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Postal Service Eyes Closing Thousands of Post Offices

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...94000352599050.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

More Hiring Expected as Gloom Starts to Lift

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...93778.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

Commodities Prices Are Hitting Your Wallet

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...416.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_personalfinance

Mortgage Giants Leave Legal Bills to the Taxpayers

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/24/business/24fees.html?_r=2&ref=business&pagewanted=all

The 25 Countries Whose Governments Could Get Crushed By Food Price Inflation

http://www.businessinsider.com/governments-food-price-inflation-2011-1#
 
Good stuff, CH! I don't show my appreciation often enough, but pieces like this and your blog information add greatly to my decision=making capability. Thanks!

Ann
 
The links provide a good overview of what's going on out there (and there's quite a bit), but of course it all needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Thanks for stopping by, it's always nice to hear from you. :)

Steel_Magnolia said:
Good stuff, CH! I don't show my appreciation often enough, but pieces like this and your blog information add greatly to my decision=making capability. Thanks!

Ann
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American Market Preferred in Global Poll on New Confidence

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...ed-in-global-poll-showing-new-confidence.html

Risk of Riots Rising as Governments Cut Food Subsidies, UN's Sheeran Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...nts-cut-food-subsidies-un-s-sheeran-says.html

Fed Likely to Press On With Asset Purchases Even as Business Lending Rises

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...purchases-even-as-business-lending-rises.html

Emerging Nations Tackle Food Costs

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...8.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond

'Capitalist' contradictions

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/capitalist_contradictions_c4Kftlzna100T8loqvH6aN

Uncertainty Over Economy Clouds Obama Speech
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/25/b...5924629-36pG0tZmFYZF01wpa4nIow&pagewanted=all
 
He's obiously not making his analysis lightly and he does use some historic reference. It's very difficult to project something like this, but the idea that we may lose our status at some point as the world's reserve currency is not without basis. The article from fedsmith I posted a couple days ago talked about the fed government "borrowing" money from our TSP G fund. That's not without precedence as he stated, but it's always been paid back. But will that always be the case?

What bothers me is folks who've typically been even-toned and level-headed are raising more concerns than before. Or at least it seems that way to me.

Double-dip in housing is now being anticipated after today's home prices report.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41249093

That's not making things any easier moving forward. :worried:

WIND HUNTER said:
Now, that's scary stuff right there! Probably will happen at some point, but hopefully not as soon as he's calling for it (this year)...:confused:
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Europe Rescue Debt `Hot' as Asia Central Banks Lead Purchases

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...-hot-as-asian-funds-follow-central-banks.html

Bernanke Gets 66% Approval From Investors Disapproving of QE2

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...roval-from-investors-disapproving-of-qe2.html

Greece Default With Ireland Breaks Euro by 2016 in Global Poll

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...eland-breaks-euro-by-2016-in-global-poll.html

Wheat Poised for Longest Rally in 14 Months on Import Outlook

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...n-more-than-five-months-soybeans-advance.html

The Great Misallocators

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...72158318768.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_opinion

A Clear Sign Of How Weak The Oil Market Is Right Now...

http://www.businessinsider.com/a-clear-sign-of-how-weak-the-oil-market-is-right-now-2011-1

Xtranormal Cartoon Explains POMO

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/xtranormal-cartoon-explains-pomo

Watch This Incredible Video Of Protesters Chasing Egyptian Riot Police

http://www.businessinsider.com/video-egypt-protester-vehicle-2011-1

Banks Look to Socialize Mortgage Risk

http://www.iimagazine.com/banking_a...25/Banks-Look-to-Socialize-Mortgage-Risk.html

China banks ratchet up lending rates to ration credit

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTOE70P01920110126?pageNumber=2
 
Trichet Says ECB Will Do What Is Needed on Inflation

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...-what-is-necessary-to-stem-rising-prices.html

Gold Declines as Investor Demand for Wealth Protection Wanes

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...d-maintains-stimulus-to-cut-unemployment.html

Social Security Program to Run Deficits for Foreseeable Future, CBO Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...cits-for-the-foreseeable-future-cbo-says.html

Banking `Toxic Cocktail' Is Too Big to Forget: Simon Johnson

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...ig-to-forget-commentary-by-simon-johnson.html

Rising Price Pressures Spur Concerns

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...06050979549450.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

Banks Get Tough With Municipalities

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...83312.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection

Tax Redo to Seek 'Level Playing Field'

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703293204576106483031438912.html?

After You, Mr. Ryan

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...93283157786.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_opinion

A Presidency to Nowhere

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...34062909502.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_opinion

‘Too big to fail’ a recipe for disaster, watchdog says

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/too-big-to-fail-a-recipe-for-disaster-watchdog-2011-01-26

Former Goldman Insider's Take On Obama's Speech And The Massive Pink Elephant In The Room

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/former-goldman-insiders-take-obamas-speech-and-america

Paul introduces a bill to audit the Fed

http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0111/Paul_introduces_a_bill_to_audit_the_Fed_.html
 
 
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has noodled with legislation to require an energy standard that includes nuclear energy (like that produced in his home state) along with renewables. Indiana Sen. Dick Lugar has floated what he calls a "diverse" energy standard.

...Mr. Obama... He'll lure Republicans into negotiations, then cement their support with lavish energy pork for their home-state nuclear, clean-coal, wind, biofuels and solar projects.

Cant do anything about RINO Grahamnesty, you SC people need to oust him ASAP.

We are watching! We are voting!
 
As I mentioned in my last blog, the seven sentinels issued an unconfirmed buy signal yesterday. Given today's weakness along with this market's long term bullish resilience this could be a buying opportunity. However, since NYMO did not hit a new 28-day trading high I can't confirm this buy signal, which makes this a riskier play. I will not be changing the allocation for the 7-sentinels on the tracker without this confirmation.
 
There's still several hours of trading to go, but this is feeling less and less like a short term buying opportunity.
 
Dubai Index Falls Most Since May, Leads Mideast Drop, on Egypt

http://www.businessweek.com/news/20...st-since-may-leads-mideast-drop-on-egypt.html

Egypt Spurs Jump in Developing Money-Market Rates

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-30/egypt-spurs-jump-in-developing-money-market-rates.html

Oil Gains Second Day as Egyptian Protests Stoke Supply Concerns

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...-egyptian-unrest-may-spread-to-producers.html

Lonely Analyst Warns of 2015 Bank Crisis Amid `Upbeat' Davos

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...ns-of-2015-bank-crisis-amid-upbeat-davos.html

Boehner Says U.S. Default Would Be `Disaster,' Isn't `Even on the Table'

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...fault-would-be-finance-disaster-update2-.html

Egypt May Risk Bank Run as Uprising Against Mubarak Regime Hurts Economy

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...sing-against-mubarak-regime-hits-economy.html

Opposition Unites in Egypt

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...13830418840462.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

Syria Strongman: Time for 'Reform'

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...14340735033236.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

Unrest Rattles U.S. Approach in Region

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...14541703266826.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

Beijing Blocks Protest Reports

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100...13810779590744.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories

China central bank says Fed easing ineffective and dangerous

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41336393

Inflation Slowing China's Export Engine

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41343440

For Governors, Medicaid Looks Ripe for Slashing

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/29/us/politics/29medicaid.html?_r=4&ref=todayspaper&pagewanted=all

THE DAVOS AWARDS: The 25 People And Companies Who Just Won The World's Most Prestigious Event

http://www.businessinsider.com/davos-awards-2011-1#

Step Aside The Bernank Here Comes Timothy Jeethner: The Bears Explain Banker Bailouts And The Screwing Of The American People

http://www.zerohedge.com/article/st...bears-explain-banker-bailouts-and-screwing-am

Is regime change ahead in Mideast?

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0111/48366.html

Cyber raids 'threaten British, US stock markets'

http://www.google.com/hostednews/af...docId=CNG.be9a7e72e2698009c25ed33254f0a776.21

Jordanians rally against corruption and poverty

http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE70S3GG20110129?sp=true

Sudanese police clash with students in Khartoum

http://af.reuters.com/article/sudan...10130?feedType=RSS&feedName=sudanNews&sp=true

Egypt protests: America's secret backing for rebel leaders behind uprising

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...acking-for-rebel-leaders-behind-uprising.html
 
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