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8 Apr

Mystery of the Awful Economists, part 2

by Barry Ritholtz
Last we checked, the Dismal set were having quite the problem dealing with the Monthly Non-Farm Payroll Numbahs. They simply...

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6 Apr

Gasoline Prices (Adjusted for Inflation)

by Barry Ritholtz
If you want to understand why Gasoline prices have had only a moderate impact on the Economy, consider its price on an inflation adjusted...

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3 Apr

The Stupid Phase of Oil

by Barry Ritholtz
When I guesthosted Squawk last month, I told Mark Haines that we were about to enter the "STUPID" PHASE of Oil. He raised an...

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1 Apr

Monster Jobs: Military, Mining, Forestry

by Barry Ritholtz
While we are waiting for the 8:30 Non Farm Payrolls report (guess how I am betting), I thought  we might take a look at...

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31 Mar

Cheap Gas

by Barry Ritholtz
The impact of Oil is unmistakeable — from crimping consumer spending to affecting major purchase decisions to weighing on equities...

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17 Mar

Oil Top Sets up Next (Last?) Market Leg Up

by Barry Ritholtz
As of this morning, our expectations of $57 a barrel have been met – and exceeded. This has very significant consequences for how...

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8 Mar

The Psychology/Sentiment of Oil

by Barry Ritholtz
I’ll be damned if I can explain exactly how this happened: Last year, when Oil passed $40 on the way to $55, there was a resounding...

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1 Mar

Waking up to China

by Barry Ritholtz
A few more thought as a follow up to our last China/Latin America/Oil post: Do not underestimate how significant this development is. It...

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1 Mar

Read it here first: China’s Latin American Oil Grab

by Barry Ritholtz
"In recent months, though, China’s voracious economy has brought it to Venezuela, and much of South America, in search of...

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14 Feb

The Economist ReWeights its Commodity-Price Index

by Barry Ritholtz
For those who continue to insist that the 3 year long spike in commodities is only a passing phase, consider the following: The...

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      Barry L. Ritholtz is co-founder, chairman, and chief investment officer of Ritholtz Wealth Management LLC. Launched in...

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