ONE HOT STOCK FOR THE WEEK

Oil industry has been going down. Good thing! The stocks have become cheap by now. Well, Isn't the formula of winning a stock market, "Buy low, sell high?" The economy has shown signs of growth potential and EU leaders seem to be finally co-operating to solve the Euro problems. So the oil and gas stocks have started to pick up slowly. Also, the amount of fuel imported to US is also being reduced with the improvement of oil industry and technology within US. There are several oil and gas stocks whose price rose today by few percents. However, there was one particular stock that I benefited the most. The stock was Avalon Oil and Gas Inc (AOGND). There is a possibility that the stock could rise even more on Monday. The stock increased by 114.29% today. The fact that it was at low price and its growth rate being 66% , I got attracted to buy the stock. Of course, there were more variables that I had to make sure it was worth its price. Since, the price is still low, I consider the stock to be one of the hottest penny stocks, and could double or even quadruple in the following days.

For more information, refer to: http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/companies/avalon-oil-and-gas-inc/index.html

Disclosure: I acquire shares in this stock and my words should not be taken as a form of an advice. It is important for one to do one's own research before buying any stocks.

FACEBOOK FAILS TO MEET PUBLIC EXPECTATION

Facebook reported its earnings today with 1.18 billion revenue and 12 cents a share. The average revenue estimates of analysts was topped by 0.02 billion, and by 2 cents a share. The number of facebook members increased to 955 million. The stock fell down by sixteen percent, dragging down zynga slightly. The earning estimates were lowered due to Facebook's unpopularity since its IPO debut. The earnings exceeded estimates, however Facebook stock went down. This indicates that public expectation was higher than analysts' estimates. The stock could remain highly volatile on Friday morning, and possibly close low in the evening.

HOUSE ON FIRE IN LINDELL, SAINT LOUIS

As I was sitting in my room using my computer in St. Louis. A friend of mine pointed out to one of the old buildings in Lindell Ave, Central West End apartment. It was caught on fire. Smoke was coming out of its chimney. We were just a few buildings away. First, the 197-unit apartment building was just burning inside with intense smoke escaping from its chimney on the roof. There were no sign of any firefighters. They could have been on their way since there were people watching the smoke from the road. After about half an hour, the fire started rising in the air burning down the chimney and taking over the roof. Inside my room, a friend of mine was constantly checking the news and updating us about what was being known. She was saying that no one got hurt, which was good. After about fifteen minutes, I still could not see any firefighters, and the fire went on burning from one roof top to another one. After about an hour firefighters came, the building was evacuated, and started pouring down the water on top of the roof. The whole roof top was gone by Wednesday and I could see that the firefighters were still watering the remaining fire in the morning. By Wednesday evening the building was surrounded by news reporters, visitors and gazers who were making news, or, shocked, or even amazed by the incident. One of them could have been me.

WHY FACEBOOK HAS BEEN OVERVALUED RIGHT NOW

Despite the fact that Facebook stock has been going down, the company has been very active over the few days. Good thing, they have been doing the important stuffs. There are four things that is enough to change the face of facebook to become bigger than apple. 1. Developing a "Want" button: The "Want" button could become a universal digital "buy" button just as we "like" 2. Mobile transaction: It was announced today that Facebook has tied up with the European telecom, telefornica. This allows users to buy online. It seems that facebook is heading towards a direction. 3. Online store: Facebook is like apple, but with 850 million members and no products to sell. Facebook will get bigger than apple one day if it starts to develop an online store like itunes. 4. Products: Facebook has zynga, spotify and yelp but they are not products that belong to facebook. If facebook develops platform, and products to sell such as songs, movies, digital devices, books and so on, with 850 million customers facebook is likely to become the top company in no time. In conclusion, if you put all the threads together it does make sense why facebook has been overvalued right now, doesn't it? - Karma Gurung Questions may be submitted to (KGurung.13@westminster-mo.edu)

FOUR THINGS TO CHANGE THE FACE OF FACEBOOK TO BECOME BIGGER THAN APPLE

Despite the fact that Facebook stock has been going down, the company has been very active over the few days. Good thing, they have been doing the important stuffs. There are four things that is enough to change the face of facebook to become bigger than apple. 1. Developing a "Want" button: The "Want" button could become a universal digital "buy" button just as we "like" 2. Mobile transaction: It was announced today that Facebook has tied up with the European telecom, telefornica. This allows users to buy online. It seems that facebook is heading towards a direction. 3. Online store: Facebook is like apple, but with 850 million members and no products to sell. Facebook will get bigger than apple one day if it starts to develop an online store like itunes. 4. Products: Facebook has zynga, spotify and yelp but they are not products that belong to facebook. If facebook develops platform, and products to sell such as songs, movies, digital devices, books and so on, with 850 million customers facebook is likely to become the top company in no time. In conclusion, if you put all the threads together it does make sense why facebook has been overvalued right now, doesn't it? - Karma Gurung Questions may be submitted to (KGurung.13@westminster-mo.edu)