CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln Get's Some Valentine's Day Love From Iran: Escorted Through Hormuz
As the Carrier Abraham Lincoln left the gulf Tuesday, it's battle group contingent was on high alert. According to the AP: The passage ended a Gulf mission that displayed Western naval power amid…
Google's Purchase of Motorola Cleared by EU
Looks like one more hurdle is out of the way for Google to challenge Apple in the wireless world. The European Union allowed the deal to pass, but warned against excessive fees charged for licensing…
Take your loved one to a Valentine's Day Investment Survival Seminar
Take your loved one to a Valentine's Day Investment Survival Seminar
Bear markets begin in good times. Bull markets begin in bad times.
By: Harvey Sax I haven’t been able to conclusively cite the origin of the above quote, 'Bear markets begin in good times. Bull markets begin in bad times’ but undoubtedly it was from an investor who…
China cuts Iranian oil imports, says IEA - FT.com
China cuts Iranian oil imports, says IEA By Guy Chazan and Javier Blas China is buying about 50 per cent less Iranian oil than it did last year, as international sanctions strengthen its bargaining…
Are You Aggressive or Conservative? Better Check Your Beta..
By: Harvey Sax A lot of that depends on the beta of your portfolio. But before we get into all of that, let’s go over just what beta is. Stock Beta is a ratio that indicates how a stock…
Use Google? YouTube? Have a Gmail account? Worried? Maybe You Should Be: Part 3
It's here. Google's new simplified privacy policy popped up today when I opened my Reader account, (if you don't follow, here's Part 1 and Part 2) and after 30 minutes or so I came to a single…
CBOE - Index Option Strategies - Buying Index Puts to Hedge
Calculating Index Contracts to Hedge a Portfolio Stock prices tend to move in tandem in response to the overall stock market as measured by the S&P 500 Index (SPX). The 500 stocks that comprise…
Are you agressive or conservative?
A lot of that depends on the beta of your portfolio. But before we get into all of that, let's go over just what beta is. Stock Beta is a ratio that indicates how a stock fluctuates with relation…
Greece: 20% Cut in Minimum Wage and 15,000 Public Sector Jobs Lost? Ouch..
Prime Minister Papademos, Finance Minister Venizelos, and Greek Bank Governor Provopoulos are expected to sign a draft agreement to secure a $172 billion dollar rescue plan desperately needed by the…