Stock buybacks by U.S. companies has reached record levels. Flush with billions in cash many companies have figured out that the best way to spend those funds is to simply buy their own shares. The following chart from a recent Wall Street Journal article shows the gradual rise in share buybacks since the market lows …
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I came across the following interesting chart showing the sources of power generation in the OECD countries of North America: Source: International Energy Outlook 2011, U.S. Energy Information Administration Coal is the major source of electricity generation in the U.S.. Accounting for about 50% of the fuel source in 2008, it is projected to decline …
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The World Economic Forum has published the Global Risks 2012 report. One of the key takeaways from the report is the graphic below that shows the top global risks this year with their likelihood of occurring and impacts: Click to enlarge It is interesting to note that the risk of “Chronic fiscal imbalances” is ranked …
The global energy consultancy PFC Energy has published its annual ranking of the World’s Top 50 Energy Companies for 2012 based on market capitalization. The table below lists the PFC Energy 50 with their US market tickers if available: [TABLE=1055] Source: Bloomberg, PFC Energy estimates as of 12/31/2011 • Share price growth based on primary …
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