Rules-Based Investing
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Vivian Lewis
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 6:06 PM EDT
The US is better able to live with cheap oil than many OPEC countries and outsiders, above all Putin's Russia, which both Saudi and Yankee oilmen want to hurt.
OPEC Members' Rift Summarized (In 1 Simple Chart)
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Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 2:37 AM EDT
With oil prices crashing, as various OPEC members turn the screws on each other, we thought (after showing the US domestic pain) the following chart from The Economist would provide more context for which nations are feeling the most pain...
Ebola Fears Send Price Volatility Surging In ... Chocolate
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Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014 9:05 AM EDT
Ivory Coast, the world’s largest producer of cacao, has shut down its borders with Liberia and Guinea, putting a major crimp on the workforce needed to pick the beans that end up in chocolate bars.
How To Ebola-Proof Your Portfolio
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Casey Research
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Monday, October 13, 2014 3:12 PM EDT
There is an increasing level of hysteria regarding the West African Ebola outbreak. Is it justified? Maybe, maybe not, but it’s likely the fear will impact various investments.
Dollar Heavier To Start Week
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Marc Chandler
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Monday, October 13, 2014 10:31 AM EDT
The US dollar is trading heavier against most of the major and emerging market currencies. Unanticipated strong Chinese imports helped underpin the Australian dollar.
"Sea Of Red": US Futures Tumble, DJIA Red For The Year, DAX At One Year Low, Treasurys Under 2.30%
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Tyler Durden
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Friday, October 10, 2014 8:55 AM EDT
The DAX future hit the lowest level since October 2013 as the near-term correction continued after yesterday’s sharp sell-off on Wall Street.
Finally, Here Come The Banks: "Ebola Is A Tail-Risk That Can No Longer Be Ignored"
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Tyler Durden
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 8:54 PM EDT
Those countries that best demonstrate their ability to avoid contagion, or best manage Ebola outbreaks when they occur, likely will see lower risk premia attached to their assets and higher equilibrium exchange rate values.
Cousin Spedham Would Be Appalled
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Vivian Lewis
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Wednesday, October 8, 2014 4:13 AM EDT
French economy is stalled, with unemployment high, and growth hampered by excessive government intervention and distribution. Too little work is being done thanks to the 35-hour week and the month of annual vacation workers get as a matter of course.
Hacked Part II
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014 6:28 AM EDT
Arvy and I have discovered other hacking horrors and security lapses at HSBC. Here is an example of how careless my bank has been.
In this article: BNS, CZZ, GSK, NOK, VALE, HKMPY, IVSBF, MNGGF, PDYPF, TCEHY, ALKS, MYL, TEVA, CGEN, FBASF, WUBA
Policymakers Relaxed Over Dollar Rise, Romania Cuts Rate
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Global Economic Intersection
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014 3:35 AM EDT
The main theme in global monetary policy last week was the continuing rise in the U.S. dollar as investors adjust to the widening split in policy cycles among major advanced economies.
Hacked, Hacked, Hacked
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Vivian Lewis
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Saturday, October 4, 2014 4:12 PM EDT
On a day when 76 million USERS were revealed to have had their accounts hacked at JP Morgan Chase. Another 7 million businesses were hacked, among them apparently myself. Plus more stock news from Canada, Bermuda, China, Dubai, Switzerland, Jordan, Portugal, Brazil
Strange Days Indeed
Article By:
Marvin R Clark
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Friday, October 3, 2014 4:29 AM EDT
he number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 287,000.