Sorry, but there's ALWAYS plenty of action in the markets, you just have to go looking for it. As for robots and the like, they might be a...
Yes, due to the other posters it's probably all to do with new/tighter regs and yet more compliance. If you've got clients and aren't 100% with...
The insider traders and those in the know will pick up on any problems well before the masses know anything. No different from Corzine's company,...
I agree about Dell being good machines. I've always bought them, never had a problem. I liken them to Ford tractors, never going to win any prizes...
If you're using IB and putting a lot of orders to work then you're wasting your time with their crappy order entry software. Use Button...
Too true. Probabilities suggest it will be far better for them than for you.....
Proves the definition of capitalism - The passing around of your money until there's nothing left...
Yes, it is a great idea or the banks selling the funds. Sadly it won't be a good idea for the mug punters that buy. The term 'Hedge Fund' is...
I don't know but I wish the stockmarket would go back to what's it's all about, ie deals, profits, corporate finance and the like rather than it...
Good article in yesterday's WSJ about how it's 'quaint' that many still believe the government can help. The argument being of course that pretty...
Bat Phone?
Yes I admit that's true. So if the share price drifts lower and eventually drops below $10 I will do NOTHING and sleep well. What I'm looking...
Oh no, my broker's shareprice has got crushed for 30% over the last 4 days, nobody knows what's going on and there are unconfirmed rumours on the...
It didn't take long did it, the old message board put down - I'm better than you I make more money than you I'm richer and more succesful...
No, it's not about good 'health' and it's never going to be. I don't think you're getting any of this... It's about POTENTIAL RISK, and...
No, because it's not about the stock 'droping' per se. The banks also aren't tiny brokerages such as IB and MF which can be thrown to the wolves....
Because that's an investment in the S&P 500 that's why. IB is a broker, I want to use their brokerage services, that's why I have an account...
No, but it's as good as any strategy to work out if your broker is in financial trouble. Would have worked a dream with MF Global as the...
I like IB, got no complaints but who knows what goes on with these broker/dealers behind the scenes? Here's what I've done to offer some...
Buffet reminds me of the late Sam Walton. He used to ride around in an old truck saying 'I'm just a hillbilly, don't know too much'. Sorry...
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