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 A recent IMF working paper predicts a permanent doubling of real oil prices over the coming decade.  However, the "peak oil labor" could be just enough to tip the scale for the doubling in oil price scenario a lot sooner than year 2022.

#444444; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);">In the 60 years since Chinese Nationalists retreated to Taiwan, the tiny island country has transformed itself quite differently from the mainland China.

Despite the optimistic $300 million a year savings projection, there are pros and cons of this deal for Delta

Sadly, it looks like the 99% will likely have more than just one lost decade in the course of bailing out the 1%.

#444444; font-size: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">Based on supply, demand and even after taking into account the geopolitical factor, we believe#444444; font-size: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"> oil could experience a correction later this year and in the next three years or so.

It is about time for a vote on this antiquated, outdated, and obviously absurd DST policy by the American Public.

Another CEO made the news headline for alledgedly having "inappropriate relationship" with a female employee.

And we thought the 25:1 WTI to Henry Hub ratio reached in August 2009 was parabolic...

#444444; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);">Chesapeake Energy took the road less traveled by entering 2012 "naked" with none of its gas volumes hedged.

#222222; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">China reported strong copper and copper product imports in February. #222222; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">However, rather than a sign of strong end user demand, a lot of the stockpile copper will never get shipped out to end-users.

#222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Apple decide to spread its cash to shareholders.  The more disconerting question: Is this the best Apple can come up with to put its cash mountain to good use, given the company is the leader in innovation and creativity?  

#222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);">While SEC's rejection of a proposal by a group of religious institutions shareholders requiring an independent examination of Goldman's executive pay could be interpreted as a victory, it doesn't make the issue go away for Goldman 

#222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969);">Gregg Smith quit Goldman in the grand style on New York Times blasting GS culture of greed.  #444444; font-size: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;">Goldman's own track record supports Smith's statement.

The added weight on the gross national debt as well as the dis-incentive for people to seek better education would prove to be one of the greatest risk for America as a whole.

Sorry, you can't blame dollar and gold for the surging oil and gasoline price.