U.S. Employment Situation – October 2013

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 204,000 in October, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 7.3 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment increased in leisure and hospitality, retail trade, professional and technical services, manufacturing, and health care.
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Daily Risk Monitor – November 7

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – November 7

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Argentina’s populism – FT

As President Cristina Fernández’s rule appears to be coming to an end, investors are hopeful this will spur economic reform. FT comment editor Fred Studemann asks LSE’s Alejandra Irigoín and FT deputy emerging markets editor Jonathan Wheatley if change is really afoot.

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Daily Risk Monitor – November 6

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – November 6

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China’s reform coming-out party, demystified – ReutersTV

Nov. 6 – If you’ve been following the news from China, you’ve likely heard about the upcoming ‘third plenum.’ But just what is it and how vital is it to the country’s future?  Jane Lanhee Lee reports. – ReutersTV

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Daily Risk Monitor – November 5

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U.S. Sector ETF Performance – November 5

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An Early Look at the New Google Glass – Bloomberg

Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) — Google Glass developer Det Ansinn discusses the new Google Glass with Jon Erlichman on Bloomberg Television’s “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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