/ The Business Banter Work en-ca [email protected] Copyright 2014 David Merkel /article/differences-in-us-states-unemployment-over-the-last-36-years /article/differences-in-us-states-unemployment-over-the-last-36-years Unemployment is often treated as a national issue, but unemployment is often driven by regional or industry sector issues.

]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2014 14:01:14 -0500 options Xpress /article/mid-day-options-market-commentary-for-february-5-2014 /article/mid-day-options-market-commentary-for-february-5-2014 A deeper look at today's markets - Stocks Slip on Mixed Data

]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2014 13:54:23 -0500 options Xpress /article/futures-market-commentary-for-wednesday-february-5-2014 /article/futures-market-commentary-for-wednesday-february-5-2014 What's brewing in the Futures - Hot Dry Weather in Brazil Catches Coffee Bears Snoozing

]]> Wed, 05 Feb 2014 09:17:41 -0500 options Xpress /article/daily-wrap-options-market-commentary-for-february-4-2014 /article/daily-wrap-options-market-commentary-for-february-4-2014 A deeper look at today's markets - Clinging to Gains in Cautious Action

]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:09:45 -0500 options Xpress /article/mid-day-options-market-commentary-for-february-4-2014 /article/mid-day-options-market-commentary-for-february-4-2014 A deeper look at today's markets - Modest Rebound

]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2014 13:22:39 -0500 Team Banter /article/a-look-at-market-movement-tues-2-4-2014 /article/a-look-at-market-movement-tues-2-4-2014 Here's how the market is shaping up. A pull back into the support levels that seem important

]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2014 09:41:02 -0500 options Xpress /article/futures-market-commentary-for-february-4-2014 /article/futures-market-commentary-for-february-4-2014 What's brewing in the Futures - Manufacturing Data Pressures Oil Prices 

]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2014 09:28:18 -0500 options Xpress /article/daily-wrap-options-market-commentary-for-february-3-2014 /article/daily-wrap-options-market-commentary-for-february-3-2014 A deeper look at today's markets - Stock Slide Deepens

]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:35:08 -0500 Paul J. Nolte /article/nolte-notes-for-the-week-of-february-3-2014 /article/nolte-notes-for-the-week-of-february-3-2014 Turkey is a terrific dinner at Thanksgiving; a meaty smoked leg staple at summerfests, and darn near the national bird. Oh, and the nexus of the most recent emerging market worries.

]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:42:44 -0500 Jeff Miller /article/weighing-the-week-ahead-is-the-economic-recovery-stalling-out /article/weighing-the-week-ahead-is-the-economic-recovery-stalling-out After another bad week in U.S. equities and a worse week in emerging markets, some are starting to question the strength of the global economy.

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