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Are You an Optimist, Pessimist, Realist or Opportunist?
A simple explanation of what happens in the Market. Are you an Optimist, Pessimist, Realist or Opportunist?
The Market Rally Seems Longer Than It Really Has Been
Is This Market Rally Too Overbought to Trust? While the optimists, pessimists and realists argue about whether the rally has gone too far (or is 'fake' because of government intervention) … opportunistic traders have enjoyed the ride. So how far and long has this rally really come? Despite all the worrying, objects in the rear-view
A Quick Look at the Where the S&P 500 Sits
Sometimes reading a chart is simple. Here is the obvious question: Will the the S&P 500 Index be able to stay above its 2008 to 2012 resistance line (marked by red arrow on this weekly chart)? The recent highs (at 1370) are directly overhead. A move above that would be decidedly bullish.
Funny Video: Using "S*** Happens" to Explain Economics
You don't normally see an economist do a stand-up routine. And you could assume that economist Yoram Bauman doesn't usually swear while giving a speech … but it's unavoidable in this routine ("S*** happens: the economics version"). This take-off on the old joke about explaining world religions (using the same construct) was filmed
Social Media Explained with Donuts
So much social media … so little time. This photo of a whiteboard (titled "Social Media Explained") went viral on many social networks last week. So, chances are you've seen it. If not, it's worth a glance. Simple, clever, and so true. For me, Twitter is a serendipity engine; I dip into it
Why Did the Clint Eastwood "It's Halftime America" Ad Cause Such a Stir?
Did you see the Clint Eastwood "It's Halftime America" video that ran during halftime of the Super Bowl? It starts with Clint Eastwood's voice and an image of a lone man casting a big shadow as he walks down a darkened football stadium corridor. "It's halftime … Both teams are in their locker room discussing what