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TrendWatching

September 04, 2008 – Comments (0)

I highly suggest that everyone take a look at trendwatching.com, not only is it a good source of information on up-and-coming businesses, but it is really helpful for developing one's own business.  [more]

In support of governor Paterson

March 26, 2008 – Comments (0)

I just want to say that I have no problem with an adulterous, drug-addled governor. That's what New York is all about. Long Live Governor Paterson!

Fool intel preview

March 26, 2008 – Comments (0)

This week's fool intel is... "Will the S&P be up or down in 3 months?"

Down.

I'll be damned if the allstars don't agree with me.

By the way, I feel that the fool intel team should start including a third option in their questionares. Up, down, or neither... for example.

My favorite indicator

March 26, 2008 – Comments (3) | RELATED TICKERS: TTM

I hear a lot of talk these days about finding a bottom. First of all, I say "dollar-cost average." But, here's my favorite miner's canary: car ads.

As long as car ads are touting the affordability/financing of their cars, rather than performance, luxury, etc., things are going down. Once I see car ads that mention the price as an afterthought (or not at all), then I start to feel that things are turning around.

Any thoughts?

Raising money vs. making money

March 18, 2008 – Comments (5) | RELATED TICKERS: GE , POT , SAM

I'm suspicious of companies that put their stock quote on their home page. It's usually a good indication that a company is a boiler-room scam. However...  [more]