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GE Chief Signals Apettite for Media Assets

Posted by mvpoff 369 days ago, popular 368 days ago (http://www.ft.com)
Category: Business | Tags: ge media stocks
Jeff Immelt, CEO of GE (which is NBC's parent company), indicated his company would take advantage of the recession to buy ownership stakes in a div[...] read more »
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Green Investing Proves a Winning Strategy - Study

Posted by mvpoff 373 days ago, popular 372 days ago (http://www.reuters.com)
Category: Green | Tags: green investing
A recent study published argues that Socially-Responsible Investing (or SRI, most of which is comprised of investing in eco-conscious "green" compa[...] read more »
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Eastern Europe Adrift

Posted by mvpoff 394 days ago, popular 393 days ago (http://www.economist.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: banking crisis eastern europe europe
The impact of the global recession on Eastern Europe is likely to be far worse than on the U.S. read more »
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The Incredible Shrinking Funds

Posted by mvpoff 394 days ago, popular 394 days ago (http://www.economist.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: crisis hedge hedge funds recession
High borrowing and the credit crisis are bad enough for hedge funds. Panicky clients are worse. read more »
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Economist 1973 Archive: Arabs Brandish Their Weapon

Posted by mvpoff 396 days ago, popular 394 days ago (http://www.economist.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: history middle east oil trade
This piece was published in 1973, just before the major oil crisis caused by OPEC slashing production. It's particularly prescient given today's de[...] read more »
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IMF Chief Apologizes to Staff Over "Incident"

Posted by mvpoff 397 days ago, popular 396 days ago (http://online.wsj.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: development imf international scandal
Now if only the IMF would apologize for the impacts of its failed programs on developing countries around the world... read more »
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What the Market Turmoil Means for ETF Investors

Posted by mvpoff 404 days ago, popular 404 days ago (http://seekingalpha.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: etf invest recession
Describes the significance for ETF investors of both the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the SEC's temporary ban on short sales. It's not clear to [...] read more »
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Think Long: Finding a Few Bright Spots in the Gloom

Posted by mvpoff 404 days ago, popular 404 days ago (http://www.economist.com)
Category: Commodities | Tags: ftse stock market value investing
The Economist is my Bible, and this is discussing long term prospects for stabilization in the stock market, arguing that there are actually some goo[...] read more »
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