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Two Ways To Play: AK Steel Raises the Bar, AgainFri Nov 20th, 2009
Terry Woo AK Steel Raises the Bar, Again. AK Steel (AKS) has announced price increases for its carbon steel products. The West Chester, Ohio-based steel-maker said it will raise prices for its hot-rolled produ |
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Two Ways To Play: Toyota Drives Up Sales in OctoberWed Nov 18th, 2009
Terry Woo Toyota Sales Rise in October Toyota Motor (TM) reported an increase in sales for the month of October, its first rise in 15 months.According to Reuters, the world’s largest automaker said today |
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The Dollar Stores That Deserve Your BucksMon Nov 16th, 2009
Scott Reeves Friday’s successful launch of Dollar General’s (DG) IPO suggests the recession is a good time for deep discounters, or stores that offer rock-bottom prices to cash-strapped shoppers.Dolla |
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Disney's DVD Marketing Decision Falls on Deaf EarsMon Nov 16th, 2009
Mike Schuster DVD extras are a hit-or-miss affair. For every audio commentary featuring the enthusiastic John Carpenter and Kurt Russell, there's a lengthy featurette commending the tireless efforts of the lightin |
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Windows 7: A Microsoft Innovation or an Apple Inspiration?Thu Nov 12th, 2009
Mike Schuster That sound you hear is the roar of laughter erupting from Cupertino, California.The folks at Apple (AAPL) are most likely tickled to hear of a recent gaffe made by a Microsoft (MSFT) executive during |
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Two Ways to Play: Geithner Advocates Strong DollarWed Nov 11th, 2009
Terry Woo Geithner Talk on Strong Dollar US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner was in Japan today saying the United States is committed to a strong dollar policy.According to the Wall Street Journal, Geithner |
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ETF Picks: Consider This Diversified Partial PortfolioTue Nov 10th, 2009
Ron Coby & Denny Lamson Editor's note: The following is an edited version of the first edition of the Grail ETF & Equity Investor newsletter by Ron Coby & Denny Lamson using their proprietary Lamson Grail Timing Ind |
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Protecting Sports Fans Is Pricey in Age of SecurityMon Nov 2nd, 2009
John F Kelly In the post-9/11 world, special events like the Olympics and the Super Bowl demand heightened security measures to ensure safety. These massive gatherings are classified as “Level 1 National Se |
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Buzz of the Street: Is the Recession Over?Fri Oct 30th, 2009
Terry Woo All day and every day, some of the stock market's best and brightest traders and money managers share their ideas, insights and analysis in real-time on Minyanville's Buzz & Ban |
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Two Ways: Rio Tinto, Show Me the MoneyFri Oct 30th, 2009
Terry Woo Rio Tinto, Show Me the Money Rio Tinto (RTP) said its capital expenditure forecast for 2010 will more than double to at least $5 billion, a clear sign that the mining giant is expecting more improvem |






