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Alpha Natural Resources

Alpha Natural Resources is a large American producer of metallurgical and thermal coal. It also provides services relating to equipment repairs, road construction and logistics (terminals).

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What the Big Guns are Doing

Big gun investors John Paulson, Steve Cohen, Anton Schutz and Eddie Lampert all made surprising investment moves this past quarter that investors may want to take note of, according to Wall Street research shop SNL Financial.

While hedge fund manager Paulson ditched financials, we already told you that George Soros is buying them (see Emac's Bottom Line, "Soros Dumps Google and Apple, Buys Banks" )Add Anton Schutz's Mendon Capital to the bulls on the banks, as his shop doubled its JPMorgan (NYSE:JPM) stake in the first quarter. SNL has more detail you won't want to miss:PAULSON CUTS BACK ON U.S. FINANCIALSClosely watched John Paulson is the hedge fund manager famous for making smart bets against the U.S. subprime mortgages in 2007. He's hit a rocky patch, with some of his funds dropping by a third to a half, notably due to investments in gold, which have sunk into the red.And now his fund, Paulson & Co., has taken a big scissor to holdings of U.S.-based financial services stocks in the ...

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  1. Energy Sector Wrap

    On a trading day that saw the S&P 500 gain 0.2%, the Energy sector (XLE) showed little change.The ETF, as a proxy for the sector, tracked closer to the overall marke...

  2. Markets Headed for Major Bull Run?

    Leader Capital CEO John Lekas gives his outlook for the markets.

  3. Chevron, Alpha Natural, Hess Hit Energy Stocks

    Energy stocks fell back on Monday as the broad equities market staged a retreat. Energy stocks in the S&P 500 Index fell 1.7%, on average. Among the group, Alpha Nat...

  4. Steinberg: Markets Haunted By Europe

    David Steinberg, DLS Capital, on why China’s economy matters to U.S. markets.

  5. EARNINGS PREVIEW:US Coal Companies Cut Output In 1Q, Look Abroad

    TAKING THE PULSE: With natural gas prices hovering near 10-year lows, investors have fled coal companies, pushing the Dow Jones U.S. Coal Index down by more than hal...

  6. Rowan Leads Gains In Energy Stocks

    Energy stocks on Thursday bounced back from losses in the previous session, with oil service firm Rowan Cos. up 5.5%. The company's board of directors OK'd a plan to...

  7. Alpha Natural Taps Chief Commercial Officer As President

    DOW JONES NEWSWIRESAlpha Natural Resources Inc. (ANR) has appointed Paul Vining, currently the coal company's chief commercial officer, as president, succeeding Kurt...

  8. Coal Stocks a ‘Buy’ for Investors?

    Sterne Agee senior research analyst Mike Dudas on the outlook for the coal sector and why there may be opportunities in the sector for investors.

  9. Citigroup, Alpha Natural Resources Among Stocks hitting 52-Week Lows Monday

    Nine stocks hit to 52-week lows:While trading on above-average volume, Citigroup (NYSE:C) decreased today, hitting and then dropping past its previous 52-week low to...

  10. Alpha Natural Resources , Pitney Bowes Among Stocks falling to Annual Lows Thursday

    Here are nine stocks that fell to 52-week lows:While trading on above-average volume, Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR) dipped today, hitting and then dropping past...

  11. Guilty Plea In 2010 Mine Disaster

    A former superintendent of the Upper Big Branch Mine, site of a 2010 explosion that killed 29 workers, pleaded guilty Thursday, according to the federal prosecutor h...

  12. Baker Hughes Incorporated, Peabody Energy Corporation Among Stocks setting 52-Week Lows Wednesday

    These nine stocks fell to 52-week lows:The share price of Baker Hughes Incorporated (NYSE: BHI ) decreased today, reaching and then falling even farther past its pre...

  1. Patriot Coal Fields Pitches From Restructuring Advisers -Report

    Patriot Coal Corp. (PCX) has fielded formal pitches from restructuring advisers in the event the company can't satisfy its near-term financing needs, Debtwire report...

  2. Alpha Natural Resources , Peabody Energy Among Stocks falling to Annual Lows Tuesday

    These nine stocks fell to 52-week lows:While trading on below-average volume, Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR) decreased today, hitting and then dropping past its ...

  3. Chesapeake Energy Falls 5%, Energy Stocks Flat

    Energy stocks traded flat in early action on Tuesday, as the equities market rose slightly. Energy stocks in the S&P 500 rose fractionally, with shares of Rowan Cos....

  4. Chesapeake Energy, Phillips 66 Move Down

    Chesapeake Energy Corp. dropped 2.9% and Phillips 66 moved down 1.8% as energy stocks fell on Friday. The broad S&P 500 fell 0.5%. Energy stocks in the S&P 500 dippe...

  5. Newmont Mining, Barrick Gold Corporation Among Stocks falling to Annual Lows Tuesday

    Here are the nine most popular stocks that hit 52-week lows:The share price of Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM) sunk today, reaching and then falling even farther past its ...

  6. Energy Stocks Fall, But Chesapeake Finds Footing

    Energy stocks extended losses from the previous session on Thursday, with Apache Corp. off by 2.6% and Murphy Oil down by 2.3%, while Alpha Natural Resources lost ab...

  7. Sunoco Rallies 21%, Lifts Energy Stocks

    Sunoco Inc. rallied 19.5% in early action on Monday after Energy Transfer Partners L.P. agreed to buy the fuel infrastructure and logistics firm in a deal valued at ...

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