Things to be Grateful For
I love this abbreviated collection from Doug Kass of things he is “grateful for: • That ShopperTrak and the other retail...
Dow Industrial Index Relative to Gold
Here is a chart that is sure to drive my pal Paul a bit batty: The Dow in Gold. While these sort of bananas priced in herrings...
Best Movies of All Time (Map)
NFP Preview: Expecting Good or Bad Numbers?
Today is the November Employment Situation Report. Several factors suggest something not quite as “good” as the consensus...
NFP: Open Thread
Tomorrow is a big jobs report: ADP data was ugly; We have not seen much implying this is going to be anything reflecting improvement in...
The Hierarchy of Digital Distractions
Who Are Wall Street Most Accurate Economists?
Interesting Bloomberg article and survey on the forecasting prowess of Wall Street’s economists. I am less convinced that trading...
Bad Client Meets Sardonic Designer
I hope to God this is real: From: Simon Edhouse Date: Monday 16 November 2009 2.19pm To: David Thorne Subject: Logo Design Hello David, I...
What Do Online Sales Look Like This Year?
Black Friday saw more shoppers out, but each consumer spent less per person than they did last year. Cyber Monday — a nonsense term...