Trade in Groups

Since the beginning of 2007, the long crude trade has been extremely profitable, as barrels of light sweet crude have risen nearly 150%. The rising costs of energy and other commodities, when combined with declining home prices and tighter lending standards, have resulted in worries about the strength of consumer spending. These fears have translated […]

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Whenever you hear statements about the economy as a whole, remember one thing: the whole economy is a collection of micro economies.
Macro economic data is helpful to get a big picture view and draw some conclusions about trends. Micro economies are where money is made. Even a ‘down’ economy has strong sectors.
First off, steer clear […]

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It’s coming. Not a blockbuster movie, not even an imminent winter storm of the century. Macworld, the annual, highly anticipated convention at which Apple (ticker: AAPL) unveils its latest technological advancements and wonders to tech geeks everywhere is scheduled for next Tuesday in San Francisco. The highlight of it all will be CEO Steve […]

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