The Apple Complex

That was quite a rally yesterday. A big drop in new unemployment claims, some pretty good… Read more

Nomura Securities: Oil to Hit $220

With unrest spreading across the Middle East, and as much as half of Libya’s oil production shut down, Nomura Securities is forecasting oil … Read more

Oil Prices Soar

Oil companies that face potential supply disruptions won’t be the best performers as oil prices move higher. Instead, smaller companies that can… Read more

How to Play Middle East Unrest

Once again, China has raised reserve requirements for banks to slow down lending and,… Read more

Food Inflation in China

The word “inflation” is appearing in the headlines more and more. For emerging markets, inflation is… Read more

An Early End to QE2?

Richmond Fed president Lacker is out today saying he expects GDP growth to approach 4% this year, and as a result of stronger … Read more

The Unemployment Quandary

The U.S. stock market has been a model of resilience this week, battling back from minor sell-offs and a rallying dollar to post … Read more

Egypt Chaos Pushes Oil to 3-Year Highs

Bloomberg reports that Brent crude prices topped $103 a barrel today. Brent crude is the benchmark for… Read more

Oil Jumps Past $100 a Barrel For First Time Since 2008

Oil prices surged on Egypt riots and events in other parts of the Middle East, particularly those near… Read more

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