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A Worthless Dollar?

Brian Hicks
Posted July 13, 2007

This week, bond rating agencies Moody's and Standard & Poor's finally announced downgrades on billions of dollars of bonds backed by sub-prime mortgages.

Bioplastics: Taking Huge Profits, One Polymer at a Time

Nick Hodge
Posted July 12, 2007

Today, Nick takes a look at the history of plastics in order to gain insight about the future of the bioplastic industry.

Like most entrepreneurs, Roger Davey is a man who sees something that very few other people do. Because of it he takes risks, he works hard, and he pushes his dream down a road with no sure answers...

Is Arab OPEC Going Green?

Brian Hicks
Posted July 10, 2007

Recently I told you about a 100 MW solar power project in Abu Dhabi, one of the United Arab Emirates. As one of the top oil and gas producers in the world, the UAE won the geological jackpot...

The Really BIG Next Big Thing

Brian Hicks
Posted July 10, 2007

It's alternative energy. Meaning non-hydrocarbon energy. And for this discussion, we will temporarily ignore uranium, for its use has grown sufficiently that it really can't at this point be...

Will Japan Destroy the Yen to Save the Dollar?

Brian Hicks
Posted July 9, 2007

As the Japanese government continues holding short-term interest rates near zero while printing yen like it is going out of style, getting out of the yen has now replaced pachinko as the national...

The Contagion is Spreading

Brian Hicks
Posted July 5, 2007

After bubbling beneath the surface since last February, the absolute rot that is sub-prime lending reared its ugly head again last week. But this time it wasnt just the stories of failing lenders...

Cracks in the Great Wall

Brian Hicks
Posted July 3, 2007

When it comes to the incredible economic growth story being written in China these days, the numbers--like the countrys population--are simply off the charts. According to the data, the economy of...

The 1,842% Beginning of a Bull Market

Keith Kohl
Posted June 29, 2007

Imagine risking everything you own by investing it in just one commodity. And when I said everything, I meant it. Were not just talking about the cash in the bank, but selling all of your assets...

iPhone Hype Intersects with Reality

Brian Hicks
Posted June 28, 2007

With the long awaited debut of Apple's iPhone tomorrow, Steve Jobs wont be the only one hoping to earn a buck or two after six months of hype. In fact, a virtual cottage industry has sprung up...

A Refugee Bull Market in Jordan

Brian Hicks
Posted June 26, 2007

AMMAN, JORDAN: As we scooted along through dense traffic that is typical of any developing country, my Jordanian host pointed out an Infinity SUV in front of us. "Look," he said as he darted his...

The Telco's New Star