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Using Mind-Mapping Tools - Part 1
Mind maps are going mainstream. They're showing up throughout the office, with a wide variety of users and uses. Initially, mind maps were simply a brainstorming, outlining, or note-taking tool. Now, they are showing up in thought processing, visual thinking, project management, process planning and presentations. Tony Buzan is the father of modern mind mapping.
Here Are Some Links Worth Reading This Week
These are a few of the links and items that caught my eye recently. Since this is Memorial Day, here is something to think about. Business Posts Moving the Markets that I Found Interesting This Week: Has George Soros Signaled the End of Gold and Silver's Bull Market? (SafeHaven) Sony Posts a $3.2
The Bulls May Be Hiding - But the Bears Are Hibernating
Despite some early selling, the Bears were not committed their positions – and prices held up well again last week. Going into the long Memorial Day weekend, it didn't make much sense for Bears to press their bets without a selling catalyst. Still, the mood seems 'gloomy'. The S&P 500 is down less than 3%
A Look at the Market: So Much Seems Changed, But Has It?
Image via CrunchBase Pundits are calling for a new tech bubble. IPOs are going off at the top of their ranges. LinkedIn now has the highest Price/Revenue ratio of any company, anywhere. At LinkedIn's valuation, Apple would be worth over $3 Trillion dollars. So, clearly all is well in the financial world. Right? The Canary
Here a Few Links for Your Weekend Reading
These are a few of the links that caught my eye. Business Posts Moving the Markets that I Found Interesting This Week: De-Bunking Economic Facts: The Crisis Suggests a Staggering Lack of Knowledge. (BW) Doug Kass' Still Timely Contrarian Reminder. (TheStreet & Minyanville) Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz, Says "The Commodity Rally Is Fake". (PragCap) Number-Crunchers
Using the Inflation Rate as a Trading Filter
Wouldn't it be great if a simple number told you whether it was safe to bet on the market going higher? Crossing Wall Street posted a chart that suggests the stock market does very well when the monthly inflation rate is under an annualized rate of 5.3%. Conversely, the market has done poorly in months