Purchased RIMM originally in the mid 50′s. Sold it out about there when the Playbook was “Launched” publicity wise, the thinking behind the sale was that as the Playbook was not coming until sometime in the end of the first quarter 2011, it needed time to be actually seen and demonstrated. Also just a ‘sell the news situation and wait’…
Tags: Blackberry, Playbook, RIMM
Email this morning from Warren Mosler with his thoughts on the Eurozone and Euro. *euro update and why no one is leaving (yet) FR: Warren Mosler show details 6:37 AM (58 minutes ago) As before, all that’s been done in euro land is highly deflationary. No new euro will be spent by any govt. as a result of the latest…
Tags: euro, Eurozone, GERMANY
Our definition of Gridlock has been to put a STOP to a One Sided Governemt controlled by Obama and the Democrats having The House, The Senate, and The Presidency. Plain and simple. We have been discussing the benefits of Gridlock for over six months now and have invested accordingly. Gridlock is happening! Just look at Obama’s TV speech today and…
Tags: bush tax cuts, Economy, markets, Obama, Pelosi
Combination of two emails I sent to friends and associates when Market was down 120 or so points on the day today. As of this typing the DOW, NASDAQ and S and P Futures are Up on the day. (Market) Reply |R.A. Kurlander to Fred, AAA, Warren show details 1:49 PM News in EU out and in prices. News in…
Tags: GRIDLOCK, Market
Just a quick note of an email I sent today. R.A. Kurlander (no subject) Bob Kurlander Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:49 AM To: RUSH, Warren Mosler, Fred Lange> HI All I care about is that the Bush Tax Cuts are extended for the bottom 80% permanently or whatever, and then for the top classes for the 2-3 years. Obama…
Tags: GRIDLOCK, Market, Obama, s and p 500
Europe still a big concern as as we go into the new week. Germany looks like they realize more now that a Spain Bailout can not be afforded as it would more than use up the ‘special bailout fund’, then what would be left for other countries too. Zero. Situation definitely needs to be monitored. Good call by Warren Mosler…
Tags: euro, Eurozone, Market, Radar
This was originally broadcast on CBS 60 Minutes October 10, 2010. For those outside of the USA, CBS’s 60 Minutes is one of the most highly regarded news shows in the USA. Pay particular attention too to the statements on the actual volume of shares traded now AWAY from the New York Stock Exchange. The NYSE really only gets 20-30%…
Tags: 60 minutes, cbs, high frequency trading, speed trading
Watch this great video to know many of the new things you can do with the iPad OS 4.2.1 out today.
Tags: 4.2, APPLE, ipad
Don’t underestimate the amount people will possibly spend this holiday season. I do not think its sufficiently priced into the current market values. 90 Percent have jobs, and they are NOT as worried as they were in 2008 and 2009 about Losing their jobs. This can create a good environment for stocks going forward. There is a lot of corporate…
Tags: barrons, Market, spending
Playboy Interview: Steven Jobs By David Sheff Published February 01, 1985 If anyone can be said to represent the spirit of an entrepreneurial generation, the man to beat for now is the charismatic cofounder and chairman of Apple Computer, Inc., Steven Jobs. He transformed a small business begun in a garage in Los Altos, California, into a revolutionary billion-dollar company–one…
Tags: APPLE, JOBS, PLAYBOY
A short week with the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday. GDP is released on Tuesday Wednesday is officially economic release day. Hewlett Packard (HPQ) reports earnings Monday Markets close at 1 pm ET on Friday, enjoy the time off. Monday, November 22 US Economics No Releases Global Economic Data Japan Supermarket Sales Japan Convenience store sales Swiss Money Supply M3 Euro-Zone Consumer…
Email to Fred and Warren: FRED: AS YOU HAVE BEEN SAYING ALL ALONG, AND WARREN MOSLER TOO, THE ECONOMY IS DOING BETTER LITTLE BY LITTLE AND NOT WORSE. THIS IS PROVEN MORE AND MORE EACH DAY. WITH ALL THE CASH OUT THERE, AND TRILLION + OFFSHORE, AND REPUBLICANS WITH GRIDLOCK, THE THEME IS STILL ON. BERGE WAS ALWAYS SAYING ”…
Tags: markets, trading
Fred sent me this tonight. This is awesome and explains it simply and then some. Perfect timing! Totally funny too and explains the FED as well. Buy weakness in the markets. We are most likely in a bottoming area.
Tags: Fed, Fred, QE2
Everyone was expecting the market to rally big, and the dollar to get crushed after QE2. So far the opposite has happened. The market was, in our opinion and others, ready for a correction or break anyway of “up to 5%” before going higher, but we got a little more than we expected with the way things have acted. Here…