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If this had been a mere subprime crisis, it would now be over. But it is not, and nor will it be over soon.  Any near-term rally in the bear market is likely to be led by U.S. companies that will get the biggest bang from the Federal Reserve's latest interest-rate cut. But this is exactly the part...

Any near-term rally in the bear market is likely to be led by U.S. companies that will get the biggest bang from the Federal Reserve's latest interest-rate cut. But this is exactly the part of the economy where the reality of a slow recovery has the power to repeatedly dash premature optimism. Take...

This is not merely a subprime crisis.  Several other (and larger) pockets of the credit market are also vulnerable, (such as) credit default swaps, relatively modern financial instruments that allow bondholders to insure against default.

The La Nina phenomenon, which could prolong the drought in the SW and SE of the US should be peaking this month, but there is the risk, that it could persist into the spring, or even for years. NASA's satellites, using microwave scanners show that the current La Nina continued to gain strength in November...

GM announces a commitment for cellulosic ethanol shortly after Daimler along with ADM and Bayer CropSciences announced last week an alliance to develop jatropha. This comes at a time when the EU and the US has begun to again question the use food crops for fuel, as well as the environmental net benefit...

Jatropha is gaining momentum with three major players announcing an an alliance which should improve the economics of Jatropha production on a global basis. Jatropha has the potential of being grown on 30 million hectares (over 70 million acres).

Monsanto's 1st quarter results jumped a surprising 188% beating most analyst projections. In their conference call they also reported on the results of their 2007 field work and research work. It continues to surpass what could have been anticipated even three years ago, as technology continues to allow...

The increase in non-recoveries are a direct result of Countrywide's former lending on an unscientific basis. The increase in its ultimate NPAs is the real position for which corrective measures have to be taken. The news about increase in deposits from 24 billion $  to 31 billion $ in one year...

Small is beautiful but not only that, it is profitable Microfinance is no longer in the purview of small people or small institutions All for good, Every institution, small in particular and now big in this context is having a good time with microfinance

Many ethanol and biofuel stocks, along with the overall alternative energy sector took a nice bounce after the Senate passed its energy bill. Farm bill also has finally been passed and both will need working before being sent to the President, who might just not sign them. Corn ethanol stocks have been...