The divergence between energy prices and the underlying stocks continued today as energy issues, particularly the Canadian energy trusts were routed. After review of the short positions, press releases and fundamentals on a number of the issues we watch, we conclude that the price action is likely i ...

1 day ago · My Two Cents - Extemporania · my2centsonline.com/blog by TwoCentsEditor

The Fed did as predicted yesterday and stood pat on interest rates, claiming they are worried about inflation? This is an utter joke since they and they alone are the ones that create inflation. They have this power, because they control the money supply, which in turn controls the direction of over ...

8 days ago · My Two Cents - Extemporania · my2centsonline.com/blog by TwoCentsEditor

Trading online in the foreign exchange market has become increasingly popular as a result of the rapid popularization and adoption of the internet by countries throughout the world. Unlike most financial products, transactions in the foreign exchange market are not carried out via an organized excha ...

24 days ago · Business and Finance ... · business.plusmehome.com by admin

pintprice.com - the price of beer anywhere in the world The theory of purchasing power parity (or PPP) holds that in the long run, the price of a particular basket of goods should adjust across countries and currencies to “cost” the same amount regardless of the currency the goods are denominated in ...

33 days ago · Welker's Wikinomics Blog · welkerswikinomics.com/blog by Jason Welker 13 references

I recently received an email from Sean Stoner, who writes a great blog, Maslow Forgot About Beer. I had previously commented on a post Sean wrote about McCain and Clinton’s proposed gas tax holiday, which is how he found my blog. Sean wanted to know my views on the weak dollar: Jason, What do you be ...

43 days ago · Welker's Wikinomics Blog · welkerswikinomics.com/blog by Jason Welker 13 references

Asia Sentinel - The Answer for China’s Inflation Two goals recently voiced by the Chinese leadership: increased consumer spending and reduced inflation. These are worthy goals for policymakers to pursue; if accomplished, they will mean increased well-being for the average Chinese household, which wi ...

46 days ago · Welker's Wikinomics Blog · welkerswikinomics.com/blog by Jason Welker 13 references

Last week AP students at Shanghai American School took their final test for the class on the last Macro unit, “International Economics”. The free response question on this test was from Form B of the 2007 exam, which is written for students who take the exam outside of the United States. Upon gradin ...

62 days ago · Welker's Wikinomics Blog · welkerswikinomics.com/blog by Jason Welker 13 references

BBC NEWS | Business | Q&A: Strong pound - winners and losers Here’s another great article to help you understand the advantages and disadvantages of a strong currency. The British pound reached an all time high against the dollar late last year ($2.08 per pound, or 48 pence per dollar!!). So who are ...

67 days ago · Welker's Wikinomics Blog · welkerswikinomics.com/blog by Jason Welker 13 references

Yes, but it’s a bit more complicated than it might seem at first. This podcast looks at the impact of the falling dollar on the aerospace industry, in which manufacturing for the industry’s largest firms is sourced to hundreds of smaller companies each with factories in countless countries from Nort ...

67 days ago · Welker's Wikinomics Blog · welkerswikinomics.com/blog by Jason Welker 13 references

If you think the answer is "no," Reuven Brenner connects the dots for you. From Mammon Among Friends by Dr. Malcolm C. Harris, Sr.

68 days ago · Mammon Among Friends · mammonamongfriends.blogspot.com by Dr. Malcolm C. Harris, Sr.