China caused waves across our portfolio. First of all, in an admission that something was needed to set GNP growth back on track, China cut interest rates in a new stimulus initiative.

Today we consider a way to play cheap fuel prices which directly offsets one of our oil plays. Plus, we plan to take the train. And we report on global energy, pharma and food stock happenings.

While US company brass get early experience in massaging news, this is not instinctive among foreign companies with American Depositary Receipts listed in this country.

Realistically, a 5% tax rise should prompt a 5% spending cut, with the earning power lost to inflation adding more belt tightening. You can't squeeze blood from a stone. Workers have no money.

Knowledge is power. And lack of knowledge is terrifying. This rather banal insight helps our readers by motivating our buys and sells.

The key reason for the victory dance is that the GOP managed to eliminate Tea Party contenders from major races, mainly by use of vast sums of money.