Why is the market down today?
How about the fact it's been going straight up for weeks on end? Or the fact that what the Fed minutes revealed was no surprise but any excuse for a sell-off was prompted by traders itching to short…
Banking On The Banks: Is Morgan Stanley A Buy?
According to Richard Bove, you'd be stupid to even think no. While Bove is right, it's lagged all but one of the big banks (WFC) with just a 30% gain YTD, that doesn't have any effect on future…
Your New Printer Will Be A Game Changer, If It's From 3D Systems
Can't think of why you would need a 3D printer? Then you're not thinking hard enough. 3D systems (DDD) launches their home version later this month, and then you'll see just how limitless the…
What Is Going On With Ford's (F) Volume?
Ford killed it in sales for the month of march. Even GM's numbers were strong (although below expectations). So what's stifling the boost that Ford saw in the first two hours of trading? Not to…
J.P. Morgan-" Trading at practically unthinkable valuation levels, Halliburton has by far the most upside.."
I've been losing money on Halliburton for the last month but probably not as much as J.P. Morgan clients. If you would like to view this report in its entirety , you should call your J.P. Morgan…
RBC Accused By CFTC Of Largest Trading Scheme To Date
Just earlier today, the Royal Bank of Canada (ticker RY) found out they have a serious situation on their hands involving some of their trading practices. It appears the Commodity Futures Trading…
Cash is trash market powers on
Today on CNBC, Federal Reserve Member Fisher adds his two cents. "A lot of investors, quote unquote, have counted on us to provide the tailwind, rather than do the hard work that one needs to…
$8.5 Million To Settle Groupon Coupon Expiration Lawsuits
Part of a settlement on the 17 different pending lawsuits on Groupon's policies regarding the expiration date on their daily deals, the online coupon company is setting aside $8.5 million. If you…
A Bill to Loosen Hedge Fund Marketing - NYTimes.com
Is this the end of hedge funds as we know it or is the economy just desperate for advertising dollars. Maybe both but I think the latter. BY AZAM AHMED AND KEVIN ROOSE Hedge Fund Managers Fare…
What to Look For in an Active Investment Manager - NYTimes.com
One of the conclusions of this article is that emerging managers with hot track records fall victim to the law of large numbers. They fail to explain how Peter Lynch of Magellan Fund fame managed…