Thinking About Retirement? Forget 401Ks, Graffiti Pays... A Lot.

Ok, so maybe picking up a can of spray paint isn't the best retirement option for everyone, but it certainly worked out for David Choe.  Back in 2005 and under the direction of Napster kingpin Sean…


Loosening China's Kung Fu Grip, One Finger at a Time..

Remember when China, producer of 95% of all the world's rare earths, sent shockwaves through the rare earth markets by announcing a 40% reduction in rare earth production (seen here), and further…


FACT SHEET: President Obama’s Plan to Help Responsible Homeowners and Heal the Housing Market | The White House

From: The White House "In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, calling for action to help responsible borrowers and support a housing…


Facebook Under Fire as it Approaches IPO

I'm sick of Facebook.  The name makes me cringe…


Use Google? YouTube? Have a Gmail account? Worried? Maybe You Should Be: Part 1

I admit, I constantly use all three in almost every aspect of my life.  But it looks like my Hotmail account, Yahoo Finance, and Vimeo are about to see a lot more of my traffic, and here's why.  I…


The Roof Has Been Raised: $16.4 Trillion Debt Ceiling

Well, it's looking like  the Senate was unable to muster enough votes to reject the newest debt ceiling hike in a 52 to 44 vote.  Due to take effect this Friday, we will be looking at a new ceiling…


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…


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…