How significant has the rise in energy costs to households been over the past 5 years? The answer might surprise you. New data...
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Last week saw a hefty spike in interest rates. In particular, the 10 Year Bond got slammed, as rates climbed to 4.684%, levels not seen...
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Here’s something that is a bit of a surprise: While most Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to a higher federal gasoline tax,...
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Original: "Consumer prices surged last month on higher energy and food costs but underlying price pressures remained largely...
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I just covered the short in GOLD. My view continues to be there is more upside for the yellow metal over the long haul, but this trade...
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Why hasn’t GM ever hedged against Oil/Gasoline price increases? Or do they, and we just never heard about it? That question came up...
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"Exxon Mobil spent more money in 2005 buying back stock than it did on capital spending, exploration and research and...
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Gold got slapped around pretty good today — down $19. As I mentioned last week, I am short Gold for a trade. This was strictly a...
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One of the odder aspects of analyzing the economy and capital markets comes when you reach a significant disagreement with the mainstream...
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