Archive - Mar 9, 2011 - Blog entry
Dutch Looking Ambitiously Beyond DB Funds?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 03/09/2011 23:55 -0500The Dutch are not afraid to tackle the big issues. Take the pension system reform agenda as an example. The social partners – employers and employees – are now discussing fundamental issues about the future of the system with a view to designing a new pension contract, including balancing the nominal guarantee and the indexation ambition; longevity risk; and even whether the mandatory system still fits.
A “Bid” back to RE?
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 03/09/2011 22:13 -0500Wishful thinking? Or just wishing?
Are Liberals Driven By a Desire for Novel Pleasure and Conservatives by Fear of Pain? If So, How Does that Affect Investing, Politics and Happiness?
Submitted by George Washington on 03/09/2011 17:53 -0500Are we going to let the mainstream Republican party manipulate conservatives and the mainstream Democratic party manipulate liberals? Or are we going to think for ourselves ... so that we can be more successful and happier?
Is Unemployment Really Declining?
Submitted by Econophile on 03/09/2011 15:11 -0500The employment numbers are improving, but are there sufficient forces to drive a robust improvement? If not, what do these numbers really mean? Well, relatively little, unfortunately.
Naked Capitalism is Wrong About Who Caused the Financial Crisis: Yet Another Anecdotal Example
Submitted by Stone Street Advisors on 03/09/2011 14:26 -0500Yves & Tom of Naked Capitalism continue to blame those who shorted housing and housing-derivatives for driving the demand for the structured credit derivatives that almost ruined the financial system. That's like blaming the U.S. for the acts of Nazi Germany during WWII: It's just doesn't make any sense.
You'll Lose Money and Buy a Load of Hooey ... Unless You Arm Yourself with Basic Information About How Your Brain Works
Submitted by George Washington on 03/09/2011 12:39 -0500Here's why you see smart Zero Hedge posters saying things like "Trade against the 90% who lose money" ...
Top Counter-Terrorism Experts: Indefinite Detention Will INCREASE Terrorism
Submitted by George Washington on 03/09/2011 12:33 -0500Nice job creating more terrorists, you morons ...
Why Warren Buffett Hates Gold
Submitted by madhedgefundtrader on 03/09/2011 10:19 -0500Who needs the barbarous relic? Not the Oracle of Omaha. But his anti-hard asset strategy only works if you are Warren Buffett.
Comscore’s Latest Stats Show Android Wiping The Floor With Its Competition, Besting Everyone By Ever Greater Margins
Submitted by Reggie Middleton on 03/09/2011 09:20 -0500More facts that support the ascension of a new order in mobile computing...
Trade Against The Retail Herd 9th Mar
Submitted by Pivotfarm on 03/09/2011 02:33 -0500Most pairs are currently having a breather in the neutral zone, with GBPUSD and EURUSD pulling back from the strong long zone we were in a few days ago. EURCHF despite a strong pullback is still hanging on in the short zone, CHF CPI at 3:15am EST could have an impact on this. The big news events of the day effect the AUD with a speech by RBA Gov Stevens and Employment Change/Rate at 7:30pm EST.
