Treasury notes continued their gain for a fourth straight month. Two year yields fell for a 9th straight week to the lowest rate ever recorded. Slow economic growth and the possibility of a moderate economic recovery have led investors to Treasury notes.
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Crude Oil rose to almost $78 on light trading and the increaed possibility of a storm in the gulf. The U.S. National Weather Center has identified a storm system that has a 40% chance of becoming a cyclone.
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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-20/caribbean-system-has-a-40-chance-of-developing-into-cyclone-center-says.html
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Venture funding in the clean technology space has significantly increased over the last quarter. Venture capital funding hit the highest level in two years mainly due to biotech and alternative energy. The improving IPO market will be one factor that will help to generate interest in clean technology financing.
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All Index Funds are not the same and it is important to take notice of the differences. Forbes has a well-written article on the hidden differences between index funds. Some of the differences discussed in the article are the cover, fees, and the tracking error of funds.
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An article from the Dow Jones Newswire states that private equity investors bring their own alpha. According to a study by the London Business School and HEC in Paris, private equity alpha contributed almost 5% to the performane of private equity funds.
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http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100628-709462.html
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The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on the IPO market. The article offers some ideas on how to improve the IPO market and there is also some commentary by William Hambrecht.
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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 the part of the government and it may decrease the amount of foreign investment in the country.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100624/ap_on_bi_ge/lt_venezuela_oil_rigs
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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 ban is kept for an extended period of time. Currently, the ban is being challenged in U.S. courts.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100622/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_britain_gulf_oil_spill
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Scott Anthony is one author who writes articles for the Harvard Business Review blogs. A recent article on the Three Questions For Entrepenuers is particuliarly good and insightful. Check out the article if a start-up venture is in your future or if you just enjoy business reading.
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http://blogs.hbr.org/anthony/2010/04/how_many_days_does_your_busine.html
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