Prieur’s readings (November 27, 2009)

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This post provides links to a number of interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy. Please also add the links to any other worthwhile articles you would like to share to the comments section. [...]

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While pundits play “gotcha”, the unemployment situation improves

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“How much of the improving labor market conditions can be directly attributed to the current stimulus program is impossible to say. For the current administration to make any claims along these lines opens it up to legitimate criticism. But what is possible to say is that about three months after the stimulus program was initiated, the overall economy began to emerge from the deepest and longest recession in the post-war era and now, about nine months after the initiation of the stimulus program, the labor market is showing incontrovertible signs of improving,” said Paul Kasriel in this guest contribution. [...]

More on this topic (What's this?) Read more on Unemployment (U.S.), Insurance at Wikinvest
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Turkey Day

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A brilliant cartoon, adding some Thanksgiving perspective to credit crisis events … [...]

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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Thanksgiving is upon us and we have much to be grateful for this year. While it has been challenging at times it has also been rich in an abundance of things for which we can be thankful. Talking of which, click through for the “Thanksgiving performance table” for the S&P 500. [...]

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Gold ETF makes it 9 up-days in a row

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The up-trend in gold is off course well established with the price having closed higher at year end for eight consecutive years. And unless bullion drops to below $979.85, 2009 will make it nine in a row. While not doubting the primary trend, one should be cognizant of gold (as measured by GLD) having gone up for 16 of the last 18 days. Also, the price has now increased for nine consecutive days, matching its longest nine-day rally since inception in November 2004. Read on [...]

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Prieur’s readings (November 26, 2009)

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This post provides links to a number of interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy. Please also add the links to any other worthwhile articles you would like to share to the comments section. [...]

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