Read Your Favorite Newspaper Online (112/365)

{ Posted on Apr 22 2012 by Trent }
It wasn’t too long ago that our family subscribed to the Des Moines Register. We enjoyed the local news for Polk County and surrounding areas. It kept us in touch with our community and what was going on ...Read More »

European Splintering Escalates: Dutch Government Falls; Slovakia Government Collapsed in March; Czech Government Collapse Coming Right Up

{ Posted on Apr 22 2012 by Mike "Mish" Shedlock }
Categories : All, Globaleconomicanalysis
The Netherlands government has officially collapsed in a dispute over austerity measures. Elections likely in September. Meanwhile, the Czech government is also on the verge of collapse, for the same reason: austerity measures. The Financial Times reports Dutch government falls over ...Read More »

Point of No Return: "Australia is Screwed"

{ Posted on Apr 22 2012 by Mike "Mish" Shedlock }
Categories : All, Globaleconomicanalysis
Point of No Return My friend "Brisbane Bear" from down under says ... Hey Mish, I think we are well past the point of no return. Woolworth's, one of our biggest retailer/supermarket companies, just had their worst quarter in 13 years. Woolworth's is about ...Read More »

Goodbye, Million-Dollar Starter Home. Hello, Half-Million-Dollar Teardown

{ Posted on Apr 22 2012 by Tim Cavanaugh }
Here’s a scene from the real estate recovery that is everywhere being "signed," "indicated," and "signaled." On a block where the average price of a home is more than $1 million, a property goes for $490,000.  Say hello to 2481 Louella Ave. a two-bedroom, one-bath palace in ...Read More »

Now and Later: The Great Retirement Question

{ Posted on Apr 22 2012 by Trent }
Over the last few months, I’ve read several articles that center around the idea that people should be saving every possible dime that they can for retirement. For example, Daily Finance recently had an article entitled Forget the 4% ...Read More »

3 Great Ways to Save That Cash!

{ Posted on Apr 22 2012 by Sherin@Money Hacker }
1. Rewards Cards If the stores you frequent have rewards cards, get one! Always have it with you and make sure your other half has a copy too. Once you spend a certain dollar amount, you’ll be rewarded. Perhaps you’ll get ...Read More »

The Views from Near and Far

{ Posted on Apr 22 2012 by Shah Gilani }
There are always two ways (at least two ways) to look at everything, including the market. In fact, whether one looks at the market from near or far makes a big difference in what you see. Like most complex ...Read More »

Natural Gas Game Changer: The U.S. Paves Way for Sabine Pass

{ Posted on Apr 22 2012 by Guest Editorial }
Last week, natural gas prices fell below $2 per 1,000 cubic feet for the first time in a decade. Let's talk about what that means for you, as an investor. The oversupply of natural gas ...Read More »

EIB Inserts Drachma Clauses in Loans to Greek Firms; Troika-Backed Coalition has One-Seat Majority in Poll for May 6 Election

{ Posted on Apr 22 2012 by Mike "Mish" Shedlock }
Categories : All, Globaleconomicanalysis
I keep pleading for someone, anyone to put Greece out of its misery. Greek voters have a chance on May 6th to do just that. Please consider Greek ruling parties to get wafer-thin majority The two main parties in Greece's ruling ...Read More »

Go Through the “Clutter Attractors” Regularly (111/365)

{ Posted on Apr 21 2012 by Trent }
Everyone has a junk drawer. Some people have a junk closet or a junk room. I have a closet in one upstairs bedroom that accumulates random things. We also have two “junk drawers” in our kitchen. ...Read More »