The holy trinity of Japanese tech titans of the 1970s have hit upon hard times — meaning investors in Sony Corp (SNE), Sharp Corp (6753: Tokyo) and Panasonic (PC) need to carefully consider their positions.
Even if Hurricane Sandy wasn’t what Baron Rothschild had in mind when he advised to buy when there is “blood in the streets,” the investment opportunities arising in the wake of this epic natural disaster hammer home the theme of finding opportunity from crisis.
U.S. Stock Futures Open Little Changed; Bank of Japan Eases
Even though Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) secured “first-in” status in China years ago, the world’s second and third largest retailers — England’s Tesco Plc. (TSCO.L) and France’s Carrefour (CA.PA) — are also vying for leadership in China’s $81 billion hypermarket sector.
CEOmageddon; Apple Earnings; Futures Up
A Slow Boat to China’s Rebound (YahooFinance.com) Investors who have holdings in China received encouraging news this morning. The China HSBC Flash Purchasing Managers Index, which measures small- and medium-sized business conditions, reflected a slow, but steady economic strengthening. The index scored a three-month high of 49.1 (where a rating of 50 indicates economic expansion […]