Category Archives: Online Stock Trading Software

In January 1920, an Italian immigrant discovered an arbitrage potential in international reply coupons – IRC. By purchasing IRCs for stamps in Spain, and then exchanging them for postage in the USA, he could net a profit. Forming a corporation … Continue reading →

Mortgage rates are near record lows. This came about from the Federal Reserve Board’s relentless downward bias pressure on interest rates. Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, wants a near zero percent rate for short term interest rates … Continue reading →

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Much of the focus of the country’s economic problems has been on the burst of the housing market’s bubble and the related credit crisis. While this focus is appropriate, the foreclosure rate has hit a record level and these problems … Continue reading →

Almost everyone is searching for someone to blame for the current economic crisis. The problem is, most of the people looking to point the finger, are actually the ones who should be looking in the mirror when it comes to … Continue reading →

According to the President, Congress, independent financial experts, and TV pundits, this week’s economic picture for the country is the worst seen since the Great Depression. It can be argued that Warren Buffet is the richest man in the United … Continue reading →

The next line in that famous baseball song goes “Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack.” These days investing in baseball are even more popular than peanuts, if certainly not more profitable. Baseball is big business and there are some … Continue reading →

In 2007, President George W. Bush developed a plan that would reduce gasoline usage by over 20% in the next ten years, and with both major presidential candidates making alternative energy a priority in the upcoming election; electric cars may … Continue reading →

The 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China will potentially offer companies unique business opportunities, even after the Olympics are over. China is undergoing an economic revolution and industrial boom. Companies that can meet the challenges that come with this rapid growth … Continue reading →

Oil has recently been selling at an all time high. Gasoline prices are draining American consumers directly when they fill up, and indirectly through the added expense of shipping all of the products they buy. In response, the President has … Continue reading →