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The buyers have peaked. Which will be reflected in the market place, eh?
Still a lot of delevering in place, low wages and benefits (if any) for many in this country.
Habits like owning a home, that have been in place for generations; may be movin…
Howdy Mona,
You noted: "I have been hurt immeasurably and the promise given to me was broken."
I do not place this link as a political statement; but as an overall view of the total and complete "cranial/rectal" inversion from this legislation. I …
MJG,
Strictly based upon my personal and informal studies of investing; I suspect I have little to offer that has not already been stated somewhere, including MFO. But, I still chit-chat here, from time to time.
However, there are points in time…
Pay the fines and move along, eh? Perhaps they'll (the big financial groups) have to raise fees here and there.
Better than go'in to the slammer.
Dens of thieves, that continue to breed.
Reply to @MaxBialystock:
Max,
The bend over index
I'll agree with Hank regarding the ability of those in power to adjust the CPI to fit the needs, as they may see things. And yes, food and healthcare costs; among many other items will continue to fi…
The business in D.C. brought this to mind.
"We didn't start the fire" could always be a chosen excuse, for some of those fighting this most serious social/political war, eh? Reflecting a broad sense of, "Its not my fault."
The below video statement…
Thanks for the story, Scott.
This portion reads like the U.S. infrastructure investment program—have been delayed by years amid poor planning and execution
Guess we taxpayers/citizens have to build highways and bridges in other parts of the wo…
Hi Junkster,
This is a nice and easy read (including the bar graphic lower on the page) for broad based areas, (currency, some bonds, metals) although leans to commodity areas.
This does update realtime, and/or when you choose to refresh the page. …
Hi scott,
I agree, as to rumor and related.
My note was strictly related to the 6am futures and movement until noon; and nothing to do with rumors or other reports at the time.
But, the inside and behind the scenes folks knew about the rumor of a …
Appears today at noon, that a deal has already been struck among the D.C. crowd and the word was passed around last night; with the rush to equities and the Euroland. Safe bonds today will not do so well.
The old, "move along, there is nothing to s…
If there was a large enough financial sucking sound (2008); it wouldn't really matter what commercial paper products and related, as are common in MM funds might be held within such a fund, IMHO. If and/or when the trust disappears with any of these…
Howdy mrdarcey,
Thank you for your time and efforts with your writings.
When politics affects investments to the current extent, by reaching into and being disruptive to the economy(s) in general; it is a worthy topic of discussion for this board. …
Reply to @johnN:
You noted: "us default?
I think it maybe better to 'let it go' since you cannot really fix it anyways"
What do you mean with 'let it go' ?
This 1992 Eddie Murphy movie covers the whole smelly mess.
The overview of money and power is well portrayed in this movie, although this trailer doesn't reflect the big picture and direction. This movie is available for viewing on YouTube.
Hi Hank,
The link didn't open, nor did related search links for the newshour story.
However, this same titled link from Mar., 2007 may be valid. The first line statement in this link speculates that a "theoretical economist" is finished with comp…
Reply to @willmatt72:
Do you have access to this fund without the 4.75% front load? I have no concern with the manager ability, but with the front load.
Multi sector bond funds list
Ms. Gaffney's performance at this fund has been stellar, to da…
Charles, you noted: " All eyes once again on congressional folly, seems like."
If ever there was a case for those who study about or believe in aliens (being human types not from earth), one could suspect the mother colony of such beings mostly mov…
Reply to @hank:
In 1987, a little bit less than $3,000 for a NEC with 750K? of ram memory, a 20 meg hard drive, 14" monitor, printer, software and a few other pieces. I drove to the metro Detroit area to "find" this amazing device. The software use…
Reply to @Ted:
Ted, I suspect we will agree, as to Pharma/Biotech; that at least for me, I can not begrudge some of their profits, as these companies seldom know ahead what the outcomes will be from the millions spent on R & D in the hopes a giv…
Reply to @MaxBialystock:
Max.........I removed the spider comment. :)
The rest to the fact that where the money paths may lay; is where power and related will flow, regardless of ethics, etc.
This may be a concern for some, especially when involv…
Max,
Past the fact that the homo sapien is supposedly more evolved than other creatures upon this planet; the species is not very far removed from the survival of the most fit, regardless; as is common in other forms of creatures.
Oh well, as the …
Hi Max,
Check the pharma link below in the reply to OJ.
One must always determine who is the "screwee and screwor", eh?
Yes, we live in a very smelly world of money.
While not in the same aspect as you noted about investing in "health"; over the …
Hi OJ,
You noted: The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) was signed into law by Ronald Reagan. It mandated that “Hospitals provide care to anyone needing emergency healthcare treatment regardless of citizenship, legal status …
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Reply to @Mindy:
Thanks for your time. Surely the links will be of value for others unfamiliar with the subject matter.
I presumed Ted, with what he wrote, had some exceptional or particular facts at hand that he was going to write about here, at …
Morn'in Ted,
You're wide awake and ready to go, eh?
Okay, help all of us here at MFO know about the FOMC. This is an educational site.
Thank you for your time and effort with this assignment.
I'll check back here later.
Away to work, I must go…
The rise in interest rates over the summer was a "surprise" for many on the FOMC.
If Mr. Bullard and/or others at FOMC were surprised with interest rate changes; one should be concerned about what other aspects of their policies they don't understa…
Kinda a strange write about 529's. The below almost implies that one may invest in a single stock; although one has to presume the writer intended to convey that such a company as described could be inside an EM fund.
The article writer states: "A…
bond sectors pricing list
We use this for pricing a large variety of bond types. Note: click "percent" to sort the list returns. Also sort by "volume"; as some of these issues trade very thinly and not every day. Volume selecting will give a better…
HowdyTed,
See, you should present your full portfolio, especially for the younger investors here at MFO. Perhaps a monthly notation, so they will learn and benefit for your investing experience.
Your're ahead of our house; but we're only 40% equit…
Hi rono,
Yuppers...........a financial physcopath, tis he. An insiders, insider; among the others of the global financial world.
Take care over your way.
Catch
Morn'in Ted,
Appeared as you were going to fill the void..... Here
Heck, you should post a weekly. I suspect your portfolio is at least at +15% YTD. That's worth a notation, eh?
