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Money Games

Posted on June 22, 2012 by MN Gordon

After much anticipation and hoopla, Fed Chairman Bernanke made his post FOMC meeting utterances on Wednesday.  In short: No QE3, for now.  More Operation Twist. Markets didn’t know what to make of it.  Initially they rose on the announcement.  The … Continue reading →

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Stimulus and Spasmodic Economics

Posted on June 5, 2012 by MN Gordon

Nerves are fried.  Hands are shaky.  Triggers fingers are happy.  “Market’s need stimulus now!” screams the crowd. These days, it doesn’t take much selling to growl up a thunderous roar for help.  The DOW’s fallen 1,258 from its May 1 … Continue reading →

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The Fate of Markets

Posted on May 18, 2012 by MN Gordon

How quickly things change.  Several weeks ago stock market investors were riding high.  On the first day of the month, the DOW finished the day at 13,279…its highest close since December 2007. It was just a matter of time – … Continue reading →

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Is an Economic Deluge Nigh?

Posted on May 8, 2012 by MN Gordon

Is an Economic Deluge Nigh? By David Galland, Casey Research If history has taught one certain lesson, it is that the less fettered an economy, the better humankind is able to do what it does best: run from trouble and … Continue reading →

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