By Daily Reckoning. Jim Nelson, editor of the Lifetime Income Report, there are still several reasons to be optimistic about PEP: Read more » »

By Hunter. Every few months, I like to put up an example of the quality work the members of the Distressed Debt Investors Club are sharing with other users of the site. The DDICnow has over 100 members and as many ideas ranging from distressed bankrupt companies to equity shorts. Our forum has over 350 posts where users are sharing commentaries on the market, ideas, job discussions etc. It really has exceeded all my wildest expectations. Without further ado, here is an idea on Tembec. Read more » »

By guruek. The three amigos — Andreas Halvorsen, David Ott, and Brian Olson — all worked for Julian Robertson’s Tiger Management. In early 1999, they all left the firm more than a year before the fund imploded. Initially, each considered starting his own hedge fund until Halvorsen contacted them to form a team approach - therefore, Viking Global was born in October, 1999. Read more » »

Since 1926, there have been 15 recessions in the United States (including the Great Depression). These 15 recessions have lasted, on average, 13 months. During these recessions, value stocks tended to perform worse than glamour stocks, falling 5.5% per year on average vs. a 2.5% average decline for glamour stocks. Read more » »

By insider. Chairman of AECOM Technology Corp. (ACM) Richard G Newman sells 75,000 shares of ACM on 03/17/2010 at an average price of $28.4 a share. Read more » »

By AlexG. This is a follow up to a previous article titled Jim Rogers on Fed and Recession. On the same interview Jim Rogers continues to pound that table that letting Greece go bankrupt is the best thing for the Euro and the European Union. Read more » »

By insider. Chairman and CEO, 10% Owner of Volcom Inc. (VLCM) Richard R Woolcott sells 20,000 shares of VLCM on 03/15/2010 at an average price of $18.16 a share. Read more » »

By insider. Co-Vice Chairman of Evercore Partners Inc. (EVR) Bernard J Taylor sells 172,588 shares of EVR on 03/16/2010 at an average price of $32.09 a share. Read more » »

By insider. CTO & Chairman of the Board of NetSuite Inc. (N) Evan Goldberg sells 2,000 shares of N on 03/15/2010 at an average price of $13.97 a share. Read more » »

By insider. CEO of LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (LIFE) Gregory T Lucier sells 6,007 shares of LIFE on 03/16/2010 at an average price of $52.99 a share. Read more » »