Posts Tagged ‘ investing ’

“Relax, the Over-all Market Probably Won’t Tank”

Apr 16th, 2007 | By Whiskey Contributor | Category: Macro Economics
"Relax, the Over-all Market Probably Won't Tank" BusinessWeek, April 27, 2000 Introduction Although I read and collect information and ideas every day, whenever the day comes each month when I actually have to start writing this report, the words of Gene Fowler (an extremely successful screenplay, sports, and humorous writer) come to ...read more


Focus on Currencies, Part II

Feb 13th, 2007 | By Michael Shedlock | Category: Currencies
 Let's kick this section off with the question: What is the carry trade? The answer comes from the San Francisco Fed in an article entitled, "Interest Rates, Carry Trades, and Exchange Rate Movements": "What is the carry trade? "In the most common version of this strategy, an investor borrows a given amount in ...read more