Sunday, November 13, 2011

DailyMarkets.com - Peter Thiel On The Higher Education Bubble

DailyMarkets.com - Peter Thiel On The Higher Education Bubble

Peter Thiel On The Higher Education Bubble

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 07:32 AM PST

In this WSJ video, Peter Thiel, founder of Clarium Capital and The Thiel Foundation, explains why young Americans need to be encouraged to take on more risk to spur innovation and why the cost of a U.S. education is hindering that.

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The Long, Undistinguished, And Very Costly Graveyard Of Failed Government Energy Projects

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 06:23 AM PST

From an article in yesterday’s Washington Post by energy writer Steven Mufson “Before Solyndra, A Long History of Failed Government Energy Projects”:

“Solyndra, the solar-panel maker that received more than half a billion dollars in federal loans from the Obama administration only to go bankrupt this fall, isn't the first dud for U.S. government officials trying to play venture capitalist in the energy industry. The Clinch River Breeder Reactor. The Synthetic Fuels Corporation. The hydrogen … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Grain Futures – Weekly Outlook: November 14-18

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 06:18 AM PST

Forexpros – U.S. corn and wheat futures slumped on Friday as weak U.S. grain export data weighed on prices, while soybean futures edged higher after prices fell to a five-week low.

On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, corn futures for December delivery traded at USD6.3962 per bushel by close of trade on Friday, dropping 1.9% over the week. Earlier Friday, prices fell to as low as USD6.3625 a bushel, the lowest since November 1.

Agricultural commodities shrugged off a weaker U.S. dollar and … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex – USD/CAD Weekly Outlook: November 14-18

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 04:30 AM PST

Forexpros – The U.S. dollar ended the week slightly lower against its Canadian counterpart on Friday, as signs of new steps to tackle the sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone supported demand for riskier assets.

USD/CAD hit 1.0265 on Thursday, the pair’s highest since October 18; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.0102 by close of trade on Friday, shedding 0.60% over the week.

The pair is likely to find support at 0.9972, the low of November 2 and resistance at 1.0265, the high of … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex – NZD/USD Weekly Outlook: November 14-18

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 03:54 AM PST

Forexpros – Last week saw the New Zealand dollar drop to a more than one-month low against its U.S. counterpart before trimming some of the week’s losses as positive signs on the handling of Greece and Italy’s financial woes boosted demand for riskier assets.

NZD/USD hit 0.7730 on Thursday, the pair’s lowest since October 10; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.7847 by close of trade on Friday, sliding 1.52% over the week.

The pair is likely to find support at 0.7676, the low of October … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex – AUD/USD Weekly Outlook: November 14-18

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 03:51 AM PST

Forexpros – Last week saw the Australian dollar tumble to a one-month low against its U.S. counterpart before paring some of the week’s losses as risk sentiment recovered on signs of improvement in handling the euro zone’s debt crisis.

AUD/USD hit 1.0051 on Thursday, the pair’s lowest since October 12; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.0273 by close of trade on Friday, shedding 1.26% over the week.

The pair is likely to find support at 1.0051, the low of November 10 and resistance at … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Crude Oil Futures – Weekly Outlook: November 14-18

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 03:51 AM PST

Forexpros – Crude oil futures rallied to a 15-week high on Friday, as a broadly weaker U.S. dollar and signs of political progress in Italy and Greece boosted the appeal of riskier assets.

On the New York Mercantile Exchange, light sweet crude futures for delivery in December traded at USD99.17 a barrel by close of trade on Friday, surging 4.8% over the week, the sixth consecutive weekly gain and the longest streak of weekly advances since April 2009.

Crude prices rose to as high as … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards

Forex – USD/CHF Weekly Outlook: November 14-18

Posted: 13 Nov 2011 03:12 AM PST

Forexpros – Last week saw the U.S. dollar rise to a five-week high against the Swiss franc before paring some of the week’s gains as market sentiment improved amid hopes for progress in dealing with the euro zone’s debt crisis.

USD/CHF hit 0.9151 on Thursday, the pair’s highest since October 10; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.8996 by close of trade on Friday, jumping 1.40% over the week.

The pair is likely to find support at 0.8867, the low of November 7 and resistance at 0.9151, … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards
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