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Fed Lets Banks Off the Hook… Again

{ Posted on Dec 22 2011 by David Zeiler }
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Categories : All, Article, Banking regulations, CFTC, Dodd-Frank, Federal Reserve System, Financial Crisis, Financial regulations, Money, Money Morning, Uncategorized
We've told you before that the U.S. Federal Reserve puts Wall Street's interest above that of the American public. And yesterday (Wednesday) the central bank proved it... again. Confronted with the opportunity to enact meaningful change to ...Read More »

Our Financial "Regulators" Just Let Us Down Again

{ Posted on Dec 21 2011 by David Zeiler }
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Categories : All, Article, CFTC, Dodd-Frank, Financial Crisis, government, GS, IMF, MFGLQ, Money, Money Morning, SEC, Uncategorized
The Dodd-Frank Act became law 18 months ago, and it may be hard to believe, but we still aren't any better off now than we were then. Indeed, the regulators that are supposed to be protecting us from ...Read More »

Copper Prices Update: Prosper As Copper Becomes the "New Gold"

{ Posted on Nov 11 2011 by Peter Krauth }
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Categories : All, CFTC, Investor Reports, JJC, Money, Money Morning, Uncategorized
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable American icons in the world. And as she towers 305 feet above Ellis Island, what's Lady Liberty wearing? Copper - 60,000 pounds of it. Clearly, copper's big in art. ...Read More »

The Inside Story of How Our Financial Regulators Let Us All Down

{ Posted on Nov 04 2011 by Shah Gilani }
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Categories : AIG, All, Article, BAC, CFTC, CME, financial regulators, GS, LEHMQ, Money, Money Morning, Premium Content, SEC, Shah Gilani, Uncategorized
Did you hear the story about MF Global? No, not the headlines about its bankruptcy - the real story. If you haven't heard it yet, it goes something like this. MF Global became a primary dealer only eight months ago. "Primary ...Read More »

These Three Men Represent Everything That’s Wrong with Wall Street

{ Posted on Oct 14 2011 by Shah Gilani }
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Categories : All, Article, C, CBOE, CFTC, Conspiracy & Corruption, FDIC, GS, IRS, Money, Money Morning, Premium Content, Shah Gilani, UBS, Uncategorized, Wall Street
I've already expressed my desire to embrace the Occupy Wall Street movement. I said last week that I would join in whole-heartedly if I knew exactly what the protesters were trying to achieve. But I ...Read More »

From Rogues to Riches: How ETFs are Lining Wall Street’s Pockets – While Picking Yours

{ Posted on Sep 23 2011 by Shah Gilani }
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Categories : All, Article, BIS, BLK, BOE, CFTC, ETFs, FSB, HFT, Money, Money Morning, MORN, Premium Content, rogue, SEC, Shah Gilani, UBS, UK, Uncategorized, Wall Street
Maybe you didn't know that the rogue trader at UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) who lost $2.3 billion last week was trading exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Or that Jerome Kerviel, another rogue trader at Societe Generale SA (PINK ADR: ...Read More »

Classic Cons: 10 Financial Scams Fair-Minded Investors Should Avoid

{ Posted on Sep 09 2011 by Guest Editorial }
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Categories : All, CFTC, FBI, FINRA, Investor Reports, Money, Money Morning, SEC, Uncategorized
Over the past 40 years, only one new entry has been added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) roster of "Top 10" investment scams - the very broad category of "Internet fraud." The other financial ...Read More »

U.S. Debt Sends Silver Prices Soaring: The No. 1 Investment To Profit As Silver Hits $250

{ Posted on Aug 05 2011 by Guest Editorial }
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Categories : All, CEA, CFTC, CME, Investor Reports, JPM, Money, Money Morning, PSLV, Uncategorized
Silver is better than gold. In fact, it's poised to be the "Greatest Trade Ever." I know that's a big statement. I'm certain that it grabbed your attention. Perhaps you're even ...Read More »

What’s Really Behind Rising Margin Requirements for Commodity Futures

{ Posted on May 18 2011 by Jon D. Markman }
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Categories : All, CFTC, CME, Commodities, commodity futures, Jon Markman, margin requirements, Money, Money Morning, Uncategorized, WLL
CME Group Inc. (Nasdaq: CME), which provides an electronic exchange for commodity futures, raised margin requirements for trading silver futures contracts on May 4 - resulting in a steep drop in silver prices. A similar thing happened last ...Read More »

The “Greatest Trade Ever:” Three Reasons That Silver Prices Still Have Room to Run

{ Posted on Apr 29 2011 by Peter Krauth }
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Categories : All, CEA, CFTC, CME, Commodities, ETF, greatest trade ever, JPM, Money, Money Morning, NAV, PSLV, silver prices, Uncategorized
Silver is better than gold. In fact, it's poised to be the "Greatest Trade Ever." I know that's a big statement. I'm certain that it grabbed your attention. Perhaps you're even considering arguments that would shoot it down. But I know ...Read More »
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