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Makers of AK-47 filing for bankruptcy

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So we heard that Kalashnikov – the makers of the AK-47 and, also, a fine vodka in an even finer rifle-shaped decorative glass bottle – is filing for whatever is the Russian equivalent of chapter 11 bankruptcy. Straight out of Pravda:

The Court of Arbitration of the Republic of Udmurtia registered a petition in bankruptcy of JSC Izhmash (Izhevsk Mechanical Works), the largest firearms maker in Russia, Interfax reports. The court hearings to investigate the causes of the petition will be held on October 7, 2009. (more…)

Buffett builds Munich Re stake

Munich_ReWarren Buffett, the US investor, has expanded his reinsurance holdings by becoming one of the largest shareholders in industry giant Munich Re. Buffett has built a stake worth €660m ($934m) in the German reinsurer, according to a market announcement triggered when his stake rose above 3%. It makes him the second-largest investor in Munich Re, after US asset manager BlackRock with almost 4.6%.

Time to Buy Diamond plus listed stocks

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If you know anyone in the Diamond business, they’ll tell you that they are in a real “crisis”.
Prices have fallen down sharply.You can learn more about this industry via the site powered by the
.Rapaport report
I find real value in large stones today.Feel safer in that industry compare to Gold right now.
The real good news ? Rough diamonds are really hard to get now 🙂

Links For Traders -Investors

Interesting reads:

Links For Traders

Enjoy.

Psychology by Michael Jordan

Hi,

I like these commercials, because it very similar with trading. Commercials are not new, but i hope, that it can somebody give some more motivation.

1st one: YouTube – Michael Jordan “Simple Math” Nike Commercial
It says – stop looking for holy grail, there is no math formula, there is only training!

2nd one: YouTube – Maybe – New Michael Jordan Commercial
It says – stop looking for excuses!

3rd one: YouTube – Michael Jordan “Failure” Nike Commercial
It says – Success it not about winning, it is about loosing and deal with it!

4th one: YouTube – Look Me In The Eyes – Jordan Commercial – Become Legendary
It says – very nice courage and patience… I am scared what i wont become, you are scared what you could become..

5th one: YouTube – Michael Jordan “Become Legendary #1” Nike Commercial
It says – It is not about indicator/shoes/etc!!

Good luck, goal is closer, than you think..

 

The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs

No one can deny that Steve Jobs is very successful and runs a very successful company. As head of Apple (AAPL), he has provided numerous direct and indirect jobs (have you seen how many iPhone apps there are now?) and dozens of very, very popular and useful products.

The book The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs: Insanely Different Principles for Breakthrough Success by Carmine Gallo, presents a very clear road map to follow in Jobs’ footsteps, showing how to be truly successful in your occupation. Look at a few of the principles covered in the book:

Put a Dent in the Universe
Kick-Start Your Brain
Sell Dreams, Not Products
Say No to 1,000 Things

This book is especially useful to the self-employed, showing how to be more creative, have more effective work strategies, and become more successful.

The author had previously written the best-selling book The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience. He writes in a clear and concise manner with plenty of supporting anecdotes.

If you are looking for a good read that can help you achieve the success you want and deserve, get The Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs. You won’t be disappointed.

For Stocks, September May Be the Cruelest Month

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September is fewer than three weeks away. Feeling nervous? Maybe you should be. For investors, the period between Labor Day and Halloween is proving an annual fright show. And no one knows why.

It was, of course, in September last year that Lehman collapsed and everything fell apart. But then it was also September-October 2002 that the last bear market plunged to its lows.

The 1998 financial crisis? It began late August, and rolled on for two months

The famous crash of 1987 came in October. But most people have forgotten that the market actually started sliding downhill in late August. (more…)

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