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SHALE GAS FROM USA to EUROPE EXXON FOLLOWS THE LIGHTS
November 7, 2009
Technology to Help Meet Germany's Cleaner Energy Future | www.bakerinstitute.org
Shale Gas has become a target for exploration and development in Lower Saxony, Mako Trough, Baltic, East Paris, Weald, Vienna, Cambrian Alum and Dadas in Turkey by companies like ExxonMobil, Shell, OMV, Falcon Oil and Gas, 3Legs Resources, Toreador Resources and EurEnergy Resources.
November 7, 2009
UPDATE 1- BPC To Resume China Potash Exports | www.futurespros.com
China is the largest consumer of potash and has to import most of it from different countries. BPC is negotiating with China to export potsh.
Class 8 Truck Prebuy Is Coming To An End - 2010 Skepticism Here!
November 6, 2009
Class 8 Orders See Sharp Rise From September | www.truckinginfo.com
FTR Associates President Eric Starks shows North America Class 8 October order numbers at 21,792 trucks. This is a rate more triple than we were seeing February through July of this year - ranging 6,000-8,000 per month and double the August and September numbers. My friend Eric knows the numbers better than most, so we’ll offer some customer comments as to why.
China’s Economy and Construction Boom Creates Huge Floor Covering Potential
November 6, 2009
World Bank Raises Forecast for China's Economy | www.nytimes.com
A new, 40 billion square meter floor covering market is expected to emerge in China between now and 2025. The urbanization of China continues and is expected to increase its cities’ population by another 350 million people, creating demand for as many as five million new buildings. Every square meter of new construction will require floor covering. Ultimately China may be the world's largest floor...
A major player in diamond production from West Africa?
November 6, 2009
Proposed merger between Stellar Diamonds and West African Diamonds | www.yourminingnews.com
A business combination in the form of a takeover of Western African Diamonds Ltd by Stellar Diamonds Ltd will have little impact on the diamond producing countries of West Africa. Production will remain small in volume and revenue. The combined company as a pure diamond company may have increased attractiveness to investors. Renewed interest in Western African diamond deposits is good for the local...
Mr. Buffet, buying a real railroad is not like in the board game.
November 6, 2009
Buffett: Railroad business is 'in tune with the future' | www.usatoday.com
Hardly anyone can resist the temptation to by a railroad in the game of “Monopoly.” They are reasonably priced, have OK earnings potential, and if all four are owned, they have outsized rental rates and the payment rates with sites on all four sides of the board. In real life however, railroads are rarely cheap compared to their earnings and the STB will keep anyone from owning more than one. Sowhy...
Fertilizer Musical Chairs Coming to Sad End- Agrium & CF Industries Last Offers
November 6, 2009
Agrium increases cash portion of bid in final attempt to buy CF Industries | www.chicagotribune.com
Since the beginning of the year Agrium Inc. and CF Industries Holdings Inc. have been seeking to make a major acquisition in consolidation effort after drop in sector share prices. This week new offers went out and we might be reaching an end to this round of efforts as the outlook for the sector finally appears to be touching bottom.
Baker Hughes report shows state of oil industry worldwide
November 6, 2009
Baker Hughes' Profits Take a Hit, BJ Services to Advance Portfolio | www.rigzone.com
Baker Hughes reported net income for Q-3 of $0.18/share, down from Q-2's $0.28/share. Q-3 North American margins rebounded from the low of the second quarter but international results were disappointing. Revenue in Latin America declined because of reduced revenue from Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. Europe, Africa, Russia and Caspian declined except for Angola. The Middle East Asia Pacific...
British Airways Not Out Of The Woods Yet
November 6, 2009
British Airways slumps to record loss as strikes loom | www.telegraph.co.uk
The first summer loss since it’s privatisation is not a surprise - British Airways has been on a downward spiral for a while and now it is time to pull it out of that nose-dive.
November 6, 2009
China In Race To Corner Canada’s Potash? | www.potashinvestingnews.com
Potash remains one of the most vital crop inputs. Major importers of potash like china are always looking for strong negotiations. Also countries such as China desperate to feed its growing population, could the Chinese market bolster demand and put a bottom on prices that have fallen from US$ 1,000 a tonne last year to about US$ 500 a tonne this fall.
energy management and who we think will win...
November 4, 2009
Deepwater Drillers Poised For Long Term Growth
November 3, 2009
The Secret Formula JB Hunt Transport Doesn’t Want You to Know!
November 3, 2009
How Sustainable is Demand for Chemicals?
November 3, 2009
Transports Telling Different Story Than 3.6% GDP Blip!
November 2, 2009
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J B Hunt (JBHT) Gets S&P 4 Star Buy Rating But Showing Bearish Technicals
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