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Joe Sixpack’s Situation In 4Q2013: Joe Is Not Feeling Rich
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Friday, March 7, 2014 4:00 AM EDT
A Federal Reserve data release (Z.1 Flow of Funds) for 3Q2013 provides insight into the finances of the average household – and our beloved “Joe Sixpack”. Our modeled “Joe Sixpack” – who owns a house and has a job, and essentially no other asset.
Bacon, Inflation, And "What Gets Measured Gets Managed"
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Friday, March 7, 2014 3:51 AM EDT
Core inflation, which excludes the effect of food and energy prices and is how every self-respecting economist measures price increases, is up 8.75% over the past five years. However, as ConvergEx's Nick Colas notes, this is a poor indicator for the true cost of living for many Americans.
Gold Daily And Silver Weekly Charts - Non-Farm Payrolls Tomorrow
Article By:
Jesse's Cafe Americain
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Friday, March 7, 2014 3:47 AM EDT
Gold rallied back up into the very stiff resistance between 1350 and 1360. It is apparent on the chart.
How Much Will A 15% Hair Cut Cost Your Investment Capital?
Article By:
Chris Vermeulen
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Friday, March 7, 2014 12:18 AM EDT
I think the US stock market is setting up for a sharp selloff. And it will look a lot like the July 2011 correction. If my calculations are correct this will happen in the next 3-9 weeks and we will see a 15% drop from our current levels.
Great Idea: Bill Maher On A ‘Maximum Wage’ For The 1%
Article By:
Richard Metzger
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Thursday, March 6, 2014 11:52 PM EDT
Bill Maher was on a roll last Friday with a “New Rules” rant about a—ahem—maximum wage. It’s an idea whose time has come.
Small Cap Report - Best And Worst
Article By:
E.B. Capital Markets
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Thursday, March 6, 2014 8:18 PM EDT
Our weekly best and worst reports show you stocks with the best potential returns over the coming 6 to 12 months.
In this article: CDE, CQB, EXAM, GBX, HMY, STRI, AFFY, REDF, SABA, SIGM, VASC, AGYS, BLDR, CWCO, ELNK, FINL, FORM, UNTD, EBIX
The Dollar And The Deep State
Article By:
Charles Hugh Smith
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Thursday, March 6, 2014 6:29 PM EDT
If we consider the Fed's policies (tapering, etc.) solely within the narrow confines of the corporatocracy or a strictly financial context, we are in effect touching the foot of the elephant and declaring the creature to be short and roundish.
How The WhatsApp Effect Changed The World Of Messaging Apps
Article By:
Inneractive
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Thursday, March 6, 2014 4:37 PM EDT
Everyone was shocked when Facebook struck the $19 billion deal with WhatsApp. But let’s face it, this acquisition led to many changes in the world of messaging apps: The WhatsApp Effect.
In this article: META, BBRY (NOW BB)
Verizon Communications – Retirees Beware Of Price Erosion
Article By:
Dr. Steven Bauer
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Thursday, March 6, 2014 4:30 PM EDT
Verizon Communications clearly has not been one of the leading Dow 30 - Industrials composite Companies for quite some time.
In this article: VZ
4 Million Residential Properties Returned To Positive Equity In 2013
Article By:
John Lounsbury
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Thursday, March 6, 2014 3:11 PM EDT
4 million homes returned to positive equity in 2013, bringing the total number of mortgaged residential properties with equity to 42.7 million.
In this article: CLGX
Maximizing Your IRA: An Interview With Terry Coxon
Article By:
Casey Research
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Thursday, March 6, 2014 2:56 PM EDT
Retirement planning requires many irreversible decisions. We each need to get it right; however, what is right for us is not always right for someone else.
How The Empire Might Strike Back
Article By:
Charles Hugh Smith
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Thursday, March 6, 2014 2:50 PM EDT
All those focusing on the West's lack of leverage are forgetting that the Empire retains multiple way of striking back.
Bitcoins And Trading In Tandem With Putin
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Thursday, March 6, 2014 2:48 PM EDT
Professor Williams summarized the origins of the new money proxy in the wake of the global financial crisis and the rise in risks which resulted.
In this article: MHG.OL, ABX, BNS, DB, EC, RDY, STP, OROCF, PDYPF, BIDU, CSIQ, GOOG, LBTYA, YNDX, BITCOMP