The video clips below provide a handy summary of the reports expected on the economic, financial and corporate front around the globe during the week ahead.

US: Housing data, holiday sales Investors will hear a lot about housing next week, with data on existing and new home sales coming. Hewlett-Packard will release results, and a gauge of holiday season sales will come on Black Friday.

Europe: LSE, Remy Cointreau report The London Stock Exchange, drinks company Remy Cointreau and electronics retailer DSG International report results. Consumer confidence data to hit in Germany and France.

Asia: GDP, auto makers in focus GDP reports from Taiwan, Philippines and Thailand will be in the spotlight next week, along with reports

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November 20, 2009 ndash; Analyst Comments ndash; Cowenrsquo;s Rob Stone weighed in on Suntechrsquo;s (NYSE:STP) Q3 financial results this morning noting that given the delayed ramp of Pluto and thin-film production, and outstanding GSF A/R exposure, he thinks shares are fairly valued. He maintains a NEUTRAL rating on the stock. Q3 Results Suntech (NYSE:STP) reported Q3 revenues of $473.1 million, compared with revenues of $594.4 million for the same period last year, and $320.9 million in Q209. Gross margins in Q3 were 17.7%, down from 18.5% in Q2, and 21.5% in Q308. Net income was $30,1, or $0.16 per diluted ADS, compared with $42.5 million for the same period last year and $9.6 million in Q208. Highlights for the quarter included hitting 16.53% conversion efficiency. Management increased its FY09 shipment target from 600MW to a range of 640MW to 660MW, and an increase in total cell and module production capacity to ...

November 20, 2009 ndash; Analyst Comments ndash; Cowenrsquo;s Rob Stone weighed in on Trina Solarrsquo;s (NYSE:TSL) Q3 financial results, noting that he sees 80%+ upside in the stock relative to the market in 12 months, reiterating an OUTPERFORM rating. Q3 Results Trina Solar reported a 14.1 Y/Y decline in Q3 revenues to $249.7 million, up 66.5% over Q2, on shipments of 122.6MW, compared with 66.4MW in Q308 and 63.8MW in Q209. Gross margin was 28.5% in Q3, compared with 22.4% in Q308 and 27.4% in Q209. Net income in Q3 was $40.1 million, or $1.29 per diluted ADS compared with $32.1 million for the same period last year, and $18.9 million in Q209. Net margin was 16.1% in Q309. Manufacturing costs for module production declined to about $0.82/watt. The companyrsquo;s cash and equivalent position as of September 30, 2009 was $384.9 million. In terms of guidance, management expects to ship ...

Genta Inc. released the results from a pilot study on advanced melanoma incorporating the Company’s cancer drug Genasense(R) (oblimersen sodium). This study was featured earlier this week in a presentation at the World Meeting of Interdisciplinary Melanoma/Skin Cancer Centers in Berlin, Germany, an international conference organized every year by a co-leader of the AGENDA trial, the European Association of Dermatologic Oncology (EADO).

Genasense, delivered for the first time in a high-dose, 1-hour intravenous (IV) format, was used along with the most common melanoma drug temozolomide (Temodar(R); Schering Plough, Inc.), and a paclitaxel suspension (Abraxane(R); Abraxis Bioscience, Inc.). Using a standard dose and schedule of Genasense, 500 mg over 24 hours for 7 days, showed good tolerability for 18 patients and was associated with clinical activity in prior results using this investigational combination of drugs.

Genasense, administered in this more aggressive schedule (1-hour IV twice a week for 4 weeks at 900 mg

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Future voting members of the Fed’s policy setting committee waved off concerns regarding a declining dollar on Thursday, Nov. 19, suggesting that unless the decline becomes volatile or otherwise erratic, concerns about an inflationary impulse are unwarranted.

In commentary that seems to suggest the dollar’s decline may be a counterbalance to a historically undervalued renminbi (RMB). Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher told Market News International (MNSI) that the declining dollar value was simply one factor out of many the Fed used as an analytical input for its policy setting model.

Fisher told reporters that “a gradually depreciating dollar” would not necessarily add an “enormous inflation impulse”, and that the Fed’s answer to concerns over a weaker dollar was to pay attention to the dollar’s activity. Fisher also mentioned that there are “trade-offs” to be made between the strength of the dollar and deliberately low interest rates existing over a protracted

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Wind Works Power Corp. is on a mission to become a leading developer of wind energy projects in North America. To facilitate this business plan, WWPW has entered into a joint venture agreement and option agreement with Zero Emission People LLC, (“Zero Emission”) an entity controlled by Dr. Ingo Stuckmann, WWPW’s chief executive officer.

Zero Emission has been developing wind parks for more than 15 years through their parent company, Seeba Energy Farming Gmbh in Germany. Zero Emission owns wind energy projects in Canada, the United States and throughout Europe. Wind Works hopes to capitalize on the expertise and strategic alliances that Zero Emissions has forged to date.

Wind Works Power Corp.’s projects include the Grey Highlands Wind Park, the Snowy Ridge Wind Park, the Skyway 126 Wind Park, the Polar Bear Wind Park, and the Pleasant Bay Wind Park in Ontario; in addition to the Settlers Landing Wind Park, Zorra

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Horizon Health International Corp. (Pink Sheets:HZHI) launched a product awareness campaign. The company will be show-casing products through existing e-commerce sites to stimulate sales through online transactions. Through Its US Subsidiary SunCity Ventures, Horizon Health International has registered with eBay US as a Vendor-Company under the name ‘Horizon Health’, and will post and sell its products on eBay through their online shopping network.

Zenergy International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ZENG) is pleased to announce that the Company has secured

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Chicago, IL – November 17, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Citigroup Inc. (C), Liberty Global Inc. (LBTYA), Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), Deutsche Telekom AG (DT) and Vodafone Plc (VOD).

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Here are highlights from Monday’s Analyst Blog:

Citi to Sell Stake in Bellsystem24

Citigroup Inc. (C) announced that it will sell stake in Bellsystem24 to U.S. private equity firm, Bain Capital Partners, in a deal that values the Japanese call center operator at $1.1 billion.

The company announced on Sunday that it

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Liberty Global Inc. (LBTYA) announced it will acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Unitymedia GmbH, the second largest cable TV operator in Germany. The total consideration will be approximately $5.2 billion. Liberty Global will acquire 100% of the shares of Unitymedia for an equity purchase price of around $3 billion and will also assume around $2.2 billion of net outstanding debt of Unitymedia. The deal is expected to be completed by the first half of 2010 subject to regulatory clearance.   Liberty Global is the second largest cable TV operator in the world. However, it is the largest international cable TV operator since Comcast Corp. (CMCSA), the largest cable MSO in the world does not have any operation outside the U.S. As of now, the company has approximately 16.6 million customers in 14 nations, most of which are in Europe. On the other ...

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Chicago, IL – November 16, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corp (MSFT), Quality Systems Inc. (QSII), Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX) and Cerner Corp. (CERN).

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Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:

Apple Opens New Store in New York

Apple Inc. (AAPL) will open its newest retail store with an 8,500 square feet retail space in New York tomorrow. The store will help Apple deliver more Macs, iPods and iPhones, taking advantage of the coming holiday

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