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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%.

Based on supply, demand and even after taking into account the geopolitical factor, we believe 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It is about time for a vote on this antiquated, outdated, and obviously absurd DST policy by the American Public.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...

Chesapeake Energy took the road less traveled by entering 2012 "naked" with none of its gas volumes hedged.

China reported strong copper and copper product imports in February. However, rather than a sign of strong end user demand, a lot of the stockpile copper will never get shipped out to end-users.

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?  

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 

Gregg Smith quit Goldman in the grand style on New York Times blasting GS culture of greed.  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.

Crude oil spiked to nine-month high primarily on investors fear of potential conflict over the escalating tensions between the US, Europe, Israel, and Iran.  Right now, it seems Iran could be the one blinks first (war or peace).