Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Miss Teen South Carolina on Subprime

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Q: Studies show that about a fifth of homebuyers were not prime borrowers. Discuss the repercussions of loose lending standards on the US ec...
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Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Apple's iPhone... Maybe in the US

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Apple's attempt to crack into the global cell phone industry will come with many hurdles. Sure its sleek design will attract some, but i...
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Tuesday, January 09, 2007

The Switch to Service

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Before regulators decide to take some protectionist policies to "protect" US manufacturing jobs, they should take a good look at t...
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Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Revolution

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According to Dictionary.com, Revolution means the following: rev·o·lu·tion / ˌrɛv əˈlu ʃən / Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunc...
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Monday, December 18, 2006

No Surprise

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Here is the 10-yr monthly averages of the CPI data. Whether or not you have any faith in government statistics, you can see that inflation h...
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Monday, December 04, 2006

Got the Dollar Jitters?

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The Once Almighty Dollar has been falling against major currencies. Why, you ask? Well, where do we start... Trade deficit numbers in terms ...
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006

On My Mind

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There's a lot on my mind right now... like my girlfriend pushing for that engagement ring... you know the story. I'm thinking maybe ...
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Thursday, October 26, 2006

Yield Curve Signs

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Here's one of our recent newsletters... enjoy. Buchanan Street Partners Newsletter
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Monday, September 25, 2006

Taking on Real Estate

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I haven't posted in awhile, and that's because I've made a transition into commercial real estate. I've been learning that t...
Thursday, March 30, 2006

Tom Au's Interview with Financial Sense Online

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Financial Sense Online - Newshour's Ask the Expert - interviewed our principal, Tom Au. This one hour audio interview could be obtained ...
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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Pension Outlook

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Many people dream of their retirement days. We hope that when that day comes, we can crack open that nice nest egg and have sufficient incom...
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Friday, February 10, 2006

It's Just Unfair

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Intel said that the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) visit was a normal surprise visit. AMD said that the visit was more like a bumrush. Here...
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Monday, December 05, 2005

That's Hot

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Paris Hilton describes a trendy item or a passing fad by claiming “that’s hot.” Perhaps that’s how she’d depict some real estate markets in ...
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Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Where's the Value?

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It's going to take more than a cosmetic makeover to turn around Sears/Kmart. I would guess that people shop at WalMart because shoppers ...
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Monday, November 21, 2005

A Scrooge Christmas?

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I remember driving past some retail stores three weeks ago, and I had noticed that they were putting up the Christmas decorations. I thought...
Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Phantom Trader

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Dealing with China has been less than smooth. First it's currency "manipulation" and lack of intellectual property protection,...
Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Don't Cook the Turkey in the Microwave

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Convincing a non-blogger to read blogs is like trying to persuade an oven user to use a microwave. Why should a person use one’s time readin...
Thursday, November 10, 2005

Snap, Crackle and Pop... Not the Rice Krispies Characters

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In the 90’s we saw a bubble in tech. Inflationary concerns have led to the Fed increasing fed funds rate, perhaps a bit too much. Imbalances...

Risk Management

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Faire Isaac (NYSE: FIC) has hired a key employee to lead its efforts in Japan. FIC provides analytic and decision management technology to i...
Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Changing of the Guard

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US Treasury yields have jumped today. According to Bloomberg, approximately 50% of Treasuries are held by foreign holders. It appears that t...
Friday, October 28, 2005

Inflation or Higher Rates

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When considering inflation, you can't just look at the figures in front of your face. You have to consider inflation expectations, and t...
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Tuesday, October 25, 2005

China's Financial Structure

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When people think about international investing, they cannot ignore China. The country represents a huge market, but some of its structures ...
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Friday, October 21, 2005

The $3 Trillion Stamp

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My report on the Privatization of Japan's PSS is up on RW Wentworth's website . Also up on the site is my summary of the recent Fed ...
Thursday, October 20, 2005

101 Uses for an iPod

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Steve Jobs wasn't kidding when he said that Apple will create markets by teaching people how to use their iPods. I love catching compani...
Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Do They Really Have a Case Against Violent Video Games?

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I'm not much of a fan of Michael Moore. I find his bombarding interview tactics very rude and his manipulative editting methods very dec...
Tuesday, October 18, 2005

CPI - As in Corruption Perceptions Index (Not Consumer Price Index)

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In this time of globalization, international investing has become a familiar term. But where do you invest? I'm not going to lie and say...
Monday, October 17, 2005

It's a Snow Storm

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U.S. Treasury Secretary had positive comments on China's reform after meeting with China's leaders this weekend. He talked about how...
Friday, October 14, 2005

Rogue Trading

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Refco has made some negative headlines lately, and its public listings status remains in jeopardy. Many corporate frauds have come out in th...

Koizumi Finally Did It

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What has bunch of letters and over $3 TRILLION? Give up?... it's Japan's Postal Savings System, which was state-owned until now. The...
Thursday, October 13, 2005

We Got Game

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Many conservative and mature individuals may view video games as an occasional stress reliever. However, many gaming participants under thei...

Let's Make a Pact

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Microsoft seems to have joined the recent trend of large companies making pacts with each other. MSN has made a deal with Yahoo’s messenger ...

Video On The Go

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Apple’s new iPod will offer video capabilities, and Apple and Disney have shook hands to deliver “Desperate House Wives” and “Lost” to the n...
Monday, October 10, 2005

NHL is Back

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NHL has commenced its season after a year-long absence that was caused by contract disputes between the players and owners. This was somethi...
Tuesday, October 04, 2005

Demand or Supply

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The oil crises of the 70’s and 80’s had disrupted economies as political conflicts in the Middle-East created supply shortages. This led to ...
Friday, September 23, 2005

Don't Believe the Hype

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Rich Kuslan once passed down some wisdom about commodities to me. He summarized the message of Stanford professor, Thomas Sowell: 1. There i...
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Tuesday, September 20, 2005

Wake Up Call

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Many individuals seeking some debt relief through bankruptcy filings will have a difficult time after October 17th. The credit card industry...
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Friday, September 09, 2005

Can Mirant Survive?

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Several years ago, many energy players faced difficulties after the Enron scandal. Enron disrupted the whole energy industry, and many indus...
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Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Reducing the Noise in Forecasting the S&P

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My recent newsletter for RW Wentworth is up on RWW's website . The report on the website is an abbreviated version that discusses some f...
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Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Got the "O"?

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The Motley Fool’s Jeff Hwang wrote an interesting take on Overstock.com and its profitability. He points out that if Overstock ceases to s...
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Sunday, September 04, 2005

We Need Some Magic

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Several people have questioned about the possibility of an inverted yield curve in the near future. Before I explain anything, I would like ...
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Thursday, September 01, 2005

Oil Breakdown

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Source: U.S. Department of Energy
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Is Recession Inevitable

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Some have compared the impact of rising gas prices on disposable income. Some say that gas prices will not hit the $4 mark on average. The t...
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When Will Gas Prices Stop?

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Gas prices for regular unleaded in San Diego has surpassed the $3 mark. Even though California does not get its oil from the Gulf area, Cali...
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Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Sad Sight

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It's truly a sad sight seeing how people will loot damaged stores. I remember being in New York after the 9-11 attack... people came tog...
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Fed Unlikely to be Aggressive

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In hindsight of Katrina, the September fed fund futures rose slightly to 96.40. It still suggests that the Fed will likely raise rates to 3....
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Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Fighting Terrorism with Cool 007 Toys

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Here’s an interesting story from the Washington Post titled ">Xtreme Defense for both venture capitalists and the kid in all of us ...
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The Build Up Phase

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I don't like to think about capitalizing off disasters, but you know there are people out there who will take advantage of any situation...
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Monday, August 29, 2005

Nature Taking Its Course

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I guess God will have his say in influencing our economy. Hurricane Katrina is expected to cause a record high cost of impact. I don't k...
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Looking In the Footnotes

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It's important to look through the past SEC filings to comprehend a company's outlook. You should also look at the economic factors ...
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Thursday, August 25, 2005

How Long Can OSTK Last?

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Going strictly on OSTK’s recent quarterly figures, the company’s burn rate (excluding capex) is approximately $3.4 mil. At this rate, its ca...
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Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Fed Fund Futures Probability

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As of today, the Fed Fund Futures is pricing that at least 25 basis point hike is pretty much definite. The September price also implies abo...
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Monday, August 22, 2005

Epinion Review Numbers

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Numbers can often be deceiving, and accounting shenanigans are something analysts must be aware of when researching companies. We must be th...
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Sunday, August 21, 2005

If Oil Goes Any Higher... Something is Gonna Pop!

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I used to envy those who drove Hummers, Lincoln Navigators and the likes. Not anymore… like Mr. T used to say, “I pity the fool!” I pity the...
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Thursday, August 18, 2005

Overstock.com is Such a Blah Stock

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Overstock.com has been gaining some headlines lately, so I figured I should take a quick look at its financials. Their recent quarter gross ...
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Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Chaos in Markets

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Traders, analysts, fund managers, and average day people all play the market. And tons of information and quantitative data flow continuousl...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Neural Networks

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You have to love technology. You can actually teach your computer to make predictions. This process is known as Neural Network , which utili...
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Saturday, August 13, 2005

Statistics Is Only A Tool... But A Good Weapon

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Stats and math is a good tool to have around. And no matter what, we will never have a perfect model that explains everything... particularl...
Friday, August 12, 2005

How High Will Oil Prices Go?

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I suppose this is the question on everyone's minds. I think the following link will give readers a good overview of how gas prices work ...
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Are Markets Random or Not?

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I've read many text on how people think market prices move randomly. This means that past price movements have no predictive value... So...
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Thursday, August 11, 2005

Hedging It

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John W. Snow appeared on CNBC and finanlly admitted that Chinese authorities have engaged in the derivatives market to exploit hedging techn...
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