Who REALLY lobbies for regulation?
Hint: it’s not the “socialists” … Here are three examples of big business lobbying for regulation to the detriment of small business: Big publishers in mid-90s pushing to extend the length of copyrights and gut the idea of fair-use; this pretty much stifled the growth of upstart Kinko’s and their production of course packets. In [...]
My Thumbtacks Won’t Work at Work!
One of the frustrating things about working in a corporate environment is … that my thumbtacks won’t work on my cubicle walls. Argh. While I appreciate the privacy and sound-deadening properties afforded by the generously towering fabric covered walls my employer provides, how am I supposed to hang a calendar from a wall that does [...]
Northern Trust – NTRS Sep10 55 Call – Long
August 5, 2010 – At Options Profits, Mark Sebastian suggested his readers buy September calls of Northern Trust Bank (NTRS) with a strike of 55 at .30 or better.
My First Option Trade – AAPL Jan’11 270/280 Bull Call Spread
AAPL Jan’11 270/280 Bull Call Spread – The most I could lose was $450 + $30 round-trip commissions. If AAPL were to close at $274.50 on expiration, I would break even. And if it closed at $280 or better, I would realize the maximum possible profit on the trade $550.
Let’s Put An Export Tariff On Natural Gas
Jim Cramer is continuing to bang the natural gas drum — I would link here, but the blog entry is on the premium side of “TheStreet.com”. Sorry. In a nutshell, though, Cramer talks about how South America is becoming a net importer of natural gas and how it’s making sense for places like Argentina to [...]