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Of course, when a regulatory agency fails, the usual response is to make it bigger, not abolish it. Economist Robert Murphy notes, "In the private sector, when a firm fails, it ceases operations. The opposite happens in government.

Nextar M3-MX1 GPS for Select Latin American Markets Nextar is launching a new model (M3-MX1) directed at the Latin American market. They will be taking a standard screen (3.5-inch) model with what appears to be an iGo interface from NavNGo. The units will be available in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil this Spring. Pricing is $249 street price, but I would expect a lower effective price when

Research and Markets ( ) has announced the addition of the "China CNC (Computerized Numerical Controlled) Machine Tool Market Report, 2007-2008" report to their offering.The output of CNC machine tools in China was 126,000 units in 2007, up by 47% compared to 2006, and China-produced CNC machine tools having gradually replaced imported CNC machine tools, taking 30% shares in domestic market in 200

Will You Buy a Car With a GMAC Loan? - ABC News 31 Dec 2008 at 8:32am More would-be car buyers will qualify for auto loans through the financing company GMAC. The company, which is partly owned by General Motors, says that a new $6 billion infusion from the federal government’s financial rescue package will allow it [...]

In a week defined by low volume and lack of conviction, mortgage markets idled ahead of the holiday last week. Friday's post-holiday action was even slower. After falling for two consecutive weeks, mortgage rates held flat last week. It's somewhat surprising that mortgage rates didn't rise considering the flow of negative economic news last week: Joblessness appears to be worsening Consumer spe

China Stocks Lure BlackRock, Mobius on Stimulus Plan (Update2) - Bloomberg 24 Dec 2008 at 2:50am Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) — The biggest investors in emerging markets say China is the best choice for 2009, betting plans to stimulate growth will lead a stock market recovery in the fastest growing major economy. Investors with $63 billion of developing [...]

Markets in Asis were mostly off with Japan closed. The Hang Seng fell 3% to 14,183. The Shanghai Composite was down 4.6% to 1,897. In Europe at the open, the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

From CNNMoney.com - "10 worst real-estate markets for 2009":Los Angeles, CA (-24.9% change in median home price predicted for 2009)Stockton, CA (-24.7% change in median home price predicted for 2009)Riverside, CA (-23.3% change in median home price predicted for 2009)Miami-Miami Beach, FL (-22.8% change in median home price predicted for 2009)Sacramento, CA (-22.2% change in median home price pred

Mortgage markets improved last week for the second week in row. After the Federal Reserve said it would use "all available tools" to stimulate the economy, traders responded by driving mortgage rates to 50-year lows. It didn't last long, however. After bottoming out early-Wednesday morning, mortgage rates trended higher all the way into Friday's closing. It was the third time in 2008 that a sh

EnglishAs stock markets across the globe have plummeted, more people have opted to try their luck looking for love online as a distraction from financial woes — and to save themselves money, according to dating Web sites. A list of Web sites have reported a pickup in activity since the global financial crisis hit in September [...]

BNP Paribas offers euro sr notes to retail market - Reuters 17 Dec 2008 at 4:17am LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) began offering three-year and five-year euro-denominated senior notes on Wednesday to retail investors in Belgium and Luxembourg, an official at the French … Australia’s Centro [...]

HONG KONG - Asian stocks markets climbed Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed its key interest rate to historic lows in an effort to pull the world's largest economy out of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Mortgage markets improved last week, riding a steady stream of negative news into its best levels of the year. Day-to-day, mortgage rates priced across a very wide range, but managed to close out the week lower overall. Mortgage rates improving on "bad news" is a break from the trading patterns of September and October. Back then, even the slightly evidence of a recession caused mortgage rates

Mortgage markets improved last week, riding a steady stream of negative news into its best levels of the year. Day-to-day, mortgage rates priced across a very wide range, but managed to close out the week lower overall. Mortgage rates improving on "bad news" is a break from the trading patterns of September and October. Back then, even the slightly evidence of a recession caused mortgage rates

Christmas markets are a wonderful part of the Christmas Celebrations. If you are planning a trip to Europe, check out the list of top Christmas Markets. Antwerp: The Christmas market (December 7 to December 26, excluding December 8 ) takes place in the Grote Market, with dozens of stalls and a temporary ice rink in the [...]

By Albert BozzoSome economists say it's time for Fed Chairman Ben Bernake to just say no to Wall Street and cut interest rates less than the half point that's widely expected at next week's meeting.Though the financial crisis still weighs heavily on the economy, they argue that conditions have stabilized since the central bank twice cut interest rates by half a percentage point in October. The Fed

Disposable vs. Reusable – A Vital Debate for Market GrowthDynamics between the disposable and reusable segments is a key factor affecting the growth in the disposable drapes and gowns market. The penetration of single-use surgical drapes and gowns varies significantly throughout Europe, and is much less than that in the United States where disposables account for over 80 per cent of the drapes/g

Have you seen the news lately? Pretty depressing isn’t it? The automakers are begging Congress to bail them out, the banks aren’t lending money, and the financial markets are plunging and in total disarray. Can things get any worse? Unfortunately… yes, they can… and they will.

Markets are not nearly as logical as one would expect them to be.  The stock market, the commodities market… even the real estate market.  Don’t get me wrong, the DO move based on logic and reason, and they appear to be very logical… but there is a HUGE component that isn’t logical… There are two emotions

The large telco conglomerates such as Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica-O2, France Telecom & Vodafone are always grabbing headlines with regards to acquisitions in new markets, as detailed in yesterdays post on Turkcell & the Balkans. I thought it may be quite interesting to look outside the traditional fold & put a little focus onto a little known [...]

It was autumn, and the Red Indians asked their New Chief if the winter was going to be cold or mild. Since he was a Red Indian chief in a modern society, he couldn't tell what the weather was going to be.Nevertheless, to be on the safe side, he replied to his Tribe that the winter was indeed going to be cold and that the members of the village should collect wood to be prepared. But also being a p

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It is no secret that the IPO market has gone to hell in a hand basket. How many deals have we had since summer in the U.S. and abroad? One real IPO came and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Markets in Asia were mixed. The Nikkei rose .8% to 8,396. Honda (HMC) rose slightly. Nintendo was up on news of strong sales. The Hang Seng fell 2.2% to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

In a week in which mortgage markets struggled to find direction, mortgage rates edged higher overall. The weekly increase was the first since mid-November and it may signal higher rates as we head into 2009. The week's most talked-about story hit the wires Friday. According to the government, the U.S. economy shed 533,000 jobs last month and the national Unemployment Rate rose to 6.7%. This wa

In a week in which mortgage markets struggled to find direction, mortgage rates edged higher overall. The weekly increase was the first since mid-November and it may signal higher rates as we head into 2009. The week's most talked-about story hit the wires Friday. According to the government, the U.S. economy shed 533,000 jobs last month and the national Unemployment Rate rose to 6.7%. This wa

A flurry of proposals floated by the U.S. government to stop the U.S. housing market from sliding further has left skeptical investors in mortgages with more questions than answers. On Wednesday, reports surfaced that the Treasury Department is considering a plan to lower mortgage rates on loans for home purchases to 4.5%. On Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke urged the government to

U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) is in Europe this week to examine ways to regulate credit default swaps, an unregulated industry that may have contributed to the international financial crisis. Rep. Etheridge will visit London, Brussels and Frankfurt and will meet with European officials to examine how they regulate the credit default swap industry. Rep. Etheridge chairs the Congressional s

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee yesterday announced that flower markets will come up at three places for Tet next month -- September 23 Park, Le Van Tam Park in District 1 and Gia Dinh Park in Go Vap District. The market at 23-9 Park will be the biggest and will be held from January 18th to 25th 2009. A spring flower fair will come up at Tao Dan from January 20th to 30th 2009. At the

Would you like to start your own business? Chances are if you are reading this your answer is yes. Well let us first get down to the basics. Without the basics you cannot build a solid foundation for success. What is a niche market? By definition a niche market is a focused, targetable portion of a market. In layman's terms, it is a group of people (consumers) that share certain ideas and interest

Poland - krakow There’s plenty of inspiration for Christmas gifts in this Polish gem of a city. Stunning architecture dates back to the city’s golden age in the 15th and 16th centuries when it was the country’s capital. We have great offers, if you wish to come…contact us for prices and hotels Hungary - budapest Placed [...]

Homes in Train Towns, like Ridgewood and Glen Rock, sell more quickly and hold their value better than homes in “train-less” towns. According to today’s Sunday Record, “Homes in towns with rail stations at their heart or nearby fare much better than those in any other market.”  The paper goes on to cite a study by

Over the last week, The Canadian TSX climbed 13.7%, The S&P 500 12%, The London Exchange 13.4% and The Japanese Stock Market 7.6%.Perhaps, there's a feeling that the bottom of market has been found and secured. It's one thing to give money to individuals or companies, but it's another thing to transmit the hope of a better world to others. The former is a simple

The Maastricht city Christmas market opened today, a collection of huts filling the main square.  The best part will be the big Ferris Wheel that can be seen from all over town. Christmas Markets are a tradition in many cities across northern Europe, and well worth taking a day to visit. I’ve been to the big markets in Koln and Brussels, and wish that there was time to drive to some of the

Even after the historic stock market rally, global markets have lost $50 trillion in wealth over one year.  I think people still haven’t come to terms or grasp the magnitude of wealth destruction we have just lived through.  Sure, we can flip out about the $200 billion the U.S. Treasury injected into consumer debt markets [...]

As part of my long term dividend strategy, I tend to buy and hold a portfolio of several dividend growth stocks. If a company keeps increasing their dividends or at least maintains it, I would keep holding the stock. If the company however decided to cut its payment for whatever reason, I lose confidence in the business model and immediately try to sell my position.Some fellow bloggers do not agre

Research and Markets: Directed Electronics, Inc. and the U.S. Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing Industry Contains at Least 5 Years of Independently Researched Industry Statisticshas announced the addition of the "Directed Electronics, Inc. and the U.S. Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing Industry" company profile to their offering.The Directed Electronics, Inc. company report details the

We had the potential of a pre-Thanksgiving bounce, but nothing really happened until Obama started speaking about the addition of Paul Volcker to his economic team.

With the temperature last week reaching minus 68 degrees celcius (I may be exaggerating – only slightly), it seemed like as good a time as any to go down and check out the festive fun of the Christmas Markets for myself. I hadn’t quite realised the extent of this year’s shed invasion, despite having written about it on here before. You can actually walk all the way from Exchange Square to th

No one needs to keep emphasising that in India rural markets costitute a huge untapped opportunity, but unfortunatley it seldom gets the attention it deserves, or for that matter the consistent attention...marketers either make half-hearted attempts or the intiatives are more part of thier CSR work.But one time when the markets gets serious attention is when the urban markets slow down and compani

It does not matter if you know all there is to know about stock selection. Strategy mastery is not the most important skill to possess. You will be out of the game in short order if you can't control your money.Money management is probably the most important skill a trader can have yet it is the most overlooked. Last week we talked about The Power of Diversification and the benefits of getting bro

If you want to be popular and respected among traders, call every reversal point accurately. Warn traders when the top is forming, and inform people to prepare for the bottom. If you can do that with pinpoint accuracy, I guarantee that you will be a star. You will be the most sought-after person in the trading community. The Engulfing pattern, the Harami pattern, the Shooting Star, Morning and Eve

India Capital Markets has maintained its buy rating on Opto Circuits India in its November 24, 2008 research report. "We believe that OCIL with its past strong track record, strong visibility of earnings growth & Cash flow has potential to announce positive surprises by its aggressive acquisition strategy. Hence, We maintain a “BUY” rating on the stock," says India Capital Markets' research re

Economic crisis has made the greedy business systems crystal clear to the public. As what seemed so easy  years back has come as an invincible blow to the money lenders and mortgagers. In the Stock market India, the scenario is predictably similar to what was expected earlier. Share news India brings out the fact how [...]

The historic Scandinavian Christmas Markets are a great attraction for all kinds of visitors and offer lots of seasonal christmas shopping and holiday shopping with local crafts, food, and drink...

The Bulls, who have been squeezed by bears since the past 11 months ,seem to be smitten by this phrase these days.The prolonged bear phase have already turned several traders and investors into a glum lot.Plenty of theories are doing the rounds to explain the sudden meltdowns — be it global worries of recession,bad india inc numbers, or even the staggering inflation figures. Then there's the exp

Real Travel Media Group has invited people from many investment funds, real estate agencies, credit and finance organizations, tour operators specializing in holiday homes, property managers and other professionals.This international briefing is held under the aegis of the Greek ministries for tourism development, and economy and finance, plus the Greek National Tourism Organization and Exports Pr

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today revealed the all-new, third generation of its highly successful Nissan Cube in launch events in Japan, the United States and Europe. The fully redesigned Cube continues the iconic "cubic" styling of the previous generation, adding a higher level of refinement and polish inside and out. Sales of the new Cube begin in Japan on Nov. 26, followed by North American in the s

PennyPerformers.com: "Penny Stocks that Perform" picks are: FYAD ...Trading Markets (press release), CA - Nov 21, 2008Sackets Harbor Brewing Company also introduced its custom built 1969 Triumph motorcycle that has been specially designed in Sackets Harbor Brewing Company ...

More Ridiculous Washington Rhetoric: They Came In Private Jets I am racking my brain to remember which congressman first asked the question Wednesday about the travel method the heads of the Big Three used to get to Washington for the hearings on an infusion of government money.

Stocks slumped worldwide, one day after the FED said the country's gross domestic product could be flat or grow only marginally this year, and might shrink in 2009. According to FED report the positive economic growth is only likely to return in 2010 and predicted further interest rate cuts might be necessary. This news triggered a series of falls in all markets, with European and Asian markets be

The financial landscape in 2008 has been dominated by dramatic declines on stock markets and currency crashes; this has resulted in instability in many nations' economies as the very fundamentals upon which stable economic practices are built have been undermined. In the UK we're living in a state where inflation is rising, interest rates are falling, our currency is declining in value and propert

In one of the famous Citigroup Town Hall Meetings held this morning by CEO Vikram Pandit, job cuts totaling 50,000 were announced, 20% cost cuts and plans to sell troubled assets. The 50,000 number is second only to the 60,000 cut by IBM back in 1993. Not that problems are unique to Citigroup, but these announced cuts are more than the entire sector has combined to cut over the last four months. I

GUANGZHOU, Nov 19 — Smoke and flashing lights, dancing girls in white go-go boots — the world’s top automakers put on dazzling shows as they wooed Chinese buyers with their latest models. But for all the flash at this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show, automakers face a dimmer outlook for global sales, even here in the world’s second-largest vehicle market. Just as General Motors Corporation an

With stocks hitting such low levels not seen since the mid-90's, are the markets just resetting and allowing traders to start from scratch.

19 days(OCT 30,2008) back if you notice world markets there will be some sort of correlation with Sensex,Dow,Nikkei all trading exactly just above 9000 levelsSensex - 9044Nikkei - 9024 Dow - 9064Now Sensex is trading near 9200 levels but what about its peers Nikkei 8300+and Dow Trading with 8200+For Time Being it seems like we are leading the game. But if you took a longer time frame 10 months b

Stocks opened on a flat note with a positive bias on Monday tracking Asian peers. National Stock Exchange’s benchmark Nifty rose 13.15 points or 0.38% to 2823. Bombay Stock Exchange’s 30-share Sensex climbed 34.70 points to 9420 from Friday’s close. Japan contracted at an annual pace of 0.4% in the July-September period after a declining an annualized 3.7% in the second quarter. Falling b

In an unusual move, Infratil took a bet on the S&P500 Index falling and made $45 million.

By Jeremy Gaunt, European Investment Correspondent LONDON, Nov 16 - Investors enter the week surrounded by unrelentingly poor global economic news, fading hopes of a significant end-of-year stock market ...

Nakheel Hotels to pause in US investments GulfNews - Dubai, United Arab EmiratesMiami: As Nakheel Hotels celebrated the opening of the Fontainebleau Miami Beach resort this weekend, Gulf News has learned that the company is planning a "pause" in US hotel investments as it eyes markets in Asia and the Middle East for its future developments.

I don’t think the markets are all that calm right now - the VIX is still hovering around the 60’s - but they are definitely calmer than they were one month ago.  There’s a more long-term uncertainty now, perhaps, rather than a day-to-day disaster feeling, even if the roller coasters in the Dow are still [...]

Nobody can really determine how long it will take for the markets to completely reverse; however, the consensus is that we have a long way to go. Just how bad can it really be?

Originally published at West Bank Living What a gorgeous Saturday!  Sun shining, a sky so clear it almost hurts to look at it, and the fall breeze is finally blowing.  What a perfect day to be outside on the West Bank.  After showing a couple of houses this morning, I spent some time wandering around the farmer's markets, picking up a couple of things here and there and taking pictures.  How w

In this blog, I have emphasized the positives about North American economies. It is true that under the present conditions, we have to invest and spend smarter than we have in the past, but I believe with God's help we can do it and lead the world out of recession.Some more reasons for optimism are listed below:The stockmarket has already priced in a global recession for 2009The

Index Strat Risk Target NKY  Short 9,600 6,000 ASX    Flat     HSI  Short 2,050 <1,435 Nikkei 225 Short-Term Technical Outlook The Nikkei’s sharp relief rally through the end of October and into the beginning

BANGKOK, Thailand - Asian markets gained modestly in the wake of Wall Street's overnight surge as investors nibbled on beaten-down shares and global leaders gathered in Washington to discuss ways to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

INDIAN BANK Although the banking sector has seen huge corrections in the market but Indian Bank remains one of the shining stars in the small cap space. A healthy level of CASA ratio reflects that the bank is less dependent on bulk deposits and has a high fee based income. The bank also has a healthy NIM of 3.2% and low level of net non performing assets.Bank Of India Bank Of India (BOI) has becom

Almost every day now we hear of companies shutting their doors forever or huge layoffs of once booming companies. I think by now we all know that a job in the construction industry or the automobile industry is pretty much shaky at this point in time. So what industries or careers are flourishing? The medical field seems to be doing just fine provided you are a certified, licensed or highly

The IIP data for September was released today. Index of Industrial Production for September grew by 4.8% compared to 1.3% in the previous month but lower than 6.98% on a YoY. Manufacturing which accounts for two-thirds of the IIP rose 4.8% against 7.45% on a YoY. Capital goods were up 18.8% as against 20.9% growth last year. Mining was up at 5.7% as against 4.9% on a YoY. Consumer durables produc

Over the past years, web hosting has grown bigger than it used to be. With more companies getting into this business and finding the many benefits it can give them, the demand for web hosting has never been higher. These seem to be the trend of today.38 million people have put up their very first websites online this year 2005 alone. It is estimated that by 2008, the internet sales industry will t

Forex markets - trading internationally Forex market trading is dealing money, currencies worldwide. Trading in the forex is not done at one central location but is conducted between participants through electronic communication networks (ECNs) and phone networks in various markets around the world. The market is open 24 hours a day from 5pm EST [...]

Over the past years, web hosting has grown bigger than it used to be. With more companies getting into this business and finding the many benefits it can give them, the demand for web hosting has never been higher. These seem to be the trend of today.38 million people have put up their very first websites online this year 2005 alone. It is estimated that by 2008, the internet sales industry will t

The world’s fashion industry has recognised that Japanese street fashion often points the way to megatrends. The latest story coming out of Japan is about the sudden popularity of mini-bags. It was carried in the Daily Yomiuri a couple of months back. Entrepreneurs in countries where fashion is meaningful, would do well to read this [...]

It is understandable after the record fall of the Dow Jones Industrial Average from a peak of slightly over 14,000 in August of 2007 to a low reached last month of slightly over 8,000 that many are eager to search for a bottom.  It is a tempting path to follow especially when the market is [...]

Today the market is up 200 points before closing time on a bleak and grim unemployment report  ? Maybe the picture of President Elect Obama and Joe Biden sitting together inspired traders? These two look lot better than the other two we had IMHO. What do you think? Leave your comments below… Last 2 days Market continued to [...]ShareThis

I don't think one could find a more ringing endorsement of the theory that the Dems are going to (eventually) replace the Republicans as the party of "free markets" than the fact that the Great Scotsman himself appears to be a Dem:On CNBC this morning, Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said that Congress shouldn't bail out companies that are poorly run, and said he would prefer that they go into bankruptcy a

Over the past years, web hosting has grown bigger than it used to be. With more companies getting into this business and finding the many benefits it can give them, the demand for web hosting has never been higher. These seem to be the trend of today. 38 million people have put up their very first [...]

Whitney Tilson is manager of value hedge fund T2 Partners and he recently sat down with Aaron Task over at TechTicker to discuss his take on the current market. His thoughts are broken up into 3 parts.Part 1: Blue ChipsPart 2: Cheaper Blue ChipsPart 3: 'Aggressive' BetsAlso, Tilson provided commentary for a FT article. In the article, it mentions that "Funds managed by Mr Tilson own Berkshire Ha

You have watched the meltdown from the sidelines. And planning to put some money into the stock markets, through mutual fund investment in India. You are too scary to pick stocks by yourself. So you want to play in the market by mutual funds. ETFs are good options for you within mutual fund investments.These exchange traded funds passively track an index by investing in the same stocks as in the u

It’s election night and everyone is glued to their TV or PC screens, visiting live-feed and live-update sites (or hitting refresh). But I’m more interested about what people predict, and prediction markets are an excellent resource to find out. Basically prediction markets are where people wager real or fake money on the outcome of certain events, [...]

Nokia continues in supporting of the emerging markets and brings new services together with new mobile devices. The range of low-cost mobile phones will include… + view full entry

What It Is, How It Affects You and How to Avoid ItThere is another word that can describe the nature of market saturation and that's consumer desensitization. Either term is bad news, especially if you're involved in affiliate marketing. These days, affiliate marketing is considerably one of the best ways to generate income online. But if you must contend with affiliate markets saturation, is sti

Dr. O.A. Cleveland comments on cotton market: How appropriate: New York futures make life of contract lows on Halloween, a U.S. holiday celebrating fictitious spooks, goblins and witches. The saying: "If you live long enough you will see everything," must be true. With nothing else to do but stare into the eyes of a growing Chinese crop and a sharp drop in Chinese textile spinning, the cotton mark

At the start of Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 36.83% for the year.  How bad was that?  Let us put it this way, the only two years with more Shakespearean tragic one year performances were in 1907 and 1931.  That is how significant this crash is.  Even with the amazing recovery of [...]

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BANGKOK, Thailand - Asian markets were mixed Friday as Japanese stocks fell despite the first rate cut in seven years while shares in India soared to catch up with a previous day's global market... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Markets in Asia fell sharply. The Nikkei dropped 5% to 8,577. The Hang Seng fell 5.2% to 13,586. HSBC (HBC) and China Life (LFC) both dropped sharply. The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Indian MArkets are quite volatile and left for pure day trade only. Investors are in trouble seeing huge gaps in the holdings almost every morning. Stocks are 60-90% down from there tops and now have made a deep cut in long time investors pocket. The question is are we ready for investing or just sitting idle and watching the fall in the portfolio every new day. Market speculates always give great

With the help of gadget available below, people can find live updates of major stock markets of world. This device covers major stock markets of world from America, Asia and Europe, therefore, now, people can watch any change in major world stock market at one place. Get the SaneBull World Market Watch widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox!

Another rally in the markets today.  The US dollar is down again and the Canadian dollar is up by another four cents, following on oil’s rise above $66 (it’s now at more than $68 after hours as I write).  Quite amazing how quickly the cash flows back in once those on the sidelines sense there’s [...]

We have entered a very strange world of whiplash-like shifts in currency prices which has made trading a highly dangerous and totally unpredictable game. Over the past week we have seen record drops in many currencies against the dollar and the yen while in the past 2 days we have seen lazarus-like recoveries for the euro, sterling and all of the commodity currencies. The bounce in stock markets o

The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from its scheduled 2-day meeting today at 2:15 P.M. ET and the markets are eagerly awaiting the central bank's press release. In it, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to address the U.S. economy, the future of credit, and the new Fed Funds Rate. It's this last point to which mortgage rate shoppers should pay attention -- when the Fed Funds Rate falls,

The Federal Open Market Committee adjourns from its scheduled 2-day meeting today at 2:15 P.M. ET and the markets are eagerly awaiting the central bank's press release. In it, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to address the U.S. economy, the future of credit, and the new Fed Funds Rate. It's this last point to which mortgage rate shoppers should pay attention -- when the Fed Funds Rate falls,