SubscribeLinks and Reading for February 21st
February 21, 2011
Some of the more interesting and important items for February 21st :
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- Soros Says Obama `Has Lost Control of the Agenda’ – Bloomberg – Billionaire investor George Soros said Democratic President Barack Obama “has lost control of the agenda” on the U.S. economy, leaving it “now in the hands of the Republican Party.”
- ‘Flash Crash’ Panel Lays Out Steps to Diminish Volatility – NYTimes.com – A committee set up in response to the “flash crash” of the stock market last May said on Friday that regulators had done much to address the blow to investor confidence but had not yet done enough. It also set out additional steps, including tightening controls on the growing number of computerized high-frequency and algorithmic traders.
- Trichet Declines to Comment on Report Irish Bank Borrowing Raised Costs – Bloomberg – European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet declined to comment on press reports saying Ireland’s Anglo Irish Bank Corp. and Irish Nationwide Building Society caused a surge in overnight borrowing costs.
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Sunday Fun: George Soros Responds to Glenn Beck’s Attacks
February 20, 2011
CNN this week…
I am not sure if this is an actual rebuttal. In fact, I am not seeing anything that answers the questions asked in the interview.
Is this just a snippet or is this a deflection? Seems odd. Read more
A Smattering of Economic Charts – Inflation Watch!
February 17, 2011
There is no doubt that there is inflation creeping into the U.S. economy. While manufacturing is gaining steam, prices are moving higher. At the same time, employment is continuing to be an open question as initial claims are stubbornly high.
Both the bulls and the bears have something to find in these reports.
The CPI is today’s “surprise” as the MoM rate was rather high compared to estimates.
TDI Podcast 199: When to Buy, When to Sell – Terry Bedford
February 16, 2011
Guest: Terry Bedford, Bedford Associates once again provides a very simple strategy. Watch the move, listen to the beat, close out all other thoughts. Where is the market headed and how to hedge are some of the areas that we touch on. Andrew provides some addition insight into the Middle East situation and what is brewing in 
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Obama’s Budget Plan – Will This Actually Reduce The Deficit???
February 16, 2011
Jennifer Psaki, deputy communications director at the White House, talks about President Barack Obama’s $3.7 trillion U.S. budget proposal. Obama’s budget would reduce deficits by $1.1 trillion over a decade, setting up a battle with Republicans who have already deemed the plan insufficient to Read more
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