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Market Review and predictions for the week of Mar. 5th – Mar. 9th

Market Review and predictions for the week of Mar. 5th – Mar. 9th
March 4, 2012 1 Comment »

The market ended last week on a positive note, closing slightly up on some good news on the US economic front, and no further negative news out of Iran. This week we are looking at a few major events, and ... Read More »

Petroplus Bankruptcy Highlights Ever-Changing World of Oil, Refining

Petroplus Bankruptcy Highlights Ever-Changing World of Oil, Refining
January 24, 2012 No Comments »

On Monday, January 24, Europe’s largest independent oil refiner, Petroplus, filed for bankruptcy in Swiss courts.  Petroplus owns refineries in France, Germany Switzerland, Belgium and the United Kingdom.  It is estimated that Petroplus alone supplies close to 20% of England’s ... Read More »

Online Forex Trading: Not for Novices

Online Forex Trading: Not for Novices
January 19, 2012 No Comments »

I like money; who doesn’t? About a year or so ago, I decided that investing would be something in which I’d like to get involved. It remains a goal of mine today, and is something I think people with the ... Read More »

Fieend’s 2012 Stock Picks

Fieend’s 2012 Stock Picks
January 5, 2012 1 Comment »

Disclaimer: Neither Fieend editors nor this writer are registered financial advisors. This article and its suggestions should not be taken as financial advice. Please consult your financial advisor on all transactions. Securities do not have a guaranteed return, and there ... Read More »

College Debt and You: How to Pay for College?

College Debt and You: How to Pay for College?
December 21, 2011 No Comments »

Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor and do not mean to advise you on your finances; these are simply facts aimed to help you make wiser decisions. I went to college; I took loans.  I didn’t like it, but ... Read More »

The New World War: the War for Jobs

The New World War: the War for Jobs
December 6, 2011 No Comments »

A response to “The U.S. has waged a war on jobs” by Jeffrey Pfeffer It’s surprising to see an intelligent professor from such a prestigious institution such as Stanford have absolutely no idea about how the global economy works.  Granted, ... Read More »

Google: Tax Evaders or Just Plain Smart?

Google: Tax Evaders or Just Plain Smart?
November 21, 2011 1 Comment »

Consider this: you are in the market for a big-screen LCD TV.  You find two places that sell the exact TV you are looking for, and both sell it for $2,000.   You are left with the predicament of choosing the ... Read More »

Unique Green Bay Packers Selling Stock Again

Unique Green Bay Packers Selling Stock Again
November 14, 2011 No Comments »

The Green Bay Packers are 8-0 (Soon to be 9-0) in 2011, just completed a wild run to a Super Bowl title, and are one of the most storied franchises in NFL history.  Certainly, there are many diehard fans invested ... Read More »

Three Steps to Start Out as an Entrepreneur

Three Steps to Start Out as an Entrepreneur
November 10, 2011 No Comments »

One can’t mention business without mentioning entrepreneurship: it has changed the world in the past and it will continue to change the world in the future.  Of course, it is written about extensively, but with so much information out there ... Read More »

Molycorp: The Little Big Company

Molycorp: The Little Big Company
November 9, 2011 No Comments »

**Disclosure: as of writing this article, I do own a small position in this company.   You have probably never heard of Molycorp, and may have never heard of the phrase “rare earth metals.”  I’m sure you use rare earth ... Read More »