Category: Financial Tech

How Uncertainty Affects the Market and the European Economy – The Guide Rock Capital Market Commentary – FT038

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Robert Burns, father of fourteen and writer of Auld Lang Syne, once said, “There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing.” Was he ever right! Here are a few sure things: · The Federal Reserve intends to reduce economic stimulus by tapering quantitative easing (QE). · Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke plans to retire.… Click for more / Podcast Player>

European Unemployment and Moderate vs Modest – The Guide Rock Capital Weekly Market Commentary Aug 5 – FT037

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You say to-may-to. I say to-mah-to. You have to be a careful reader to keep up with the Federal Reserve these days. Last week, the Fed re-characterized the pace of economic growth in the United States from ‘moderate’ to ‘modest.’ According to Wall Street Journal blog, Real Time Economics, “economic data show that ‘modest’ is… Click for more / Podcast Player>

How to Handle Quarterly Earning Reports and Measuring Innovation – The Guide Rock Capital Weekly Market Commentary Jul 22 – FT036

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Singing the earnings song… Each year, in January, April, July, and October, most publicly-traded companies announce their corporate earnings results. These announcements can have a dramatic effect on companies’ share prices – and markets – especially when companies don’t meet analysts’ expectations. Listen Mobile: Unfortunately, as The Wall Street Journal pointed out, financial companies have… Click for more / Podcast Player>

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fiddles while the US Markets Rocket Forward – Guide Rock Weekly Market Commentary Jul 15 – FT035

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One of these things is not like the other… If you find yourself humming that old Sesame Street standard when you think about financial markets and world economies, you’re probably not alone. To the consternation of many, the Dow Jones Industrials Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rocketed to new highs last week… Click for more / Podcast Player>

Second Quarter Recap and Women in the Workforce – Guide Rock Weekly Market Commentary Jul 8 – FT034

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The second quarter offered a level of drama often found in homes with teenagers. When investors realized their good friend, quantitative easing, might have an earlier-than-expected curfew, they threw a hissy fit that resounded through global markets. The outburst interrupted the trajectory of Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, which finished June lower after hitting record… Click for more / Podcast Player>

No Home Tech or Financial Tech Podcasts the Week of July 4

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I guess the title says it all.  Taking the entire week off from podcating.  Hope you are all having a great week.  Back next week with a full schedule. Visit one of our affiliate sponsors Buy Online, Pick Up in Your Local Best Buy Store-Same-Day Pickup Guarantee.   Woot: One Day, One Deal.   Free 2nd Day Shipping on Entire Order with Purchase of ADATA DashDrive HD710 500GB Hard Drive!   Jim

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