This week holds four potentially exciting catalysts; each with the potential to dominate business media headlines. Is it any wonder that the VIX has spiked back above 25%?
Wednesday night President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address
Will Health Care remain in focus following the Massachusetts run-off election results?
Will new Bank regulations and taxes [...]
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Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has stated the recession is probably over. Does he believe it? If so, is there any chance the statement at the conclusion of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting will change tone dramatically? Or, even more exciting; will the target rate raise off the 0-25 basis point level? What would [...]
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