Who’s Who in China’s New Communist Party Leadership Lineup. Bloomberg Ron Paul’s Farewell Speech. WaPo Can I call you Mel? Or is it Mr. Brooks? Vulture, Salon “Let me tell you this cute story. I had just met Alfred Hitchcock. I was really stunned. My God, he was a legend when I was just a… Continue Reading

Petroamerica Oil Corp. ($PTA), a Calgary-Bogota based oil and gas company we wrote about on August 20th and October 9th (and hold a long position in), announced success at the La Casona 1 and Las Maracas 5 wells today – and it’s great news. Success at the La Casona well proves that PTA is not… Continue Reading

Three Mining Pros Take The Reins At Prophecy Platinum Prophecy Platinum Corp. (NKL), has scored a major talent coup by attracting a trio of credible and experienced mining executives to advance its flagship Wellgreen platinum, nickel and copper project in the Yukon Territory. We had the opportunity to sit down with new CEO Greg Johnson… Continue Reading

“You will be fooled by a trick if it involves more time, money and practice than you (or any other sane onlooker) would be willing to invest.” Teller Reveals His Secrets. Smithsonian Photo: Jared McMillen / Aurora Select “Carlyle, which has produced average returns of about 30 percent over the past 25 years, is targeting… Continue Reading

This morning I was criticized again on the Inca Kola blog for re-posting an article by my friend Thom Calandra, a writer who has a history with the SEC. I believe Thom is transparent and know some really impressive people who trust him, but Inca Kola does not, and I understand.

Lessons from the 2012 election. Ritholtz via WaPo The Obama Disaster: Part II. National Post Links are still the currency of the internet. Inc A cash-rich crowd hungry for base metal acquisitions. Mineweb U.S. Oil Output to Overtake Saudi Arabia’s by 2020. Bloomberg Buffett’s Latest Bargain: Berkshire Hathaway. Barrons Lunch with the FT: Conrad Black. Financial Times

China’s Hu Jintao clings to socialist economy in Mao nostalgia speech. Telegraph Investors are gorging on corporate bonds. Is an asset bubble being inflated? Economist France Wine Output Falls to 40-Year Low on Champagne, Beaujolais. Bloomberg Barrick Gold’s Former Chief Sees Virtue in Being Small. Bloomberg Top Pick: Brookfield Asset Management. Globe and Mail African hospitality: No… Continue Reading

There will be no CEO Briefing today because it’s my birthday and I’ve got other work to do. Please check Bloomberg or Business Insider. Thank you.

Romney Lost Race in Summer After Obama Redefined Resume. Bloomberg Gold, Copper Lead Gains in Commodities as Obama Wins Second Term. Bloomberg Francois Hollande lurches Right in historic U-Turn to save French economy. Telegraph Putin Fires Defense Chief in Rare Move. WSJ Barrick now eclipsed by Goldcorp for title of largest market cap. Financial Post

Election day in the United States… “Politicians promise the earth to win over the electorate and then deliver much less.” How Will the Election Affect Investment Strategies. Institutional Investor Whoever wins the election will get to preside over a growing economy and look like a genius. The Next President Is Lucky. Slate “The principal fact for consideration in the… Continue Reading

“No king on earth is as safe in his job as a Trade Union official. There is only one thing that can get him sacked; and that is drink. Not even that, as long as he doesn’t actually fall down.” George Bernard Shaw STRIKING is for plebs. Unions and industrial relations. Economist China’s economic destiny in doubt after… Continue Reading

Good morning, Millions Stuck in Dark, Cold. Bloomberg Asia’s green shoots allay global slump fears. Green shoots are sprouting across much of the Far East as stimulus begins to feed through, greatly reducing the risk of a deep global slump next year. Telegraph Photo:EPO McKinsey report: ‘Solutions-oriented’ assets to hit $2 trillion in 5 years. Pensions &… Continue Reading

Super PAC’s in Ohio: Black people should vote GOP because Lincoln freed the slaves. Salon Donald Trump: I’m irrelevant. Salon And a palatable example: The Cheerful Billionaire Who’s Out to Get Obama. Businessweek Also: Easy Ways to Steal an Election.  Real News

“Unless EU leaders come up with a sustainable solution and cut the debt burden, everything is going to fall apart in Greece.” Greek death spiral raises heat for German-bloc creditors. Telegraph “Portfolio strategies should acknowledge bite-sized future returns and the growing risk that the negative consequences of misguided monetary and fiscal policy might lead to disruptive financial… Continue Reading

Happy Halloween… Berkshire Extends Housing Bet With Brookfield Venture. Bloomberg Norway Oil Fund Looks Into Factor Risk Model Embraced by Pimco. Bloomberg Centamin’s licence for flagship Sukari mine revoked by Egyptian court. Financial Post Is India’s Rising Billionaire Wealth Bad for the Country? NYTimes Ortega Tops Buffett With Zara Fortune of $53.6 Billion. Bloomberg Gary Shilling: Who Loses When Fed Keeps… Continue Reading