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Lawn and garden products maker The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (NYSE: SMG) lowered its fiscal year guidance after markets closed last night, and the stock is taking a hit on very heavy trading today. The...
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As if you had not guessed that China’s weekend releases of economic data were going to be weak after that surprise rate cut late in the week, the tally is out and it is weak on all fronts. The...
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Appalachian coal miner Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: ANR) announced this morning that it will close four mines and halt work at two coal preparation plants in Kentucky. The company also said...
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Canadian-based Agrium Inc. (NYSE: AGU) announced this morning that it would raise its semi-annual dividend to $0.50, more than double the previous $0.225 payment. The company’s CEO said: The...
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Food prices, one of the greatest threats to the overall health of the global economy have fallen recently, and dropped very sharply in May according to the UN Food and Agricultural Organization. The...
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Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX) announced this morning that it has replaced now-former CEO Aaron Regent and appointed the company’s now-former CFO, Jamie Sokalsky, as the new CEO, effective...
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Of the top 25 price gainers today, 15 are gold or silver miners, most are the juniors, and all are up about 9%-12%. Recent weak US employment news and a pricey dollar-euro exchange is sending...
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Coal stocks are taking another hit today, although there has been a slight bounce in the late morning. Buyers must hold the opinion that the stocks have reached or nearly reached a bottom. Certainly...
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US coal stocks are getting pummeled again today, with James River Coal Co. (NASDAQ: JRCC) and Patriot Coal Corp. (NYSE: PCX) leading the downturn. Downgrades to Patriot Coal from UBS and CRT Capital...
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Fertilizer and seed giant Monsanto Co. (NYSE: MON) today revised its third quarter and full year guidance above current consensus estimates and the shares are getting a nice boost on an otherwise...
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The single most important word in world markets for base metals and steel is “China.” With the slow-motion economic recovery in the global economy, the expected 8% or so growth in Chinese GDP...
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The recent troubles at Patriot Coal Corp. (NYSE: PCX) have reflected the problems the entire coal mining industry faces in the US — the low cost of natural gas. Patriot, a 2007 spin-off from...
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Here’s what Patriot Coal Corp. (NYSE: PCX) had to say this afternoon about the $625 million term loan it couldn’t close last week: Earlier this month,Patriot Coal Corporation (PCX) announced that...
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Shares of Patriot Coal Corp. (NYSE: PCX) are in freefall this afternoon on a report from Debtwire that the company is seeking a firm to help with its restructuring. The Debtwire report cited at...
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Seabridge Gold, Inc. (NYSE: SA) is a company small enough and obscure enough that we would rarely cover it. So what happens when investors are starting to pile back into major gold stocks? The...
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