December 2009
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zerobeta:
“Not that the physical world will disappear, but the management thereof will become an abstraction - which liquifies it enormously”
Great explanation of the Sixth Paradigm
Chris Anderson’s book FREE has totally turned me on to this new paradigm shift in economics. I am so fascinated by it right now. In this video, Sean Park explains what he calls the 6th Paradigm of economics...
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Home on the EURGBP Range | Forex Technical... →
My first article with Forexpros without much fanfare. I don’t know what happened to the charts. So I updated it and published it for StockTwits. Lessons learned.
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…between 2001 and 2003 recession, there were 15 consecutive months of job...
– U.S. Economy: Emerging from Recession | Kathy Lien | FX360.com
This came from the comments of this article. Great piece of data emerging from the dialog sparked by a good article.
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Will USD Weaken Into The New Year | StockTwits FX →
fmfx:
My article for StockTwits at the beginning of the last trading week of 2009. It presents a contrarian view to the current down trend in the GBP/USD. Although I am a long term GBP/USD bear, I also see several technical developments that point to a possible rally in cable that could take price to the 1.6100 level.
The shortest article I’ve done for StockTwits. With holiday trading...
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The decade in news photographs - The Big Picture -... →
The Noughties (2000-2009)
A fantastic piece done by Alan Taylor but these are my favorites, in order.
Slide 27. YouTube became possible when Macromedia Flash (now bought by Adobe) supported video with Flash MX in 2002. BlackTree had been putting video on the Web long before YouTube arrived in 2005 but its creation and our subsequent partnership helped the explosion in growth that BlackTree...
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…no Canadian bank collapsed or sought a bailout during the global credit...
– Theophilos Argitis for Bloomberg (via @alaidi)
While 134 American banks (and counting) have collasped during The Great Recession. SMH
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Howard Lindzon » Blog Archive » Overheard on... →
I was overheard on StockTwits again today!
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Forexpros Daily Analysis Dec 21, 2009
Fundamental Analysis: GDP
Tomorrow, Dec 22, the Gross Domestic Product will be published in the UK, USA and New Zealand.
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the broadest measure of economic activity and is a key indicator for the economy’s health. The quarterly percent changes in GDP shows the growth rate of the economy as a whole.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as...
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Remember the victories so as to repeat them …
… Now forget them to avoid...
– Don Miller
Thought of the Day… « 50’s Blog
So true for whatever your passion is. Just find it and get into it!
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The market, like the Lord, helps those who help themselves. But like the Lord,...
– Warren Buffett
Thought of the Day… « 50’s Blog
Love this quote!
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Forexpros Daily Analysis Dec 17, 2009
Fundamental Analysis
German Ifo Business Climate Index — The German Information and Foschung (IFO) Business Climate Index determines the business sentiment and conditions in the Euro-zone. The reading is concluded from survey of about 7,000 businesses. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the EUR, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as...
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The power of the Internet to save the environment. This is a terrific video! It only takes your time so is something bothering you? Get online and do something about it!
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…what the fuck has gone wrong with our country? Used to be, we were...
– The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs : A not-so-brief chat with Randall Stephenson of AT&T
This is exactly what my father says about this country. It is the reason he left Nigeria 35 years ago for “The Land of Opportunity” only to be dismayed at what the new century United States...
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Overheard on StockTwits: $BBY and an Economic... →
I’m featured again on StockTwits. Very cool.
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Forexpros Daily Analysis Dec 15, 2009
Fundamental Analysis: Interest Rate Decision
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision on short term interest rate is due out tommorow (Dec 16) in the US.
The decision on where to set interest rates depends mostly on growth outlook and inflation. The primary objective of the central bank is to achieve price stability. High interest rates attract foreigners looking for the best...
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Holiday Gifting for GBP Bears | StockTwits FX →
After today’s trading session, cable did not break out to the downside as I had planned for. No problem because your plan can work in the opposite direction too. The key is to have a plan and patiently let reality (the markets) develop.
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Price is the only truth in the market, anything else is a lie, a damn lie or...
– Thought of the Day… « 50’s Blog
Love this! Nuff said. If you trade currencies and use Twitter, follow @50pips. Well worth the follow!
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