September 2011
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Burn after reading
From time to time, I participate in some harmless joking around on Twitter.
Playing Twitter hashtag games probably marks me as a big nerd, but it’s a nice break from gazing at my Star Trek: Deep Space Nine memorabilia. (Just kidding; I’d never be so careless as to expo my collectables to direct light.)
One hashtag I use in some tweets is #lessinterestingbooks.
The idea is to take the...
Volatility is your edge
Volatility isn’t as scary as some would have us believe.
For the long-term investor, time and diversification dampen market volatility, notes U.S. News & World Report. For the individual trader, volatility can be an important tool, when used carefully.
Consider this: According to Financial Times, volatility will shake up the currency market more than price declines. For gold, historical...
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U.S. futures look bright
U.S. stock futures are on the rise.
According to the Associated Press, Forbes, and Bloomberg Businessweek, G.E., Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., Caterpillar Inc. and Alcoa Inc. were among those that increased 1% or more on Wednesday, following a rally in European lenders.
Greek, German and French leaders will meet today to discuss ways to contain Greece’s debt crisis. Speculators believe...
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At Least Peek through Your Fingers
I know. I know! How much bad news can you possibly read?
Sure, it’s tough not to wince when someone says anything that sounds remotely like “market.” But we have to power through—stiff upper lip and all that.
My mantra the past few weeks has been, “You can’t run from your problems.” I mean, of course I can, but they chase me. And they’re fast.
So I’m not running. I stopped covering my eyes with...
