Rushing to create the biggest loss possible finally backfired on the company itself.

Discussing DJ Carmichael's new investment strategy and several companies that fit into it. Strong demand fundamentals in nickel, zinc and uranium could mean better years ahead for equities with exposure to those commodities

Cheap oil prices and the economic prosperity they bring can make politicians and investors look smarter than they are.

December E-mini S&Ps this morning are up +0.04% and European stocks are up +0.63% on signs that China is expanding stimulus to promote economic growth after a government official familiar with the matter said the PBOC is injecting 500 billion yuan into China's five biggest banks.

The natural resources space has been difficult in recent years. Potash prices collapsed, uranium spot prices hit a nine-year low, the gas market was in glut. Only oil has stayed strong.

The largest plastic tube producer in Latin America moved to extend its domain again. This time the victim is US Dura-Line, maker of high density polyethylene precision tubes for telecom voice and data, energy transmission, and infrastructure with a blue-chip client base.