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Your Trading Edge Posted: 24 Aug 2009 11:35 AM PDT Earlier this year I was profiled by Your Trading Edge magazine. Although I don't do many interviews, it was an enjoyable opportunity: Most of what I say in the interview will not be new or shocking to members, but if you are new to the website, you may find it interesting and perhaps helpful in some respects. Enjoy! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Monday Morning Reads Posted: 24 Aug 2009 08:47 AM PDT Central bankers to keep rates low Cliff notes for Bernanke Contrarian alert - the most popular post at Seeking Alpha right now The most important data you missed last week In spite of Uncle Sam's efforts, American consumers are continuing to hunker down Are you afraid of the double dip? 9 notes on residential real estate 8 key charts on property values A corporate bond issuance bubble The negative trend in insider buying and selling continues Another sentiment roundup A great new bull market? Unlikely A sober look at short-bias hedge funds According to Charles Schwab, brokers simply are not responsibile for your sucker bets JP Morgan to lend California $1.5 billion AIG CEO gives Uncle Sam and us the finger What the stress tests didn't predict The natural gas quandary A closer look at four popular alternative energy stocks Value hunting in commodities Shipping industry fights for survival Work hours around the world Dollar will weaken as the U.S. pumps massive amounts of money into the economy How about a new global reserve system? Emerging markets in the new normal Chinese demand is driving Japan growth How is China's export driven economy booming? German confidence jumps Your tax dollars hard at work in Iraq John Dorfman's cheapskate filter Check out the healthy portfolio Hotels shrug off bad news Sears' Eddie Lampert is under fire again Big hype for Satyam Computer Where Yahoo leaves Google in the dust The latest arbitrage spreads Companies in the S&P 100 that have increased their dividend in the last six months This week's earnings preview Two economic calendars recommended by members: Briefing.com & DailyFX Do you use the Iron Prediction Triangle? Sticking to fewer stocks and spending more time on the selection process will increase your discipline and focus Trading the stochastic indicator Some of the best trading opportunities occur when we are asleep Computers may be good at crunching numbers, but can they crunch feelings? Jeff Miller's weekly ETF rankings One scary statistic - only 25% of 2009 high school graduates taking the ACT admissions test have the skills to succeed in college America's new love affair with Treasury bonds The retirement dilemma - mortgage or not SEC warns investors on leveraged ETF holdings Unbiased hotel reviews from real travelers "You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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