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10 Tuesday PM Reads

posted to The Big Picture on Tue 18th Jun 13

My afternoon train reads: The Rally in Three Charts (Hint: Its Not All About the Fed) (Moneybeat)Santoli: New Abnormal Is the New New Normal but What Is It? (Yahoo Finance) The central bank (communications) bubble (FT Alphaville) see also Inflation Continues
Taper Tantrum

posted to The Big Picture on Tue 18th Jun 13

The Timess David Gillen on market gyrations as Wall Street and world economies tries to guess when the Federal Reserve will slow, or taper, its extraordinary measures to bolster the economyTaper Tantrum June 17, 2013 By Eric Paternot and Ben WerschkulSee also
The Private-Intelligence Boom, by the Numbers

posted to The Big Picture on Tue 18th Jun 13

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Giving Away Content

posted to The Big Picture on Mon 7th Apr 08

I have been wrestling with an issue for some time now, and I am unsure of the best solution. Perhaps you fine folks can provide some insight. About a year ago -- and, after considerable reluctance -- I allowed Seeking Alpha to reproduce my content on their
Two Dollars !

posted to The Big Picture on Sun 16th Mar 08

Bear Stearns Cos. reached an agreement to sell itself to J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., as worries grew that failing to find a buyer for the beleaguered investment bank could cause the crisis of confidence gripping Wall Street to worsen.The deal calls for J.P.
Trouble in the Hamptons?

posted to The Big Picture on Mon 26th May 08

Hope you had a relaxing 3 day weekend. Mine was filled with disturbing signs of economic malaise. (How about yours?) Granted, these are all anecdotal, and possibly explainable by other factors, but -- you be the judge: We headed out east Saturday with

Links for 06-16-2013

posted to Economist's View on Sun 16th Jun 13

Worthwhile Canadian Comparison - Paul KrugmanDont Blame the Work Force - NYTWhy I am a fiscalist - NoahpinionThe Not-So-Good Old Days - NYTSaving Abenomics: No Time for Cold Feet on QE - Joe GagnonHigher government wages may reduce corruption - Vox EUYoung
Links for 04-27-2013

posted to Economist's View on Sat 27th Apr 13

When NGDP targets are (not) optimal - mainly macroDid sequestration cause weak Q1 GDP? - Money SupplyThe Morose Middle Class - Charles BlowChinese leaders worried about financial risks - FT AlphavilleThe Medium Term Is Not The Message - Paul KrugmanThere Are
Wednesday links: chasing rainbows

posted to Abnormal Returns on Wed 17th Apr 13

If you havent done it already think about signing up for our daily e-mail, thousands of other Abnormal Returns readers already have.Quote of the dayDan Solin, “If you are relying on his [Cramer's] advice, you are chasing rainbows.” (Huffington Post)Chart