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• Some Stocks to Research for the Market Rebound

  David White submits: The VIX journeyed into the 70's last week. The SPY bounced off support in the $82 - $85 area. The Fed and the Treasury are both taking positive steps to stabilize the markets. Even the housing market showed solid results with a rise in the number of houses sold (albeit at lower prices). Citi dropped its suit to stop WFC from taking over Wachovia. This all tends to make one think there is a near term rebound in the making. If this in fact happens, what stocks do you want to be in? Below are some of my choices: Solar stocks: Complete Story » Posted Monday, October 13, 2008 7:53 AM Filed under: JOYG, ANR, CLF, CSIQ, NE, DO, RIG, MOS, POT, MEE, David White, JRCC, LDK, ATW, IPI, DRYS, TBSI, FLS, EXM, NM

• Cleveland-Cliffs Rejects Harbinger Control Share; Where Does That Leave ANR?

  The M & A Researcher submits: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) shareholders rejected Harbinger Capital's control share acquisition on October 3, 2008. A CLF press releases states the following: [B]ased on the preliminary count provided by its proxy solicitor, it appears that approximately 80% of shares voted by holders other than Harbinger Capital Partners, its equity-swap counter parties or other 'interested' shareholders voted AGAINST the proposed control share acquisition at today's special meeting. Complete Story » Posted Tuesday, October 07, 2008 6:07 AM Filed under: ANR, CLF, The M & A Researcher

• China Poised to Pounce on U.S. Coal Suppliers

  Money Morning submits: by Jason Simpkins The recent buyout of Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (ANR) by Cleveland Cliffs Inc. (CLF) could ignite more than $50 billion worth of M&A deals in the U.S. coal industry over the next few years as Mainland China rushes to solve a major energy shortfall. Complete Story » Posted Monday, July 21, 2008 4:36 AM Filed under: BTU, ANR, CLF, Money Morning, ICO

• What's Fording Canadian Coal's Takeout Value?

  FP Trading Desk submits: A major coal deal was struck in the United States this week, as Cleveland Cliffs Inc. (CLF) agreed to buy Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (ANR) for almost $10-billion. That got Desjardins Securities analysts John Hughes thinking: What would a takeout of Fording Canadian Coal Trust be worth? Complete Story » Posted Friday, July 18, 2008 3:47 AM Filed under: ANR, FP Trading Desk, CLF, FDG