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Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Wait & See Mode
The market is in wait & see mode
In case you haven't heard yet, the market tends to be relatively weak during earnings season
What grocers teach us about the U.S. economy
Asian inflation begins to sting U.S. shoppers
A penny saved is a penny spent
Bankruptcies jump 30%
New college grads scramble for jobs
Analysts lag reality
The rise and rise of analyst Meredith Whitney
Buybacks take a seat on the bench
Always good advice - follow the money!
Fed now looking at how to give away more cash
Volcker questions the Fed's power
Facing reality on Bear Stearns
Traders raise expectations for another 50 basis point cut this month
Market sentiment is very sticky
WaMu's costly rescue
Morgan Stanley chief sees end of tunnel
Financial giants are split on whether the worst is over
The wizardry of Barney Frank
Worldwide losses from the credit crisis could be near $1 trillion
5 reasons why bank stocks have not bottomed
What really marks a bottom in the market?
Markets have only priced in a short, shallow recession
Did you notice that the VIX tested its 200 day moving average this week?
"It's within the probability spectrum that we've turned the corner and the market will climb the wall of worry. To truly appreciate that potential reward, however, we must understand the magnitude of the attendant risk." - Todd Harrison
Peter Lynch talks about the nature of the beast
Buffett chats online
Backtesting Buffett
Jim Rogers keeps beating the same old drum
Richard Russell now believes the stock market has been in a primary bull market since the early 1980s
Energy agency sees oil averaging $101 this year
Even natural-gas companies can't resist the draw of $100 oil
Skepticism in solar?
Russian billionaires bet big on U.S. steel market
Copper thieves target empty American houses
Ex-Refco exec tells of commodities fraud
Market watchdog is losing its bite?
Hedge fund jocks are urged to be more creative
Corporate America's new tool - the prediction markets
Sovereign wealth funds and other overseas investors will face closer scrutiny by US regulators
Google plans big investments in Latin America
Vast majority of Chinese investors know its a bubble
IPO for Apollo Management
Chip makers have long been considered the best tell for growth
Attention fundamental investors, Bespoke's research suggests that automobiles & components, capital goods, food & staples, materials, and retailers are your best bets
Pop quiz: What is the best performing stock in the S&P 500 over the past three months?
Harry Domash's buy-and-don't-worry portfolio
Kelley Wright's timely 10 stocks
Standard and Poor's Dividend Arisocrats
Deepmarket offers some positive & negative seasonal patterns in quite a few stocks
America's most admired companies
Five stocks institutional investors are buying
I've linked to it before, but is worth repeating - CNBC's earnings central
New research suggests that as a group, stocks with the largest increases in total assets underperform stocks with the lowest growth (or greatest decline) in total assets
An excellent comparison of the free online stock screeners
"Good trading requires learning and practice - just like anything else you want to get good at. There are no quick solutions. Don’t expect them, and don’t let anyone lead you to believe that there are." - John Forman
Don't miss my Q&A with Jason Goepfert
What trading style should you use?
Three things that Tom Gentile's son taught him about trading
The dumb and avoidable mistakes traders make
Feeling frustrated with your trading? Dr. Steenbarger offers a nice post
Selling losers as they rally is big mistake
Rob Hanna's quantifiable edge roundup
More basic studies using technical indicators
Playing with CandleVolume charts
ETFs furthest above and below their 50 day moving averages
The Correct Call finds something of interest in the Mid-Cap ETFs
Paul B. Farrell provides good news to lazy portfolio investors
High school seniors get an F in Finance
Americans are having serious doubts about how to pay for their golden years
With prices rising, cheaper meals begin at home
Just in time to make you feel oh so much better about paying your taxes - a new tool to show you how your money is being spent
For those who have too much time on their hands - investment crossword puzzle
Randy Pausch's time management tricks
Did you know that my major in college was philosophy?
Lessons from Clements after writing 1,008 columns
"The man who does not work for the love of work but only for money is not likely to make money nor find much fun in life." - Charles M. Schwab

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