Category Archives: Investments
January Best Month Since October on Wall Street
As January ended yesterday Wall Street celebrated what investors there are saying was their best month since October, 2011. The optimistic attitude was maintained despite the disappointing weaker-than-expected performance which was reported in Tuesday’s economic reports, which surprised investors after … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Investments
Tagged Dow Jones, investment, Nasdaq, Standard & Poor's, Wall Street
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Oil Prices Climb to $99 Range
The price of crude oil approached just below $99 a barrel on Wednesday in Asia due to investor’s reaction to a surge in US oil supply inventories combined with slower than hoped-for economic growth. The price of benchmark crude, to … Continue reading
Posted in Commodities, Investments
Tagged American Petroleum Institute, Benchmark Crude, Brent Crude, Crude Oil, ICE Futures, Platts
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Hotel Industry Optimistic About Coming Year
Movers and shakers from the hotel industry were gathered together last week in Los Angeles for the Americas Lodging and Investment Summit, where they discussed the prospects for business this coming year. Bracing for Better Business Climate Real estate companies … Continue reading
Once Hot Utilities Stocks Losing Popularity
Just like everything else powered by the whims of crowds, types of stocks also have their “five minutes of fame.” Take, for instance, the coolness surrounding Chinese Internet stocks one month, solar energy manufacturers another month, or daily-deal sites like … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Investments
Tagged Alec Young, recession, S&P Capital IQ, utility stock
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NCH Investment Program Revitalizes Agriculture in Eastern Europe
Recently, AG Chat interviewed George Rohr, co-founder and president of NCH Capital, to discuss the firm’s pioneering farmland investments in Ukraine, Russia and elsewhere in Eastern Europe. As George Rohr explained to AG Chat’s Marc Dresner, funds managed by NCH … Continue reading
