One of the funny things about the stock market is that every time one person buys, another sells, and both think they are astute.” — William Feather Suppose you felt certain the…
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Last week saw Bitcoin prices mostly continue to slide, a trend that’s been with us since December of last year. Every time that buying kicks to raise prices, it’s met…
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“Free” may be the most beautiful word in the English language. Free beer, free food, free tuition, tax-free, cellulite free… the list of magical phases goes on. But topping them…
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Subscriptions have been around for a long time. We used to take them for granted in print media like newspapers and magazines, then cable TV, and now services like Netflix,…
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Ready… get set… trade! Speed trading — or high frequency trading (HFT), the preferred parlance of regulators — doesn’t operate that fast. It operates much faster. You read it right…
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One of the financial blogs I enjoy reading is called MisterSquirrel. I’m well aware of the irony of taking financial advice from someone who shares a nickname with tree-dwelling rodents…
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It was with equal parts of relief and smug satisfaction that the Bitcoin faithful watched prices recover over the last week, briefly rising into the $540 range. While the price…
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A noted investment adviser likes to ease his clients’ pain when the value of their portfolio dips by uttering this comment: “Don’t worry. Your portfolio will do just fine. After…
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Here’s a lesson for you — it’s called supply and demand. It states that when there’s little demand and your price is too high, you’re in trouble. That’s the dilemma…
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If you don’t like the way Wall Street behaves, if you want to hit back at those paragons of entitled excess, the best way to do it is to go…