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SodaStream ( SODA )  reported  an impressive 50% gain in Q1 revenues to roughly €45.1M. More importantly, SODA reported a 141% increase in adjusted net income to €5.3 Million. Impressive growth numbers, but the debate rages over whether SODA is a fad or a future consumer powerhouse. See  Cramer vs Greenberg challenge  on CNBC to see the debate. To back up a little, SODA is a leading manufacturer of home beverage carbonation systems. These systems provide an easier and greener way of consuming soda at home. According to the taste test, the SODA product even tastes better.... Read the full article at Seeking Alpha .  Disclosure: No position in any stock mentioned. Please read the disclaimer page. 

he recent floods in the state of Queensland in Australia have ravaged the operations of coal mines, specifically those that mine coking coal. Queensland produces roughly 90% of the coking coal in Australia, so that's a huge impact to the global trade of this commodity. According to this report from  Mining Weekly ,  some of the flooded mines, especially open pit mines, could be off line for up to 6 months. It's still early in the process, but it'll be interesting to see how this will play out on demand and pricing. See the rest of the article at Seeking Alpha .