Category Archives: Infrastructure

U.S. Manufacturing Expands –

Posted on 1. October 2012 by Jim Sutliff

According to the Institute for Supply Management, the national factory activity index rose 1.9 to 51.5 in September.  This marked the first expansion of U.S. manufacturing since May.  New orders and employment also increased in September. To read a related MSN Money … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Continues To Decline –

Posted on 30. March 2012 by Jim Sutliff

Natural gas inventories continued to rise and increased 57 bcf last week.  The inventory rise and the warmer weather are sending natural gas prices lower in trading.  Henry Hub natural gas delivery prices fell to $2.00 per million British Thermal Units.  That marks … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil Supplies Rise –

Posted on 12. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, crude oil supplies rose by 5 million barrels last week.  In addition, gasoline inventories rose 3.6 million barrels and distillates increased by 4 million barrels.  All of the inventory increases were well above … Continue reading →

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Bernanke Meets With Republican Senators –

Posted on 14. December 2011 by Jim Sutliff

On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke met with Republican Senators to discuss the European Union sovereign debt crisis.  According to GOP Senators, Bernanke indicated that the European debt crisis could significantly impact the American economy.  The Euro fell below $1.30 in … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Slows –

Posted on 1. August 2011 by Jim Sutliff

According to the Institute for Supply Management, national factory activity fell to the lowest level since July 2009.  The index came in at 50.9 which was four points lower than economists had expected.  The report sent stocks lower and the … Continue reading →

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MarketWatch Conference –

Posted on 11. June 2011 by Jim Sutliff

A recent MarketWatch article on investing tips for alternative assets discussed viewpoints of money managers.  Money managers at a MarketWatch conference stated that emerging markets will lead to further growth in commodities.  The market demand for products will cause the demand … Continue reading →

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Municipal Bond Tax Exempt Proposals –

Posted on 6. June 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Municipal bonds are facing proposals that would eliminate their tax exempt status.  Republican Paul Ryan submitted a budget proposal that was aimed at lowering the deficit but also would end municpal bond tax exemption.  It is not likely that municipal bonds will lose … Continue reading →

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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Lands Drilling Permit –

Posted on 22. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Exxon Mobil landed a deep-water drilling permit in the Gulf of Mexico.  The permit  will allow Exxon to drill in the Keathley Canyon Block 240 miles off the coast of Louisiana.  The Bureau  of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement started to … Continue reading →

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Nasdaq Bid For NYSE –

Posted on 14. March 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Reports indicate that Nasdaq is close to making a bid for the New York Stock Exchange.  Nasdaq may require financing of $5 billion in new debt for the transaction.  The deal would make Nasdaq the leader in trading of U.S. stocks and could face antitrust … Continue reading →

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Copper Nears $10,000 –

Posted on 1. February 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Copper continued to rise and is near $10,000 per metric ton.  In recent trading on the London Metals Exchange,  copper with a 3 month delivery date was trading at $9,860.  Demand for copper has increased as the economic outlook has … Continue reading →

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Buyouts –

Posted on 4. January 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Thomson Reuters has a site specifically for leveraged and managed buyouts.  The Buyouts site provides news and analysis on deals, data, and funds.  Upcoming buyout conferences and events are also showcased on the site.    To visit the Buyouts site, please click … Continue reading →

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Renewable Energy Credits –

Posted on 23. December 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Bloomberg has an article on renewable energy credits that discusses their operation and lack of popularity.  Renewable energy credits have been a marginal public relations success but have failed to be a significant revenue generator.  To read the Bloomberg Markets … Continue reading →

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Solar Outlook –

Posted on 20. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff

VentureBeat has an article that discusses the outlook for the solar power sector in America.  The article provides funding statistics, public support numbers, and current production figures.  A comparison with Germany is mentioned to highlight the success that subsidies have had … Continue reading →

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LBO Wire –

Posted on 17. September 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Dow Jones LBO Wire provides news and information on buyouts, deals, and the industry.  The e-newsletter is written daily and is a great source of information.  A recent article discusses the Blackstone Group and their fundraising efforts. To visit … Continue reading →

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Venture Capital Resource –

Posted on 10. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Information Services website for the Dow Jones provides valuable resources on the venture capital industry.  Upcoming events are posted and industry trends are discussed. o view the site, please click here: http://fis.dowjones.com/ James Sutliff

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