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Markets

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USD/CAD: Strong Support Near 0.9800

Aug 14, 2012 at 05:52

USD/CAD is still under the influence of its short-term downtrend. The first resistance to monitor is the 10 August high at 0.9970.

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Let the (Political) Games Begin

Aug 13, 2012 at 15:44

The Olympics are over, so the political games begin in earnest. Over the weekend, presumptive Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney made his first revealing executive decision when he tapped Wisconsin…

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What Does Liberty Really Mean to You?

Aug 13, 2012 at 15:27

For some time now – years actually – I have pondered the nature of liberty. Or more specifically, what liberty actually means to me. And to be extra clear, I…

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Which Way Will the Pendulum Swing for Gold?

Aug 13, 2012 at 15:10

One of the most fascinating aspects when watching a sporting event like the Olympics is the historical statistics highlighting the tremendous advances in athleticism over the years. In the spirit…

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Renewable Energy Ambitions, Independence and Donald Trump - An Interview with Alex Salmond

Aug 13, 2012 at 11:42

We were fortunate enough to have some time with Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond where we discussed a broad range of topics from Scotland's ambitious renewable energy targets and North…

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Why Didn't the Forecasters Figure It Out?

Aug 13, 2012 at 11:07

Why read: To test the contemporaneous views I expressed four years ago, to observe similarities and differences then and now, and to determine if you agree with my current views.

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Gary Shilling: US in Recession Now or Within 3 Months, Deleveraging Will Take 5-7 More Years

Aug 13, 2012 at 10:58

In a Daily Ticker Interview with Henry Blodget, economist Gary Shilling makes the case the US is already in recession.

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Does Ethanol Cause Brain Dysfunction?

Aug 13, 2012 at 10:46

We posed the above question because presuming that ethanol causes some brains to dysfunction might be the less offensive approach. Suggesting that most commentaries on ethanol demonstrate near total ignorance…

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Sector Rotation Begin on QE Hope

Aug 13, 2012 at 10:14

The SP500 rally from June 4th 2012 was led by (believe it or not) Utilities. Or a defensive allocation of capital. This ended after ECB Presidents statements of 'it will…

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Denial

Aug 13, 2012 at 09:55

I continue to find the very same behavioral biases that provided prescient contrarians the initial clues (chasing the Greenspan Put - i.e. Moral Hazard) to start moving away from one…