Solar Energy on the Rise in Germany
“The recent solar boom means the alternative form of energy now reaches 8 million homes in Germany, a 45 percent increase compared to 2011, the German Solar Industry Association (BSW) said on Tuesday....
View ArticleThink Palm Springs...with a Coastline!
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View ArticleThe US Economy May Already Be Above Its Potential Growth Rate
Ever since the economic growth in the USA fell back below 2% on a year-over-year basis, which was in early 2011, there has been talk of below stall speed (the speed, below which an airplane losses lift...
View ArticleSorry, Doomers: The Stock Market Isn't Divorced From Reality
Lately I've just been ignoring the Doomers. They've been so wrong for so long that it just isn't worth the time to debunk their periodic Pastisches of Pessimism (tm) in which they prove that they can...
View ArticlePalm Springs With a Coastline?
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View ArticleECB Day and other Developments
The focus is squarely on today's ECB meeting. The euro, Swiss franc and sterling are consolidating the gains that have carried them to multi-week highs against the dollar. Expectations are running high...
View ArticleGermany Extracts Stealth Victory Over the ECB
By: John Browne Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Last week the European Central Bank (ECB) announced what many around the world had hoped it would: A plan that would allow the Bank to “do all it takes” to...
View ArticleThe Bottom Line #11 - Stay Calm....We'll Print More
By: Paul Azeff and Kory Bobrow Wednesday, September 19, 2012 "The history of government management of money has, except for a few short happy periods, been one of incessant fraud and deception."...
View ArticleGold Glitters
By: John Browne Friday, September 28, 2012 Just a few weeks ago, Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), announced that he would do anything required to bailout the weakest...
View ArticleFed Puts the Pedal to the Metal
By: Jim Nelson, CFA Friday, September 14, 2012 Yesterday, the Federal Reserve went pedal to the metal on monetary policy by announcing an open-ended bond buying plan. The past few weeks’ rally in...
View ArticlePaul Krugman Will Hate What A Bunch Of Hedge Funders Just Said About Monetary...
Sometimes fiscal policy is like the weather: Everyone talks about it but nobody ever does anything about it.It's certainly been a big topic of conversation here at the Milken Institute Global...
View ArticleA Day In The Life Of An Options Trader At A Major Wall Street Bank
This is a guest post from “DerivsTrading,” who founded S&T Careers.com to teach you how to win bulge bracket trading interviews and offers and ace your assessment centers. He’s an experienced flow...
View ArticleHere Are The Important Stats To Consider Ahead Of Tomorrow's Jobs Report
The eventful week concludes with the US employment report tomorrow. It comes on the heels of a series of economic reports that were weaker than the consensus expected and points to a loss of momentum...
View ArticleDaily Interest Rate Monitor – May 2
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View ArticleStratfor: Saudi Arabia’s Demographic Challenge
Stratfor Middle East Analyst Ashley Lindsey discusses Saudi Arabia’s demographic challenge of educating its young population and integrating more women into its work force.For more analysis, visit:...
View ArticleDaily ETF Roundup: IEO Jumps After Pioneer Natural Resources Earnings, IYW Pops
Stocks bounced back from yesterday’s broad sell-off after a key labor report and eurozone developments helped propel U.S. equities. According to the Labor Department, Americans applying for...
View ArticleGreat Graphic: Money Can't Buy You Love, but What about Happiness?
This Great Graphic is from the Economist. It is based on the work of two economists, Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers. A recent research paper looks at the relationship between self assessments of...
View ArticleFriday’s ETF Chart To Watch: SPY Running On Empty Ahead Of Jobs Report
The S&P 500 Index inched closer and closer to the coveted 1,600 level after weekly jobless claims gave the bulls a reason to look forward to today’s employment report. Furthermore, stimulus hopes...
View ArticleSolar Is Going To Change The World Much Faster Than Anyone Expects
I’ve been getting into Solar lately – the fall in prices has been absolutely shocking over the last 2-4 years.We are seeing price drops closer to 20% per year after several decades at 6% price drops...
View ArticleIs Australia About To Join The Currency War?
A major casualty of China's slowdown (discussed here) has been one of its key natural resources supplier, Australia. Many Australians feel misled by all the projections of China's growing demand,...
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