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Next week is going to be quite busy - right before Thanksgiving - here is the line up:

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:14:46 -0600

Nov 23 10:00 Existing Home Sales Oct Nov 24 08:30 GDP - Preliminary - they’ll be adjusting it down and the market will ignore it after going up on the phony number. Nov 24 09:00 Case Shiller 20 City Index Sep - it will be negative, but they wil

Search pride and fear of regret

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:33 -0600

Since last month, Jason holds a position on DELL. He was in profit, and profit forecasts irningov promise, in particular, because of entering new markets. On the other hand, the economic indicators look bleak. Business news full of stories about cuts

World Bank Data Available Through Google Search

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:41:50 -0600

Google just made life a whole lot easier for individuals searching for information on the World Bank’s website. Through Google’s general search interface, users can now access the 17 “World Development Indicators” from the i

DuPont’s sustainability exec

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:12:18 -0600

Being chief sustainability officer of a giant chemical company is a big job, but not for all the reasons you may think. DuPont CSO Linda Fisher must work hard to minimize the company's environmental footprint, but even nonmanufacturing companies now

Wal-Mart: Sales environment still ‘difficult’

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:50:17 -0600

Wal-Mart Stores reported a third-quarter profit Thursday that beat analysts' estimates while its store sales fell in the period amid a "difficult" selling environment.

Banks leery of Treasury’s lending plan

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:08:23 -0600

Small business lending has been in freefall since the recession began. Concerned about the obstacles that places in the way of economic recovery, President Obama recently proposed a new federal effort to give community banks access to ultra-cheap gov

And now from the “No D’uh” economics desk…

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0600

1. OPEC is warning that sustained high oil prices coupled with a weakened economy – like say in the Untied States? – could push demand for crude oil downward. Oil demand may not reach the pre-crisis level in the near to medium term. 2.

Rosenberg: “the mother of all jobless recoveries”

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:28:55 -0600

While I see the job numbers as pretty much what was expected, the data do make clear that we are seeing a major jobless recovery. David Rosenberg has a piece out today that goes right to the heart of the issue: All we can say is that if the overwhelm

Toyota wrangles over floor mat recall

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:49:10 -0600

What could have been a heated battle between between Toyota and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration in a game of "he said/she said" quickly cooled.

Chrysler broke even in September

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:57:34 -0600

Chrysler Group broke even in September and ended its first post-bankruptcy quarter with more cash on hand than it had at the beginning of the period, the company's new boss said Wednesday.

RBI And Its Policies – Part 1

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:05:04 -0600

Hello Friends, last month we witnessed loads of action with the RBI’s monetary policy being laid down. However here we bring more on the RBI policies and projections. RBI policies and projections The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) laid t

CIT’s long goodbye

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:03:46 -0600

When CIT Group filed for bankruptcy Sunday, it wasn't much of a surprise. The once-dominant small business lender has been largely sidelined for more than a year.

Chrysler’s big uphill climb

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:36:29 -0600

Fiat Group will soon unveil its plans to help get the struggling Chrysler Group back on track. But the question that won't be answered is whether these changes will come in time to save the company.

End Of Recession?

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:57:03 -0500

In case you haven’t heard the news yet, the headlines are proclaiming the U.S. recession over. From the Associated Press’ Jeannine Aversa this morning: The economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two y

Moody’s, Central Bankers Concerned With Banks

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:28:32 -0500

As the FDIC continues shuttering U.S. banks, ominous signals are coming from Central Banks around the world and from Moody’s Investor Services. The timely release of this information seems to support the legislative reform proposed by Representat

Forex Trading: What drives currency / Forex prices?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:30:07 -0500

Forex trading is more accessible to individuals via the internet, but before diving into the market it is best to know the basics of currency speculation. Foreign Exchange (Forex) trading is undertaken by a range of investors; from professional cu

Forex Trading: What drives currency / Forex prices?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:10:39 -0500

Foreign Exchange (Forex) trading is undertaken by a range of investors; from professional currency traders and businesses, to individuals who wish to speculate on currency movements. The Forex market constitutes the largest financial market in the Wo

Forex Trading: What drives currency / Forex prices?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:54:51 -0500

Bair’s FDIC – 106 Banks Down, 400 To Go!

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:02:55 -0500

Straight-talking, fast shooting and true to her word, FDIC gunslinger Sheila Bair pulled the trigger on seven more banks over the weekend. The closings raised her agency’s annual total to 106 banks shuttered in 2009. In August, the understaffed

Capmark Financial files for bankruptcy

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:24:27 -0500

Read full story for latest details.

Bank failures stack up: Now 105 for 2009

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:26:00 -0500

The tally of bank failures easily broke past the No. 100 milestone on Friday night, with regulators announcing the year's 105th closure.

Icahn resigns from Yahoo board

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:10:36 -0500

Activist investor Carl Icahn is resigning from Yahoo Inc.'s board of directors.

Amazon shares close at record high

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:57:13 -0500

Shares of Amazon.com surged to an all-time high Friday as investors bet that the online retailer would dominate e-commerce as shell-shocked consumers gradually begin spending again.

Forex Online Currency Trading

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:33:43 -0500

Ricky Lim asked: A lot of people are surprised to find out just how easy it is to learn even the basics in relation to Forex online currency trading. You will be surprised just how quickly you can actually start to make a profit through this type of

FX Market: British Pound Rises To Monthly High

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:47:47 -0500

Setting a triumphant tone against both the U.S. dollar and the Euro, the British pound gained significantly in the overnight over speculation of – yep, you guessed it, interest rates. Although there is plenty of evidence of short covering from th

The Pitch – Do you think the recession

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:59:19 -0500

Do you think that the recession is coming to a close? Question: There are plenty of economic indicators pointing to a big “yes” but do YOU think the recession is coming to an end? Answer: I believe that it might be. Like the question po

Interest Rate Futures Section – Final Part :)

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:01:32 -0500

Interest Rate Futures Section Final Part Hello Friends, we are here with the Final Part of our Interest Rate Futures educational section. We would touch upon the benefits of the Interest Rate Futures and the future scenario related to it. Here we

Brian Wesbury Versus The Pouting Pundits Of Pessimism

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:29:47 -0500

Anyone familiar with Brian Wesbury? The economist, who is with First Trust out of Wheaton, Illinois, was ranked as the nation’s top economic forecaster in 2001 by the Wall Street Journal and honored by USA Today in 2004 as one of the top 10 economi

Goldman Cannot Sustain Rally

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:31:22 -0500

Equity investors expected Goldman Sachs to perform well. The venerable investment bank did not disappoint. Meanwhile, Citigroup’s loss was less than expected, but failed to fuel a further DOW Jones rally as equities slipped under the esteemed 1

Sheila Bair Speaks Out

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:05:37 -0500

Soft-spoken Kansas native and tough-minded Chairman of the FDIC, Sheila Bair, is gaining a reputation on Capitol Hill. Unlike her fellow Treasury and Federal Reserve regulators, her strongly asserted positions do not reflect any political agenda.