Markets

Apr 11, 2010 at 14:24

During the Cold War the Soviet Union sought to expand its influence into the Western Hemisphere and its main ally was Cuba. Indeed, having Cuba less than 100 miles from…

Apr 11, 2010 at 14:21

Some of the great articles are written in the recent months, proclaiming fall of world financial markets at the same time some articles claiming bullish period ahead. However as it…

Apr 11, 2010 at 09:05

We are fast approaching the start of the "bad" six months of the year, from May through October. "Sell in May and go away," is a favorite cliche of many…

Apr 10, 2010 at 13:52

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Apr 10, 2010 at 12:31

In looking at many of the technical indicators and even some of the cycles work, the advance out of the February lows has become overbought and is due at least…

Apr 10, 2010 at 09:48

Crude oil prices ended the week virtually unchanged from a week ago as optimism about demand warred with trepidation about historically high inventories in both crude oil and gasoline.

Apr 10, 2010 at 09:43

New highs were off their levels of about a month ago, but, aside from that, there is little to suggest this rally is near an end. On the other hand,…

Apr 10, 2010 at 00:00

I recognize that the Fed is not completely independent. Even Greenspan said so this past week: "There's a presumption that the Federal Reserve's an independent agency, and it is up…

Apr 10, 2010 at 00:00

The massive issuance of government "money" has always been inflationism's trump card. It's now in play, and this latest round of inflationism is again profoundly distorting market perceptions. "Too big…

Apr 09, 2010 at 00:00

Offshore wind power can power the entire U.S. East Coast in a viable manner if the offshore turbines are spread over a wide area and connected in their own grid…