The Unsophisticated, Unspectacular Algerian Hostage Crisis
The recent jihadist attack on the Tigantourine natural gas facility near In Amenas, Algeria, and the subsequent hostage situation there have prompted some knee-jerk discussions...
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It’s a Blackberry, Nokia, Netflix Type of World
There’s only so many markets Apple could flood with their FOXCONN manufactured wares before saturation took a toll. For decades, Apple positioned itself as an...
TOP STORY: Are Banks Too Big to Jail?
David Sirota at Salon discusses the significance of: PBS Frontline’s stunning report last night on why the Obama administration has refused to prosecute any Wall...
VIX: The Race to the Bottom
There is one truth in the market that every decent trader has to embrace: “You cannot fight the market.” No matter how strong you feelings...
Apple: First To The Tech Grave-Yard?
The luster is finally falling off of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), and in the end they were just a hardware provider, who provided products which will...
James Dimon and Paul Singer Duke It Out At Davos
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)’s CEO, James (or Jamie) Dimon, came to Davos ready to answer questions about the London Whale, but he probably didn’t...
How The Federal Reserve Gives Insider Trading Tips to Big Banks
Investors have no clue what goes on behind closed doors at Wall Street banks and the Federal Reserve. But once and a while a juicy...
Ken Rogoff – EU Still a Mess
Ken Rogoff, is one of the great economic minds out there and his book, “This Time is Different “, is probably the best read of...
5 Reasons to Remain Cautious on US Equities
US equity markets are touching multi-year highs as investors increasingly allocate to the risk-on trade. But there are a few signals that may indicate some...
Let Elderly People ‘Hurry Up and Die’, says Japanese Finance Minister
Taro Aso said on Monday that the elderly should be allowed to "hurry up and die" to relieve pressure on the state to pay for...