Consumers and the Economy

jessefelder | October 31, 2008 in Economy, Humor | Comments (0)

Source:
Editorial Cartoon
Nick Anderson
Houston Chronicle
October 31, 2008

Consumers and the Economy

jessefelder | in Economy, Humor | Comments (0)

Source:
Editorial Cartoon
Nick Anderson
Houston Chronicle
October 31, 2008

Chart of the Day: Volatility Bubble Update

jessefelder | October 30, 2008 in Investing, Markets, Trading | Comments (0)

The chart above shows the rise in the CBOE Volatility Index (aka, the VIX) over the past couple of months. As the stock market has crashed, the VIX has reflected the amazing, concomitant rise in volatility.

I drew attention to what I believe to be a “Volatility Bubble” late last week. To confirm that the bubble is popping (which would be bullish for the stock market), however, we probably need to see this trendline in place since late August break down. Right now we’re right on the verge.

Chart of the Day: Volatility Bubble Update

jessefelder | in Investing, Markets, Trading | Comments (0)

The chart above shows the rise in the CBOE Volatility Index (aka, the VIX) over the past couple of months. As the stock market has crashed, the VIX has reflected the amazing, concomitant rise in volatility.

I drew attention to what I believe to be a “Volatility Bubble” late last week. To confirm that the bubble is popping (which would be bullish for the stock market), however, we probably need to see this trendline in place since late August break down. Right now we’re right on the verge.

Poll: My Mo is in Your Hands

jessefelder | in Health, Jesse | Comments (0)

Last November I joined a group of bold men with ample testosterone and goal to raising awareness of Prostate Cancer. I joined Movember and wore a mustache for the month of November for the cause. (The photo to the left is the manly result.)

Saturday will mark the beginning of this year’s furry fund-raising foray and I need some help deciding what style mo to grow. So I’ve put up a poll on the left side of the blog.

I’ve narrowed the choices down a bit and I have to say that right now I’m leaning towards the Zappa:

The Walrus is also a decent choice:

As is the horseshoe:

And the Chevron is a classic:

But I’ll let the results of the poll decide; my mo is in your hands. Oh, and if you want to donate to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, follow this link: http://us.movember.com/mospace/1339521