Author: Andrew Horowitz

Sunday Fun: Video – The BS at the BLS

We know that there are many different ways to look at the employment statistics.

Unfortunately, most of the information from the most sited sources seem to under-report the actual stats. This is a funny (but unfortunately accurate) video that pokes some fun at the BLS.

(Hat Tip Jurgen)

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Economics to Chew On – Advanced Retail Sales

The Advanced Retail sales came in much better than anticipated today – of course this is up for revision during the next few weeks.

The report came out, as traders would call – HOT.   The headline number showed that month-over-month (advanced) retail sales increased by...

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Buying Silver (SLV) – Charts and Dollar Explain Pullback

We have added the industrial and precious Silver through the iShares Silver (SLV) on the recent pullback.

Silver is used for more than just jewelry. It is an important   part of:

Industry
Photography
Silverware
Coins
General Fabrication

The technicals have been moving right along with the U.S. Dollar,...

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WYNN Resorts (WYNN) – Bet the Don’t Pass Line (SHORT)

We have been watching Wynn Resorts (WYNN) as it has had trouble breaking above the $68-$70 resistance level. Even after the Macau IPO last month, which provided a $1.3 billion wynn-fall, and the restructuring of $500 million of debt – the shares have been under pressure.

In October we were successful...

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Links and Reading for December 10th

Some of the more interesting and important items for December 10th :

Sales Lull Has Retailers Worried – This is concerning. Just a month ago, everyone was so positive on the outlook for the consumer
Goldman Sachs’s Top Managers to Get All-Stock Bonuses – Goldman said its top 30 executives will...

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