Smart Money Plays Dumb
February 16, 2017
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Wall Street has fought the bull market for the past year, always looking for a better buying opportunity.
Economy
Will The Tweet Hit The Fan?
February 9, 2017
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The appeals court reviewing the president’s travel ban could render a decision before the week’s end.
The Trump Impact
February 2, 2017
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Trump needs to start working on big issues and stay away from the petty stuff or he will destroy what is left of the goodwill in the markets.
Bond Bulls Lose Battle But Not War
January 26, 2017
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Buyer demand for the 10-year is not what traders hoped for.
A Problem With Geography
January 19, 2017
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U.S. employment might be nearing its maximum limit, but there are still pockets of unemployed workers around the country.
Arrowhead Credit Union: What Happens When Member-Owner Governance Is Removed From A Credit Union
January 11, 2017
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No credit union in America has come close to the bottom-line financial results of Arrowhead Credit Union’s 3.75% ROA for both 2011 and 2012.
An Opportunity For Real Return On The Corporate Credit Union Takeovers
January 11, 2017
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Co-Ops for Change is crowd-sourcing data on each corporate credit union’s portfolio that was taken to collateralize the NCUA Guaranteed Notes (NGN).
Hawkish. Dovish. Does It Matter?
January 5, 2017
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The year’s first economic reports are out, and at least one is good news for credit unions.
Yields Hit Big Levels
December 15, 2016
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There will most certainly be more liquidation to come unless the market narrative changes dramatically.
Bond Traders Bet On The Wrong Pony
December 8, 2016
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News from the European Central Bank is not what traders needed or wanted.
Will The Tweet Hit The Fan?
The appeals court reviewing the president's travel ban could render a decision before the week's end.
The Trump Impact
Trump needs to start working on big issues and stay away from the petty stuff or he will destroy what is left of the goodwill ...
Bond Bulls Lose Battle But Not War
Buyer demand for the 10-year is not what traders hoped for.
A Problem With Geography
U.S. employment might be nearing its maximum limit, but there are still pockets of unemployed workers around the country.
Arrowhead Credit Union: What Happens When Member-Owner Governance Is Removed From A Credit Union
No credit union in America has come close to the bottom-line financial results of Arrowhead Credit Union’s 3.75% ROA for both 2011 and 2012.
An Opportunity For Real Return On The Corporate Credit Union Takeovers
Co-Ops for Change is crowd-sourcing data on each corporate credit union’s portfolio that was taken to collateralize the NCUA Guaranteed Notes (NGN).
Hawkish. Dovish. Does It Matter?
The year's first economic reports are out, and at least one is good news for credit unions.
Yields Hit Big Levels
There will most certainly be more liquidation to come unless the market narrative changes dramatically.
Bond Traders Bet On The Wrong Pony
News from the European Central Bank is not what traders needed or wanted.
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Smart Money Plays Dumb