WSJ Reports: Bank Of North Dakota Outperforms Wall Street
Article By:
Ellen Brown
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 4:36 PM EDT
While 49 state treasuries were submerged in red ink after the 2008 financial crash, one state’s bank outperformed all others and actually launched an economy-shifting new industry.
Gold’s Rise Will Take A Rocket, Not The Stairs
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Peter Schiff
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 4:14 PM EDT
If the ECB is going to buy more gold – which I think would be smart, because I think the price is going to go a lot higher – it’s not to counter low inflation. Maybe that’s what they’re talking about, but low inflation is not a threat. Video length 10:02.
In this video: GLD
Interview: Is The Economy Really Doing Better
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 3:46 PM EDT
In a recent interview with my friend Tom Zizka, we discussed the recent election and the view by voters that the economy may not be as strong as statistical headlines suggest.
The Eurozone's QE Problem
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:42 PM EDT
Over the last couple of weeks, as the Federal Reserve ended their latest round of quantitative easing, there have been many calls about the pickup of the "QE Baton" by the BOJ and ECB.
Understanding Investor Anxiety: A Perspective On Diversification
Article By:
Doug Short
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:45 AM EDT
In recent days major US stock indexes have been repeatedly hitting new highs. The S&P 500, for example, closed out October at a record level and since broken the record on eight of the past 12 sessions so far in November.
In this article: SPY
Bull Market Has A Lot More Room To Run
Article By:
Peter Morici
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 10:22 AM EDT
Stocks are trading at record levels. Still the bull market could easily run equities up another 25 percent—even against the backdrop of slower economic growth abroad.
Morning Call For November 19, 2014
Article By:
Jim Van Meerten
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 8:53 AM EDT
December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 +0.04%) this morning are down -0.05% ahead of the minutes of the Oct 28-29 FOMC meeting, while European stocks are up +0.24% at a 1-1/2 week high as health-care stocks gained on speculation of increased M&A activity.
Traders Cafe Charged With Being Depository To Steal Day Traders Funds
Article By:
Global Economic Intersection
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014 4:03 AM EDT
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged an unregistered broker living outside Tampa, Florida, with stealing investor funds as part of a fraudulent day trading scheme.
Some Outcomes Are So Predictable
Article By:
Marvin R Clark
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:13 PM EDT
So the big question is whether the US economy can carry the world, or if the world will drag down the US economy, or whether there will be a decoupling.
In this article: JPM
Hugh Hendry: "I Believe Central Bankers Are Terrified"
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014 5:16 PM EDT
It would take just too long for the Fed, ECB or the BoJ to rely on a return of animal spirits in the real economy to lift their flagging economies.
Recent News From Xinyuan Real Estate Not Good, BUT….
Article By:
Elliott Morss
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014 3:43 PM EDT
Xinyuan (XIN) announced its third quarter results last week and they were not good. Following the announcement, some continue to support the company while others do not.
In this article: XIN
Japan’s Last Stand - Portent Of Keynesian Collapse
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014 1:37 PM EDT
If the BOJ can just move prices up for long enough, people will start to demand higher wages while companies will gladly accede, since they will be able to count on the Bank printing enough new money for them to meet the extra expense.
Deflation Shadows Bulls With Disequilibrium In Capital Markets
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Global Economic Intersection
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014 12:08 PM EDT
As the last man standing, the USA is winning by default, but is this sustainable? Meanwhile, some market pundits regard the drop in oil prices as a long term positive influence for the economy.
Morning Call For Nov. 18, 2014
Article By:
Jim Van Meerten
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8:08 AM EDT
December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 -0.04%) this morning are down -0.07%, although European stocks are up +0.89% after German investor confidence rose more than expected to a 4-month high.
Dollar Broadly Mixed As Corrective Forces Try To Take Hold
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014 6:59 AM EDT
The overall theme today appears to be one of consolidation, encouraged by European data, which included a slightly higher than expected UK CPI and a considerably better German ZEW survey.