Monday Afternoon Readings
Quite a few interesting reads, in what is otherwise expected to be an light week: • Economic Improvement two-fer: –Labor Data...
Were Retailers Snowed In?
The East Coast of the United States was slammed by a major snowstorm over the weekend, one of the busiest shopping periods of the year....
What’s main catalyst for US Treasury selloff? A bit of...
With the US Treasury market selling off sharply again where the 10 yr note yield is at the highest level since mid August, it begs the...
Solving the Climate Debate
Here is a fascinating suggestion — from an economist, yet — on how to reconcile the debate between those who believe Global...
Bribery in the U.S. Senate sets a new low point
David R. Kotok co-founded Cumberland Advisors in 1973 and has been its Chief Investment Officer since inception. He holds a B.S. in...
What Caused AIG’s Distress?
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As Financials Fade, S&P500 Loses Momentum
Here are a pair of charts from Ron Griess at The Chart Store. Taken together, they show potentially fading momentum for the rally. As...
Art Cashin’s Trader Talk (12/21/09)
Art Cashin, head of floor operations at UBS, has the latest buzz from the NYSE. Airtime: Mon. Dec. 21 2009 | 9:10 AM ET
When its that time of the yr, no amount of snow may matter
With still 4 days before Christmas, the Nat’l Retail Federation did not let the weekend snow storms from altering their opinion...