Policy Issues; Tax Extenders; Budget; Trade- Ag Economy; and, Regulations

Policy Issues; Tax Extenders; Budget; Trade- Ag Economy; and, RegulationsCategories: Agricultural Economy /Budget /Immigration /Regulations /TradePolicy IssuesDamian Paletta and Mark Peters reported on the front page of today’s Wall Street Journal that, “A large number of Republican governors are pushing to reshape social-welfare programs with drug testing or other requirements, arguing that the new rules better prepare recipients for employment and […]

Experts Take Stock of Insider Trading Ruling – Law Blog – WSJ

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The court’s move to overturn convictions of Anthony Chiasson, left, and Todd Newman, right, comes as Michael Steinberg, center, plans to appeal his conviction on similar grounds.
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara had enjoyed a nearly untarnished winning streak of insider-trading prosecutions since he took office in 2009, earning a reputation as Wall […]

Wednesday Market Wrap -Energy Is Dying

Joe Donohue is a full time trader with 25 years experience. He is a senior contributor and investor in Stocktwits and has been seen on CNN Money and quoted in Marketwatch, Forbes, Reuters, NY Times and Wall Street Journal.Joe takes a swing trading approach to the market and his holding period can be anywhere from a few days to a […]

News sources & avoiding media hype, Building Wealth, Investing …

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadEpisode 47: My news sources are very simple.– Firstly, I avoid visual media of any kind (ie no broadcast, cable or internet TV).– To find the truth, I triangulate between the New York Times & the Wall Street Journal.– Investor’s Business Daily is a good reference for current stock market trends.– The Financial Times, […]

Not Your Average Millionaire: The Hit and Miss Career of James Altucher

The career of media mogul James Altucher could be likened to a 20-year roller coaster ride, or a sprint through a minefield. Few have experienced a career as erratic, and with as many highs and lows as that of Altucher. Despite his many setbacks, he has been a pace setter in the fields of finance, corporate ownership, management, writing, blogging […]

Toby Connor: Manipulation negates technical analysis of gold …

12:07p ET Monday, August 25, 2014Dear Friend of GATA and Gold:Gold market letter writer Toby Connor’s latest commentary acknowledges that technical analysis doesn’t work with the price of gold anymore because of heavy manipulation by “the powers in the paper market.” Connor’s commentary is headlined “Manipulation Is Still Alive and Well in the Gold Market” and it’s posted at his […]

Blind marksman who developed sound-emitting scope, stock market …

SURRY, Maine — Nicknamed “the Midnight Gunslinger,” he could shoot a rifle and hit a target 200 yards away, despite the fact that he could not see.On Tuesday morning, poor visibility apparently intervened to take the life of James Miekka, 54, when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle as he was walking along Route 176, known locally as […]

There's big bucks in Big Data, but will we be left poorer for it …

There’s big bucks in Big Data, but will we be left poorer for it? Mike Wheatley | August 13thREAD MOREWe see stories about how Big Data’s potential to change the world almost every day, especially where big business is concerned. But few people discussed the negatives it could have, such as its potential to disrupt the academic world in a […]

GOP Firm Counts on Big Data for Down-Ballot Races – Washington …

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One of the big questions that emerged from the 2012 White House race is whether down-ballot candidates […]

3 Big Myths About Big Data | Laddering Works

With all the current hype, be careful not to fall for any of these Big Data myths.Much of the conversation about Big Data surrounds the topic of its actual collection, but unless both your internal and external users can easily consume data, it is worthless.I was talking with Michel Guillet of Juice Analytics, a provider of products and services that make […]