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It's Now 'Official': Ethanol Is a Scam

The salvation is when ethanol can be cheaply produced from things other than corn (i.e. the corn husk and other previously discarded material.) The ethanol from corn mandate was too specific and technically easy. At least part of the infrastructure is now in place.

Signs That Foreclosures May Be Peaking

Who among the detractors has statistics that show how far under the purchase price the value of the home has to be before "owners" stop paying? Realistically, once the owner moves in and starts paying, the value in year 2 won't change their outlook. It is merely their ability to pay, isn't it?

Steel Dynamics: A Steal of a Stock

steel is SLX, not ICF.

How Much Can We Blame the Uptick Rule?

If the uptick rule allows a little more volatility, is that "OK" with everyone?

Seems with all the discussion of the VIX, 3% daily swings, investors staying out of the market, that the cast would vote for less volatility.

New iShares Israel Fund; Heavy On Teva, But Worth a Look

Whether it is "good" or not to have TEVA such a large component, it is not atypical. EWZ is made of ~25% RIO and ~25% PBR. EWW is ~25% AMX, for example.

Farmers' 'Wise' Corn Planting Decision: When Less is More

It could also be confounded by importing ethanol and using other feedstock beside corn to produce ethanol.

Tracking the Flow for Materials, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary and Staples

Your examples from XLB are the #2, #3, #5, #12 and #13 stocks in weighting. Why the odd choice?

The Bear Market Strikes Back

I agree that panic overcomes homework every time. I spend more time studying how to set stop loss orders, because I guess to be on par with a "professional" instead of behaving like an "amateur" you have to protect against loss always, then gain profit occasionally.

5 Reasons Why the U.S. Dollar Will Weaken Further

The text says 98% chance of a 0.75% cut; the table says 98% chance of a 0.25% cut.

So Much for That Mortgage REIT Bull Market

Everyone says that home gamers look for the gain, professionals look to avoid loss. I've learned (perhaps now you have too) to set stop loss orders. I used to think gee, a 10% stop loss seems so far away that it'll never happen...

Commodity ETFs Overbought; Gold Least So

I appreciate the statistics, but "Overbought" shouldn't be advice, but an adjective. Driving "too fast" is not a guarantee of a ticket or an accident, it simply increases the risk somewhat... maybe.

ETFs with the Largest Short Interest

IYR is real estate, not financials. Based on the share price, it "should" be IYR real estate.

Percent of Stocks on the NYSE > Than 200 Day Moving Average

Readers can keep current with this comparison by using charts here: (bottom of page)

stockcharts.com/school...

$3 Billion Ethanol Pipeline Coming

Apologies; I could have sworn it originally said "insolubility." Or you were really quick to correct it!

$3 Billion Ethanol Pipeline Coming

Error: ethanol is extremely soluble in water. Go to a bar and order "scotch & water"; it does not separate into two layers.

Since ethanol absorbs water it enhances rust everywhere it travels. Gasoline does not absorb water, so wherever the water accumulates, it can be drained from the bottoms, hence not allowing rust.

Aside from the pipeline corrosion issue, the greater technical issue not generally known is that should ethanol enter the pipeline system and cause rust or sediments, it potentially contaminates jet fuels which also travel in the same pipelines. Failing fuel quality tests or worse, risk of planes dropping out of the sky due to plugged fuel systems, is what prevents ethanol in the pipeline system.