Although a weakening US economy remains a challenge to the airline industry, the recent correction in oil prices after a quarter of unprecedented highs has boosted shares prices of AMR Corp (NYSE: AMR) and its bonds, including Nibbler AMR Corp 7.875 Percent Note of 07/13/39 (NYSE: AAR). Read More
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US stocks rallied in today’s session, with unexpected gains in the financial sector and lower oil prices trumping concerns over steadily rising inflation. Read More
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The Summer Olympic Games are supposed to be prime time for China to show off its massive economic, political and social transformation and elevation into the pantheon of elite nations. Read More
The US is the world’s largest oil consumer, burning roughly a quarter of total global supply. Read More
Stocks are down. Bonds are down. Commodities are down. The dollar is down. Real estate is down. Credit markets are down. The economy is down. It’s a daunting environment, and making decisions about how to allocate assets has many investors clutched up right now. Read More
Only exceptional companies grow during the tough times, and the downturn that began more than a year ago looks like it has further to go. The good news: Income Portfolio picks are turning in solid second quarter numbers. Read More
After a nice run in the second quarter, the Advantage Portfolio is off to a shaky start to this quarter. But even the most powerful trends slacken from time to time, and we’re happy with our longer-term positioning. Read More
T. Boone Pickens isn't the first energy impresario to stun his peers by embracing and espousing environmentalist positions. Jim Rogers, CEO of Duke Energy, made a lot of enemies in the industry when he acknowledged the dangers of climate change and championed cap-and-trade regulations on carbon emissions. Read More