Author: Andrew Horowitz

30 Years and $12 Billion – The Latest Figures From Japan

This is really unfortunate. The numbers keep growing and the damage unimaginable.

(Bloomberg) — Damaged reactors at the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant in Japan may take three decades to decommission and cost operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. more than 1 trillion yen ($12 billion), engineers and analysts said. Bloomberg’s Sara...

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TDI Podcast 205: Radiation Facts and Market Perspectives

Guests: Jon Markman and Professor Gary Was help to find some answers in a sea of confusion. First we discuss some of the basic elements of the radiation leak in Japan with Professor Was and try to find out what, if any, long term concerns we should have from the...

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Consumer Confidence Plunges – Markets Rise (The Brainwashing)

Today we were treated to a couple of   economic reports that were less than pretty. First there was the 20 city Case-Schiller housing report which showed that over the last 12-months, prices have declined by 3.1%. That was less than anticipated (-3.2%) but still one of the worst readings...

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Guest Post: Chart In Focus – Oil Predicts Stock Market Dip

 

Chart In Focus – Oil Predicts Stock Market Dip

 

March 25, 2011

Just over a year ago, I looked at the 10-year leading indication that crude oil prices give for the stock market.   It is time to take another look at that relationship, especially in light of the trouble ...

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