Sunday, September 19, 2010

Daily Markets - Getting Back To Nature

Daily Markets - Getting Back To Nature

Getting Back To Nature

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 05:08 PM PDT

Given the way that Wall Street likes to spin things, I suppose they’ll interpret the news that more and more people are getting back to nature as a bullish sign.
Unfortunately, many are doing it, as the Associated Press reveals, because they don’t have enough money for food:

“'Survival Gardens' Help Families Cut Spending”

Many cash-strapped families are turning to "survival gardens" to help dig out from the recession. These differ from the usual vegetable patch by delivering high … [visit site to read more]

Women Are Not WorthLess

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 02:35 PM PDT

According to this video, “Women today make just 77 cents for every dollar a man makes — that’s an average of $10,622 in lost wages every year. For many women and their families, ending the wage gap would buy a year’s supply of groceries, three months of child care, or six months of health insurance. It’s time to stop discounting women’s voices and paychecks.”

I guess that means that every business in America could save 23% on its wage costs starting tomorrow by firing all male … [visit site to read more]

Investors Flock To Gold And Silver On Economic Recovery Concerns

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 01:30 PM PDT

Investors worried about the global economic recovery pushed gold prices to fresh highs on Friday, marking the third time in a week the shiny metal set a new record.  Silver also climbed to its highest price in thirty years.

Spot gold climbed above $1,282 an ounce in New York and London as a weakening dollar spurred demand from investors for wealth protection, while silver rose to $21.44 an ounce, its highest level since 1980.

Bullion, which usually moves inversely to the dollar, … [visit site to read more]

A Third Sino-Japanese War?

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 01:07 PM PDT

For centuries, the relationship between China and Japan may be best described as tense to turbulent with two Sino-Japanese wars all within the last century or so. The accord between the two neighboring Asian countries has progressed in recent years with official visits, trade pact and joint venture agreements.

Fishing Boat Incident & Border Dispute

However, the fuse was lit again this month when Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat near a disputed island chain in the East … [visit site to read more]
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