There has been a lot going on in the global economy over the past 2 weeks. The Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and now the Bank of Japan have all announced efforts to support struggling markets. Let's take a look into Japan. Japan’s Growth Not as High as Expected Between April and …
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Who is More Powerful – Barack Obama or Ben Bernanke?
In my last article, I asked the question: "Are Republicans or Democrats Better at Reducing Unemployment?" The comments and emails I received gave me confidence in my "average" reader. I have a reader base that is very informed and won't believe something only because I tell them to. Next week, I …
My Sincerest Apologies To Mark Zuckerberg
I've been kinda hard on Facebook recently and most of it has been unwarranted. Facebook has lost about half of it's value since it's IPO earlier this year, but who's fault is that? The people that have been most affected by (and responsible for) this drop have no affiliation with the company. Mark …
Donks Look at MSRP and Buy Facebook Stock
My biggest complaint with modern-day consumerism is the desire to find "deals." People purchase goods and services, not because they need them or even want them, but because they're a bargain. A pair of jeans on sale for $50 (from $250) are far more attractive than a pair of jeans that have always …
The Most Ridiculous Ways People Found My Website
Just the other day, I was asking people "Should I Die This Year or Next Year?" I admitted to it being a strange question and added: It’s not a common question typed into Google. (Sidenote: I would love to see the most ridiculous questions ever typed into Google. Example: I just typed “What noise do …
Rise of the Female Trader
There's a warm place in my heart for infographics. Infographics are to the 2000's what countdowns were to the 80's and 90's. It doesn't really matter what it's about, it's interesting. I used to watch countdowns about Lindsay Lohan's Favorite Party Spots. If I saw #10, I would have to see …
Save Money By Allowing Your Staff To Work Remotely
Working at home for those lucky enough to do so is a pretty sweet deal – both for employers and employees! While staff can enjoy a bit of extra time in bed and don’t need to rush breakfast in order to get out of the door in a hurry in order to get to the office in time, company bosses can also …