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7 October 2013

Linkfest: Debt ceiling showdown; Twitter valuation; Obamacare website falls over; Eminent domain

By Druce Vertes, CFA
Linkfest

StreetEYE.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. A U.S. … Read more

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6 October 2013

Will Fund Classification Hurt Your Fund Selection?

By A. Michael Lipper, CFA
A. Michael Lipper, CFA

Introduction I have crossed the street to focus on fund and manager selection. In my former role at Lipper Analytical, now Lipper, Inc., a Thomson Reuters affiliate, I wanted to contribute something of benefit for the various fund groups and … Read more

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4 October 2013

Linkfest: Shutdown continues; The Yale model; Rise of the machines hits snags; FX shenanigans

By Druce Vertes, CFA
Linkfest

StreetEYE.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. Boehner Tells … Read more

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3 October 2013

Linkfest: Grand bargain? Shutdown spooks markets; Hot waters for UBS in Puerto Rico; Bitcoin-based black market shut down; Tesla burns stockholders

By Druce Vertes, CFA
Linkfest

StreetEYE.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. UBS Brokers … Read more

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1 October 2013

Fear and Loathing in DC – A Savage Journey to the Heart of the Government Shutdown

By Sverre Rørvik Nilsen aka finansakrobat

One of the things you learn from years of dealing with markets, is that you can’t turn your back on a market participant, but always turn your back on a crisis. Especially when it’s waving a razor-sharp hunting knife in … Read more

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30 September 2013

Linkfest: Shutdown showdown; CLOs mount comeback; Twittering traders; Italy PM falls; Angels spread wings

By Druce Vertes, CFA
Linkfest

StreetEYE.com (formerly Linkfest.com) finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. … Read more

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29 September 2013

Are You In an Investment Bubble?

By A. Michael Lipper, CFA
A. Michael Lipper, CFA

Introduction Salespeople of all types are taught the doctrine of KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid. A more specific version of this is the “elevator speech” to be used when meeting a client or prospective client in an elevator; it’s designed … Read more

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27 September 2013

Linkfest: JPMorgan’s big settlement; Showdown over budget and debt ceiling; JCPenney’s distress sale

By Druce Vertes, CFA
Linkfest

Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. J.P. Morgan … Read more

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25 September 2013

What Happens to the Market if America goes to War?

By Mark Armbruster, CFA
Mark Armbruster, CFA

The stock market hates uncertainty, and there is plenty of uncertainty with respect to the Middle East these days.  With the stock market at an all-time high, we are frequently asked about the situation in Syria, and whether now might … Read more

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25 September 2013

Linkfest: CFTC charges ICAP over Libor; SAC wants to settle; US debt ceiling showdown; Alibaba IPO

By Druce Vertes, CFA
Linkfest

Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. CFTC Charges … Read more

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