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Oil Demand Expected To Rise

February 12, 2010 - 5:50 am

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As demand for oil increases prices will follow.  There is more oil out there that if enters the market as a competing source could drive prices down.
IEA revises up global oil demand growth for 2010
Global oil demand will grow by more than previously expected in 2010, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, with [...]

Solar Subsidies Fail

February 11, 2010 - 6:10 am

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There have been many debates about the stimulus package and whether or not it will help. It turns out that the solar subsidies did create jobs. Unfortunately the majority of jobs where created overseas and solar manufacturing jobs were actually lost here in the the US.
Solar Subsidies Fail to Create Green Jobs, Again
Despite massive amounts [...]

10 Options Strategies to Investigate

February 10, 2010 - 6:07 am

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Trading options may be one of the safest was to invest in the stock market.  There are several strategies that can work well for you.
10 Options Strategies to Consider
By Max D.
Even if you’re new to options trading, you’re probably already familiar with buying puts and calls. These are the two most basic options strategies and [...]

Futures Up As Dow Drops

February 9, 2010 - 6:11 am

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As the Dow drops below the 10,000 mark, futures are moving up. This commentary can be helpful to your trading.
Stock Futures Pointed Higher
Stock futures are higher, an indication that the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s drop below the key 10,000 line in the previous session is in fact, luring some buyers back into what’s been a [...]

Prius Next On The Recall List

February 8, 2010 - 6:02 am

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With so many cars being recalled by Toyota, it makes you wonder how they passed quality control.  Toyota vehicles were known for quality and they held their value well.  I think that Toyota owners will still stick with Toyota through the recalls.
Toyota President apologizes… again, calls situation a “crisis” *UPDATE
Fifteen days after Toyota announced a [...]

Forex Straddle Trades

February 5, 2010 - 6:01 am

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In FOREX, the straddle trade is a simple  yet popular strategy that can be applied in different scenarios from news to the weekend.  I found a few videos that explain the strategies in different ways.
This first one is called the power straddle which is used to straddle the news.

This next video is for weekend straddle [...]

ADP Employment Report: They’re Hiring Again!

February 4, 2010 - 6:19 am

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Who would have thought that a loss of 22,000 jobs last month was good news.  The good news is that it is the smallest job loss in two years and midsized companies had a net increase of 9,000 jobs.  Are we on the road to recovery? Too soon to tell, but this is a step [...]

Toyota Motor Company Falls 16%, Boosts Ford

February 3, 2010 - 6:16 am

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The Toyota recall has drastically hurt business for them, but helps boost business for other car manufacturers. The question now is, will Toyota be able to recover from the all the bad press surrounding the recall?  I think so.
Toyota Motor Company falls 16%, FoMoCo up 25%
How do you know if a recall has affected your [...]

Obama Budget: Spend More To Reduce The Deficit

February 2, 2010 - 6:20 am

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When I hear the term “spending freeze” I think no more additional spending, but apparently there is a different definition used by Obama.  To him it means no additional funding to certain projects, but other programs may continue to spend.
I just don’t see how increasing spending by over $3 trillion will help cut the national debt. To [...]

Forex Strategies That Work

February 1, 2010 - 6:48 am

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Trading Forex can be difficult especially with how fast the markets can move.  This article gives a little tip into how to base your trading.
Forex Trading Strategies That Work – Understanding the “Fundamentals”
By Daniel Webb
Foreign exchange (”Forex”) trading is a complicated business.  The foreign exchange trader must take into account (amongst other things) what may [...]