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Pending Home Sales Index Suggests Slower December Existing Home Sales
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Saturday, December 28, 2013 8:00 PM EDT
The pending home sales index for November was released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) today, and our analysis suggests that December existing home sales may be worse than November’s.
2013 Was Good To Joe Sixpack (Relatively) - The Impact Of 2013
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Saturday, December 28, 2013 4:00 PM EDT
One of my favorite responses to those who ask me how things are going is “that I am still alive”. This is the way I feel about the economic events of 2013 as they relate to the average survivor of this year. It is hard to argue that the average consumer is worse off today than they were at the beginning of the year.
Global Investing Spotlight: Africa Opportunity Partners Ltd. (AROFF)
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013 2:26 PM EDT
AROFF invests "opportunistically" and can buy in a wide variety of vehicles: real estate, equity, quasi-equity, and debt issued by African companies, governments, or hybrids (quangos). Included are important corrections to my earlier article on AROFF.
In this article: AROFF
Mortgage Applications Down 66% From Highs To New 13-Year Low
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013 2:05 PM EDT
Since rates started to crack on Taper talk in May 2013, mortgage applications have fallen in a one-way stree
Focus Picks: Toro Corp (TTC) And Clarcor (CLC)
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E.B. Capital Markets
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Monday, December 23, 2013 3:44 PM EDT
My two focus picks: TTC has posted gains in 8 of the past 10 years; CLC has posted gains in 7 of the past 10 years.
BDCs Vs. REITs
Article By:
Sober Look
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Monday, December 23, 2013 1:38 PM EDT
Recently the total return performance of BDCs and REITs has shown significant divergence.
Mel Watt On Fannie And Freddie – I Want To Go Back To 2008
Article By:
Bruce Krasting
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Saturday, December 21, 2013 11:09 PM EDT
With Watt taking over, the die is cast.
Insider Trading Report Edition #183: Notable Insider Buys And Sales
Article By:
Asif Suria
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Friday, December 20, 2013 4:11 PM EDT
Insider buying decreased with insiders purchasing $137.24 million of their stock last week compared to $144.43 million in the week prior. Selling also decreased with insiders selling $1.06 billion of stock last week compared to $2.32 billion in the week prior.
The Viper Is Coming Tonight; The Taper Next Month
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Friday, December 20, 2013 2:42 PM EDT
Another news-laden day as the markets rush to complete business before the Christmas-New Year hiatus. Plus my first predictions for 2014.
In this article: ABX, BLX, CIT, GSH, GSK, MRK, NOK, PFE, BSAC, BRRPF, DGRLY, FANUY, ISCHF, MNGGF, MXCHF, NPSNY, TEVA, CGEN, UUP
Meet Wall Street: Your New Landlord
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Friday, December 20, 2013 10:02 AM EDT
Blackstone Group appears to be trying to oligopolize the business of renting single-family homes in the U.S.
In this article: BX
Wake Up America, The Middle Class Is Dying
Article By:
Michael Snyder
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013 9:37 PM EDT
Hundreds of US cities on the decline
Matthew Boesler's Top Charts From 2013
Article By:
Ilene Carrie
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013 12:22 PM EDT
There's a pretty bullish consensus for the stock market next year. Explore the chart art of 2013; start here.
Jim Grant Slams Steve Liesman "The Fed Can Change How Things Look, But Not What They Are"
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013 2:06 PM EDT
The Fed can change how things look, it cannot change what things are.
Dent, Faber, Celente, Maloney, Rogers – What Do They Say Is Coming In 2014?
Article By:
Michael Snyder
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Friday, December 13, 2013 9:55 PM EDT
Quotes from Harry Dent, Marc Faber, Gerald Celente, Mike Maloney, Jim Rogers and nine other economic experts about what they believe is coming in the future. Hint: sentiment rhymes with boom and zoom.