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Warren Buffett Goes 'All in' On America… How To Play The Oracle's Big Bet

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:04:14 GMT

Last Sunday morning, I embarked on a spirited 60-mile bike ride with a few like-minded 50-somethings. Our route took us along the beautiful Delaware River. The Delaware – named after the Indian tribe that crossed its waters – defines the north-south border between New Jersey and my home state of Pennsylvania.[More...]

US Market Key Risers and Fallers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:13:33 GMT

US Market Key Risers and Fallers for Tuesday 3rd November S&P 500 - Risers Black Decker Corp. (BDK) $62.00 +30.97% Burlingtn N Sante Fe (BNI) $97.00 +27.51% American International Group Inc. (AIG) $39.22 +14.31% Stanley Works The (SWK) $49.69 +10.06% GANNETT CO INC (GCI) $10.54 +7.99% Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) $59.41 +7.90% S&P 500 - Fallers Novellus Systems Inc. (NVLS) $19.65 -5.42% Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) $45.06 -4.37% Kla-Tencor Corp. ! (KLAC) $31.51 -4.10% Sandisk Corp. (SNDK) $20.04 -3.95% Applied Materials Inc. (AMAT) $11.89 -3.31% Rockwell Collins Inc. (COL) $49.24 -3.03% Dow Jones I.A - Risers Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) $56.46 +1.75% Alcoa Inc.[More...]

Street Bracing For Sharp Downside At Open - Buffett Making Bet On Economy With BNSF Rail Purchase

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:16:58 GMT

U.S. stock futures continue to point to a sharply lower open Tuesday. An Australian interest-rate hike is seen as a sign of more tightening to come around the globe, the timing of which will be crucial in keeping the recovery on track. European banking declines weighed on markets there and are likely to pressure their U.S. counterparts. Some shares have improved. Rail deal news was a supportive factor.[More...]

ETF Preview: Transportation Funds Get Boost From BNI Deal - Banking Funds Drop On European News

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:52:36 GMT

Major market ETFs, including the SPY, DIA, UYG and others, are lower in reaction to sharp downside futures trading. European banking declines are weighing on financial markets. An Australian interest-rate hike is seen as a sign of more tightening to come around the globe, the timing of which will be crucial in keeping the recovery on track.[More...]

Chart Of The Week: Falling Transports

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:56:14 GMT

For the most part, last week saw some mild negative numbers in most of the major market indices. One particular index that is closely watched by many, however, was particularly hard hit. The Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA), an essential component of Dow Theory, fell 5.4% for the week and was particularly hard hit on Friday.[More...]

Daily Highlights: 10/26/09

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:02:47 GMT

Asian shares were mostly higher Monday with S.Korean shares helped by upbeat economics.Bank failures in US exceed 100 for this year, most closings since 1992.China's September coal imports increase 7% from August as economy recoversOil prices slipped to near $80 a barrel in AsiaDollar falls versus Euro as recovery signs, stock gains sap safety demand.Japan to punish BNP Paribas's unit over convertible bond, share price manipulation.Japan's PM Hatoyama says recovery 'unpredictable,’ unemployment may worsen.S Korea's Q3 GDP rises 2.9% - fastest quarterly pace in more than seven years.SEC considering filing securities fraud charges against ICAP's US subsidiary.[More...]

Union Pacific (UNP) Not So Bullish

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:27:13 GMT

I always keep track of the railroad earnings as I still think they are a pretty good primer for the rest of the economy. I know there are others, but this is just one that I follow. So, Union Pacific reported this morning. More of the same...Revenues still down double digits, profits helped by cost cutting (release).[More...]

8 Business Services Stocks Bought with Conviction: ACN,APOL,PAYX,ADP,V,BNI,UPS,MA

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:31:56 GMT

Accenture and Apollo topped the list of purchases by our Ultimate Stock Pickers.[More...]

Rail Industry Overview: Regionals And Eastern Majors

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:34:09 GMT

After Buffett’s investments in a handful of major railroads – Union Pacific (UNP), Norfolk Southern (NSC), and most notably Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) – the industry garnered plenty of attention. The attractive industry dynamics and a myopic focus on the major players makes me interested in the small number of publicly traded regional railroads – among them Kansas City Southern (KSU) and Genesee & Wyoming (GWR).[More...]

Daily Highlights: Sept 24, 2009

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:05:03 GMT

Crude Oil drops nearer to $68 after unexpected US supply gain.EU raids cement makers, Holcim & Cemex in Spain, as part of a price-fixing probe.Euro falls from one-year high versus Dollar before meeting of G-20 leaders.European Commission proposed new bloc-wide regulatory bodies to supervise banks.Fed highlighted signs of recovery as it left rates steady.[More...]

Productivity gains may be bad news for job seekers

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:50:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - Companies across the economy are finding ways to do more with fewer workers, dimming hopes that hiring will take off anytime soon.
The result is that productivity - output per hour of work - jumped at the fastest pace in six years.
Productivity rose at an annual rate of 9.5 percent in the July-September quarter, the Labor Department said Thursday.

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Warren Buffett Goes 'All in' On America… How To Play The Oracle's Big Bet

US Market Key Risers and Fallers

Street Bracing For Sharp Downside At Open - Buffett Making Bet On Economy With BNSF Rail Purchase

ETF Preview: Transportation Funds Get Boost From BNI Deal - Banking Funds Drop On European News

Chart Of The Week: Falling Transports

Daily Highlights: 10/26/09

Union Pacific (UNP) Not So Bullish

8 Business Services Stocks Bought with Conviction: ACN,APOL,PAYX,ADP,V,BNI,UPS,MA

Rail Industry Overview: Regionals And Eastern Majors

Daily Highlights: Sept 24, 2009

Productivity gains may be bad news for job seekers

Buffett goes 'all in' on big railroad -- Train of thought? Pays over long haul

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Buffett's Berkshire buying Burlington Northern RR

Rail Bypass Plans Moving Slower Than Expected

With Unique Insight into Economy, BNSF Sees End to Slide but Bumpy Road Ahead

Railroad's Profit Slides As Traffic Remains Slow

Stocks Fall After Earnings Glow Fades

Union Pacific Q3 Net Income Down 26%

Construction Under Way on $370 Million Intermodal Terminal Planned in Illinois, an Industrial Info News Alert

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Mansfield's C&N Companies Ethanol Marketing Division Signs 3-Year Agreement With Heron Lake BioEnergy

wRatings Ranks Most Competitive Travel & Transport Companies in 2009

Dow Earns National Award for Community Education and Emergency Response Training on Chemical Safety ; Thousands of Emergency Responders From Hundreds of Communities Across the U.S. Have Participated in Dow's Award-Winning Chemical Transportation Safety Training

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Union Pacific Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend of 27 Cents a Share

Union Pacific Reports Second Quarter Earnings

Union Pacific Corporation Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter Earnings Release Broadcast

Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific Offer Refrigerated Trailer Shippers the Rail Industry's Fastest Intermodal Delivery From Los Angeles to Atlanta With New Expedited Service

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