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Market may have bottomed here?
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The brutal 8% sell off that started in late January is almost over.
Courtesy optionaddick.net
Alternative Energy Potential
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Here are the top alternative energy sources and their potential.
Social Networking special on Economist
Topics: Economy
I recommend reading this article “A world of Connections” from the recent Economist special Edition
Apple dominates Mobile apps market
Topics: Economy
As highlighed in a recent Gartner report, Apple is responsible for 99% of the Mobile apps sold in 2009. The latest report from market research firm Gartner suggests that mobile apps are big business, and that business should only grow in the next few years. Check out the charts below for some insights.
Start a Third Party Now
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The U.S. is in a period now not unlike Europe in the 1930s. The Pound was the reserve currency and in Germany they had a bank bailout that angered the masses due to the self dealing involved. Europe and more specifically Germany was dependent on a foreign creditor. At that time it was U.S. that was the creditor nation, today for America it’s China.The end result was the rise of Facism. This weeks’ ruling by the Supreme Court now makes that possible in the U.S.. For if corporations can fund campaigns without limitations fascism, which is corporatism by another name, can emerge from the shadows. Be afraid, be very afraid.
- J. Edward
Bankers compensation rises
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Via EIU Datapoints
Roots of Prosperity
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via Strategy+Business
Completely agree with the analysis in this article published on Strategy+Business.
“10 forms of government regulation that affect the various phases of a company’s life cycle: starting a business, obtaining licenses (such as construction permits), employing workers, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, and closing a business. The fewer impediments that government places before entrepreneurs in any of these areas, and the less time it takes (for example, to stand in line) and the less money is required (for fees or bribes), the more business-friendly the country is — and the more prosperous.”
“In 2009, Singapore ranked first out of 181 countries on the list. It was followed by New Zealand, the United States, Hong Kong (China), and Denmark. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) ranked last, with the Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville), and Burundi rounding out the bottom of the list.”
Continue Reading this on Strategy+Business…
2010 Q1 Earnings Calendar
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Earnings Watch
January 20
Bank of America
US Bancorp
Wells Fargo
Morgan Stanley
January 21
Google
Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold
Goldman Sachs
Capital One
Intuitive Surgical
January 25
Apple Computers
January 26
U.S Steel
January 27
Netflix
January 28
Airgas
Network Engines
Feb 9
Priceline
Rackspace RAX
Feb 10
Baidu
Top 15 predictions for 2010
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My Top 15 predictions for 2010
1. Gold/Silver rally will experience a 1999-2000 dot com climax this year and falter. Shorting Gold is a better trade.
2. China Shanghai will crash and burn after putting a new high. Stimulus is working now, but a lot of the data points that are coming from the government seem massaged.
3. Apple iPhone has a serious competitor finally. Google Nexus One will garner a better than expected market share by end of the year.
4. U.S Federal reserve will raise interest rates in the 3rd quarter flattening the yield curve. US Dollar will put in a rally against major currencies.
5. S&P will Nasdaq will perform better than the other U.S indices as Technology companies earnings will continue to rise.
6. China will take over Japan as the 2nd largest economy in the world.
7. U.S will experience a double dip recession. Unemployment will stay above 9% rest of the year.
8. Twitter will go public. Facebook will challenge Google’s Ad market space.
9. Two of the PIGS countries default (my bet is on Greece and Ireland) making Euro zone vulnerable
10. Israel bombs Iran’s nuclear facilities initiating a middle east conflict. Another revolution is highly possible.
11. Democrats lose 2010 elections to Republicans. Some firing at the top cabinet positions (hint: Geithner), Federal Reserve (Bernanke)
12. Consumptions of news from Mobile devices will outpace Newspapers
13. Inflation will make a comeback thanks to Stimulus Part Deux
14. LinkedIn get bought out by Microsoft/Cisco/Google
15. Commercial real estate continues to suffer. Say goodbye to all time low rates.
My Top prediction for 2010 is (roll the drums…) that world will not end in 2010.
China is set to overtake Japan in the world economic rankings
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NEXT year China will overtake Japan to become the world’s second-largest economy. Its rapid ascent has led some to question whether China will follow in Japan’s footsteps, with the bursting of a massive bubble followed by years of decline.
Top Workplace trends for 2010
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As part of its 2010 Job Forecast, CareerBuilder surveyed more than 2,700 hiring managers and human resource professionals nationwide across industries. The result? Companies are looking to the future and making up for lost ground caused by the recession. The following are 10 trends for 2010:
Avatar 3D will change the playing field
Topics: Economy
Critics say movies will never be the same after Avatar. Like the iPhone in the mobile world, this movie disrupts an entire industry.
Looks like Avatar is well on its way to an eye-popping opening weekend, banking an estimated $27 million at the box-office on Friday, according to Hollywood.com Box Office. (This includes the $3.5 million the 3-D epic made in midnight showings Thursday night.)
12 Fastest Growing Economies in 2010
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Not surprising to see many of the countries in this list are in Africa.
Country, Growth Rate
1. Qatar, 16.4%
2. Botswana, 14.4%
3. Azerbaijan, 12.3%
4. Republic of Congo ,11.9%
5. Angola, 9.3%
6. East Timor, 7.87%
7. Liberia, 7.53%
8. China, 7.51%
9. Afghanistan, 7.01%
10. Uzbekistan, 7.00%
11. Turkmenistan, 6.96%
12. Iraq, 6.69%
Source: GDP Growth Forecast 2010, EconomyWatch.com Economic Statistics Database
Gold correction not done yet
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Gold correction is not done yet. I see Gold testing 1030 and GLD ETF testing 100 soon.
Visualizing Bank Failures
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Via Vimeo.com
Visualizing Bank Failures ( 2008-2009 ) from Michael J Bommarito II on Vimeo.
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