Reuters: BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) is likely to show strong profits as it continues its quest to buy Potash (NYSE: POT). Reuters: Chrysler will have a hard time turning a profit this…
Reuters: Kenneth Feinberg took over the BP plc $20 billion escrow account. Reuters: Americans are confused about healthcare reform according to a new poll Reuters: Sinochem approached Potash (NYSE: POT) about countering…
There are many issues to watch in the coming week for this weekend’s edition of THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS. We have some earnings on deck and some unfinished business from last week, but…
Reuters: Korean National Oil made a bid for UK firm Dana Petroleum Reuters: Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) shares dropped on concern about a tech slowdown. Reuters: Potash (NYSE: POT)…
Reuters: There do not appear to be any bids to rival BHP Billiton’s (NYSE: BHP) for Potash (NYSE: POT) Reuters: A US government agency is considering more self-regulation for oil Reuters: GM…
Carl Icahn is known for many things, particularly when it comes to shaking companies up. A theme throughout Icahn’s newest holdings as of June 30 was an increase in the energy sector. …
The governor of Texas and the state’s Land Commissioner have filed suit in federal court in Houston that would block the second attempt by the federal government to impose a six-month ban…
Reuters: India officials met over a decision about whether to ban certain services of the Research In Motion (NYSE: RIMM) BlackBerry. Reuters: GM put together a $5 billion bank facility and will…
Petroleo Brasileiro (NYSE: PBR), or Petrobras, is getting hit harder than most of the giant intregrated oil giants today. A “Sell” rating came its way today after UBS downgraded the stock from…
Reuters: Research In Motion will share some BlackBerry code with the Saudis. Reuters: The dollar hit a 15-month low compared to the yen Reuters: India will decide whether to restrict the BlackBerry.…
Reuters: Economists have cut forecasts and look to the Federal Reserve to take action. Reuters: BP Plc (NYSE: BP) will try the final stage of killing its leaking well and has begun…
The blown-out BP plc (NYSE:BP) well in the Gulf of Mexico was such a horrific and dramatic disaster that it nearly totally obscured a ruptured pipeline near Marshall, Michigan, that dumped more…
Twitter has, by most estimates, 100 million members, which makes it one of the largest social networks in the world. All major media companies are on Twitter and some have more than…
Reuters: Former Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) CEO Mark Hurd settled a sexual harassment case from reality TV star Jodie Fisher. Reuters: HP will signal its direction based on the background of its new…
BP plc (NYSE: BP) says at its website that tests of the cement plug on its leaking well have been successful and it is not releasing any more oil. Douglas A. McIntyre
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