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Friday, May 2nd, 2008With gasoline at $4/gallon and oil at $100+/barrel, these profits will only fuel politician’s focus on “Windfall Profits” taxes and gasoline tax holidays for consumers. Oil has now become the latest enemy of the American consumer, the cigarette company of the new century.
Discount Brokers
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Some readers have emailed in and asked, “Who should I use to purchase stocks and who do you use?” Well, there are many brokerage houses to chose from, especially after the advent of the internet.
Fed Lowers Short-Term Interest .25%
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008In an 8 to 2 vote, the Federal Reserve will lower the overnight interest rate 0.25% to 2%. According to Marketwatch.com, this is the lowest interest rate since 2004 and down from 4.25% at the beginning of 2008.
Buffett Says Recession Is Here
Monday, April 28th, 2008Skip all the fluff in the news, here’s what you need to know for today.
Buffett, the only one calling a spade, a spade
Buffet To Buy Gum?
Monday, April 28th, 2008According to a late night news, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire-Hathaway may be close to closing a deal to finance Mar’s, maker of the M&M’s and Snickers bar, purchase of Wrigley (WWY), chewing-gum maker.
Must Reads: Gas, Plat, Homes (Updated:4/26/08)
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Lots of sky is falling news out there, here are a couple of the headlines, and what I think.
Engineering Out Luck
Thursday, April 24th, 2008When engineers factor Luck out of the equation, its called a Factor of Safety (FoS). Put in enough of a Factor of Safety when you buy a house, stock, study for an exam or practice in sports and you won’t have to worry about luck.
You’re Lucky!
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008Being told that you’re “lucky” in anything other than a lottery ticket is one of the most insulting things that anyone can tell you. Here’s why?
$100 Oil Is Here To Stay
Monday, April 21st, 2008Today crude oil has reached another record of $117.76. Why is oil still rising?
The Ten Biggest Stock Market Crashes of All Time
Thursday, April 17th, 2008If you thought this first quarter was bad, check out the Ten biggest stock market crashes of all times. That and which ones are worth worrying about.
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