Archive for December, 2008
20 Companies Flourishing Under New Infrastructure
We are still experiencing massive amounts of volatility right now, and new news from Obama only adds fuel to the fire. We might sound like a broken record here, saying that timing is the key to picking Obama stocks, but getting into the market for this reason in this extreme period is a bad idea. [...]
Posted: December 11th, 2008 under Construction, Infrastructure, Obama.
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Barack’s Build-Out
In light of Obama’s new news on possible plans for infrastructure, technology stocks like Cisco, Ciena, and Akmai, could be a new Obama stocks as discussed on CNBC’s Fast Money. Also on his list of sectors for improvement is alternative energy, a topic that has been covered in detail many other times on this website. [...]
Posted: December 9th, 2008 under Environmental Issues, Infrastructure, Obama.
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Richardson as Secretary of Commerce
President-elect Obama’s choice of Richardson as Secretary of Commerce appears a solid pick by our judgment. Although typically seen as a lightweight cabinet position, the office really is what the President makes of it. Considering Obama’s own ambitious plans, as well as the pressure on him to fix the economy, we think it’s safe to [...]
Posted: December 3rd, 2008 under Economy, Obama, The First Year, Trade Policy.
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International Economic Policy
Obama’s election as President pleased many nations around the world. Among other things, it gives America a second chance to dramatically alter the way it is seen around the world. But by no means does that mean our negotiations with European nations will be sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows from now on. John Mauldin covered this, [...]
Posted: December 2nd, 2008 under Foreign Policy, Monetary Policy, Obama, The First Year.
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