will Warren Buffett change his tune on nuclear power? Or should investors wave goodbye to the nuclear dream? by Rebecca Smith, Wall Street Journal Baltimore — (TFN):  Warren Buffett’s [...]

Recession Investing: Vice stocks are not all they’re cracked up to be

September 2, 2008 · Filed Under Featured Video, Investment Strategies, Podcast, Videos · Comments 
Financial editors like to point out obvious investing opportunities. But the obvious is not necessarily the profitable. Vice stocks, especially, are not quite what they’re cracked up to be. Watch the video now… Read more    Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Empire of Debt: The suicide pact of global debt

August 26, 2008 · Filed Under Featured Video, Politics, Videos · Comments 
The subprime meltdown has taken down lenders and borrowers alike. That makes the U.S. national debt look like a double-edged sword — especially to global creditors. Watch the video now… Read more

Will Warren Buffett Save Anheuser Busch (BUD) from Inbev (INB)?

June 20, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
“Now going global by investing local has been completely turned on its head. Another leading global beverage company is making an offer to buy-out America’s biggest local brewer.” — Mike Burnick by Mike Burnick Baltimore – (TFN): As I write this, one of the greatest icons of corporate America is in play. When [...]

Dump CNW and Buy CSX

June 10, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“The moment diesel fuel crested $3/gallon trucking simply could not compete.” — Adam Lass, The Taipan Group by Adam Lass Baltimore — (TFN): Rail has a powerful tenfold advantage over trucking when fuel costs are high. Heavy Trucks require 3,357 BTU per short ton mile while Class 1 Railroads use only 341 BTU per short ton [...]

Profit from the Recession: Four retail stocks to buy now

June 2, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
“I definitely began to think less about ‘what if we go into a recession’ and more along the lines of ‘What should I do with my money now?’” — Wayne Mulligan Blogger’s note: Wayne Mulligan is the founder of Tickerhound, a Web site that’s best described as Yahoo Answers for investors. If that [...]

Foreign Investment: Follow Buffett into Germany

May 21, 2008 · Filed Under International Investing · Comments 
“On a recent trip to Europe, Buffett made stops in Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Italy. But his first priority was to meet with leaders of the German mittelstand.” — Martin Hutchinson by Martin Hutchinson Baltimore – (TFN): Investors have been watching Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) Chairman Warren Buffett’s moves for years to [...]

Bond Insurance: Buy this battered $8 stock before Warren Buffett does

March 7, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
A TFN Special Report:  "The real catalyst for this bond insurer’s rebound will likely be the spin-off of its municipal bond insurance division, a move that is rumored to already be in the works. Investors would then be investing solely in the firm’s strengthened municipal bond insurance business, a very appealing notion." — Andrew Snyder by Andrew [...]

Bond Insurance: Buy this battered $8 stock before Warren Buffett does

March 6, 2008 · Filed Under Featured Video, Videos · Comments 
  Baltimore — (TFN): The mortgage industry’s implosion has cost the nation’s investors hundreds of billions of dollars. But few know about the catastrophic events weighing down the nation’s municipal bond industry. This is one opportunity investors should not miss.   Click here to find out what stock Warren Buffett has his eye on. ****Make sure you sign up [...]

Bond Insurance: Get it before Buffett does

February 26, 2008 · Filed Under Hot Stock Pick of the Week · Comments 
A Today’s Financial News Research Report: “The reason interest rates are soaring is simple supply and demand. There is no longer adequate demand for municipal bonds, so the folks trying to sell the debt are forced to pay higher interest rates in an attempt to continue funding their projects.” — Andrew Snyder By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Today’s Financial [...]