Archive - Dec 26, 2012 - Blog entry
Where The Heck Was The “Festive Spirit?"
Submitted by testosteronepit on 12/26/2012 18:47 -0500When the magic of Christmas, boiled down to just one number, got ugly.
Which Way Wednesday - Cliffmas Is Upon Us
Submitted by ilene on 12/26/2012 17:04 -0500As a start, identify the trends.
As Gold ATMs Get More Popular, Is Gold Still "Still Worth It"
Submitted by Reggie Middleton on 12/26/2012 10:58 -0500You can now get gold ingots at ATMs, and physcially trade physical gold through brokerage accounts, but is it too little too late? Let's look browse through the facts...
What's Up Dock?
Submitted by Marc To Market on 12/26/2012 09:19 -0500
Labor disputes at ports on both US coasts could disrupt trade in the new year and skew high frequency employment data. In could produce shortages of some consumer goods. The resulting higher prices could filter through into measured inflation.
The proximate cause of the disputes differ, but at its heart is a push by the employers to boost competitiveness through forcing changes in labor practices.
In 15 ports from Massachusetts to Texas, including the New York and New Jersey, the employers' union association, the U.S. Marine Alliance, seeks to cap the "container royalty", which are payments made to workers based on the weight of container cargo. The dock workers, represented by the International Longshoreman Association, are resisting. The workers also insist on maintaining the eight-hour a day (of pay guarantee).
