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Warren Buffet Calls Japan a Buying Opportunity

“It will take some time to rebuild, but it will not change the economic future of Japan,” …… “If I owned Japanese stocks, I would certainly not be selling them.”….”Frequently, something out of the blue like this, an extraordinary event, really creates a buying opportunity. I have seen that happen in the United States, I have seen that happen around the world. I don’t think Japan will be an exception,”

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Mylan Inc. Sues FDA Over Lipitor Generics

Mylan claims Ranbaxy does not have the marketing rights nor the regulatory approval. Furthermore, previous decisions by the FDA is costing patients billions of dollars in savings…..

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Update on AIG Bond Purchase From The Fed

Fed is not sure if they want to solicit others bids as it may hurt taxpayers.  So AIG must make it a profitable situation for the taxpayers in order for this deal to go through….

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Buffett Believes Current Crisis in Japan Presents a Buying Opportunity

“If I owned Japanese stocks, I would certainly not be selling them because of the events of the past 10 days or so. “Something out of the blue like this, an extraordinary event, really creates a buying opportunity.”

Buffet is visiting South Korea, one of his favorite “hunting grounds.” He has lots of money to invest and he is interested in very big companies. South Korea has plenty.

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Flash: Pressure Rising in Nuke Reactor #3

Troubled nuclear plant #3 may have to be vented, in order to reduce pressure.

Related: there are reports of an operator at one of the plants being exposed to significant levels of radiation.

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Crack Spreads Ripping Higher

After advancing all last week, crack spreads are strengthening again this evening, now up more than 3.2% to $24.10. Disruptions in oil supplies, coupled with loss of refining capacity in Japan, has created an environment where refining margins have exploded to the upside.

Typically, spreads widen this time of year anyway, as the driving season kicks off.

NOTE: Crack spreads were $12 in the beginning of 2011.

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