Year: 2010

What is The Baltic Dry Index Anyway?

For some time we have been trying to find a correlation to something (anything!) and the Baltic Dry Index (BDI). While there are a few possible ways to look at it, it has not been the best leading or lagging indicator. Many believe that there is a connection to the...

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DHUnplugged # 78 – Is the “Big One” Coming?

Here is our latest conversation . new insights for anyone who invests in anything. This week the housing market goes back into the dumper. I double dip in the cards?.

NEW! NEW! We are now tracking the idea stock that Andrew and John highlight in each episode. Here is...

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Another Week, Another Weak ______ (Fill in the Blank)

Another week, another weak employment number. That is on top of a weak durable number and dreadful housing reports. There is clearly a dearth of desire for companies to begin hiring programs as there is such a general sense of uncertainty that has permeated individuals and companies.

These are the times...

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Links and Reading for August 26th

Some of the more interesting and important items for August 26th :

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U.S. millionaire index turns sharply bearish | Reuters –
FOXBusiness.com – Analyst: Citigroup Is Cooking the Books – No Kidding
Existing Home Sales Horrendous – So, Why Are Housing Stocks...

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Take 2: New Home Sales Awful – Home Builders are Rallying

There was a disconnect yesterday and perhaps it was simply that the homebuilders have been beaten down so much than even bad news can’t hurt them at this point.

What bad news? Well aside for the 27% slide in existing home sales there was another round of economics that...

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