Pain for Eventual Gain
I'm a sucker for to-do lists (Remember The Milk - best iPhone app ever) and the start of every new year has me writing down ideas and tasks at break-neck speed. Truth be told, I have... Read More
Battle Between the Hedge Fund Manager and Senator Continues
Using hedge funds as one of his campaign strategies and frequently speaking out against them, Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, usually doesn't get a response from his targets.... Read More
GMCR +18% On Blowout Earnings [Morning Update]
Every morning the Street of Walls team puts out an update on market levels, today’s top stories, and active M&A deals. Today’s Top Stories: Overall M&A: Annualized using the run rate through July... Read More
Credit Default Swaps Complicate Greek Debt Deal
Thought things couldn’t get more complicated for Greece? Think again. Investors in Credit Default Swaps (CDS) tied to the March 20th bond series will have grounds to seek remuneration... Read More
Berkshire’s BNSF to spend $3.9 Billion on its Rail Network
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) plans to spend $3.9 billion on network upgrades this year. The railroad, owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., says that its... Read More
Sino-Forest Fraud Probe Ends without Answering Key Questions
The independent committee looking into the allegations of fraud at Chinese timber company Sino-Forest Corp. came out with its final report but failed to provide conclusive answers to some... Read More
The Value Of Greek Debt: A Scenario Analysis
With just 50 days left until Greece’s March 20th bond series repayment of $18.5B becomes due, the future of the Eurozone remains unclear. The unofficial deadline for reaching an... Read More
Nomura Profits Surge 33% [Morning Update]
Every morning the Street of Walls team puts out an update on market levels, today’s top stories, and active M&A deals. Today’s Top Stories: New Housing Plan: Obama today will unveil a separate... Read More
China’s Manufacturing Sector Shows Marginal Expansion in January
Amid sluggish exports and fears of recession in Europe, Chinese manufacturing showed signs of improvement in January, as new orders rose to a three month high. The official Purchasing... Read More
U.S. Headed for Fourth Straight Year of $1 Trillion Plus Deficit
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, in a report released today said thatUnited Statesis set to record its fourth straight year of $1 trillion-plus budget deficit. The current year fiscal... Read More
Post Market News: Amazon Earnings Disappoint
Post Market Report Market Action US: Dow: 12632.91 (-0.16%), S&P 500: 1312.41 (-0.05%), NASDAQ: 2813.84 (0.07%) Europe: CAC: 3298.55 (1.00%), DAX: 6458.91 (0.22%), FTSE: 5681.61 (0.19%). Asia:China: 2292.61 (0.00%),Hong Kong: 20390.49 (1.13%),India:... Read More
Volcker Rule Has New Opponents: Foreign Governments
The Volcker Rule, part of last year’s Dodd-Frank financial regulation law, which debars banks from participating in risky proprietary trading, has drawn stiff opposition from finance ministers from around... Read More
RadioShack Down -25% Pre-Market: Morning Update
Every morning the Street of Walls team puts out an update on market levels, today’s top stories, and active M&A deals. Today’s Top Stories: GS Morning Update: “Asian Markets were mostly higher Tuesday... Read More
China Mobile Crushing Apple in High-End Market
One of the most significant marketing opportunities in the history of the global economy may be the emerging consumer market in China. According to a report in the SINO... Read More
Investigations against MBSs Gain Momentum
President Obama, in his State of the Union address, pushed forward the idea of creating a new unit to investigate the financial excesses that led to the housing crisis,... Read More
Mid-Day Market Report: Wall-Street down amid stalled Greek debt talks
Market Action US: Dow: 12623.63 (-0.29%), S&P 500: 1311.17 (-0.39%), NASDAQ: 2813.46 (-0.11%) Europe: CAC: 3265.64 (-1.63%), DAX: 6444.45 (-1.05%), FTSE: 5671.09 (-1.10%). Asia:China: 2285.04 (0.00%),Hong Kong: 20160.41 (-1.69%),India: 5087.30 (-2.26%),Japan: 8793.05... Read More
Portuguese Bonds Now Yielding Over 15%
Ahead of the debt talks in Greece, and a key European Union summit,Portugal’s bond yields rose sharply on Monday. At one point, 10-year Portuguese debt were trading 26 basis... Read More
Pre Market Morning News: RBS CEO Returning Bonus
Every morning the Street of Walls team puts out an update on market levels, today’s top stories, and active M&A deals. Today’s Top Stories: GS Morning Update: Markets in Asia were mostly... Read More
Common Misconceptions About China
Why should Americans try to understand what is happening to the Chinese economy? Why would the average American citizen even consider what is happening on the other side of... Read More
The Strategic Value of Free Passage of Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz For the United States
According to a report published by the BBC News January 2, 2012, the Iranian state media reported the test-firing of three missiles as part of their recent naval exercises... Read More
25 Pages of the Best Value Investing Quotes (PAGE WILL LOAD SLOWLY)
Best Value Investing Quotes from the greats. Big h/t to my friend Phil. This page will probably take a LONG time to load (25 pages). Feel free to copy... Read More
Europe’s highest dividend yield companies
Tim du Toit is editor and founder of Eurosharelab. On his website he reveals what more than 20 years of equity investment have taught him – sometimes at considerable... Read More
