Strange Inflation News
CPI gets released this morning at 8:30. Consensus forecast for September 07 — both the headline number, and the Core — are...
The Weirdest Product Endorsement Ever
I’m a slob (No kidding?) It should come as no surprise that I often stain my shirts (I’m careful to move the tie out of the...
Read It Here First: China’s Next Big Export: Inflation
Last month, we discussed Exporting Inflation from China. Time liked the post so much they more or less ran it in the magazine: ...
Forex Keynote Speech (Las Vegas)
On 9/16/2007, I gave the keynote speech at the Forex Trading Expo in Las Vegas using Economic data in investing and trading. The video...
Options and Monday’s Lows
Sometimes, short term mechanical concerns can magnify market moves. Example: Consider option gamma and this week’s option...
Repeat After Me: Spending Surveys Are Meaningless
>Cue stage lights. Pre-roll curtains. Announcer: In tonight’s performance, the role of the National Retail Federation will...
Repeat After Me: There is NO Inflation
We interrupt our previously scheduled Black Monday retrospective to bring you this friendly inflation reminder. Even though Oil is at...
1987 Crash Revisited
Rob Fraim is a reader of mine who puts out his own amusing comments each day via email. On the 17th anniversary of the 1987 stock market...
The Bubble Man
Very funny original song, written and sung by Scott Pettersen, on everyone’s favorite Fed Chair/scapegoat, Easy Al. I really like...