Poor retail conditions have hit technology companies, slashing profits and outlooks for the full year of 2009.
Companies like Sony Corp. (SNE:NYSE), Intel Corp. (INTC:NASDAQ), and Dell, Inc. (DELL:NASDAQ) ...
Thursday, November 19, 2009
These companies run the gambit from home improvement retailer, Home Depot (HD:NYSE)… to department store company, Dillard’s Inc. (DDS:NYSE) to luxury retailer, Saks (SKS:NYSE)
Even American retailing ...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
This Veterans week, defense spending made its way back to Capitol Hill... The world is catching up with the U.S.'s military dominance. Emerging markets are increasing defense spending and capabilities, ...
Friday, November 13, 2009
Iran's nuclear aims, no matter if they are peaceful or war-like, could lead to proliferation of nuclear technology – something the U.S. greatly fears.
"The fact is that that enrichment very ...
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Recent memory fails to remember a week bigger than what we had in store for us this week as a total of 16 economic reports were released, which should help verify if a recovery is in place. None of ...
Friday, November 06, 2009
Thursday, the Labor Department reported that initial jobless claims fell 20,000 to 512,000 for the week ending Oct. 31, 2009.
It’s the first decline in two weeks, and the lowest number of initial claims ...
Thursday, November 05, 2009
The European Union raised its growth forecast for next year to a meager 0.7%... That’s up from the 0.1% contraction that was forecast back in May.
“The Tuesday forecast did not change an estimate for ...
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Last week, crude oil prices traded above $81 per barrel; an almost 10% higher bid than the summertime average of $75 per barrel. According to the Energy Information Administration’s Petroleum Navigator, ...
Friday, October 30, 2009
For the first time in a year, the U.S. economy grew. According to the Commerce Department, GDP expanded at a rate of 3.5%. The data records a massive turnaround from the 3.8% loss the country has experienced ...
Thursday, October 29, 2009
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Russia Gas Pipeline Heightens Eastern Europe’s Fears Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
Will Western Europe still back ...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Hot Infrastructure Fund
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Add This Infrastructure Fund to Your Watchlist Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
Date: April 9, 2008 - 7:40pm Location: ...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Crude oil prices have been climbing quickly over the past six months, with big jumps higher and swift pullbacks that have played havoc with oil companies’ earnings.
And now, after clawing its way back ...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The Commerce Department released the September data on housing starts and permits. Both reports disappointed to the downside as September housing starts increased a benign 0.5% to 590,000 units; analyst ...
Friday, October 23, 2009
The U.S. government is taking steps “to help state and local housing-finance agencies provide mortgages and rental housing to thousands of low- and moderate-income families, underscoring the expansive ...
Thursday, October 22, 2009
This week starts off earnings season. The results will be scrutinized, analyzed and debated for signs of a real economic recovery.
How will companies measure up?
The Wall Street Journal suggests ...
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Mergers and acquisitions have been dominating this week’s news headlines. Drugmaker Abbot Laboratories (ABT:NYSE) announced it will buy Solvay (SVYSY:OTC ADR) for $6.6 billion in cash. Solvay is ...
Friday, October 02, 2009
The September figure for manufacturing came in at 52.6, a drop from 52.9 in August. The Institute for Supply Management notes that 50 is the dividing line between expansion and contraction, reports ...
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Since the implosion of the “Big Three” here in the Unites States, the global auto industry has been carjacked and forced into the chop shop.
General Motors cut off brands like frostbitten limbs: Pontiac, ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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New Alternative to IMF for South American Countries
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Global traveler Sara Nunnally wonders ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
On Thursday, the G-20, the world’s 20 biggest economies, met in Steeltown, USA. This group addressed issues like climate change, financial regulatory reform, trade and exit strategies from the ...
Friday, September 25, 2009
Since the Chinalco-Rio Tinto scandal, relations between Chinese and Australian mining companies have been… shall we say… bipolar?
Rio Tinto (RTP:NYSE) backed out of a $19+ billion deal in order to enter ...
Thursday, September 24, 2009
The 20 largest economies in the world are due to meet in Pittsburgh, Pa., this Thursday. This group is expected to address issues like climate change, financial regulatory reform, trade and exit strategies ...
Monday, September 21, 2009
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Signs of Hope for U.S. Economy
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Economic Crisis Anniversary Sees U.S. on the Edge of a Knife Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
This week marked ...
Friday, September 18, 2009
If you think we're out of the woods, leaving behind all that bailout and stimulus cash that will one day devoid the greenback of any real value, you're wrong.
If you think President Obama's bank reforms ...
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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U.S.-China Trade Dispute
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The World Trade Organization said on Monday that protectionist policies could “hold back global economic recovery and weaken key industries long after the current crisis ends,” reported Reuters ...
Monday, September 14, 2009
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Precious Metals Charge Higher… Investors Pile In! Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
Most investors don’t ...
Friday, September 11, 2009
Reporting on the dollar today is difficult, as it’s been yo-yoing all over the place. Just look at this chart versus the euro…
This action is the result of traders not knowing what’s ...
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Data from the second quarter indicates that mortgage delinquencies hit a record of 9%.
“The share of loans with one or more payments overdue rose to a seasonally adjusted 9.24 percent of all ...
Thursday, August 20, 2009
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What Ever Happened to the “I” in “BRIC?”
Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
What ever happened to the ...
Friday, September 04, 2009
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Global Hopes Burst by China Bubble
Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
On Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, the Shanghai ...
Friday, September 04, 2009
There have been 109 bank failures since the beginning of 2008.
And now the vultures are out. As per The Wall Street Journal:
The biggest spur to deal-making among banks isn’t private-equity ...
Monday, August 31, 2009
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Optimism Triggers Global Market Rally
Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
Since hitting its low on March ...
Friday, August 28, 2009
It’s officially over… The government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program has closed out under budget.
CNNMoney reports, “With the final numbers now in, the Department ...
Thursday, August 27, 2009
“Stocks and commodities advanced around the world as leaders of the biggest central banks buttressed confidence in the global economic recovery and higher commodity prices boosted the profit outlook ...
Monday, August 24, 2009
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How the U.S. Government Is Manufacturing a Housing Boom
Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
This week’s ...
Friday, August 21, 2009
Data from the second quarter indicates that mortgage delinquencies hit a record of 9%.
“The share of loans with one or more payments overdue rose to a seasonally adjusted 9.24 percent of all ...
Thursday, August 20, 2009
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Annihilation of the American Brand
Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
All I have to ...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
In a surprise drop, housing starts for July fell 1%.
“The 1 percent decline in starts to an annual rate of 581,000 was the first drop in three months and followed a 587,000 rate in June, the Commerce ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Late last week, the U.S. dollar surged higher on a jobs report, and is still holding ground today.
CNNMoney and Reuters reported at 6:41 a.m., “The dollar held gains against the euro and a currency basket ...
Monday, August 10, 2009
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Why Spanish Banks Have An Edge Over Competitors
Written by Sara Nunnally ,Senior Research Director,Taipan Publishing Group
Last year, on one of ...
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
“The Standard & Poor’s GSCI Index of 24 commodities rose as much as 3.3 percent, extending six straight monthly gains in the measure,” reports Bloomberg’s Claudia Carpenter and Kim Kyoungwha.
This ...
Monday, August 03, 2009
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Global Markets Tempt Investors… Should You Buy?
Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
International news ...
Friday, July 31, 2009
President Obama called the relationship between the United States and China the most important of the century.
MarketWatch reports Obama saying, “The relationship between the United States and China ...
Monday, July 27, 2009
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Invest In Currencies
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Investors Flock To Currencies
Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
The world revolves around the U.S. dollar… ...
Friday, July 24, 2009
On Tuesday, news services such as MarketWatch reported that the U.S. dollar was soaring after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s comments on the economy.
The news article, by Polya Lesova, reported, ...
Thursday, July 23, 2009
After news of the $3 billion loan rescue plan of CIT Group, the U.S. dollar is looking decidedly piqued.
In fact, the greenback has fallen to a six-week low against the euro. Bloomberg reports, “The ...
Monday, July 20, 2009
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Cheap Oil And Gold Won’t Last
Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
Over the past month, oil prices have dipped ...
Friday, July 17, 2009
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Russia In Distress
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Russian Economy in Distress - What Investors Need To Know Written by Sara Nunnally , Senior Research Director, Taipan Publishing Group
Russia has emerged ...
Friday, July 10, 2009
The Group of Eight, formed by the eight largest economies in the world, has opened the doors to emerging markets.
The new G5, the group of five, includes Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa. ...
Thursday, July 09, 2009
President Obama, fresh off a flight from Russia, where he met President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister (and former President) Vladimir Putin, has arrived in Italy for the annual G8 Summit.
The ...
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
