Rattlesnakes and risk
There’s an old saying in the news industry. Something like dog bites man isn’t news, but man bites dog, now that’s news. I couldn’t help but think of it when reading this trivial story of a Wal-Mart shopper being bit by a rattlesnake in the garden section of the store. Brush away what you think is a stick and lo and behold, there’s a rattler attached to your hand....
Read MoreBring me the head of Jon Corzine
MF Global went bankrupt on Halloween and six weeks later, no one knows nothing. Well, not exactly. We know the firm’s segregated funds weren’t so segregated after all. Maybe $600 million. Probably closer to $1.2 billion. Definitely no surprise if it turns out to be an even greater amount. We know confidence in the futures trading industry is pretty well shot. We know Jon...
Read MoreU.S. Economy continues to slog along
I’ll frequently visit Bloomberg.com for news updates and today’s front page was a bit disconcerting, if not shocking. Not much good news for the United States economy: jobless claims unexpectedly jump productivity slowed, labor costs rose consumer comfort falls The U.S. economy. Feel the excitement! I’m laying the sarcasm on pretty thick, and sure, while there will always...
Read MoreNew highs in the “MEEI” = buying opportunity
Tunisia. Egypt. Libya? Bahrain? Yemen? Saudi Arabia? Iran? Who’s next? Does it really matter? How many questions marks can we use in a row? Surprise, surprise, the Middle East is unstable. Sure, the highs in an imaginary Middle East Instability Index (MEII?) would be pushed this week, but as we’ve frequently discussed at BLSH headquarters (think of a way less cool...
Read MoreBuy Low Sell High – The Blog!
Our first blog post. Pretty exciting, really. What should you expect? Information, to start. If we find it interesting, we’ll write about it. The goal as always is to help you make money. Every bit of insight provided, each discussion created, helps reach our goal. Sometimes offbeat, sometimes deliberate, our posts will always strive to get your wheels turning. You’ll...
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