IMF's Christine Lagarde: "When The World Goes Downhill, We Thrive"
– zerohedge.com/
When we wrote earlier that based on a leaked Wikileaks transcript, which the Greek government interpreted “as revealing an IMF effort to blackmail Athens with a possible credit event to force it to give in on pension cuts which it has rejected”, the article promptly went viral. While it remains to be determined if the IMF indeed made such an implied threat, we attribute this spike in interest to the general public’s surprise that the IMF could stoop to such a low, even by its own standards, level as to use a nation of 11 million people as a lab rat on which to conduct policy experiments…Five Top-Performering Stocks Hedge Funds Overlooked
– insidermonkey.com
The first quarter of 2016 turned out to be a roller coaster ride for the broader market. While in the first -half of the quarter the indices were in a hurry to touch new lows, in the second-half they didn’t stop appreciating until they managed to recoup the losses suffered in the first-half…..
This Week on TRB
– thereformedbroker.com
The Ritholtz Wealth Management Q1 Client Conference Call gets underway….
A photo posted by Josh Brown (@downtownjoshbrown) on Mar 30, 2016 at 1:10pm PDT
A photo posted by Josh Brown (@downtownjoshbrown) on Mar 30, 2016 at 1:10pm PDT
These were the most read posts on the site this week, in case you missed it:
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What New Economic Recovery?
– investorsinsight.com
The rise of the ‘dollar store business model’ caters to a disappearing ‘middle class’ who are incurring shrinking incomes. This has made ‘dollar stores’ prosper, in the last decade. Dollar stores, for most Americans, have carried an odd sort of stigma. In the past, these stores were seen as shopping for the poor, only…Barron’s: Whose Better for Investors, Kasich, Cruz or Trump?
– ritholtz.com
Source: Barron’s
From the “here we go again” files: This week, Barron’s (sort of) endorses Ohio Governor John Kasich, as the only adult amongst all of the GOP nominees.
We looked at a very similar issue (again courtesy of Barron’s) with Trump v. Clinton, back on March 5 of this year…
from Royalty Gateway http://www.royaltygateway.com/barrons-whose-better-for-investors-kasich-cruz-or-trump-more-949-pm-apr-2nd/
IMF's Christine Lagarde: "When The World Goes Downhill, We Thrive"
– zerohedge.com/
When we wrote earlier that based on a leaked Wikileaks transcript, which the Greek government interpreted “as revealing an IMF effort to blackmail Athens with a possible credit event to force it to give in on pension cuts which it has rejected”, the article promptly went viral. While it remains to be determined if the IMF indeed made such an implied threat, we attribute this spike in interest to the general public’s surprise that the IMF could stoop to such a low, even by its own standards, level as to use a nation of 11 million people as a lab rat on which to conduct policy experiments…Five Top-Performering Stocks Hedge Funds Overlooked
– insidermonkey.com
The first quarter of 2016 turned out to be a roller coaster ride for the broader market. While in the first -half of the quarter the indices were in a hurry to touch new lows, in the second-half they didn’t stop appreciating until they managed to recoup the losses suffered in the first-half…..
This Week on TRB
– thereformedbroker.com
The Ritholtz Wealth Management Q1 Client Conference Call gets underway….
A photo posted by Josh Brown (@downtownjoshbrown) on Mar 30, 2016 at 1:10pm PDT
A photo posted by Josh Brown (@downtownjoshbrown) on Mar 30, 2016 at 1:10pm PDT
These were the most read posts on the site this week, in case you missed it:
…
What New Economic Recovery?
– investorsinsight.com
The rise of the ‘dollar store business model’ caters to a disappearing ‘middle class’ who are incurring shrinking incomes. This has made ‘dollar stores’ prosper, in the last decade. Dollar stores, for most Americans, have carried an odd sort of stigma. In the past, these stores were seen as shopping for the poor, only…Barron’s: Whose Better for Investors, Kasich, Cruz or Trump?
– ritholtz.com
Source: Barron’s
From the “here we go again” files: This week, Barron’s (sort of) endorses Ohio Governor John Kasich, as the only adult amongst all of the GOP nominees.
We looked at a very similar issue (again courtesy of Barron’s) with Trump v. Clinton, back on March 5 of this year…
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Do you enjoy breakfast for dinner? I do! I love breakfast for dinner — whether it’s pancakes, eggs & bacon or this One-Pan Breakfast Potatoes & Eggs recipe.
How often do we think about preparing to help our neighbors in a crisis? Neighborhood emergency preparedness isn’t something that gets a lot of attention, sometimes because in urban and suburban neighborhoods, we rely on our system of laws and the ability to call law enforcement to keep order. Neighborhood kids are known and the informal phone network keeps a close eye on them…
While the media goes into a frenzy every time someone is punched or maced at a Trump rally, or frankly any time Trump says anything out of place (and lately he has has had more than his fair share of supply), what according to many is the real scandal, is quietly being doused with the media obligingly looking the other way…
This week, the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College discusses a recent survey that showed a significant disconnect between employers and their employees when it comes to 401(k) plans. Specifically, employers are more likely than their employees to think that 1) the employees are saving enough, 2) the employees understand the investment options in the plan, and 3) the employees understand how much they should be saving…
Here are my charts of GDX and GLD during pre-market trading today (Thursday, March 31st). I sent this chart to my followers alerting them of today’s market bias and intraday trade setup.
Click for the interactive graphic.
Ever wondered just how good of a mom you are? Even if you’re a tired mom, an occasional angry mom, or you just don’t feel like you’ve got it all together… here’s how to know you’re doing an amazing job.
Trying To Keep Your Toddler From Falling Asleep In The CarThis is me trying to keep my toddler from falling asleep in the car.Posted by Bunmi Laditan on Monday, March 21, 2016Every mother knows that nap time is the best time because it’s “me time” for mama. But when sleepiness strikes on a 10-minute car ride from the grocery store or nursery school pickup, and you just know that your kid isn’t going to sleep through being carried in the house to their bed, car-bound nap time becomes a mom’s worst enemy…
The National Park Service is planning to install a subway line in Utah Zion National Park. April Fool! Actually the NPS has a website on Five National Parks Pranks to amuse you on Fool’s Day. Read about them here.
