This is a great lesson in how politics is played out in the public arena. Anything that is publicized is an opportunity for politicians to put forth their own agendas, polish their individuals ideals and prepare for the next election. They are mini ...

Bernanke Testimony - Live

I am sure you realize that his policies are not sustainable. Because of the zero interest policy, industry has expanded more in developing nations then here at home. They use lame excuses like education and cheaper labor to justify what they do. ...

Fed’s Near-Zero Interest Rate Policy a Failure?

Now we understand why the Fed has kept, and will continue to keep, the low interest rate. So they can sell their debt more easily. Printing money, so financial institutions have sufficient liquidity and cause to purchase Government bonds rather than ...

Fed’s Near-Zero Interest Rate Policy a Failure?

I wonder what they expected to happen to the dollar when they extended their mandate of low interest rates. Liars!!!

Fed's Plosser says our Goal is not to Devalue the Dollar

This snack thing is not too great, but it will take you to link that give some pre super bowl ads that are kind of entertaining. First you will have to get through the worst ad endorsement deals in history which is also kind of entertaining, if ...

Saddest chart ever posted about snack food

I actually know of a programer who is able to track hft, and know ahead of time when they're getting into the market. I am also aware of speculators/traders, who have the capacity to move the market in a desired direction, do so. It is fairly common ...

Brics catch high-frequency trading habit

Everything has an achilles heel. My understanding of hft is they are in and out quickly, taking only a few pips using large orders. It seems to me this has little effect on any medium or long term trading. Even day traders may only see a small spike ...

Brics catch high-frequency trading habit

It comes down to using funds to promote economic reform in region where there is a history of poor economics. The problem is people end up with ulterior motives beyond economic reform that bring other consequences. In the end, Greece may not have a ...

Greece should give up budget control: Germany

One of their criteria is breaking news, and is supposedly geared toward seasoned traders. Most of the time the news they give us is possibly third hand by second hand traders or commentators, and is already broken. :-)

It's Official: German Economy Minister Demands Surrender Of Greek Budget Policy

If the Germans take control of Greek fiscal policy, does this mean a military occupation to control crowds? It makes an interesting headline that Greece has been using their bailout money to purchase military weapons.

Greece Politely Declines German Annexation Demands

and here I was thinking pesos.

At $65 Million, This Is The NEW Most Expensive Co-Op On The Market In New York City

I would think it's only because it has fallen so far already. The down side of the Euro is still in play. Negative news just cannot get any more negative. The real news will be when there is no news. The quiet before the storm.

Fitch Takes Rating Actions on Six Eurozone Sovereigns

I suppose they didn't like having their offices raided by Italian authorities.

Fitch Takes Rating Actions on Six Eurozone Sovereigns

Finally, an article that does justice to our great financial institutions.

Pandit does Davos, 0.1% gloat, madness reigns

It's not a question of being better, it's more a question of which one is uglier at the moment.

Davos experts bullish about dollar

Make everyone poor. Except the banks!

Bernanke’s New Inflation Target: What It’s Supposed to Do

Do you even have to ask? It's nice they all have jobs at the tax payers expense, the job markets expense, and inevitably the markets expense. Any reduction in the unemployment number will only reflect those who are no longer counted as unemployed ...

FOMC Press Conference Live Broadcast

Yes, this was the cold water thrown on the Dollar rally. Apparently, the administration thinks jobs will be created magically out of thin air if the world can afford to buy American Goods. But wait, American goods are no longer manufactured in the ...

Fed: Benchmark Rate Will Stay Low Until Late 2014

Your actually referring to all the major corporations that have gone overseas with their manufacturing. While Americans should act with greater responsibility then they do, and should also be held accountable, ultimately each country should be ...

Apple destroys earnings estimates: Risk on!

There is some question about how the deaths of our soldiers was handled in the course of transit. They cut the bodies up to consolidate space. Obama is a dog.

Full Text Of Obama's State Of The Union