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Continue reading Daily Blogwatch: The Trade Secrets of SAC Capital

Daily Blogwatch: The Trade Secrets of SAC Capital

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 21:41

Below are some of the best stories for investors from around the Web:

Even Ben Bernanke thinks Ron Paul might have some deep issues.
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Mark Madoff is back in the game. Assuming he's innocent (he's never been charged with anything, he's lost his parents, his job, his career, his money), I hope this works out.
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Is it possible to live on the interest of a million...

Daily Blogwatch: The Trade Secrets of SAC Capital originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:30:00.

Filed Under: Columns, Investing

Continue reading Chinese Developers Surge, Buffett's BYD Plans Electric Car Sales in Europe

Chinese Developers Surge, Buffett's BYD Plans Electric Car Sales in Europe

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 21:41

Shares in Asia were mixed Tuesday, with Chinese property developers among the day's best-performing stocks. China's Shanghai Composite Index added 0.5% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was virtually unchanged. In Japan the Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.2%, with Japanese engineering companies that make up a consortium building the Dubai Metro closing lower.

Chinese Developers Surge, Buffett's BYD Plans Electric Car Sales in Europe originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:08:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Investing

Continue reading How Export-Led U.S. Growth Could Provide Fuel for Equities

How Export-Led U.S. Growth Could Provide Fuel for Equities

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 21:41

The Great Recession was marked by a dearth of credit, but it never lacked for buzzwords. Now comes the "new mix," which argues that international trade -- especially with developing markets -- will replace consumer spending as the basis for growth. It's a case worth considering.

How Export-Led U.S. Growth Could Provide Fuel for Equities originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00.

Filed Under: Economy, Investing

Continue reading Shell and PetroChina Go Down Under for $3 Billion Deal

Shell and PetroChina Go Down Under for $3 Billion Deal

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 21:41

Royal Dutch Shell and PetroChina have made a $3 billion offer for Arrow Energy, a coal-seam gas producer in Australia. But the politics of the deal could get complicated as PetroChina is controlled by the Chinese government. Last year's Rio Tinto-Chinalco deal fell through as Australia refused to cede control of a strategic asset to a foreign power.

Shell and PetroChina Go Down Under for $3 Billion Deal originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:30:00.

Filed Under: Investing, Exxon Mobil

Continue reading Overseas Strength Boosts McDonald's February Sales

Overseas Strength Boosts McDonald's February Sales

Tuesday, 09 March 2010 21:41

McDonald's posted a better-than-expected 4.8% rise in February same-store sales Monday, helped by robust gains in Europe and Asia and fractional uptick in the U.S.

Overseas Strength Boosts McDonald's February Sales originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:30:00.

Filed Under: Investing, McDonald's