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Could Snail Mail Be Gone?
It is never be a joyful time when great institutions struggle to survive. Seeing the decline of the US Postal Service is probably hard for the vast majority of Americans over the age of
Read More »Absolute-Return Funds… Buyer Beware!
Absolute-Return funds, seem like a good idea. You give your money to a manager and he puts it in a fund that gives you an absolute-return. You pick the level of risk and reward.
Read More »FOMC Could Be Big on Wednesday
We are still in earnings season, but the major focus of the US and possible the worldwide markets will be on the FOMC meeting coming up Tuesday and Wednesday. We have between six and
Read More »CEO Adam Mesh Interviewed by AOL’s Walletpop
by Martha C. White American families face many challenges today, from paying the bills and saving for retirement to caring for both children and aging parents. With so much going on in your lives,
Read More »Are All Banks The Same?
When people talk about financial institutions it is generally assumed that all banks are the same. A bank is a bank right? Not exactly. Banks are chartered in different ways and offer many different
Read More »Is US Manufacturing Making a Comeback?
The commerce department reported recently that the number of workers at US factories increased by more than 1.1% in the past calendar year. That translates into more than 136,000 new jobs. This is the
Read More »How To Handle a News Bomb As Seen On Bloomberg TV
Were you ever on the wrong side of a “News Bomb”? I know, I have been on the wrong side of many “Bombs” and it is never fun. If you are a successful trader
Read More »Are Banks Getting Back In The Lending Business?
There was a time when banks made money lending. I know it seems impossible, but at one point in time, lending was the chief means for banks to make money. It was pretty simple.
Read More »CFTC To Curb Speculators, Kim Jong IL Shoots 38
The Wall Street Journal reported both of these stories Friday. Let’s tackle the one with the better chance of happening, first. Dandong CTS reported that Kim Jong IL the beloved Leader of North Korea
Read More »How Do You Handle The Grains Now?
Today the headlines in the Wall Street Journal blared, “PRICES SOAR ON CROP WOES”. And indeed we had a big rally yesterday in the grains. Soybeans led the way with a 4% rally followed
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