March 12th, 2010
Filed under: Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) , Newsletters , Stocks to Buy “There are certain economic truths that can be used by investors to beat the market. For example, monopolies have tremendous advantages that allow a company to charge above where normal supply and demand; that means big profits for investors,” says Jamie Dlugosch
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Sirus XM (SIRI): An Underappreciated Monopoly
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March 12th, 2010
Filed under: Options iShares Trust FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Fund ( FXI ) closed at $41.35. Chinese CPI rose 2.7% in February.
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Options Update: iShares Trust FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Fund Volatility Low; February CPI up 2.7%
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March 11th, 2010
Filed under: Stocks to Buy Premiere Latin American wireless provider America Movil SAB de CV ( AMX ), first mentioned here on June 24, 2009 at a price of $36.47, remains a new business titan with promise. Look America Movil to post 10-12% revenue growth in 2010, followed by 11-14% revenue growth in 2011, led by improving performance in two, key markets: Brazil and Mexico. Subscriber growth should remain in the strong 9-11% range.
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America Movil: Latin American Wireless Provider Extraordinaire
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March 11th, 2010
Filed under: Competitive Strategy Madonna is pairing up with Iconix ( ICON ) to launch her own fashion line, MG Icon, which will be sold exclusively at Macy’s. The line will debut at about 200 stores in time for the back to school shopping season, with Madonna providing development and promotional services. The Wall Street Journal reports that (subscription required) “the collection of apparel, footwear, handbags and jewelry is expected to retail at $12 to $40.
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Madonna Pairs Up with Iconix for Macy’s Line
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March 11th, 2010

Filed under: International Markets Need another sign that the global economic recovery is gaining momentum? Here’s one: global airlines continue to recover, with emerging markets in Asia and Latin America (not surprisingly) leading the way.
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Emerging Markets Seen Leading 2010 Global Air Travel Rebound
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March 11th, 2010
Filed under: Money and Finance Today , Economic Data The Labor Department reported that weekly jobless claims fell by 6,000 last week to 462,000. This was slightly worse than analysts predictions of 460,000. The four week moving average showed a bit of caution with claims rising by 5,000 to 475,000
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Weekly jobless claims were down 6,000
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March 11th, 2010
Filed under: Stocks to Buy Infrastructure work and mining machine provider Bucyrus International ( BUCY ), which I first wrote about on June 22, 2009 at a price of $25.37, remains a promising business model. Back in June the calculation was that shares of Bucyrus would benefit from the developing world’s enormous infrastructure needs, as the global economic recovery commenced
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Bucyrus Still Looks Beautiful
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March 11th, 2010
Filed under: Currency Sentiment regarding the dollar is turning more bullish — a foreign exchange attitude that, at first, appears at odds with conditions on the ground. But is it
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Is the Dollar Bullish Sentiment Warranted?
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March 11th, 2010
Filed under: Amer Intl Group (AIG) , Options Baidu ( BIDU ) closed at $549.16. March put option implied volatility is at 29, April is at 33, June at 40 and September is at 41, versus its 26-week average of 42, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing near-term price movement. Financial Select Sector ( XLF ) closed at $15.35
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Options Update: Baidu Volatility Low as Shares Near Record High
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March 10th, 2010
Filed under: International Markets A new Bloomberg News survey indicated another modest setback on the global economic front as confidence in the world economy fell in March on concern that the lateral effects from Greece’s budget crisis would hurt the recovery. The Bloomberg Professional Global Confidence Index (BPGCI) fell to 53.8 in March from a record-high 54.9 in February, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.
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Poll: Global Economic Confidence Dips on Greece’s Debt Woes
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