Is BP on The Ropes
The obvious is now upon BP – it’s a viable takeover candidate. All it’s effort to be Beyond Petroleum has led Dow Jones to highlight the obvious: BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) has hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), private-equity firm Blackstone Group LP (BX)...Drilled out Baby drill
Almost five weeks since Deepwater Horizon plummed, the economic disaster has forced most to consider how the greatest oil company error to date could have been prevented. BP is beyond petroleum. They might be beyond financial help and viability too if the national...Damage Control – from Washington, Wall Street and Venice LA
As government cuts the market makers from making markets, the drill baby drill crowd suffered a tragedy o so predictable with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Enjoy a few moments on what Goldman Sachs and BP might need in order to save their hides. Perhaps Exxon Valdez...HBO to promote GM plant closing film
If you have a friend, neighbor or relative impacted by America’s continued battle with progress in industry, HBO has a documentary flick brewing for you. It is called “The Last Truck” and it’s a singular view on the impact of a auto...Skewed data for the 2007 Nissan Murano
For those driving the venerable SUV to and fro – like a 2007 Nissan Murano, here is what the official mileage-ratings are: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/23825.shtml Yet Cavet-Emptor: These numbers seemed skewed compared to actual drivers results. Our...Why America should love Capitalism?
Film maker, Michael Moore (Goliath) lacks the nimble nature of up and coming film makers like Colorado native Mason Hayutin (David) as evidenced by the two documentary films tackling the role of American Capitalism and the protectionism deemed necessary for the consumer.