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I just learned something new. Apparently some crafty entrepreneurs in Iowa have discovered a way to profit from an oversight in federal telecom law — the result being that anyone can call these automated phone numbers in Iowa and from there make international calls for free.
So you’d be able to call Europe for the […]

Let’s admit it.  Most financial news networks routinely broadcast shows worthy of the mute botton.
But in contrast to Jim Cramer’s populist-style booyah fest, CNBC is now producing an ongoing show that’s worthy of your time.
Fast Money has become by far the best financial show on the tube.  And far above the others, Eric Bolling — […]

I covered our wayward Goldman (GS) short around $203. Chalk another one up for the baddest asses on Wall Street.
Apple is getting all the news hype, but as a group the brokers are absolutely leading this market. Here’s the index for the brokerage sector. (We also covered our IWM short today — low […]

Stocks in emerging market countries generally carry additional risks to US stocks — currency moves, political upheaval, liquidity, etc. But can’t say I’ve ever witnessed this exact headline:
Brazil Indians occupy Aracruz port, stop operations
I’m trying to picture the scene, as we own stock in the paper producer.
Long ARA