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Trends, Patterns, Indicators

Identifying consistent patterns and trends in business and in the financial markets. Useful key indicators for market timing, warning signals, bullish investing signals, and trading/investing opportunities.

KKR to Apollo Vie for Spain Lending Left by Banks

By Charles Penty, Bloomberg, KKR & Co. (KKR) and Apollo Global Management LLC (APO) are vying for a slice of […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 22 Sep 13 | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Private Equity, Real Estate, Western Europe | Comments (0)

High Tech Heads for the Farm

By Adam J. Crawford, Casey’s Research, If you think the agriculture industry is asleep at the technological wheel, you’re in […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 20 Sep 13 | Also posted in Commodities, Real Estate | Comments (0)

Is the Commodity Supercycle Dead?

By Nicholas J. Johnson, Greg E. Sharenow, From Pimco.com, While commodity price appreciation won’t likely mirror the supercycle, this shouldn’t […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | | Also posted in Commodities, Food for Thought | Comments (0)

Is Bitcoin Real or Not?

Laissez Faire Club Jeffrey Tucker A frightening story this week in The New Yorker tells of a Texas couple that headed toward the […]

By Aidualc | 19 Sep 13 | Also posted in Food for Thought | Comments (0)

‘Sharing economy’ moves mainstream

What’s often known as the “sharing economy” — represented by startups like Airbnb, Sidecar and TaskRabbit that match buyers with […]

By Aidualc | 18 Sep 13 | Also posted in Finding Oxstones, Food for Thought, North America, Private Equity, The Big Picture | Comments (0)

Russia is Tough to Love, Easier to Hate, Hard for Investors to Ignore. Here’s Why

by Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors, Russian President Vladimir Putin created a stir recently when he shared his thoughts with […]

By Liu-Yue Lam | 17 Sep 13 | Also posted in Asia, Commodities, Eastern Europe, Finding Oxstones, Investment Wisdom, Latin America, North America, Statistics, Stocks, The Big Picture, Tools and Resources | Comments (0)

Africa investor Weekly Commentary – 16 September 2013

Ai40 Index observers breathed a sigh of relief as the Index finally managed to record a substantial gain. The Index […]

By Brian Andreosky | | Also posted in Africa / Middle East, Finding Oxstones, Stocks | Comments (0)

The Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Housing Affordability

According to Freddie Mac, the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage rose by 8 basis points over the week […]

By Aidualc | 13 Sep 13 | Also posted in Real Estate | Comments (0)

How Venezuelan Used ‘Scrape’ to Make Six Times Her Salary

Venezuela’s currency controls are turning trips abroad into profitable junkets. A 27-year-old trade analyst from Caracas said she earned six […]

By Aidualc | 11 Sep 13 | Also posted in Latin America | Comments (0)

Wal-Mart remains top private employer in W.Va.

Wal-Mart ranks as West Virginia’s largest private employer for 16th consecutive year CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — For the 16th year […]

By zoltanakb | | Also posted in North America, Regions | Comments (0)