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Better Than M&A
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 3:53 PM EDT
The wave of mergers and acquisitions is good news for investment bankers and for the executives who have guaranteed their own futures from the acquirer. It is also good for their shareholders if the acquirer overpays. But is this M&A wave good news for the economy overall?
In this article: CBI, CCJ, COV, CZZ, EC, GSK, IAG, NOK, RDY, TEF, Z59.SI, BRRPF, MNGGF, NPSNY, PDYPF, TEVA, YNDX, META, AROFF, MNK
Doug Casey’s Next Crisis Investment: Cyprus
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Casey Research
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 3:07 PM EDT
Baron Rothschild may have been an unsavory character in many ways, but he was absolutely correct when he stated that "the time to buy is when blood is in the streets."
Fear Is Why Workers In Red States Vote Against Their Economic Self-Interest
Article By:
Robert Reich
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 2:02 PM EDT
Last week’s massive toxic chemical spill in West Virginia illustrates another sad truth. Not only are employees eager to accept whatever job they can get. They are also also unwilling to demand healthy and safe environments.
The Only Employment Chart That Matters
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 1:46 PM EDT
The most recent release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on employment for the month of December was mostly disappointing. More importantly, the labor force participation rate fell to the lowest level since 1978.
The Bond Model
Article By:
Guy Lerner
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 1:40 PM EDT
Our models are constructed with both fundamental and technical data. A bull signal is registered when both are positive. A bear signal is registered when both are negative. A neutral signal means that only one element of our model is positive.
In this article: BND
Brains, Bulls And Lucky Tossers
Article By:
Tim Richards
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 12:09 PM EDT
The problem with this current market is that it's built on unstable foundations, predicated on governments continuing to pump in cheap money. Clearly the hope is that by restoring public confidence a real recovery can be jump started.
2 Big Early Stock Movers Of 2014 To Watch - JNPR, WFM
Article By:
Moby Waller
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 11:47 AM EDT
We took a quick look at some of the big moving stocks year-to-date, focusing on larger cap stocks with good daily volume. Two stocks to watch: Juniper Networks and Whole Foods.
What If Google Was A Guy?
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TalkMarkets DailyTalk
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 11:01 AM EDT
What if Google were a real person you had to speak to in order to find what you were looking for. The results might be... downright comical.
In this video: GOOG
Best Buy's Collapse Was Not A Surprise To This Man...
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:43 AM EDT
The meteoric rise of BBY's shares was promoted to the general public as the renaissance of the near-bankrupt store. But there was at least one man who was not surprised by its 30% tumble this morning...
In this article: BBY
Initial Claims Signal Hyperextended Bubble Economy, Next Fed Generational Serial Blunder
Article By:
Lee Adler
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:37 AM EDT
Unemployment claims for the first week of January are now lower than any other first week since 2007 as the housing/credit bubble economy was topping out. Stocks topped 4 months later and the market subsequently collapsed.
In this article: SPY
At The Right Price BBY Might Live Up To Its Name
Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:35 AM EDT
Market Shadows jumped in while the BBY selling frenzy was at its height. Selling puts mitigates the risk of 'calling the bottom'.
In this article: BBY
1930s Style Debt Defaults?
Article By:
Bankers Anonymous
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:13 AM EDT
Economists Carmen M. Reinhart and Kenneth S. Rogoff’s latest paper re-raises the specter of sovereign default in the so-called ‘developed world.'
Gary Aguirre At Notre Dame Details SEC Corruption
Video By:
Larry Doyle
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 8:32 AM EDT
Instead of wasting 3 hours watching The Wolf of Wall Street, I have a much better video for you to view in less than half the time. Cronyism and corruption within the financial regulatory system has eroded the sense of trust and confidence that currently permeates our nation.