Sex Sells, Even Government Bonds
Talk about inflating ‘asset’ prices. The Japanese has often said that the way to be good with the ladies is to invest in Government Bonds. I can’t speak for all girls, but Forex and ETFs are more my...
View ArticleFriday Humor: Currency War For Dummies
Something to leave you all with before the weekend. The illustration of the currency war between the US vs China. Among the other things China is dominating at, I think this is another notch in their...
View ArticleCold Water In The Face Of Economic Reality
Tons of economic data releasing, mostly on Thursday and Friday regarding the US economy. Most of it confirming my initial opinions about the state of the economy, being that the recovery is merely an...
View ArticleThe Federator
Hey kids and adults alike. Call of Duty getting a little boring? Is Super Mario World making too much sense for you? Then why don’t you take on the economic challenge of being the Chairman of the...
View ArticleBecoming An Intern Just Became More Difficult…
There is a court ruling on unpaid internships, which may have a devastating effect on whether employees are willing to offer them. Getting a place as an intern is not particularly easy, especially in...
View ArticleIn A Nutshell: Do Not Expect A Faster Recovery
Just finished watching the FOMC Press Conference with Ben Bernanke, one of the few times where I can actually watch when I’m not busy instead of skim. Needless to say, this presser was particularly...
View ArticleMarkets’ Worst Week In A Long Time
The markets still having a hard time ingesting the updates given to them by the Federal Reserve. 10 Year Yields increased to their largest margin since August 2011. Not surprisingly, the last time 10...
View ArticlePart-Time Work, Full-Time Dispair
Hello everyone. Sorry, I’ve been gone for the past month. Fortunately, majority of the internet is just as clueless as before I left, so we can pick things up right here. On a piece of good news, the...
View ArticleConsumer Lending Shows Weaker Employment Situation
Most people have already understood that last weeks employment data was less than desirable, in a string of employment data. Usually, when the BLS reports statistics below initial estimate, it’s always...
View ArticlePutting The US ‘Real’ Minimum Wage In Perspective
The minimum wage has been a real hot topic ever since that Fast Food Strike a few weeks back during the summer. Especially claims about how profitable corporations are with a $15 dollar minimum wage in...
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