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Blogs	Description	Date Updated
Verisign Selling Moreover, Weblogs Assets	Verisign is exploring the sale of its Moreover and Weblogs assets, we’ve confirmed from a source with knowledge of the sale process. Both businesses were acquired in October 2005 - Moreover for an estimated $25 million and Weblogs for an undisclosed but significantly smaller amount. We had previously heard rumors that Verisign was in negotiations to sell the assets, which have been combined into the Real-Time Publisher Services business unit, to the Associated Press in connection with a se...	September 13, 2008
Global Q & A: Conserve your resources	Filed under: China, Middle East, U.S. Steel (X), BHP Billiton Ltd ADR (BHP), Rio Tinto plc ADS (RTP), Commodities, Stocks to Buy, POSCO (PKX)Eoin Treacy of Fullermoney says that as commodities prices weaken, you need to look carefully before investing. Q. Eoin, I've read that China's annual consumption of copper has declined from a 28.66% growth rate to 2.4%. What does that mean for continued growth in China and also for the global copper market? A. China and indeed much of Asia and the Midd...	August 13, 2008
Australian ETF Hits Turbulence	The Australian consumer does not look that robust. The Financial Times reports that household debt-to-income ratios, at 177%, are higher than in the US, according to Morgan Stanley. And homes are every bit as over-valued as elsewhere, if not more so: The average house price/income ratio is 5.5 times. The top holding of the Australian ETF (EWA), BHP Billiton (BHP), reported its sixth consecutive year of profits growth after the Anglo-Australian mining group due to sizable profits from its ...	August 05, 2008
Prisma Goes Contrarian on Potash Industry	One of Israel’s largest asset management firms, Prisma Investment House, is out with a report on global fertilizer leader, Israel Chemicals (see below). Speaking about the the future of potash pricing, Prisma takes a contrarian view. While analysts are busy raising estimates for stocks like Potash (POT) and Mosaic (MOS), on the heels of continuing strong demand and rising Potash prices, Prisma encourages investors to take a step back, and re-evaluate what the future holds. “Whilst we...	August 04, 2008
Solid Steelmaker Earnings Build Up ETF	The steel exchange traded fund (ETF) has been showing strength that’s typical of the metal, after two major players in the industry reported big earnings. U.S. Steel Corp. (X) gained 14% in trading yesterday after reporting a second-quarter profit that more than doubled, which was its best gain since 2002, reports Eric Martin for Bloomberg. The company is the second-largest U.S.-based steelmaker in terms of market value. Their per-share profit handily beat the average analyst estimate. U.S...	July 30, 2008
Jim Cramer’s Stop Trading!	Jim Cramer was out with bullish comments on Companhia Vale Rio Doce (RIO), calling it the cheapest mining stock in the world, on CNBC’s Friday “Stop Trading!” show. Cramer spoke with Rio Tinto’s (RTP) CEO, Tom Albanese who stopped by to discuss his company’s prospects. Albanese said China’s demand for commodities is large. He explained that Toyota Motors’ (TM) battery powered car needs twice as much copper to produce and it needs a lot of aluminum, which...	June 20, 2008
Steel Is Solid, But Metal's Volatility Could Impact ETF	Already up 24.6% year-to-date, the steel exchange traded fund (ETF) has been going strong. But analysts see a weakening ahead that's some investors wondering if they should keep their eye on this material or look away. While Van Eck Market Vectors Steel (SLX) built up 66% over the past 12 months, but it's been giving up some ground since it hit a new high on May 19, reports John Spence for MarketWatch. Since then, it's lost 5.7%. Since its launch in 2006, the ETF has more than doubled in va...	May 28, 2008
Top Uranium Stocks	Some facts about uranium:1. It is about 70% more dense than lead.2. It occurs naturally in low concentrations in most rocks and water.3. It has the highest atomic weight of the naturally occurring elements.4. It was discovered in 1789 and named after the planet Uranus.5. Its radioactive properties were uncovered in 1896.6. It was first used as a fuel in the nuclear power industry in 1934.7. One kilogram of uranium-235 can theoretically produce about as much electricity as 1500 tons of coal.The f...	May 27, 2008
Diamond and Jewelry Stocks	Some facts about diamonds:1. 130 million carats are mined every year.2. They are the hardest known natural material.3. The word diamond comes from the ancient Greek word for "invincible" or "untamed".4. About half of all diamonds come from central and southern Africa.5. Other major diamond producing companies include Canada, India, Russia, Brazil, and Australia.6. A blue diamond sold for about $8 million last year.The following are some of the major diamond mining companies and jewelry retailers...	May 09, 2008
Steel ETF Keeps Its Momentum Strong	The broader markets have been shifting all over for the first half of 2008, while the steel sector has remained solid, helping to anchor the related exchange traded fund (ETF). Market Vectors Steel (SLX) is up 10.8% year-to-date and in the last three months has soared 22.5%, thanks to strong holdings that are trading at or near their 52-week high. Over the last year, the fund has jumped up 61.4%. Rio Tinto (RTP), Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce (RIO) and Arcelor Mittel (MT) account for 40% of...	April 16, 2008

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