International Investing
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Making Money Alert: The Fed, Cyprus and China
As was widely expected, the Federal Reserve left interest rates untouched at near zero, and the FOMC announced...
Daily Data Flow: Fed Bond Buying Commitment Lifts Stocks; Cypriot Banks Negotiate with Russia; Good Day for Chinese Stocks
Today, the Federal Reserve announced it will maintain its practice of buying bonds to stimulate the economy, and...
Eagle Eye Opener: U.S. Government Uses Freddie Mac to Sue Big Banks on Libor Rate Charges; J.P. Morgan Endures Double Blow; England Braces for Sustained Austerity
The United States launched a government-backed lawsuit against 12 of the world’s biggest banks through Freddie Mac. alleging...
The Global Guru: Why Has BRIC Investing Been Such a Bust?
Few financial concepts caught on as quickly as "BRICs," which stand for Brazil, Russia, India and China, the...
Eagle Eye Opener: Cypress Expected to Veto Tax Levy on Savers; Russia May Punish Germany for Terms of Cypriot Bailout Plan; U.S. Homeownership Grows
European investors awoke to another cold slap in the face, Cypriot style, as the tiny island-nation’s parliament is...
Words of Wisdom from Wayne: Cypriot Strategy Puts Markets on Alarm
The European Union’s (EU) tough love policy for the island of Cypress has roiled markets worldwide today. Instead...
Daily Data Flow: Cyprus Crisis Hits U.S. Stocks; Housing Rebound Can Go Further; Bank of Japan Commits to Quantitative Easing
A levy to be imposed on banks in the European island of Cyprus renewed fears on the euro...
PowerTrend Brief: Coffee — A PowerTrend Play That is Paying Double-Digit Percentage Profits
I love my morning coffee. I also happen to love it in the early afternoon and sometimes even...
Daily Data Flow: Stocks Fall on Decreased Confidence; Gold Profits off Stock Fall; Nikkei Hits 4-1/2-Year High
Reports of a decline in March's consumer confidence levels contributed to a fall in stocks today, snapping the...
Eagle Eye Opener: Fed Backhands Big Banks; Federal Workers Face Salary Freeze; Japanese President Pushes Farm Subsidy Cuts
The U.S. Federal Reserve dealt an unkind blow to four of the largest banks, slapping their “stress test”...