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Home Prices Hurt For Fifth Month In A Row
While winter is usually the off-season for home sales, this is the fifth month in a row where prices slid. With values at levels not seen since 2003, the strength of the housing market recovery isn’t looking as hot as … Read more.
Hey, Nice Android Phone… But Haven’t I Seen That Name Before?
Marketing is an art. But what happens when you focus too much on the art rather than the market? Some rather comical overlap of product names… What’s in a Name? | The Intercom Blog.
Bad Day? At Least You Didn’t Break The Market The First Day On The Job
Imagine this: you’re driving to the office the very first day on the job. As you casually hang a right into the parking lot, you begin thinking of how you are going to leave a stellar first impression on your … Read more.
What Really Happened with TVIX | ETF Trends
This is a good article explaining why these products don’t work. I’ve been railing against synthetic ETFS for some time. What I mean by synthetic is an instrument that tries to mimic an index or futures contract and is NOT … Read more.
Afghan Shooter Was A Broker? Joined Army To Escape Paying A $1.5 Million Judgement
With the recent sad news of the terrible incident in Afghanistan where a solider is suspected of shooting 16 civilians, information has been slow to be released on the situation. Reuters released an article this morning, revealing that the suspected … Read more.
Homeowners: Still Scared Of Shadow Inventory’s Effect On Home Prices?
Home sale numbers are still weak, but there is a silver lining to this cloud. Shadow inventory (the number of foreclosed, bank owned homes not on the market) is finally showing some signs of stabilizing. According to the most recent … Read more.
Google Probed By Regulators Due To Privacy Issues
Google just can’t seem to stay out of the spotlight in the arena of online privacy. Ever since they decided to “simplify” their online agreement, (see here, and here, and here) they have been scrutinized from every angle possible. Sure, … Read more.
Buybacks And A Dividend The Answer For Apple
Looks like Apple finally has a solution for the pile of cash they have amassed. According to SFGate, shareholders should expect a dividend of $2.65 and a significant buyback of stock that would return another 10 billion or so on … Read more.
Obama’s evolution: Behind the failed ‘grand bargain’ on the debt – The Washington Post
Obama’s evolution: Behind the failed ‘grand bargain’ on the debt View Photo Gallery — In the summer of 2011, the White House was embroiled in a battle with Republican leaders over legislation to increase the debt ceiling and avert the … Read more.
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It’s astonishing how display ads have gotten so sophisticated. Did you know that when you look at a web site the ads that you see are probably only seen by you and the few hundred or thousand people most like … Read more.
China’s High-Tech Spy Network: Just Had An IPO?
In the high-tech world of espionage, deep pockets prevail. Not this time though, as Chinese spies have mined substantial amounts of data.. through Facebook. Proving that the social data mining machine is a double-edged sword, the spies gathered email addresses, … Read more.
China Dethrones iPhone, Samsung Sales Surge
Apple’s market cap may rule the S&P, but it’s a different story in China. The tech giant is struggling to efficiently capture a leading share of the country’s massive market, while Samsung is proving a substantial opponent. With more than … Read more.
Falcone’s Fund Lockups Add Fuel To The Fire
Phil Falcone is struggling. Not in normal person terms as he’s still a billionaire, but you can strike the ‘multi’ from the front of that this year. After suffering 47% losses in 2011, Falcone was forced to lock up his … Read more.
Here’s What To Expect From Apple Today On The iPad 3
In case you’ve been trapped in a car for the past two months like this guy, the new iPad is coming out today. Here’s Business Insider’s coverage of what you can expect from the new device. Although, 4G is probably the … Read more.
Greece A Result Of A Greedy Goldman? Nahhhh…
Back in 2001, Greece had a problem. The struggling country’s debt levels were simply too high to qualify for admittance to the European Union. While these regulations were in place to protect the structure of the European economy, Goldman Sachs … Read more.
“You’d Be A Fool To Hold Anything But Cash Now”
Interesting interview with David Stockman the other day. The Ex-White House budget director expresses some extremely strong feelings about the direction this country is headed in the upcoming months. Considering his prediction of an event of epic proportions, wouldn’t you … Read more.
Greek Debt Swap Success? IIF’s Dallara Seems To Think So
Greece has fallen out of the headlines in the past few days due to a supposed resolution of the debt deal, but large hurdles still exist. Managing Director Dallara of the IFF is under the impression that the current plan … Read more.
More Ads? Facebook and Twitter Stepping Up Mobile Coverage, And Revenue
Enjoy the unusually ad-free browsing of Facebook and Twitter on your phone? Not for long.. Both companies are adding an ad platform to mobile devices in the upcoming weeks (reaching 425 million Facebook users and 55 million Twitter users) While … Read more.
Gambling Website Bodog Seized, Feds Indite Four Including Founder
A definitive direction in the grey area of online gambling, Federal authorities have taken an aggressive stance on Canada based gambling company Bodog. The website name was seized this past Monday and indictments were quick to follow in the state … Read more.
Greece Steps Down And North Korea Takes The Stage
Interactions with North Korea are a bit of an unknown under the new leadership of Kim Jong Un, but the fourth largest military in the world is stepping into the limelight as Greece leaves center stage. Annual joint military drills … Read more.
Apple Looking Up In Shanghai Trademark Case
A local court denied a motion to surpress the sale of the iPad in Shanghai due to a similar ongoing case in the Guangdong Province, allowing Apple stores to continue selling the product until an outcome is decided. Facing the … Read more.
After Settling Fears About Liquidity, Sears Skyrockets
Looks like a lot of shorts are feeling the burn of a squeeze this morning as SHLD is up over 20% intraday. Reuters reported that Sears Holdings still has “substantial liquidity and strong assets” despite their obvious need to improve … Read more.
IAEA Gets Nowhere With Iran Nuclear Talks
While Iran’s willingness to reopen talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency about their nuclear program was a surprise, it seems that the motion was mostly for show. Several rounds of discussions yielded no access to a military site … Read more.
Brain Study Finds What Eases Pain Of Financial Loss
Most traders and investors, even on a professional level, can remember every single big loss they have incurred compared to only a few of their big wins. Here’s an interesting look into the chemical effect of losing money on the … Read more.
Immediate Solution To Debt Crisis Found: Italian police seize $6 trillion of fake U.S. bonds
What started off as a harmless Mafia loan-sharking investigation turned into a rather profitable seizure of $6 trillion worth of forged US Treasury bonds on Friday. Oddly enough, no rally in the treasury market as a result. US officials confirmed … Read more.
Google’s Privacy Policy: Strike One
Not nine days after Google releases their new-and-improved privacy policy, we have some first hand results of its intrusiveness. Jonathan Mayer, a graduate student from Stanford University, discloses some rather disappointing findings. In his comprehensive article (found here) he … Read more.
Thought Pre-Release Lines for Apple Are Absurd? Try China, Bring Eggs..
Beijing, China: Several weeks ago, crowds of people amassed in front of Apple’s flagship store in the pre-dawn hours. Eagerly awaiting the anticipated release of the new iPhone 4s, customers and scalpers alike grew restless as the chants of “Open … Read more.
Seven Arrested In Connections With Olympus Scandal, Including Ex-Chairman
Looks like the scandal that’s sliced Olympus shares in half is finally bearing some results according to Bloomberg. Seven arrests have been made in response to the 13 year coverup of mispriced acquisitions resulting in a $1.3 billion dollar writedown … Read more.
Paulson Calling For A Greek Default
According to Paulson & Co., a hard default by Greece could spell economic disaster of unprecedented proportion along with the breakup of the Euro. In his 2011 recap letter to clients, he estimates $117 billion will be needed to recapitalize banks … Read more.
