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Tuesday, February 14th, 2012

Posts Tagged ‘ Unemployment Numbers ’

Buy, Sell or Hold: Capitalize on Resurgent Commodities Prices with the Market Vectors Steel (NYSE: SLX)

Jul 20th, 2009 | By Horacio Marquez | Category: Featured, Stock Market Investing

With the market very near critical support levels, critical earnings reports on the docket, and inflation and employment data set for release, it was more prudent last week to keep the powder dry. But the market surprised to the upside, as key companies reported better than expectations.



U.S. Unemployment May Be A Bigger Problem Than Government Stats Say

Jan 26th, 2009 | By Don Miller | Category: Politics & Economics

The dismal U.S. unemployment numbers have gotten more airtime recently than Jerry Springer. And why not? The numbers are mind-numbing.



Oil Falls $2 to Below $39 as Demand Weakens

Jan 12th, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Financial News

Iran says OPEC could cut output again in March… Russia-Ukraine gas row not finally resolved…



Global Investing Roundups Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Dec 11th, 2008 | By William Patalon III | Category: Financial News

China Exports and Import Decline; Rio Guts 14,000 Jobs; Wells Fargo CEO Sees Housing Bottom; Orascom Lands North Korea Telecom Deal; Office Depot Shutters 112 Stores; JA Solar Cuts 4Q Estimates



Job Losses Pile on in October, Expected to Accelerate as Economy Worsens

Nov 6th, 2008 | By Jason Simpkins | Category: Financial News

Job losses spiked in October according to two key employment reports released yesterday (Wednesday).  The rate of unemployment has risen steadily over the past year but job losses expanded in both size and scope in October and will likely continue to accelerate well into 2009, further exacerbating an already potent economic downturn.



Mainstream Media is SO Late on This

May 2nd, 2008 | By Charles Delvalle | Category: Politics & Economics

So a few weeks ago I wrote an article bashing the McCain gas-tax holiday plan. My conclusion was that the gas-tax did absolutely nothing to fix the reason that gas prices are higher. And in the end, all it would do is spur more demand for gasoline, meaning prices would go even higher.



The Fog of Financial War

Apr 10th, 2008 | By Bill Bonner | Category: Politics & Economics

Entering a dangerous and troublesome period in financial history…the battle between the forces of inflation and deflation wages on… The Liquidation War…the coming of the Greater Depression…Cattle is no longer such a hot commodity in Argentina…what will hobble agriculture in the future?…and more!