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Wednesday Outlook: Commodities, Global Markets

I would like to add my thanks for your superb charts and interesting comments.

Friday Roundup: Commodities, Emerging Markets

I also encountered a similar virus first on 8/16 at about 9PM. I had just run a virus scan using Windows Live and found no errors. The indication was varied errors suggesting to download PersonalAV to check the virus. The error is actually caused by TROJAN.Win32.Agent.azsy. I contacted the Windows Live people on Monday and they helped me remove the virus. It was actually in my Vista Registry. After remving the virus on Tuesday and Wednesday I received recurring attacks but Windows Live detected and removed the virus with no damage. Since Wednesday I have not seen any recurrences of the virus. I suggest all should have an up to date anti Virus program and keep it up to date.
The good news is this Personal AV virus is not damaging but rather an attempt to sell their anti virus software, can you imagine the gaul.

Six Suggestions for Health Insurance Reform

I agree with you completely and if you run for office you will have my vote.

I would add increased emphasis on tort reform to reduce excessive jury payouts for malpractrice suits and to reduce the expenses for unnecessary treatments and tests performed by doctors and hospitals to avoid law suits. This could provide a signicant cost reduction in health care costs without impacting quality of healthcare.

Barclays to Launch New VIX ETNs

Is there a concern whether Barclay's bank will be able to financially back these ETN's? i.e. Isn't Barclays close to beign nationalized.

14 ETFs to Consider for 2009

Why select EEM over VWO? It seems these two ETFs are quite similar with VWO holding the edge in costs.

In Emerging Market ETFs, a Compelling Argument for WisdomTree's DEM

DEM seems to provide an annual dividend of $0.49 that would suggest a yield of 0.9%. How do you arrive at a yield of 5.5%?

Is the Red Hot Korean ETF Still Cheap?

I found your article of interest and quite useful. I would add one potential positive for South Korea and for EWY. That is the possibility of North Korea coming out of the dark ages and opening the possibility for South Korea to greatly benefit. If one takes a nightime view of the world it becomes quite obvious the only lights in North Korea are near the capital while South Korea is shining bright. This should make for sound growth for South Korea power companies as well as many other industres.