Global Investing Roundups

<h1>Global Investing Roundups</h1>Author: <a title="Money Morning" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/money-morning/100509.htm">Money Morning</a> Kenya Growth Stalls Quickly; Caterpillar Cuts Pay and Jobs; Wal-Mart Offers $2.66 Billion for Chile’s Biggest Grocer; Walgreen Falls Short, Cuts Opening Plans; Palm Gets $100 Million Injection; JPMorgan Buys UBS Assets; Oil Falls 6% <ul> <li>Kenya’s economy grew 2.1% in the third quarter, down significantly from the 6.3% gross domestic product growth it posted a year earlier. On top of the global financial crisis, Kenya suffered from post-election violence and a severe drought, Bloomberg reported. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) said it will offer buyouts to some employees and cut white-collar pay by up to 50%. Last week, the heavy equipment maker announced plans to lay off 814 works at its engine assembly plant, Reuters reported.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) has made a $2.66 billion offer for Chile’s biggest grocery chain, Distribucion y Servicio D&S SA (ADR:DYS). Wal-Mart’s outgoing international chief and soon-to-be CEO Mike Duke said in October that Chile’s economy is strong and growing, Bloomberg reported.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>As its quarterly profits missed estimates, drugstore operator Walgreen Co. (WAG) said it is cutting back on plans to open more stores. Profit fell to $408 million, or 41 cents a share, in its fiscal first quarter ended Nov. 30, Reuters reported. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Palm, Inc. (PALM) yesterday (Monday) secured a much needed $100 million equity investment from Elevation Partners, a venture capital firm that includes Bono, lead singer for the rock band U2, BetaNews reported. Palm a maker of mobile electronic devices, will use the money to help launch a smartphone that will be compete with Apple’s 3G iPhone. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>UBS AG (UBS) will sell its Canadian energy operations and global agriculture business to JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Reuters reported. JPMorgan is buying Canadian Energy, UBS’ Canadian-based commodities energy business, as well as UBS’ London-based Global Agricultural Commodities business. </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Light, sweet crude for February delivery fell $2.45, nearly 6%, on the New York Mercantile Exchange yesterday (Monday) to settle at $39.91 a barrel. Crude prices have now fallen 70% from their July peak of $147.47 a barrel.</li> </ul> Mathematical Concept Used by Gov’t Code Breakers Can Predict the Market’s Movement... The CIA uses it to crack codes. The government uses it for technological superiority. The B-2 bomber couldn’t fly without it. And for those that know how, it can be used to “speak the language” of the market. But cutting through the “noise” and seeing through to the underlying hidden order of the markets, this strategy can be used to predict the movement of any investment - to the penny - with 95% accuracy. And now for the first time, this strategy is being offered to a few investors as a reliable, emotion free guide to avoiding losses and making big money in these turbulent markets. <a href="http://www.moneymorning.com/2008/12/23/global-investing-roundups-168/" target="_blank">Read More</a> <a href="http://www.moneymorning.com" target="_blank">Investment News</a>About the Author: Money Moves the Markets; 
 
Money Morning Lets You Move First 
 
We’re in the midst of the greatest investing boom in almost 60 years. And rest assured - this boom is not about to end anytime soon. 
 
You see, the “flattening of the world” continues to spawn new markets worth trillions of dollars; new customers that measure in the billions; an insatiable global demand for basic resources that’s growing exponentially ; and a technological revolution even in the most distant markets on the planet. 
 
And Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely on this seismic shift in the global economy. In fact, we believe this is where the only real fortunes will be made in the months and years to come. 
 
<a href="http://www.moneymorning.com/about-us/" target="”_blank”">Learn More…</a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/investing-articles/global-investing-roundups-696138.html" title="Global Investing Roundups">Global Investing Roundups</a>

Kenya Growth Stalls Quickly; Caterpillar Cuts Pay and Jobs; Wal-Mart Offers $2.66 Billion for Chile’s Biggest Grocer; Walgreen Falls Short, Cuts Opening Plans; Palm Gets $100 Million Injection; JPMorgan Buys UBS Assets; Oil Falls 6%

Kenya’s economy grew 2.1% in the third quarter, down significantly from the 6.3% gross domestic product growth it posted a year earlier. On top of the global financial crisis, Kenya suffered from post-election violence and a severe drought, Bloomberg reported.

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) said it will offer buyouts to some employees and cut white-collar pay by up to 50%. Last week, the heavy equipment maker announced plans to lay off 814 works at its engine assembly plant, Reuters reported.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) has made a $2.66 billion offer for Chile’s biggest grocery chain, Distribucion y Servicio D&S SA (ADR:DYS). Wal-Mart’s outgoing international chief and soon-to-be CEO Mike Duke said in October that Chile’s economy is strong and growing, Bloomberg reported.

As its quarterly profits missed estimates, drugstore operator Walgreen Co. (WAG) said it is cutting back on plans to open more stores. Profit fell to $408 million, or 41 cents a share, in its fiscal first quarter ended Nov. 30, Reuters reported.

Palm, Inc. (PALM) yesterday (Monday) secured a much needed $100 million equity investment from Elevation Partners, a venture capital firm that includes Bono, lead singer for the rock band U2, BetaNews reported. Palm a maker of mobile electronic devices, will use the money to help launch a smartphone that will be compete with Apple’s 3G iPhone.

UBS AG (UBS) will sell its Canadian energy operations and global agriculture business to JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Reuters reported. JPMorgan is buying Canadian Energy, UBS’ Canadian-based commodities energy business, as well as UBS’ London-based Global Agricultural Commodities business.

Light, sweet crude for February delivery fell $2.45, nearly 6%, on the New York Mercantile Exchange yesterday (Monday) to settle at $39.91 a barrel. Crude prices have now fallen 70% from their July peak of $147.47 a barrel.

Mathematical Concept Used by Gov’t Code Breakers Can Predict the Market’s Movement...

The CIA uses it to crack codes. The government uses it for technological superiority. The B-2 bomber couldn’t fly without it. And for those that know how, it can be used to “speak the language” of the market.

But cutting through the “noise” and seeing through to the underlying hidden order of the markets, this strategy can be used to predict the movement of any investment - to the penny - with 95% accuracy.

And now for the first time, this strategy is being offered to a few investors as a reliable, emotion free guide to avoiding losses and making big money in these turbulent markets.

Read More

Investment News

Money Moves the Markets;

Money Morning Lets You Move First

We’re in the midst of the greatest investing boom in almost 60 years. And rest assured - this boom is not about to end anytime soon.

You see, the “flattening of the world” continues to spawn new markets worth trillions of dollars; new customers that measure in the billions; an insatiable global demand for basic resources that’s growing exponentially ; and a technological revolution even in the most distant markets on the planet.

And Money Morning is here to help investors profit handsomely on this seismic shift in the global economy. In fact, we believe this is where the only real fortunes will be made in the months and years to come.

Learn More…

Rate this Article:

0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s)

Re-Publish

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/investing-articles/global-investing-roundups-696138.html

Article Tags: Global Business Roundup, Global Roundup

Related Articles
Related Q&A

Latest Investing Articles
More from Money Morning

About Sensex and Nifty

By: Sourav Sharma | 29/12/2009
Sensex Nifty are more often interpreted collectively with different market records, as both indices are the roots of the Indian stock market. Representing the BSE and NSE respectively, Sensex Nifty mirror the value of a company in the active share market.

Get To Know The Perks of Real Time Forex

By: Cedric Welsch | 29/12/2009
Real time forex makes use of charting for you to be able to conveniently plot out how your business will move in the market. With a real time forex, you can view all currencies under one convenient portal.

Singapore remains a compelling global hub for business and investment

By: Paul Media | 29/12/2009
The recent move by two groups of Queen's Counsel from London to set up shop in Singapore is a testimony to the city state’s standing as a global arbitration hub.

Demat account for share trading

By: Nirmal Kumar | 29/12/2009
Investors and share brokers are the two sides of the same coin; the coin in this case is the stock market. No stock market can exist without stock brokers and investors. And again without a demat account, trading cannot take place. But it solely depends on the investor to give the green signal to buy a particular share and sell it.

Brokers and trading accounts

By: Nirmal Kumar | 29/12/2009
Stock brokers and share brokers, both connote the same meaning. They play an important role in helping you open a trading account, particularly a demat account. Different services mark the uniqueness of different brokers, but the key objective is to facilitate investors in trading in the stock market.

Options Trading Strategy Concept

By: Jeffrey Schmidt | 29/12/2009
Upon hearing options trading strategy, what is then your understanding? If you work with a broker and have an investment portfolio then you may want to take some time to understand this concept. Options trading industry, just like the other areas of the financial market, investors are compelled to have at least a basic familiarity of market conditions and movement, status of their holdings, and any other foreseeable situations that might create or diminish income.

Involving into the Stock Trading

By: Robert Laing | 29/12/2009
Today, investing into the stock trading market has many great benefits that can help you to be successful in your goals in life especially when it comes to financial matters. Everyone can be an investor and everyone can really be better in investing in stock trading market because of the following reasons.

Demat account for share trading

By: Nirmal Kumar | 28/12/2009
Investors and share brokers are the two sides of the same coin; the coin in this case is the stock market. No stock market can exist without stock brokers and investors.

Gazprom-ukraine Dispute Could Leave Europe Out in the Cold

By: Money Morning | 01/01/2009 | Investing
Russia’s state-run energy monopoly, OAO Gazprom, is warning its European customers that a dispute with Ukraine could lead to supply disruptions, as the Eastern European transit state siphons off supplies to meet its own energy needs.

Lower Initial Jobless Claims Hide Surging Unemployment

By: Money Morning | 01/01/2009 | Investing
Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 94,000 last week, the biggest drop in 16 years, the U.S. Labor Department said today. However, the data was almost certainly skewed by a shortened Christmas week, as continuing total jobless rolls surged to their highest levels since 1982.

Gold Bugs Have Fed to Thank for Recent Rally

By: Money Morning | 01/01/2009 | Investing
The currency markets reaction to the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cuts has ignited a rally in gold, as investors weigh the benefits of owning the yellow metal versus U.S. Treasuries and the dollar.

Global Investment News Roundup

By: Money Morning | 01/01/2009 | Investing
Barclays: Japan 4Q GDP Will Shrink 12.1%; Holiday Sales Worst Since 1970; American Greetings Buys Recycled Paper Greetings; Consumer Confidence Hits Record Low; China Eastern Gets Additional Funds; Gazprom Gets Paid

Global Investing Roundups

About Sensex and Nifty

Get To Know The Perks of Real Time Forex

Singapore remains a compelling global hub for business and investment

Demat account for share trading

Brokers and trading accounts

Options Trading Strategy Concept

Involving into the Stock Trading

Demat account for share trading

Gazprom-ukraine Dispute Could Leave Europe Out in the Cold

Lower Initial Jobless Claims Hide Surging Unemployment

Gold Bugs Have Fed to Thank for Recent Rally

Global Investment News Roundup

U.s. Home Prices Post Record 18% Annual Drop in October

Gmac Loosens Credit Reins After $6 Billion Treasury Loan

Global Investing Roundups

Buy, Sell or Hold: Mine Profits From Bhp Billiton