Mark

China, Jim Rogers and the Global Commodities Outlook

Excellent article! China is one the move and I agree demand will only continue as they are still 75%+ peasants..

The Relationship between Oil, Drillers and Refiners

Mark, this is crisp and clear. I learned the hard way on WNR but have done very well on Halliburton (the more people hated on Cheney, the more I bought and the more it went up!), Apache, and finally Nabors!
Thanks!

What To Look For In a Regional Bank Stock

SNV - Synovus Financial, Columbus, Ga meets a lot of your criteria. Southeastern US demographics give this bank a great position and reason to buy acquired for a premium.

Time to Upgrade Wal-Mart! (What's 35% Among Friends?)

This is great to see a summary of what seems to be the norm for these analysts. Thanks! Long term probably a good holding but sort term even their raising pricing doesn't necessarily translate to higher earnings or stock price due to increased costs.

Is It Time To Buy NorthStar Financial?

Excellent article. I believe it is time to start easing in to some financials like this one you point out.

AT&T's "Edge" Network Shatters iPhone Mobile Web Expectations

I totally agree with your write up! Glad to hear it wasn't just the Atlanta metro slow as hell "edge" network. att is a big blow hard company. Verizon Wireless is WAY faster and more available throughout the southeast. Also, TMobile is better than att as well..

What Will AT&T Do Without Ed Whitacre?

I couldn't agree more on your article. Randall Stephenson does not have near the leadership skills nor the charisma to lead this huge company as Ed did. Employee morale is down and they lack the nimbleness and flexibility to compete. Without the big dividend payout I would exist the stock as a yawner too..