Dueling versions of the State of the Union -who's got it right CNN or WSJ?

There are major implications for short-term trading here.  Natural gas E&P companies were the biggest gainers today while the drillers like BAS were some of the biggest losers on the idea that…


Google vs. Apple

As I sit here typing out this post on my MacBook, occasionally running a question by Siri on my iPhone just for the heck of it, I can't help but notice I've been blindsided by the Apple lifestyle...…


Tidbits from Barron's Roundtable

The first thing I look at when I read Barron's round table is the results of the panelists picks from last year.  On that accord, one would do well by skipping most of it.  There are though, two…


Shocking fact about Iran oil embargo consequences

Without question, if I knew that a disruption of oil supplies from Iran would occur, I'd bet the farm on a dramatic rise in crude oil prices.  But how rationale is this popular consensus opinion?  I…


Marc Faber Resumes Bloodfeud With Treasurys, Still Sees Entire Financial System Imploding

From Zerohedge: "In an interview with Bloomberg's Sara Eisen and Erik Schatzker this morning, he does what he does best - cuts to the chase: "if you think it through and you are as bearish as I am,…


Ex-Wife Says Gingrich Wanted ‘Open Marriage,’ ABC Reports

In the sport of mudslinging timing is everything.  And Mitt Romney is breathing a sigh of relief as ABC's report detailing his attempt to initiate an open marriage between his ex-wife (his current…