College Loan Debt: A Big Problem for Borrowers, Lenders and Government
Submitted by John Lounsbury on Tue, 08/03/2010 - 13:36Could the Japan ETF (EWJ) Finally Be Out Of Its Slump?
Submitted by MichaelJohnston on Mon, 03/29/2010 - 10:41The primary Japanese stock benchmark, the Nikkei 225, reached a level of just over 39,000 in December of 1989.
The Time has Come for Texas to Secede
Submitted by PacoAhlgren on Thu, 03/25/2010 - 10:40Texas Governor Rick Perry took a prodigious amount of criticism for his brave statements not long ago — in which he intimated that state secession could be an option in these perilous times.
Mortgage Modification? Yeah, Right
Submitted by PacoAhlgren on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 13:05For months, I’ve been hearing all measures of horror stories regarding Obama’s so-called “Home Affordable Modification Program” (HAMP).
Banning Derivatives?
Submitted by PacoAhlgren on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 12:20"Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgment, the manner in which information is collected and used" -- Dr. Carl Sagan.
Definitive Guide To Coffee ETFs: Coffee ETF Investing 101
Submitted by MichaelJohnston on Fri, 12/11/2009 - 16:18The rise of the ETF industry has made commodity investing readily available to millions of investors whose options for exposure to this “fourth asset class” were previously limited.
Moment Of Truth Nears For The Fed
Submitted by GregFeirman on Tue, 11/03/2009 - 14:05The market has stumbled in recent days even as the economic news has been highly positive. On Thursday, 3Q GDP came in at +3.5%. On Monday, the October ISM Manufacturing index came in a
The “Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!” Team Celebrates the Release of “Wubb Idol” at NYSE
Submitted by VinodThomas on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 14:42Today morning, the yellow bendy-tailed star, Wubbzy, visited the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the release of their movie “Wubb Idol” on the DVD. Whub Idol is the second an
Index Spotlight: S&P 500
Submitted by ErikGebhard on Fri, 08/21/2009 - 12:27The full-size S&P 500 contract has been the mainstay product for Optioneer members since the Optioneer strategy was introduced in the United States in 2002.
Commodities Like Copper Join Alice to the Moon
Submitted by JohnTidwell on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 00:00In case you hadn’t noticed there’s a recession under way, but no one told the grand wizard of commodities.








