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Daily Archives: February 10, 2009

Baltic Dry Index: Shipping Stocks are Starting to Rebound

February 10, 2009
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Note from Editor Elyse Andrews: Has every ship run aground? Have all the oceans frozen over? You might think so if you’ve followed the dramatic tumble of the Baltic Dry Index. The index tracks the price to ship dry goods–everything from corn to cement–and unless the world suddenly stops eating and building, the odds are this index is ripe for a stunning rebound … that looks already underway. Today, we’re featuring an article from our friends at StreetAuthority. StreetAuthority Editor Amy Calistri explains why these shipping stocks have a bright future ahead of them while providing some monstrous yields–one...

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Netflix: Investing in the Future

February 10, 2009
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Netflix: Investing in the Future

So what looks good right now? Netflix (NFLX).  The story is already well known to most Americans.  The company is the world’s largest online movie rental service, with more than eight million subscribers.  It has over 100,000 DVD titles, and a growing database of consumer preferences, so it knows what customers will like.  It has a growing library of titles that can be watched instantly thanks to online streaming.  This saves the company the expense of buying the DVD, the expense of handling it in the warehouse, and the expense of mailing it . . . both ways. Furthermore,...

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