Peak Water and a new wind ETF. ( Big Picture , Basis Pointing )
Eight lessons from the great bear markets. ( FT Alphaville )
Adam Warner talks technical analysis, in multiple time frames, with author/blogger Brian Shannon . ( Daily Options Report )
“ Emotions are contrarian indicators …” ( MarketBeat )
Stocks have dropped despite stability in high yield credit spreads . ( Bespoke Investment Group )
“.. Chipotle’s top executives have to do more than just take up space at company headquarters in order to receive the shares . They also have to do a good job, which surprisingly enough is still pretty rare at many other companies.” ( footnoted.org )
Why maintaining a dividend may make sense. ( WSJ.com )
“ Commodities may or may not be in a bubble , which leaves strategic-minded investors grasping (and gasping) for context.” ( Capital Spectator ...
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