Edmundo: ‘SE NEYMAR SÓ JOGAR FUTEBOL E NÃO ENTRAR EM POLÊMICAS, O BRASIL TEM UMA SELEÇÃO EXCELENTE’

The weekend has been pretty quiet when discussing market related news, until I was boarding my train and received an alert titled “KKR Plans to Go Public on NYSE.” Initially I brushed it off, but as I have thought about it, the more surprised I became. I was sitting on the train, Blackberryless, but was assured that the guys at KKR had a reason for this unforeseen tender. However, before I proceed any further, let me introduce you to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Respectfully referred to as KKR by the Street, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co has grown itself to be one of the most respected private equity firms around. The 32 year old PE shop has been involved in some of the largest buyouts in history including the RJR Nabisco takeover in 1989. The company now has operations all over the world including the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The firm has caused waves in the calm IPO pond this year with it’s latest statement.

With only the possibility of John McCain and Barack Obama, I would say that whose to blame for high gasoline prices has been the most played news story across every media network over the last month or two. The national average for gasoline peaked earlier this month around $4.11 per gallon or regular 87 octane and has recently come down to about $4.03 per gallon. This obviously is a stark increase from the price range around ~$2.50 that we had seen during 2006 and 2007. The issue becomes even more important than “just an extra” $2.53 per gallon as our economy and lifestyle are based on the consumption of gasoline for transportation. The biggest question on everyone’s mind is who is to blame and how can we fix the problem? Like many other questions concerning energy, the answer is not nearly as simple as the media would have you believe. Warning: The information you are about to read may be completely foreign to you as none of the 6 major media networks have ever reported truthfully on this topic in the past.