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The New Gold Rush: Lots of Risk

Thanks for this highly illuminating Article, which explained to my satisfaction how the GLD price movements, and the Feds interest rate work in reality, of which I was not cognizant before this Article made its appearance. Forewarned is forearmed, some say.

Halloween Scare?

Thanks Fritz, nice Article encapsulating most of the maladies effecting contemporary America, debt, tapped out consumer spending, increase in local and state taxes, outsourcing of American jobs abroad, massive and ever larger federal spending, concurrent fiscal expansion, and general deskilling of the American populace. again thanks for your sagacity and wisdom of the Market trends!

October ETF Performance Report

Still find it quite remarkable, the power of the American Dollar vis-a-vis its influence on everything under the sun , commodities and the like, am of the opinion that its life as a Reserve Currency, has a Decade or two left to run.

Report from Europe for Friday, Sept. 4

Great stuff, Mr Mole .

Q2 Gauge Scores: Summary

Enjoyed this Article, and your other posting's

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

Thanks Rachael, enjoyed this summation of diverse news.

The Euro Could Lead the Way Higher

Thanks Michael, your usual high standard of informed commentary!

Preview from Europe: Mid-Day Sell-Off

Thanks Mr Mole, diverse and useful information as par the course, always enjoy your video's and humourous asides.

Preview from Europe: What's This Week's Catalyst?

Moore, comes over as just another "Working stiff", but actually he leads a reasonably comfortable middle class lifestyle. As for Capitalism, it is, the only effective means of generating wealth that we have managed to come up with,but it is not self/regulating, and leaving it to the machinations of the market, self evidently has been disarstrous. thanks for the post, Mr Mole.

Fiserv, Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript

This company, has grown its operating/margin rate 600 basis points since 2006, presently 27.9%, very impressive work. Revenue is ramping up, towards the 2nd half of the year and more than likely into 2010. New clients/wins are clear sign this company, has the in/house technology and positive focus, to succed in their respective sector.

Ramping Up China's Domestic Consumption: What's Taking So Long?

Knowledgeable and insightful comments, by all above, it would seem that it will take, possibly a few generations for the Chinese to aquire Western spending habits, I agree that this generation will concentrate on Capital/preservation, not excessive consumerism. Another unknown factor is the reaction of the Communist/party, will it have the confidence to change a wining formula, many Party Officials have much to lose, in any shift away from manufactoring in their provinces.
I also believe the increasingly complex nature of Chinese capitalism,wll stretch the body-politic of the Chinese State.

Marc Chandler's Compelling Perspective in 'Making Sense of the Dollar'

Thank you Wlson Siu, found your comments highly informative, as someone who has never travelled to China, I had no comprehension of the profusion of "Western Goods " avaliable in the PRC.

Is a Two-Track Economy Emerging from the Rubble?

We need to percieve that which is occuring around us, more in an Historical perspective also, as we are now incurring the fruits of decades of living on "other peoples" money. Pandering to the Meglomania of our Imperial masters in Washington, who have taken our country into foolish and illthought out Military adventures on the pretext of delivering Freedom and Democracy, to countries unsuitable or unwilling for the gift, and worse we have lost the moral highground,and become an ordinary Nation, loseing sight of our Exceptionalism.

Is a Two-Track Economy Emerging from the Rubble?

The USA, is apparently slipping down the slope to becoming a Banana Republic, yes indeed unpalatable but true. increasing disparity/incomes, printing money/adhoc, Increasing Government spending, sizeable increase in the homeless.

Preview from Europe: The Bear Comes to Town

Thanks Mr Mole, enjoyable read/video.