Investing/Trading
Sorting Through the Influenza News and More
The influenza news never stops. It has temporarily nudged the recession news aside. And when the recovery is complete there will be other news to nudge that aside. The electronic press swoops down upon a story and disseminates it at the speed of light and the public focus shifts nearly as fast. For the short […]
Growth Stocks for the Really Long Term
Some economies and some companies will emerge from the current financial mess stronger. Some will fade away. For the long term investor prediction and an appreciation of the very long term for growth stocks will be key. . What will be the growth stocks for the really long term? The money behind the infrastructure that […]
Federal Deficits, Treasury Notes, and Investments; The Shape of Things to Come
It was Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen who in the 1960’s said in regard to the federal budget, “A billion here, a billion there and pretty soon you are talking real money.” It would seem that the saying is still true, but only if you substitute “trillion” for “billion”. Another prophetic Dirksen quote is, “I have […]
Where Does the Money Come From in Latin America?
Looking outside of the United States for long-term investment opportunities may involve more than “regional funds” or multinational companies. Successful investing in other parts of the world will require the long-term investor to become much more familiar with the economies and credit sources in various parts of the world. For example the Inter-American Development Bank […]
Economic Recovery, Regional Growth, Foreign Stocks and Multinationals in Latin America
In recent years diversification into foreign stocks has paid well for many US investors. Now that the recession has hit home throughout the world it seems almost everyone who did not sell early has taken a loss. What factors will influence regional economic growth and recovery and where? 📥 ️Download the Complete AI Prompt List […]
Some Homework References for Investment in Green Energy
The government’s stimulus plan has a huge investment in green energy. The standard argument against green energy is that green energy requires subsidies to be competitive with coal and oil. The recent bankruptcy of numerous ethanol plants with the drop in oil prices is a case in point. The counter argument is that the secondary […]
Home Builders in the United States Housing Market as the Recession Lifts
The United States housing market has perhaps bottomed out as the recession shows signs of being on the mend. Although United States housing prices are still down substantially from last year they are not dropping month by month. This may be a good time to look at the large home builders. Some of the larger […]
Shipping the Economic Recovery
It is interesting reading the web sites touting shipping profits in early 2008 before the recession hit home. Now major carriers are consolidating routes and considering rounding South America to avoid paying Panama Canal Tolls. One of the industries that will rebound when the recession lifts is shipping. Who will be there to reap the […]
How Much Cash to Keep as Cash
The United States government will need to borrow around $2.5 Trillion in 2009. A valid concern has been whether anyone would want to buy US treasury notes. The recent auction of $32 Billion in three year notes implies that investors are planning on keeping their money in short term cash instruments. Are these folks anticipating […]
Investing in Solar Energy
According to the Solar Energy Industries Website solar energy power generation capacity grew by 17% in the United States in 2008. Photo cell, photovoltaic, capacity grew by 44%. Solar energy production is a very small portion of national power production with lots of room to grow. 📊 Unlock Prompts That Cut Research Time by 80% […]