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Visualizing How Big the Tsunami of Red Ink Is Getting
On the first day of June, the total U.S. public debt crossed the $13 trillion mark. In the 20 some days since then, it has already grown more than another $52 billion. The debt number is currently equal to just under 90 percent of the entire size of the U.S. economy. The national debt is
Should You Get the New [Insert Name of Gadget Here]?
Funny decision-tree flowchart. I'm sure my wife wishes I used it. from scordit. Related articles by Zemanta The 8 Most Irritating Types Of Gadget Owners (geeksaresexy.net) 10 Cool Gadgets To Take On Your Next Business Trip (businessinsider.com) Gadgets Of Days Gone By: The Round-Up (techcrunch.com) Gadget Decision Flowchart Can Help You Decide To Buy Or
Capitalogix Commentary for the Markets - 06/21/10
Initial Public Offerings are an indicator of market health. We got an interesting look through the IPO window last week, with six offerings. While some were weak, the long-awaited stock market debut of the Chicago Board Options Exchange had a strong opening reception. In general, though, it has been a tough market for IPOs. However,
A Father's Day Investment Guaranteed to Pay Dividends.
My kids are getting older. So Father's Day looks a little different than it used to. But as I look back, there is an investment I made that paid-off in a big way, and I want to share it with you. Like many parents, I wanted to teach my children that, to a large extent,
Revealing Interview of Mike Novogratz, President of Fortress Investment Group
Mike Novogratz is the President of Fortress Investment Group, the first U.S.-based private equity/hedge fund manager to sell shares to the public. He joined Fortress in March 2002, and is responsible for the liquid hedge fund business, which includes running the Global Macro Funds. When we met earlier this year, I was impressed by his
Capitalogix Commentary for the Week of 06/14/10
The fear, right now, is whether the recent down-turn will continue. Meanwhile, there are signs of strength giving hope to the bulls. For example, disappointing U.S. retail sales data, last Friday, failed to dent the stock market as it closed higher on the day and the week. That marks the first weekly gain in nearly