It’s becoming common knowledge that commodity-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have some basic design flaws that not only affect their performance but also have an impact on the very futures

Yesterday, in Unregulated Credit Card Rates Are Breaking Down Consumers, I wrote "If ever there were screams of "Please regulate me," these actions by First Premier and Citigroup (C) m

Old habits die-hard and die-hard habits rarely get old. Case in point this past weekend as Bobby rocked the Beacon, the Raiders took a spanking (New York teams have outscored Oakland 82-7 this season

There are few things better than autumn in the big city. There’s something in the air, winds of change if you will. Central Park is a kaleidoscope of colors; the six-train is packed with pinstr

Editor's Note: Welcome to The Decoder, a regular series that will explain some of the more complex financial and business topics in the news. If you have a topic you'd like decoded, let us know in th

The G-7 meeting has concluded and the only accomplishment was yapping about the need for a strong dollar. Consider G-7 Finance Chiefs Campaign for “Strong Dollar”.   Finance chief

Editor's Note: This is Part 2 of a two-part article. Part 1 can be found here. Marking MtM to MarketProponents of Mart-to-Market (MtM) argue that basing values on current prices provides an accurate

Knight Jumps Queen, Bishop Jumps Queen…! As the bulls Count De Monet and the bears grab a bucket, the question on everyone’s mind is hump or death, hump or death, hump or death?The answe

Hi Todd,It’s truly an interesting juncture in the market, and I think your commentaries and insights have been terrific over the past year!I pay attention to Demark as well as many other analys

Editor's Note: The following was posted in real time on our premium Buzz & Banter (click for a free trial). It's being shared here for the benefit of the Minyanville community. Yesterday, US Dis