Archive for October, 2008

Slumping stocks take toll on retirees - Sioux Falls Argus Leader

Slumping stocks take toll on retirees
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, SD - 48 minutes ago
She also has seen her investments fall in some ethanol stocks. Carolyn said she won't know until early next year what kind of financial hit she will take in

Failed 2006 race launched Kleeb’s bid - Columbus Telegram

Failed 2006 race launched Kleeb’s bid
Columbus Telegram, NE - 1 hour ago
Corn-based ethanol is an important part of energy independence, he said, and “we’re learning from ethanol.” Better technology means greater efficiency,

Analyst foresees strong ag economy in spite of market setbacks - Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide

Analyst foresees strong ag economy in spite of market setbacks
Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide,  USA - 23 hours ago
Next year, there will be increased mandates for ethanol blending that will require additional acreage for corn to meet that demand.

QualityStocks "Top Movers and Shakers" for 10/24/2008 - TransWorldNews (press release)

QualityStocks "Top Movers and Shakers" for 10/24/2008
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - Oct 24, 2008
to construct commercial scale refineries to convert forestry and agricultural waste to transportation grade ethanol. Stock Stars reported this week,

StandoutStocks.com: "Stocks that Standout" picks for today are … - Trading Markets (press release)

StandoutStocks.com: "Stocks that Standout" picks for today are
Trading Markets (press release), CA - Oct 24, 2008
The company's patent-pending cellulosic ethanol plant in Montana is producing ethanol from agricultural waste, and its 50 million gallon biodiesel facility

Wall Street News Alert: 4 Stocks You Need to Know for Friday … - SYS-CON Media

Wall Street News Alert: 4 Stocks You Need to Know for Friday
SYS-CON Media, NJ - Oct 24, 2008
Biodiesel, chemically known as an esther, is the result of the reaction between any oily acid with ethyl (ethanol) or methyl (methanol) alcohol.

Another Bubble Bursts - Wall Street Journal


Wall Street Journal
Another Bubble Bursts
Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago
Within the US, this includes the farm belt and ethanol alley in the Midwest. The ethanol lobby is already floating the prospect of a taxpayer bailout,

Ethanol no longer seen as big driver of food price - guardian.co.uk

Ethanol no longer seen as big driver of food price
guardian.co.uk, UK - 12 hours ago
As big money began shifting out of stocks a few years ago, commodity markets like corn futures began climbing. "There was a speculative bubble in the market
CBOT Corn Review: Ends Higher On Short-Covering, Weather CattleNetwork.com
Grain prices mostly up Thursday United Press International
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Glory Days Fade for US Farmers - Truth about Trade & Technology


Boston Globe
Glory Days Fade for US Farmers
Truth about Trade & Technology, IA - 12 hours ago
Lower corn prices help ethanol producers, because corn represents about 75% of their costs. But the falling price of crude oil has depressed the price at
Big drops in prices for crops make it tough down on the farm USA Today
Crop Production & Outlook - The Demand Side CattleNetwork.com
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On the Radar: Stocks Testing Lows, Submerging Markets - Seeking Alpha

On the Radar: Stocks Testing Lows, Submerging Markets
Seeking Alpha, NY - 16 hours ago
More Good Reading - Ethanol woes, looking behind high yield ETFs, and more views from Abnormal Returns. Recession, credit problems, and market decline

Wall Street News Alert: CLTH, Thursday's Hot Stocks to Watch … - SYS-CON Brasil (Assinatura)

Wall Street News Alert: CLTH, Thursday's Hot Stocks to Watch
SYS-CON Brasil (Assinatura), NJ - 16 hours ago
The alert service is designed to notify investors of undervalued and often overlooked stocks. Subscribers are introduced to Special Situation companies that

MobiWire: Stocks To Watch for September October 23, 2008 — CLTH … - Trading Markets (press release)

MobiWire: Stocks To Watch for September October 23, 2008 — CLTH
Trading Markets (press release), CA - 17 hours ago
Through its exclusive worldwide sublicense agreement for technology developed at the University of California, Berkeley for converting cellulose to ethanol,
Wall Street News Alert: Hot Stocks to Watch: CLTH! October 23, 2008 Trading Markets (press release)
Wall Street News Alert: Ahead of the Bell: CLTH! October 23, 2008 Trading Markets (press release)
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Zacks Releases New Stock Picks from the +21.7% Value Strategy … - PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)

Zacks Releases New Stock Picks from the +21.7% Value Strategy
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - Oct 22, 2008
Revenue was up 73.6% year-over-year as the company continues to capitalize on the ethanol boom. The Zacks #2 Rank (Buy) stock trades at a P/E of 6.6X and

Sign of the Times: Ethanol Boom Goes Bust, Utilities, Energy and … - Seeking Alpha


Seeking Alpha
Sign of the Times: Ethanol Boom Goes Bust, Utilities, Energy and
Seeking Alpha, NY - Oct 22, 2008
All of these stocks have seen considerable short covering three to four months. The percentage of AVR's Market Cap out on loan to short investors has

Wall Street News Alert Issues Tuesday's Stocks to Watch: CLTH … - RedOrbit

Wall Street News Alert Issues Tuesday's Stocks to Watch: CLTH
RedOrbit, TX - 39 minutes ago
According to the research report, "The United States government has clearly supported cellulosic ethanol production, and that will not change with a new

QualityStocks "Top Movers and Shakers" for 10/21/2008 - TransWorldNews (press release)

QualityStocks "Top Movers and Shakers" for 10/21/2008
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - 3 hours ago
Standout Stocks reported earlier on GuangZhou Global Telecom Inc. (GZGT), and today we are highlighting the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. Announces Election of Wayne … - CNNMoney.com

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. Announces Election of Wayne
CNNMoney.com - 9 hours ago
As part of this merger, Green Plains added an operating ethanol plant in Indiana and an ethanol plant in Tennessee under construction that is nearing

Market Advisors Research Announces Coverage of CleanTech Biofuels … - MarketWatch

Market Advisors Research Announces Coverage of CleanTech Biofuels
MarketWatch - 17 hours ago
such as cellulosic ethanol. Officers of Market Advisors, Inc. have been in business since 1983 and have provided stock market research for their clients

Corn, soybeans jump as oil, stocks move higher - The Associated Press

Corn, soybeans jump as oil, stocks move higher
The Associated Press - Oct 20, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) — Corn and soybean prices rose sharply Monday as a rebounding oil market prompted investors to shift money back into commodities.

Quick Hits: US Ethanol Faces Rough Road to China - Minyanville.com

Quick Hits: US Ethanol Faces Rough Road to China
Minyanville.com, New York - Oct 20, 2008
But it takes more energy to produce a gallon of grain-based ethanol than the fuel delivers to users. Ethanol stocks have been hit hard, including Pacific

Tomorrow's Monster Stocks - Motley Fool

Tomorrow's Monster Stocks
Motley Fool - Oct 20, 2008
By Rich Duprey Stocks climbing to 10 times their original price are rare breeds — but they're not impossible to find. Especially when you have Fools for

Moving Up in a Down Economy With Gulf Ethanol - MarketWatch

Moving Up in a Down Economy With Gulf Ethanol
MarketWatch - Oct 20, 2008
With financial stocks wiped out and oil prices dropping, where does the smart money go? Over one-half of all millionaires are invested in alternative energy