Archive for July, 2009

Euro Zone Consumer Prices to Shrink for Second Month, Boosting Deflation Risk (Euro Open) (Daily FX)

Friday, July 31st, 2009

The Euro may see selling pressure emerge in the coming session as the Euro Zone Consumer Price Index shows that inflation fell for the second consecutive month in July, stoking risks of deflation that could commit the currency bloc to a long-term period of economic stagnation. read more here....A ...

Currents | Road Test: Cool, Dry and Oh So Comfy, All Night Long

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Testing out three new pillows that are being marketed for their “anti-sweat” properties. read more here....As summer finally heats up, Americans may be questioning whether air-conditioning has become a luxury they can no longer afford. read more here....(Adds more details of proposal ...

US consumer prices heat up in June (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

US consumer prices accelerated sharply in June from May, with a surge in gasoline prices snapping three months of virtually flat inflation, government data showed Wednesday. read more here....Consumer prices shot up in June by the largest amount in 11 months, reflecting the biggest jump in gasoline prices in ...

Buy JPMorgan Calls on Consumer Lending, Goldman Sachs Says (Bloomberg)

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Buy JPMorgan Calls on Consumer Lending, Goldman Sachs Says (Bloomberg) July 8 (Bloomberg) -- Investors should use options to bet that banks including JPMorgan Chase & Co. that focus on consumer loans will outperform rivals that do more commercial lending, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said. Source: www.bloomberg.comCurrents | Utensils: Stash ...

Oil falls 2 percent, U.S. consumer confidence weighs (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Oil falls 2 percent, U.S. consumer confidence weighs (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Oil prices fell 2 percent to below $70 a barrel on Tuesday after a drop in U.S. consumer confidence data in May added to concerns over a potential economic rebound. Source: news.yahoo.comDo-It-Yourself Garden, With Moat The garden of ...