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Which Way Wednesday – Budget Deal Saves The Day
Article By:
Phil Davis
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013 5:00 AM EDT
Unemployment benefits won't be extended and that means about 1.5M people will no longer be considered unemployed – problem solved! The question for next week then is, will this cause the Fed to begin tapering and the answer is...
The Fed Balance Sheet: What Is Uncle Sam's Largest Asset?
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Doug Short
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 6:49 PM EDT
Student loans reach 44.4% of federal assets in 2013
Technical Tuesday – Nasdaq Making New Highs, Will The Other Indexes Join?
Article By:
Phil Davis
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:42 PM EDT
Nothing but blue skies on our Big Chart this week.
Joe Sixpack’s Situation: 3Q2013 View Continues To Improve But At Slower Rate
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Steven Hansen
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:05 PM EDT
A Federal Reserve data release for 3Q2013 provides insight into the finances of the average household – and our beloved “Joe Sixpack”.
Household Net Worth: The Real Story
Article By:
Doug Short
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:03 PM EDT
The Federal Reserve gives us the nominal value of total net worth, which is significantly skewed by money illusion. Here is a log scale chart adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index.
Amazing Demographic Trends In The 50-and-Older Work Force
Article By:
Doug Short
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 2:00 PM EDT
In my earlier update on demographic trends in employment, I included a chart illustrating the growth (or shrinkage) in six age cohorts since the turn of the century. Today we'll focus on the 50 and older Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR).
Chart Of The Day - Speed Commerce (SPDC)
Article By:
Jim Van Meerten
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 1:52 PM EDT
Speed Commerce provides platform of e-commerce services and distribution solutions. Since the last full Trend Spotter buy signal on 11/19 the stock gained 24.64%.
Should We Raise The Minimum Wage?
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Steven Hansen
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 1:00 PM EDT
The law of unintended consequences over health care have made the existing minimum wage, which was already too low, problematic even with subsidies.
The Market You Trade Is Not Random: Cycle Analysis Tutorial
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Chris Vermeulen
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 8:11 AM EDT
The purpose of this tutorial on cycle analysis and implementation into automated trading systems is to present a logical perspective on what cycles and how they enhance your technical analysis studies.
David Simon Says It All
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Bankers Anonymous
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 7:50 AM EDT
David Simon, creator of The Wire, wrote the best piece I’ve read in a long time about inequality in the West, and our impoverished political dialogue about it.
Banks Outperform The Market, With Regional Banks Pulling Ahead
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Sober Look
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013 7:00 AM EDT
For the first time this year, regional bank shares are outperforming the overall bank index, which is driven primarily by the largest banks.
Taking A Small Gain And Moving On
Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Monday, December 9, 2013 7:16 PM EDT
Closing Out our CenturyLink (CTL) Puts.
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JP Morgan, The Corruption Of America, And The Age Of Cynicism
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Jesses-Cafe-Americain
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Monday, December 9, 2013 5:34 PM EDT
JP Morgan Chase has been caught hiring the children of China’s ruling elite in order to secure “existing and potential business opportunities.” Is this any different from Wall St.'s ongoing program of hiring departing U.S. Treasury officials?