CEG and ROH continue to trade at steep discounts to their acquisition price.

Dow Chemical insider are snapping up shares

The effects of the market turmoil are reflecting in fundamental economic reports. US retail sales dropped by 1.2% and the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index came in at -37.5, a decline nearly 4 times greater than analyst estimates.

William Patalon III says there are four solid ways to protect your portfolio from these forces: 1) Buy dividend-paying stocks; 2) Buy gold; 3) Buy companies focused on overseas market; and 4) Don’t panic…

The following extract is taken from a research report published over the weekend by Money Morning…

In a just released SEC filing, Dow Chemical Director John Hess purchased an additional 30,900 shares on Monday at $32.35 for a total of $999k.

Things have not been great lately for Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) shareholders. BRK stock has dropped more than 20% since December and large Buffett holdings in the financial services area such as American Express, Wells Fargo, Moody's, and U.S. Bancorp are hurting his equity portfolio.

It isn't very often you get this chance

Liveris comments

pretty cheap money with a nice convertible premium

Now will people look at Dow?

Barely one day in, the Sun Valley conference has already helped to produce a multibillion-dollar merger deal — but not the kind you might expect. Dow Chemical has agreed to buy Rohm & Haas for $18.8 billion, with a big slug of financing from Warren Buffett, the legendary value investor who recently arrived in Sun Valley.

Todd Sullivan shares his recent interview with Dow CEO, Andrew Liveris. Great work Todd!

Could a severely undervalued stock..

2008 has been rough. The recent losses in the Dow have prompted me to take a step back and look at future support. Unfortunately, or fortunately whichever side you play, the Dow now sits on a critical support level.

Sherwin Williams continues to move earnings away from the US housing market