International M&A Boom Fueled by Global Currency War

A binge of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is being fueled by the global currency war, which has increased the value of emerging...

Australia Reduces Mining "Super Tax," Reviving Profitability of Resource Sector

Australian mining companies declared a huge win today (Friday) when the government announced the proposed

Blunder From Down Under: Australia's Mining 'Super Tax' Will Squeeze the Global Recovery

Australia just this week unveiled a mining "super tax" that the country plans to levy against its natural-resources sector starting in 2012....

Historic Agreement Ends 40 Year Old Iron Ore Benchmark as Miners Get Short-Term Pricing Contracts

In a historic moment for commodities markets, two of the world's largest iron ore producers, Vale SA (NYSE ADR:

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I am enamored with Indonesia.

I've never been there. I've never met anyone from there. And it's not a country we hear much about. But...

Money Morning Mailbag: The Capital Wave That Could Blunt the U.S. Recovery

Question: How can banks justify not giving out mortgage money in light of the fact that they can now qualify their...

How Capital Waves Are Creating the Biggest Profit Opportunities in Today's Markets

Back when oil was trading at a record high of $145 a barrel - and was generally expected to go higher - I concluded that the forces at play were...

Iron Ore Negotiations Reach an All-Too-Familiar Impasse

Iron ore negotiations have ground to a halt - again.

Iron ore producers and consumers were so far apart last year that negotiations on...

Australia Increases Rates, Canada Stays Steady as Both Cast Wary Eyes Toward Inflation

Canada and Australia, two resource-rich nations that are recovering quickly from the global recession, yesterday (Tuesday) reaffirmed interest rate...

Commodities-Rich Australia Leads the West's Recovery

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) last month became the first Western economy to raise its key interest rate since the financial crisis began...

Emerging Market Rebound Evidence of a Growing Divide From Developed Nations

Stocks in emerging market economies continued their torrid run yesterday (Wednesday), hitting a 13-month high and further separating themselves from...

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