Recent Content by wheaties

  1. Free utility for downloading economic data from FRED

    Hey everyone, last week I released version one of Observer Desktop. Observer Desktop is a utility for downloading FRED data and saving it to a...
    Thread by: wheaties, Jun 24, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  2. My order not reflected in the bid?

    Data feed was ok unless it was something on their end. I sent them a ticket. Thanks for your reply and for introducing me to lightspeed.
    Post by: wheaties, Jul 7, 2017 in forum: Order Execution

  3. My order not reflected in the bid?

    I use Interactive Brokers SMART order routing. Order qty = 300.
    Post by: wheaties, Jul 7, 2017 in forum: Order Execution

  4. My order not reflected in the bid?

    Today I bid on an an ETF and I watched for about 15 mins while the market traded .01 to .02 below my bid. At times the bid reflected on the IB...
    Thread by: wheaties, Jul 7, 2017, 12 replies, in forum: Order Execution

  5. Great Employment Report

    Peter Schiff made an excellent point on one of his webcasts: If the unemployment rate is ~5%, than why is JOBS the major campaign theme of every...
    Post by: wheaties, Apr 9, 2016 in forum: Economics

  6. Bernie Sanders’ biggest weakness is that he doesn’t understand economics

    I think his failure to understand economics is his second biggest weakness. His biggest weakness is his failure to understand human nature. He...
    Post by: wheaties, Nov 18, 2015 in forum: Economics

  7. Why has gasoline demand fallen off a cliff?

    If you are referring to the chart, it is for US retail sales only.
    Post by: wheaties, Dec 29, 2014 in forum: Economics

  8. Why has gasoline demand fallen off a cliff?

    http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=pet&s=a103600001&f=m I read a couple articles over the holiday that said the plunge in oil...
    Thread by: wheaties, Dec 29, 2014, 17 replies, in forum: Economics

  9. Low Oil Tax Cut

    >> if oil were 500 dollars a barrel instead of 50, how much would the average consumer spend on energy as a percentage of their income? Over the...
    Post by: wheaties, Dec 18, 2014 in forum: Economics

  10. Low Oil Tax Cut

    Oh I see what you are saying. Well, this applies to everyone whereas most changes in taxes tend to target specific groups. Also, nobody in DC is...
    Post by: wheaties, Dec 17, 2014 in forum: Economics

  11. Low Oil Tax Cut

    Oil is the worlds minimum wage. I mean when we raise the min wage it isn't long till prices follow, then wages, etc. Why isn't it any different...
    Post by: wheaties, Dec 17, 2014 in forum: Economics

  12. Economic Reports

    http://www.econoday.com/ No. I have no affiliation.
    Post by: wheaties, Dec 17, 2014 in forum: Economics