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Banking crisis continues

September 6, 2008 · Filed Under Featured Video, US Stocks and Markets, Videos · Comments 
Andrew Gordon of Red Flag Insider does not see a quick end to the banking crisis. What is the best action for retail investors to take in this situation? Tune in to see… Watch the video now. Read more    Standard Podcast: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

U.S. Subprime Collapse: Blame the Japanese yen

May 9, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
“So who - or what - is to blame for what’s being called the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression? Strangely it’s all tied back to not only derivatives… but also the currency markets. Or more specifically, the carry trade.” — Jack Crooks Blogger’s note: Jack Crooks sent [...]

Oil Prices: Rebels, gunfire in the Gulf and labor strikes

April 28, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“The Forties Pipeline System, a major transportation network that pumps about 600,00 barrels per day (bpd) from more than 50 fields situated throughout the region, was forced to close due to a labor strike at a key Scottish refinery.” — Jason Simpkins by Jason Simpkins Baltimore – (TFN): An outpouring of political [...]

Interest Rates: A new crisis

February 22, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
"Even more troubling than the mortgage crisis is the havoc it is creating in the bond market. Borrowers and lenders that depend on the usually highly liquid and safe municipal bond market are suffering from a market that seemingly dried up overnight. " – Andrew Snyder  By Andrew Snyder  Baltimore (TFN) — Every major economic downturn in this nation's [...]

Global Perspective: Foreign Investors Slip in Through Backdoor

December 26, 2007 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
"No longer can these oil rich countries sit on the sidelines and watch their revenues, which are denominated in the collapsing dollar, depreciate. At the same time, they cannot afford to allow the U.S. economy to keel over into free-fall – making such investment deals all the more attractive. " — Stephen Oakes .   by Stephen [...]