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Oil Prices Hit $60 Per Barrel

Luke Burgess
Posted May 12, 2009

Crude oil prices rose above $60 per barrel this morning, before pulling back, as the market focused on new signs of economic stabilization and a weaker US dollar.

Geithner's Stress Test: Saturday Night Live Strikes Back

Brian Hicks
Posted May 12, 2009

It should be pretty well documented at this point that the stress tests for major banks were mostly a joke. While government deception isn't funny, this SNL clip of the tests should give you a laugh.

Why We Agree with Whitney... Again.

Brian Hicks
Posted May 12, 2009

Meredith Whitney tells is the way it is, destroying the idea that the financials rally is real. Take a look at her interview at the closing bell.

Stress Tests Worse than Reported

Brian Hicks
Posted May 11, 2009

According to the Wall Street Journal, the Fed reduced the size of capital deficits facing several banks before releasing the stress test results, but apparently the Fed used different methods than...

Renewable Energy in the Mining Industry

Brian Hicks
Posted May 11, 2009

Editor Sam Hopkins reveals a groundbreaking new energy strategy for miners operating in Brazil and what it means for investors.

The Pure Asset Trader

Brian Hicks
Posted May 9, 2009

Publisher Brian Hicks introduces Ian Cooper's newest trading service, the Pure Asset Trader.

Zillow: 22% of American Homeowners are Underwater

Brian Hicks
Posted May 8, 2009

With all the talk of a prospective housing bottom, everyone is forgetting the bigger problem...the continuing decline in values that could reach as high as 40%.

The Black Swan: Crisis is "Vastly Worse" than the 1930's

Brian Hicks
Posted May 7, 2009

According to Nassim Nichloas Taleb the fundamentals will likely trump the green shoots of late, in the global economic crisis.

U.S. Treasury Bubble

Brian Hicks
Posted May 7, 2009

Wealth Daily editor Steve Christ examines the U.S. Treasury Bubble and why Lou Jiwei may be the most dangerous man in China for U.S. consumers.

Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger Weigh In

Brian Hicks
Posted May 6, 2009

Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway had there annual stockholders meeting, and once again the Oracle of Omaha shows he still has the touch. Take a look at some of his talking points.

Bollinger Bands Explained

Brian Hicks
Posted May 5, 2009

Wealth Daily editor Ian Cooper examines why it's not always smart to use just Bollinger Bands in technical research.

Roubini Says Stress Tests Not Credible