The pink slips have been handed out, the severance checks cashed, and the farewell drinks consumed. Everyone has offered their condolences to those who were let go, yet you’re still here, reeli

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One of the option strategies I often warn against more than recommend is the basic covered call. This may seem odd given that covered calls -- in which one buys underlying stock and sells a related c

Rallies -- and rally monkeys -- were all the rage yesterday as major markets reached new 2009 peaks, a performance which played particularly well in Peoria with hometown hero Caterpillar (CAT) (

We pride ourselves on seeing both sides in the 'Ville and I can guarantee that Hoofy called his friends on Friday when the S&P uptrend line from the March lows—which also happened to be whe

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  Tater tots. They're the first things that pop to mind at the mere mention of the phrase "school lunch." But are those tots -- and all the other bits that go into the divided lunch t

Editor's Note: Minyanville is excited to introduce Gerry Sweeney as the newest contributor to our community. Gerry has been involved in the water space for nearly ten years. Currently, he's the Portf