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July 25, 2007
Countrywide profits fall 33% | www.inman.com
1) I have had personal experience where Countrywide turned down a loan but another company accepted it and then transferred it to Countryside. 2) Countryside is accepting more doubtful loans than it should. 3) There are now more foreclosures appearing and Countrywide should be more choosy rather than...
Goodbye Lord Browne, hello uncertainty?
February 1, 2007
BP Chief Executive Plans to Retire | www.telegraphindia.com
1. Lord Browne helped BP become the global powerhouse it is today2. Lord Browne also helped bring down BP's stature among its peers3. BP has many opportunities for being an exemplary company
January 30, 2007
Shell Boosts Offer for Remaining Shell Canada Stake | www.bloomberg.com
*RDS' offer to buy-out the minority shareholder of Shell Canada was opportunistic at first, but interesting now*Shell Canada's purchase of Blackrock's assets will need to be handled should RDS be successful in taking them over*What happens then to Western and Chevron and the AOSP?
October 6, 2006
Shell Canada's oil sands costs | business.timesonline.co.uk
Shell may have under-estimated the true cost of improper planning Because of the magnitude of the infrastructures required for oil sands projects, a little mistake could cost millions (if applicable, billions as might be the case here) to fix Canada’s oil sands projects are still the...
China: the slowly approaching Tiger
August 7, 2006
China seeks oil security with stake in Russia firm | www.iht.com
China's energy demands are increasing at rates faster than they can locate energy markets.The US' energy demands are also on a continuous rise, without any one importing country's supply filling the supply/demand gap.Two 'friendly' countries are fighting for the same markets, who will win in the en...