Archive - Oct 2013 - Blog entry
October 3rd
Gold Up 2.4% On Government Shutdown and U.S. Default Risk On October 17
Submitted by GoldCore on 10/03/2013 09:43 -0500Gold recouped much of Tuesday's peculiar flash crash losses and rose by 2.4% yesterday rebounding some $40 from a two month low at $1,278.24/oz earlier in the session.
Sugar Rush is on
Submitted by Pivotfarm on 10/03/2013 05:12 -0500At one time it was the Gold Rush that obsessed everyone as there were screams and shouts to be heard of ‘there’s gold in them there hills’. Now, it’s sugar that is creating the buzz in the investment world.
October 2nd
Human Capital: Switzerland or Yemen?
Submitted by Pivotfarm on 10/02/2013 16:21 -0500What would you say to working in either Switzerland or Yemen? The choice wouldn’t take too long to ponder over I guess when it comes to providing a healthy environment in which factors that would lead to long-term economic success that might be taken into consideration.
Supercars In The US, Japan, and China: How QE And Corruption Boosted Sales
Submitted by testosteronepit on 10/02/2013 12:18 -0500Crashing luxury sales in China is a hard-to-swallow concept for the industry.
RoLLeRDoPeS, SaVY BuSiNeSSMeN AND A GuM CHeWiNG TWiSTeD SWiNDLeR...
Submitted by williambanzai7 on 10/02/2013 12:16 -0500Clear all food and beverages now!
Chief DHS Privacy Officer: Government Called Privacy Office "Terrorists"
Submitted by George Washington on 10/02/2013 11:34 -0500DHS Pretends It Still Has Privacy Officers ... When They've All Quit In Disgust
Obama - "I need a lever"
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 10/02/2013 10:52 -0500Would Obama push his pals off a cliff to get a deal?
Take the hedgeless_horseman challenge.
Submitted by hedgeless_horseman on 10/02/2013 10:39 -0500We need to quit our fucking whining and take some action in our lives.
LBMA Consensus: Outlook for Gold Positive Despite Short Term Nervousness
Submitted by GoldCore on 10/02/2013 09:39 -0500$1,050/oz was identified as the likely level of support if gold weakens again in the short term - especially if gold falls below support at $1,200/oz. This was a possible scenario outlined in the closing session chaired by Dr Brian Lucey of Trinity College Dublin.
October 1st
Wonderful President of USA and Munchkins
Submitted by Pivotfarm on 10/01/2013 17:22 -0500The Chief Economist at Citi Willem Butler has said today on CBC in an interview that the fiasco over the US budget and the lack of money is nothing more than irresponsible on all political wings and that the country is being run by Munchkins in the Land of Oz.
Lack of Privacy Destroys the Economy
Submitted by George Washington on 10/01/2013 14:54 -0500Mass Surveillance Destroys Innovation, Trust, the U.S. Internet Market and Other Foundations of Prosperity
Central Banks Favour Gold As Diversification - LBMA
Submitted by GoldCore on 10/01/2013 11:08 -0500During Banca d’Italia’s keynote address Salvatore Rossi the director general told delegates how gold plays a key role in the central bank reserves:
"Not only does it have the vital characteristic of allowing diversification, in particular when financial markets are highly integrated, in addition it is unique among assets in that it is not issued by any government or central bank, so its value cannot be influenced by political decisions or by the solvency of any institution," he said.
