The Big Picture

Crazy cool map: “Like any other map, The Internet map is a scheme displaying objects’ relative position; but unlike real maps...

Must read article in Spetember edition of Wired Magazine on How Wall Street Got Addicted to HFT. In light of the JKnight Trading...

Over time, GDP growth should equal population growth plus productivity growth. Thus, the quarterly productivity data is worth watching....

My morning reads: • Watch out for a correction — or worse (Market Watch) see also Dow Theory Still Says Sell (WSJ) • However, these...

China likely to reduce RRR’s soon. Given lower inflation, rumours, together with press speculation suggests that the PBoC will...

Click to enlarge: MarketBeat – Charts of the Day: Beware if Earnings History Repeats As if there weren’t enough warning signs...

Viewed from Earth, ignoring impact of gravity: ~~~ What the rings would look like from different cities and latitudes accross the world....

In contrast to comments from Fed Pres Rosengren yesterday who wants an open ended QE program, Dallas Fed Pres Fisher is giving a...

“Pursuant to the statutory powers vested in him by the People of the State of New York . . . [and] extensive investigation included...