Monthly Archives: April 2012

Apple’s Wild Ride

It’s been a while since we’ve weighed in on Apple.  Well, at least a few weeks since our March 30th post as we wondered out loud if the stock needed to fill its March 14th gap open at $568. The … Continue reading

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Inflation Convergence and Real Earnings

The BLS chart clearly illustrates the convergence of core (x/ food and energy) inflation and all items.   Core inflation is up 2.3 percent y/y, which is a little hot given its recent history.  Here’s the BLS commentary, The index … Continue reading

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Week in Review

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Chanos on China

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Global Trend Indicators

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Chart of the Day: Italy Sliding

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Weekly Eurozone Watch

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Is the correction over, Mr. Fibonacci?

Wow!  Who said this business was easy? After clear breaks of their short-term uptrend and 50-day moving averages,  the major U.S. equity indices have staged a powerful two day rally off their Tuesday intraday lows.   Many were caught off guard … Continue reading

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TR50: The 50 Most Innovative Companies (31-35)

Here are 31-35 of MIT’s Technology Review’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2011.  We’re posting in increments of five every few days as not to overwhelm you with info and required reading. Click here for 1-5 of TR’s most innovative companies … Continue reading

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Stratfor: The International Shale Gas Industry

As natural gas prices hit record lows in the U.S.,  Stratfor provides an excellent overview on the current state of the shale gas industry and its future. Natural gas prices have now plunged so low there isn’t a significant player … Continue reading

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