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* Apple CEO Jobs backtracks on health, takes leave- AP
* US foreclosure filings up 81 percent in 2008- AP
* Oil falls to near $36 on weak US crude demand- AP
* Stocks tumble as worries grow about banks- AP
They were the current headlines at http://finance.yahoo.com/ on January 15th.
Check you local finance mags for confirmation and be on Bottom Alert. Before everything went crazy back in October, while people were still clear of thought, we spoke of how headlines are one of the best market timing tools.
So check your Business Week …

2.00am-ish Thursday Melbourne, Australia.
I’m up late stalking the Australian Dollar and ISRG. The price of both is attractive with Intuitive Surgical falling below a ton and AUD:USD at 0.66, but I’m looking for better. “They can be significantly cheaper” I chant.  To reassure myself I glance at ISRG’s falling 2009 eps estimates. I resist buying, but place a limit order for both my prey before hitting the hay.
ISRG report their already announced earnings on the 22nd Jan. My plan is to wait for investor reaction to the earnings and …

The big picture in the following announcement is the 1MW solar facade. When will all buildings be built with integrated solar?

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. STP, the world’s largest photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, held a ceremony today celebrating the achievement of reaching 1GW PV cell and module production capacity in Wuxi, China. The Company also announced the opening of its new headquarters in Wuxi, China that incorporates a 1MW grid-connected building integrated solar facade, which is the largest in the world.
Suntech also announced the opening of its new, state of …

I’m adding Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) to the Fusion Watchlist.
PEG of 1 for a great growth company in the medical appliances industry is a bargain.
I was desperate to buy ISRG during 2006. For many months I sold puts between $90 and $115, with the shares always closing above the strike I had to be content with the premiums.

In summary – ISRG sell the best surgical robot. Great adoption rate set to continue with possible hiccup in 2009 due to stressed hospital budgets. ISRG is a razor and a blade company, …

These 2009 Foolish Picks are worth a quick check.

While Australian retailers are reporting excellent holiday sales most US retailers continue to struggle. Amazon is an exception, reporting best sales ever

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