Look At This Stock: GTI
I’m working on a new stock screener that yields very few results but when they do they can be powerful movers. Graf Tech International (NYSE:GTI) fits a certain chart profile …
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The Good And The Bad News For The Future Of America’s Jobs
As we reported earlier (and have been for the past three years), there is a reason why the media prefers not to talk about the quality aspect of US job gains, and instead …
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Top 10 Global Risks For 2014
With another new year upon us mortals, we thought it is time again to check out the top 10 global risks ranked by Oxford Analytica. Not surprisingly, from a geographical perspective, …
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“All Yours Janet”: JPM Warns Fed About Using “Arguably Flawed Statistics”
The December jobs report was an ugly mix of slowing employment growth and disappointing labor supply. JPMorgan’s Mike Feroli doesn’t mix his words in his brief report on today’s ugly jobs data. …
Read More Cross-Currents Since Year’s End: Plenty Of Action, Little Net Movement
The Virtual Value Portfolio managed to preserve its strong 2013 gains. We worked up a sweat without really going anywhere since Dec. 31, 2013.  The weak start to 2014 …
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Der Spiegel is keen on Africa. It cites the rise of traffic jams in major cities as a sign of boom, along with glittering shopping malls, and new infrastructure like …
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EC Dogs Of The Dow
INTRODUCTION It’s a New Year and time for the Dogs of the Dow, which is one of the longest running and easiest to implement strategies. The Dogs of the Dow …
Read More S&P 500 Snapshot: The Index Rises After A Confusing Employment Report
The much anticipated December Employment Report was a bizarre mixed bag — weak job creation but a surprising decline in unemployment. Treasuries rallied in no uncertain terms. The yield on the 10-year …
Read More EC How The College Bubble Will Pop
In 1970, when 11% of adult Americans had bachelor’s degrees or more, degree holders were viewed as the nation’s best and brightest. Today, with over 30% with degrees, as the WSJ notes, a significant …
Read More Head Of Recently Bankrupt FX Concepts Wants You To Know He Is Back, With A Newsletter And A Bloomberg Terminal
2013 may have been a bad year for Bill Gross, but nobody had it worse than John Taylor. The former head of FX concepts saw his hedge fund – once …
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