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Solanki Holding and Investments Limited, leading UAE-based conglomerate, forayed into proper sector with the launch of their new entity, Solanki Real Estate, projected to invest Dh.12bn into the sector. Among their landmark developments will be the Dh.9bn worth project at Al Marjan Islands in Ras Al Khaimah. Comprising 1500 apartments, several commercial units, and 100 villas, spread across

HMS Holdings, which operates the Hendrick Motorsports engine shop, is suing Dale Earnhardt Inc. for $1.5 million for the payment of a termination fee stemming from a contract to supply Hendrick engines to Ginn Racing. Read the story here.You know, I don't think Dale Sr. would ever let his company come to this. Teresa is doing a bang up job running it, I tell ya. The whole company is going right do

(4-traders.com) HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On "Cyber Monday," Dec. 1, Sears.com gives shoppers the best in online only deals, and the best choices in selection and delivery. Customers at...-HOLDINGS-9814/news/SEARS-HOLDINGS-Sears-com-Provides-More-Choices-Than-Ever-on-Cyber-Monday-13084539/

(4-traders.com) HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Kmart.com makes buying gifts at the top of the whole family's wish list, as easy as point, click and save on "Cyber Monday," Dec. 1. From the comfort of...-HOLDINGS-9814/news/SEARS-HOLDINGS-Point-Click-Save-at-Kmart-com-on-Cyber-Monday-13084538/

These are the new holdings (sans ETF and sans derivatives) for Bill Gates' CASDADE INVESTMENT LLC As of September 30, 2008: AUTONATION (NYSE: AN) 5,263,588... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

RCC Holdings Corporation (RCCH.PK) through acquisitions offers consulting, financing and overall business structure in the public and private equity sectors. RCC Holdings specializes in finding undervalued small cap and microcap companies with exciting products, services or technology that are poised for explosive growth. On Friday the stock volume reached 671,748,804 and the price went down [...]

Warren Buffett, the student of the now famous father or value investing Ben Graham, is the greatest stock investor of our times. He has built his flagship company, Berkshire Hathaway from a small mill to a diversified conglomerate with a total market cap of 175 billion dollars. His company holds a wide portfolio of over 30 individual stocks traded on US exchanges in addition to many private compan

If there has been one manager that has made serious cash on his investments in his own company's stock, it is Aubrey McClendon of Chesapeake Energy Corporation... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

WASHINGTON - Armor Holdings Products LLC has agreed to pay the United States $30 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly manufacturing and selling defective Zylon bullet-proof vests, the Justice Department announced today.The United States alleged that Armor Holdings manufactured and sold Zylon bullet-proof vests despite possessing information showing that

The keyword here is leverage. Lehman Brothers Holdings borrowed too much money. Lehman Brothers Holdings has outstanding liabilities of more than $600 billion, as according to the Reuters... Please visit the site to continue reading...

Berggruen Holdings is a private company, with interests in private equity, stocks and bonds, hedge funds, art and real estate. Berggruen Holdings is a New York-based fund which manages proprietary capital worth over $1.5 billion, plans to invest over $300 million in India over the next three years in hospitality, real estate, education, construction equipment leasing and logistics businesses. Out

(China Daily) Updated: 2008-09-12 07:32 China, which holds a fifth of its currency reserves in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt, may cut the portion held in US dollars, according to China International Capital Corp (CICC), one of the nation’s biggest investment banks. The US government this week seized control of the two mortgage-finance companies, which account for [...]

Troubled by the weakening of the US financial sector China is seeking ways to cut its Federal Reserve Note (FRN) Exposure, chinadaily.com reports. China, which holds a fifth of its currency reserves in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac debt, may cut the portion held in US dollars, according to China International Capital Corp (CICC), one of the nation's biggest investment banks.The US government this wee

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These are the last of Warren Buffett's and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) holdings as of June 30, 2008: Torchmark Corp. (NYSE: TMK) more than 3.51... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

These are more of Warren Buffett's and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) holdings as of June 30, 2008: Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD) 4,181,000 shares... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

So far there are some changes seen in the holdings of Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A). We have consolidated these into groups and this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

EDELWEISS on FUTURE CAP HOLDINGS EDELWEISS has initiated coverage on Future Capital Holdings with an ‘accumulate’ rating as it feels that the company with its vertically-integrated model is likely to capture value across the chain in the high-growth consumption space. “The company is building a vertically integrated capital-cum-agency business model through its investment advisory, financin

Singapore Heeton Holdings reports 94% plunge in H1 net profit By Nicholas Fang, SINGAPORE : Heeton Holdings on Friday said its net profit for the six months ended June 30 plummeted 94 per cent to S$4.2 million due in part to losses from associated companies and higher operating expenses. The company reported a 40 per cent improvement in [...]

Closing Date: 17 August 2008Pacific Healthcare Holdings Ltd.Incorporated in 2001 in Singapore, Pacific Healthcare is an integrated healthcare provider offering a comprehensive range of healthcare services encompassing specialist medical care, general practice medicine, dentistry, health screening, wellness services as well as the operation of nursing homes, day surgery centres and a psychiatric me

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Here is a nice post by Jeff Annello on Sears Holdings (SHLD) in which he gives it a valuation Disclosure ("none" means no position):Long SHLD ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books Enter your Email Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

Before you read this article, please read my last post that shows PROOF that we have been ripped of by SlashMySearch. Now, let me add, I still have not gotten a response from SMS in regard to my email confronting them about the scam (email screenshot found in last post). Ironically, I open up my email today and guess what? I see that I have a message from SlashMySearch. I assumed it was about my

“You can go to www.apollospad.com and judge for yourself whether this is ‘edgy’, fun, tasteless or what. But anyway it is the creation of AIM-listed Galleon Holdings (GON:London), a media company that understands that members of the younger generation are far more inclined to go on-line for their entertainment than to [...]

PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Services Joint Stock Company (PVD), known as PV Drilling, announced Tran Thi Quy, deputy general director Luong Trong... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

By the tickerspy.com StaffNot even Warren Buffett's stocks were immune from the rocky market in Q2.Though not quite as hair-raising as the Q1 slide that hit the market, Q2 was no walk in the park for investors. Stocks were in recovery mode for the first half of Q2, but have traded steadily lower as a myriad of concerns -- including inflation fears, high energy prices, and the possibility of slowin

EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR) has announced after the close of trading that the company has agreed to sell 2,000,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Bill Parcells had a great quote that has always stuck with me. He was asked about his team at the time that was 2-6 but had lost some close games whether or not he felt the team was better than its record. His reply, "You are what you are". If you are 2-6 that is what you you are, nothing more and nothing less. Here is a recent article on Sears Holdings (SHLD) that bares reading. Why do I brin

Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank, known as Sacombank, announced share purchases by its three deputy general directors to the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange Friday. Deputy general director Luu Huynh bought 10,000 shares to boost his holding to 160.560 shares from 150.560 while the second deputy general... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content,

Three officials from Vietnam’s largest brokerage Saigon Securities Inc., known as SSI, have announced their plans to sell large stakes in the company, according to a posting on the exchange’s website Friday. Nguyen Van Quang, brother of the brokerage’s board chairman, sold 18,760 of his 18,768 shares, said SSI. The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, oth

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Finding the the next shoe to fall is how you make a big fortune out of wall street’s packet. Lehman: More Real-Estate Woes LEHMAN BROTHERS’ REAL-ESTATE PROBLEMS, including an equity stake in the leveraged buyout of apartment developer Archstone-Smith, continue to plague it. The firm, which stunned Wall Street last week by disclosing that it expects [...]

Britain steps in to curb rights-issue short selling By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch Last Update: 6/13/2008 9:27:00 AM LONDON (MarketWatch) — Britain’s financial regulator moved Friday to clamp down on the short selling of companies that issue new shares to raise cash, acting to shore up confidence in increasingly fragile equity markets. The Financial Services Authority said it intends to

You wanna know the one thing I kept thinking about as I watched Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH) crap the bed today? I was thinking this is the perfect excuse to do a contest! That’s right, I could care less about the suffering longs–I don’t know any people that dumb– or the happy short [...]

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A company called CCS Medical Holdings, Inc. has filed with the SEC to withdraw its planned initial public offering today. The Company has determined, due to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I have said it before and I will say it again: An economy based on lies will eventually implode. The lies just keep getting more and more outrageous and ridiculous and the media have failed their readers by going along with the flow and being a ready and willing partner in the deliberate deception and [...]

Justices Pare Holdings But Still Hold Numerous Stocks Last Update: 6/6/2008 3:06:17 PM By Mark H. Anderson and Christina M. Wright Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–Several U.S. Supreme Court justices sold a handful of individual stock holdings in 2007, but some justices continue to hold numerous investments requiring recusals if appeals involving [...]

The following are an attendees notes from June 5, 2008 AAII NYC Conference on Sears Holdings (SHLD). Note Berkowitz recently added call options to his Sears position. 6. Sears Holding (SHLD) ($85.26) - A. Lampert has cards up his sleeve. He is a smart guy. The price of SHLD means you get Eddie Lampert for nothing. B. Obvious investment is real estate for Sears. C. Claims lots of Free Cash Fl

BANGALORE/MUMBAI: WNS Holdings appears to have emerged as the highest bidder for insurance giant Aviva’s BPO operations — Aviva Global Services (AGS) — with an offer of over $200 million. The deal covers acquisition of Aviva’s captive unit, outsourced operations parked with vendors and an assured business from the UK-based insurance firm for a five-year period, sources said.Private equity

Britannia Bulk Holdings Inc. filed to come public via IPO last night, although the range has already been set for the British shipping company. It plans to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Building as Richmond American Homes, MDC Holdings reported at the J.P. Morgan third annual Basics and Industrials Conference in New York that it's positioned itself well for an eventual rebound in the housing market:M.D.C. builds homes as Richmond American and also runs a mortgage finance company (HomeAmerican) and a company to supply escrow services, title insurance, and homeowners insurance (Ame

Some thoughts on Sears (SHLD) from articles from the web. Felix Salmon points out that "Eddie Lampert has given up on the idea of running it as a hedge fund, and in any case Sears is losing money, which means that Lampert can't invest its free cash flow." While I like Felix's writing, I could not disagree more. Lampert has given up trying to be a "retail head", not a hedge fund manager and losin

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Leucadia (LUK), in three transactions added an additional 1.01 million shares of auto finance company AmeriCredit (ACF). Leucadia now holds 30.347 million of the 115 million shares oustanding. Disclosure ("none" means no position):None ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books Enter your Email Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz Continued a

Providential Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: PRVH), which operates in merger and acquisitions consultancy, financial services, independent energy and resources, real estate development and invests in unique opportunities, has signed an agreement with DCH-NQH Holdings to co-develop real estate in Quang Nam Province, Viet... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content,

Ripplewood Holdings Mulls Monoline Business -NY Post Last Update: 5/28/2008 11:32:35 AM DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Ripplewood Holdings is in early discussions on creating a so-called monoline insurance venture to compete with the likes of Ambac Financial (ABK) and MBIA Inc. (MBI), the New York Post reported Wednesday on its Web site, citing people familiar with the situation. Ripplewood declined comment.

Saigon Maritime Joint-Stock Company deputy general director Phan Thanh Phong has registered to increase his stake in the firm to 0.5% from 0.42% with a 2,500-share buy. The purchase will start on May 29 and end on August 26. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

U.S. stock futures flat after three-day break By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch Last Update: 9:07 AM ET May 27, 2008 NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock futures were near flat on Tuesday in tentative trading ahead of economic data that could show home prices and new-home sales on the decline while crude-oil futures strengthened once more. “The overall sales outlook remains bleak [...]

Just a week after adding 35,000 shares of Steak n' shake (SNS) Sardar Biglari is at it again. He purchased an additional 46,000 share last week at prices between $6.71 and $6.82 a share bring is total ownership to 2.489 million shares or 8.7% of the outstanding total of 28.71 million shares Disclosure ("none" means no position):None ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Visit the ValuePlays B

Pham Van Khoa, a member of Comeco Joint-Stock Company’s supervisory board, registered to sell 1,100 shares to reduce his holding to 5,390 shares, the company told the exchange. Khoa said he was selling the shares for family reasons. Le Thi Hong Anh, the wife of another member of Comeco’s board, will sell all her... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other co

Sardar Biglari through his Western Investments funds added 35,000 shares of Steak n' Shake (SNS) at prices between $6.85 and $6.94 a share. This brings is ownership to 2.443 million shares or 8.6% of the total outstanding. For more on Sardar and Steak n' Shake, see here Disclosure ("none" means no position):None ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great In

Metals USA Holdings Corp. has filed to come public this morning via an initial public offering. The company is taking the proposed ticker of "MUX" on NYSE. For... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Vought Aircraft Holdings, Inc. filed late Friday to come public via an IPO in a securities sale of up to $250 million. Vought will take the proposed ticker of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

S&S Public Relations Mindy Franklin (480)361-9575 mindy@sspr.com NAOC Holdings, a Los Angeles-based expansion stage venture capital firm, today announced it has acquired PC Club, a California-based personal computer retailing chain with 37 locations nationwide. The acquisition will allow all PC Club stores, as well as the chain’s two retail Web sites, PCClub.com and ClubIT.com, to [...]

Providential Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:PRVH), a company engaged in merger and acquisitions consultancy, financial services, independent energy and resources, real estate development and investing in unique opportunities, announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008 ended March 31, 2008. Revenue... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other cont

Oil and steel trader Thu Duc Trading and Import Export Joint Stock Company informed the exchange closed-end fund VF1 reduced its holding to 3.11% from 5.21% by selling 74,710 shares. Shares of Thu Duc fell for the seventh straight session to finish 1.6 percent lower at VND24,100. VF1 shares posted their ninth... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content,

After today's close, we saw the filing showing which stocks Warren Buffett held in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) at the cut off date of March... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

After today's close, we saw which stocks Warren Buffett held in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) as of March 31, 2008. Buffett's filing cut off... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

After today's close, we got to see which stocks that Warren Buffett Held in the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) as of March 31, 2008. Buffett's... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) reported earnings on May 12 for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 (ending 3/31/2008). Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) is a publicly traded entity that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

JVC y Kenwood tienen planeado fusionarse bajo un único holding, en la que esperan que con esta fusión puedan cuadriplicar sus beneficios en un plazo de tres años, centrandose en el mercado de los coches, casa y audio… esto puede hacer que haya una mayor competencia en las pequeñas y medianas empresas del mismo [...]

Viet Nam Resource Investments (Holdings) Limited ("VRI") announced that it has today acquired 10,000 common shares of Keeper Resources Inc. (TSXV: KEE) ("Keeper"). On April 4, 2008, Keeper announced that VRI agreed to make an all cash offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Keeper on a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Financial and operational highlights for First Quarter of Fiscal 2008: -- Revenue increased 138% over prior year period to $1.6 million -- Gross profit was $1.2 million, an improvement of $0.6 million from one year ago -- Cash and cash...

Financial and operational highlights for First Quarter of Fiscal 2008: -- Revenue increased 138% over prior year period to $1.6 million -- Gross profit was $1.2 million, an improvement of $0.6 million from one year ago -- Cash and cash...

Viet Nam Resource Investments (Holdings) Limited ("VRI") announced that it has today acquired 317,400 common shares of Keeper Resources Inc. (TSXV: KEE) ("Keeper"). On April 4, 2008, Keeper announced that VRI agreed to make an all cash offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Keeper on a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Ford Motor Company, Automotive Components Holdings and Zeledyne have completed the sale of the ACH Glass business and its three plants.Read more...

Providential Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB:PRVH.OB -News), a company providing advisory, merger and acquisition services as well as independently investing in Vietnamese economic opportunities, has formed Providential Vietnam, Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary that will provide merger, acquisition and funding advisory services... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Here it is. This years shareholder meeting details for Sears Holdings (SHLD) Dear Stockholder: I am pleased to invite you to attend the annual meeting of stockholders of Sears Holdings Corporation (the “Company” or “Sears Holdings”) on Monday, May 5, 2008. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. (Central time) in the Sears Holdings General Session Room, 3333 Beverly Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The notice of Annual Meeting and proxy statement that follow this letter describe the matters... Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

Providential Holdings, Inc., a company providing advisory, merger and acquisition services as well as independently investing in Vietnamese economic opportunities, today announced the formation of Providential Asset Management, Inc. (ProAM), a joint venture between Young New York Partners, LLC and Providential... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

PTA Holdings launches commercial vehicle and truck beta test based on its successful automotive fuel savings.Read more...

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Carl Icahn filed an amended 13-D on XO Holdings (XO) tonight. From the Filing: "As of the close of business on March 14, 2008, the Filing Persons may be deemed to beneficially own in the aggregate 129,466,420 Shares constituting approximately 58.95% of the outstanding Shares (based upon (i) the 182,075,035 Shares stated to be issued and outstanding by Issuer, (ii) the 91,913,269 Shares beneficially held by the Filing Persons, (iii) the 10,041,858 Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants... Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Bajaj Holdings & Investment, formerly Bajaj Auto has been listed at Rs 1,100.Read more...

Here is a Bloomberg interview with Fairholme's Bruce Berkowitz in which he talks about Sears Holdings Disclosure ("none" means no position):Long SHLD ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books Enter your Email Preview | Powered by FeedBlitz Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

Bajaj Holdings & Investment, erstwhile Bajaj Auto, got listed at Rs 1,100 at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).The scrip touched a high of Rs 1,143.80. However, within minutes of trading the scrip plummeted 64.47% to trade at Rs 739 on volumes of 54,277. The scrip has touched a low of Rs 720. (10.05 a.m.)Following the scheme of demerger of Bajaj Auto, three new companies are formed instead of single earlier.Under the scheme of demerger, Bajaj Holdings & Investment (the new name of Bajaj Auto) will function as an investment company and focus on new business opportunities.Two more companies - the new Bajaj Auto and Bajaj Finserv are expected to get listed by April end.The new Bajaj Auto will on the automotive business, while Bajaj Finserv will focus on wind energy generation, insurance and fin

Bajaj Auto is delisting from today technically and then Bajaj Auto is listed as Bajaj Holdings and investment , and later Bajaj auto itself will be listed in the market ,after restructuring it lists at 1000 rs .This scheme of arrangent is in response to February 19, 2008 has they sanctioned the Scheme of Arrangement [...]

The reasoning was that since hedge funds typically use some degree of leverage in their investment process, as banks and brokers shrunk their balance sheets, the amount of funds available to hedge...

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The holdings for this past week were down significantly. The majority of this was from the drop in AFT after earnings. That accounted for about 85% of the losses. The next largest loser, unfortunately, was the stock that I rolled those funds into, NPWS. If I had done things better, I would have made that swap yesterday.The earnings reaction was a big blow for me, as the stock represented over 70% of the holdings, and almost all of my portfolio. As I mentioned after they were reported, I thought the quarterly results was not good, but the guidance for 2008 was very good. Investors focused on the quarter, and not the guidance. My guess is that they are taking a "prove it to me" attitude. Meaning, they may feel the guidance is great, but until AFT can show some proof that they can mee

Global Clean Energy Holdings has delivered its first test shipment of Crude Jatropha Oil to Allegro Biodiesel Corporation's biodiesel production facility in Pollock Louisiana for processing into biodiesel fuel. Global Clean Energy Holdings is developing Jatropha plantations in Latin America.The two companies have entered into a testing and processing agreement to convert Jatropha Oil into biodiesel fuel that meets all relevant ASTM and EU specifications."This is a very strategic agreement with Allegro. They are a very well respected processor and distributor of Specification Grade biodiesel and have considerable experience in utilizing a wide range of different feedstocks in their production process. They are logistically well located in Louisiana and can accept large shipments of Jatroph

The holdings for this past week were down marginally. The drop was almost all due to the pullback in AFT from .34 to .31. This was a healthy pullback technically, which I will go over below. None the less, it had a decent negative impact in the SI portfolio's since it represents over 70% of the holdings.I made a couple of good trades during the week (BLLB & RVGD), but that was easily overshadowed by the drop in AFT.Below is the updated table with current holdings in all of the SI portfolios:* = Only in my portfolioLooking at the largest holding, AFT, as I said it pulled back this past week. From a technical standpoint, this was okay. Looking at the chart, the stock could not get by the .34 resistance mark that I mentioned over last weekend, early this week, and then pulled back to pre

Aldar Properties, the real estate developer, has announced their Dh.1.2bn joint venture with Investment Holdings, a local company, to develop 'Al Khubeira' at its Al Raha Beach development. The deal will develop an area of about 50,000 square meters. The Al Khubeira development will include waterfront villas and residential towers, open to both nationals and expatriates. Being developed on a

As Warren Buffet is arguably the worlds most successful investor I think it’s worth the time to periodically check his holdings to see where he’s deployed his capital. The below chart lists his holdings as of September 30, 2007. Although, this information is around 4 months old Warren Buffet is a very long term investor and has been quoted as saying “Our favourite holding period is forever” as such I don’t think the composition of his portfolio would have changed in any significant way since September.

As Warren Buffet is arguably the worlds most successful investor I think it’s worth the time to periodically check his holdings to see where he’s deployed his capital. The below chart lists his holdings as of September 30, 2007. Although, this information is around 4 months old Warren Buffet is a very long term investor and has been quoted as saying “Our favourite holding period is forever” as such I don’t think the composition of his portfolio would have changed in any significant way since September.

The Board of Directors of The Cyprus Cement Public Company Ltd has decided to revalue the company's land at EUR171 mln in accordance with the Company's policy to carry out revaluation of its property at regular intervals. The land was last revalued at EUR42,8 mln (CYP25 million). The revaluation was based on two separate valuations performed by independent chartered land surveyors. The basis of the valuation was the present condition (current use of land). The resulting deferred taxation is EUR25,6 mln. As a result of the revaluation the net assets will increase by EUR102,6 mln. The revaluation will be incorporated in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2007.

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