Category Archives: Regulatory

Interest Rate Futures Fall –

U.S. interest rates continued to fall as concerns relating to European debt and quantitative easing weighed on investors.  The second round of quantitative easing by the Fed, known as QE2, is sparking concerns of inflation and a weaker dollar.  Traders may also … Continue reading

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Republican Stock Market?

The sweeping victories by the Republicans may serve to keep the bulls running in the market.  The House is now solidly controlled by the Republicans and Democratic control of the Senate has been watered down a great deal.  Democrats in … Continue reading

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Stock Market Rises –

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 74 points on the day with investors focused on the election and the Federal Reserve.  The expectation that Republicans will make gains in both the House and Senate are part of the reason … Continue reading

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Estate Tax Prepayment –

Senator Maria Cantwell has proposed a plan that would allow taxpayers to prepay estate taxes.  The Democratic Senator is expected to have some level of support for the plan from Republicans and fellow Democrats.  The prepayment proposal would create an … Continue reading

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Solar Outlook –

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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VC Funding Falls –

Venture Capital funding fell 7.3%  in third quarter from a year earlier.  According to a report from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers, firms invested $4.82 billion in the quarter.  Clean technology saw the steepest decline falling 32% from … Continue reading

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LBO Wire –

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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EU Derivative Restrictions –

The European Union has established restrictions on naked short selling of shares and government bonds.  In an attempt to lower counterparty risk, frequent traders would have to own the underlying security that they are selling short.  An outright ban on … Continue reading

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The Obama Stock Market –

The Obama stock market is showing little signs of resembling the Reagan market.  The current stock market is being compared to the market under President Carter.  Recent commentary point to a stock market and an economy that is in a much worse position than in … Continue reading

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Master Limited Partnerships –

Bloomberg has an article on Master limited Partnerships and how they are gaining attention from investors.  MLPs are an investment topic that is rarely covered in the mainstream media.  Many of the securites are related to energy and natural resources. To read the Bloomberg … Continue reading

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Bloomberg New Energy Finance –

Bloomberg New Energy Finance is a central hub for news, data, and research on the new energy market.  Biofuels, power storage, solar and wind, are just some of the energy sectors covered on the website.  The industry intelligence link provides … Continue reading

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Forbes Markets Brief –

To get a quick overview of the markets take a look at the Markets Brief on Forbes.  It provides news and insights on domestic and global markets.  The report also provides valuable information on earnings reports and views from analysts … Continue reading

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Venezuela Seizes Rigs –

Venezuela has seized 11 rigs owned by the American drilling company of Helmerich & Payne.  The drills have been shut for a year due to lack of payments from the Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA.  This is an aggressive move on … Continue reading

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Deepwater Drilling Ban –

The six month ban on deepwater drilling is coming under fire by oil companies.  Oil executives are quick to point out that a ban could be a step back for energy security.  Prices are also likely to increase if a … Continue reading

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European Banks Funding –

European banks are facing another round of sovereign debt concerns.  Some analysts believe that European banks that have exposure to Greek, Portuguese, and Spanish bonds may have to writedown values.  Some firms are leaving cash with the central bank and … Continue reading

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