Bah-Humbuggery: Top Five Grim Prospects for Holidays
While a financial recovery may be in the works — depending on how much eggnogg you’ve gulped — a variety of cheerless portents imply economic misery as the season of Yule draws nigh.
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Critics Question Insider Trading Inquiry
While no one likes a crook, the recent way of inquiries has pundits and observers of every caliber wondering whether the Feds are looking at the wrong kind of crook or maybe trying to criminalize legitimate advising.
The Irish Bailout: Germany Blinks on Bondholders
The news that European governments have banded together again in an attempt to plug the expanding hole in Europe’s debt dike has done little to stem the tidal wave of speculation.
Are the Russians Coming?
Fast-forward to 2010 and the Russians may be planning an Alaska invasion. Don’t worry, we’re not in for a sequel to “Red Dawn.” This potential invasion will come on the merge-and-acquisition front.
Graphic Evidence: Mer Goes on a Tear
Mer Telemanagement Solutions Ltd. (MTSL) may have opened the door to a new form of regulatory risk arbitrage when it raged upward 41.4% on compliance news from Nasdaq.
FOREX Outlook: November 29-December 3
In the week ahead all eyes will be focused on the U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls and Employment Situation report as traders look for signs of consistent improvement in the U.S. labor market.
ETF Action: New Creations and New Deviations
The copyright infringement dispute between Oracle and SAP came to a conclusion with a substantial $1.3 billion fine for SAP.
As Gold Glitters, Anarchy Ensues
One sub-sector of the ETF universe that endures a fair amount of criticism is precious metals ETFs.
Irish Eyes Aren’t Smiling: The Ghost of Depression Future
When it comes to sovereign insolvency, Ireland is the new Greece. One of the scariest things is that Ireland’s situation may provide an ugly Dickensian Ghost of Christmas Future for the U.S
Swans, Not Turkeys, for Thanksgiving Week
Major holidays are always good for two things in financial markets, and American financial markets in particular.
