Ferguson Protesters Overturn Barricades, Swarm Courthouse… Block Traffic On Interstate… Obama Lectures America About Justified Anger

Ferguson protesters overturn barricades, swarm courthouse… ST. LOUIS (AP) — Hundreds of protesters angry about the Ferguson grand jury decision have disrupted traffic for several hours in downtown St. Louis by blocking major intersections, an interstate highway and a Mississippi …

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The Fed’s Dilemma: No Wiggle Room

by LV The Volatility Index (VIX) is a contrarian indicator that gauges whether overall sentiment in the market is optimistic or fearful.  Basically, the VIX is a measure of market anxiety. When the index is low, as it is now, …

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The Flash Boys Make Their Case

by LV Several Wall Street investment bank traders are munching on their lunch, which was hand-delivered from Delmonico’s directly to their desks.  The topic of discussion du jour is Michael Lewis’s book, Flash Boys, which targeted them as high speed …

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