Graphic Evidence: Spherix Doubles on Cholesterol Mice
by Paul Springer Mice played a central role in the 100% jump Spherix Inc. (SPEX) stock took this morning. After the close on Thursday, Spherix announced “that its drug candidate, SPX-106, achieved...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Important States in the 2012 Presidential Election
by Todd Shriber With another Republican candidate debate and President Barack Obama’s long-anticipated jobs speech this week, it’s fair to say that we’re already in the throes of election season. Sure,...
View ArticleFOX Business Network Launching “After The Bell” Monday
by S. Lord We’ve learned FOX Business Network is planning to change the name of their 4 PM/ET program from “Bulls & Bears” to “After the Bell”. Word on the street is the name change takes effect...
View ArticleEuro Cash Turns Markets into Euro Trash
by Paul Springer So far this week, news from Europe has been driving the direction for U.S. equity markets. It’s usually the other way around. Trading has been reflective of the classic...
View ArticleGraphic Evidence: AutoChina Lost in Translation
Chart: Zignals.com by Paul Springer Commercial vehicle financer AutoChina International Ltd. (AUTC) started out the year with extreme volatility driven by accounting questions, and now the liquidity...
View ArticleThe Most Obscure Stock Index Ever?
by Todd Shriber There are plenty of wild ideas for stock indexes out there, but this one may take the cake: The Dow Jones Summer/Winter Games Index. Yes, that’s right. An index has been formed to track...
View ArticleLunch with Warren Buffett, Nab a Job As Dessert
by Todd Shriber Shelling out nearly $5.3 million over the past two years to have lunch with value-investing legend Warren Buffett was not only charitable on the part of one hedge-fund manager. It was...
View ArticleDespite Hip-Hop’s Support, the Maybach Faces Tough Times
by Todd Shriber Daimler AG, the German auto giant behind Mercedes, is having difficulty gaining traction with another one of its luxury brands. Fans of rap music are probably familiar with the Maybach...
View ArticleSummer Not a Slow One for Hedge Funds
by Paul Springer Performance numbers for August and recent legal developments show that some hedge funds were extremely busy this summer – in court and in the markets. August was a mixed bag for hedge...
View ArticleFDIC Wants “Living Will” Disaster Plans from Banks
by Paul Springer In a compelling sign of the times, U.S. regulators are forcing big banks to envision their own demise in “living wills” that outline financial emergency plans. And things always go...
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