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Matt Taibbi Asks Why Obama's Regulatory Strategy In Reforming The Banks Is Such A Joke
Article By:
Jesse's Cafe Americain
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 4:40 PM EDT
The lack of actual reform led by the Obama Administration, and of course a corporate compliant Congress, is hard to understand except in terms of the corrupting power of campaign funding that is pretty much out of control, and undermining the character of the Republic.
No Emerging Markets Route II
Article By:
Vivian Lewis
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 4:08 PM EDT
The long-awaited Turkish rate hike took markets by surprise although higher rates to fight inflation were expected for weeks. Turkish interest rates went from 4.5% to 10% in one fell swoop to try to shock lire short-sellers. This led to some reversal of the anti-emerging markets trend.
BEA Estimates 4th Quarter 2013 GDP Growth At 3.22% Annual Rate, Down Modestly From 3rd Quarter
Article By:
Rick Davis
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 3:51 PM EDT
In their first estimate of the US GDP for the fourth quarter of 2013, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that the economy was growing at a 3.22% annualized rate, down .9% from the 4.12% growth rate during the third quarter.
Turkey’s Central Bank Fires Big Bertha
Article By:
Acting Man
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 3:48 PM EDT
Turkey is trying to restore some credibility to its faltering currency. In defiance of political pressure, it has raised rates at a special meeting. And they didn't waste time with baby step rate hikes either...
Enough Is Enough: Fraud-Ridden Banks Are Not L.A.’s Only Option
Article By:
Ellen Brown
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 3:42 PM EDT
“Epic in scale, unprecedented in world history.” That is how William K. Black, professor of law and economics and former bank fraud investigator, describes the frauds in which JPMorgan Chase has now been implicated.
Daily Market Commentary: A Bearish Twist
Article By:
Declan Fallon
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 3:30 PM EDT
It proved to be a tough day for bulls. Shorts are unlikely to have been the cause of today's losses, although some may not have wasted time jumping on board.
HY Bond Market Weathering The Storm
Article By:
Sober Look
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 3:04 PM EDT
The US corporate high yield market remains incredibly resilient in the face of increasing global volatility. Year to date the broad HY index has outperformed the S&P500 by over 4.25%.
In this article: SPY
Intel Corp. – Growing Old, But Not Gracefully
Article By:
Dr. Steven Bauer
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 3:03 PM EDT
Intel has been showing its age. I currently rate it a "hold."
In this article: INTC
Ukraine Stocks Hover At 5-Year Lows As Ex-President Warns Of Imminent "Civil War"
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 2:54 PM EDT
Following discussions with Merkel, demands to de-escalate tensions from Barrose, and threats of sanctions from President Obama. Ukraine's President Yanukovych has gone on sick leave from "immense pshcological pressure."
Video: The Myth Of Americans Living Beyond Their Means
Video By:
Robert Reich
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 2:45 PM EDT
There is a belief that Americans got into economic turmoil because of living beyond their means. Robert Reich explains why this a myth, that most Americans do not live beyond their means and that their "means" have not kept up with the economy. (3:58).
GDP Q4 Advance Estimate: A Solid 3.2%
Article By:
Doug Short
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 2:35 PM EDT
The Advance Estimate for Q4 GDP, to one decimal, came in at 3.2 percent. The GDP deflator used to calculate real (inflation-adjusted) GDP fell to 1.3 percent from 2.0 percent in Q3.
Mid Cap Report: The Best And Worst
Article By:
E.B. Capital Markets
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 1:47 PM EDT
The best scoring mid caps from one year ago (1/30/2013) averaged 362 bps of excess over the S&P 400, with 0% turnover. The top performers include ILMN up 172%, NFLX up 130%, VRX up 100%, ACXM up 78%, and HBI up 77%.
In this article: AMD, CHH, CNO, CTB, DBD, DDS, DSW, FCS, IRF, ITT, TCO, TER, THO, UPL, MDSO, CASY, COHR, FFIN, HTLD, LFUS
Market Timing Signal - Down
Article By:
Jeff Pierce
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 1:08 PM EDT
2 Out of 3 of the markets I cover are now bearish for my market timing signal. The Dow flipped on Jan 24th and the Nasdaq on Jan 27th, wihile the TSX remains bullish. Caution is advised against openin
ADT: Today's Earnings Report - No Cause For Alarm
Article By:
Dr. Paul Price
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 12:39 PM EDT
A huge over-reaction led to a great trade.
Deluxe Corp - Sell Signals
Article By:
Jim Van Meerten
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 12:00 PM EDT
I recently deleted Deluxe Corp (DLX) from the Barchart Van Meerten New High portfolio for negative price momentum...
In this article: DLX
Pending Home Sales Data Is Ugly
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 11:56 AM EDT
The pending home sales index for December 2013 was released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) today, and our analysis suggests that January 2014 existing home sales may be worse than December’s.