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Got a Mind for Finance? Consider Freelance Trading

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As the world of self-employment grows, so do our opportunities. The days of being limited to one type of specialty are gone, replaced by exciting and innovative gigs. Today’s freelancers have incredible options to work when they want, where they want, doing the job they love. There are a ton of freelance possibilities in finance, […]

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U.S. private sector growth solid in January

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(Reuters) – U.S. private employers added 205,000 jobs in January, above economists’ expectations, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast the ADP National Employment Report would show a gain of 195,000 jobs, with estimates ranging from 160,000 to 235,000. Private payroll gains in the month earlier were […]

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Which Way Wednesday – Groundhog Day Again!

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I was almost going to just put up my Jan 13th post again. That one was titled “Weak Bounce Wednesday“ and we opened that day at S&P 1,923 after bouncing almost exactly as high as we had predicted in Monday’s (Jan 11) “Meaningless Monday Market Movement.” This is why “Groundhog Day” is one of my […]

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Hundreds to Lose Jobs at Yahoo

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Yahoo will cut about 15 percent of its workforce as part of a strategy to turn the troubled Internet company around. The long-anticipated purge announced Tuesday will jettison about 1,500 jobs, close some offices worldwide and explore selling some assets. CEO Marissa Mayer hopes to sell some of Yahoo’s unwanted services for about $1 billion, […]

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EUR/USD breaks downtrend resistance

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Finally a move in EUR/USD? The pair is making a break. Is it for real? Just earlier today we talked about the narrowing triangle that closes on EUR/USD and it is finally happening. The timing is peculiar: after a better than expected US figure, the greenback is actually falling across the board. ADP NFP came […]

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20 for '16 in the Year of Music: Andrew Mosker

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This profile is part of a series of 20 pieces spotlighting members of the Calgary music community. For more Calgary 2016: Year of Music coverage, visit this page. Andrew Mosker gave up his dreams of becoming a professional musician long ago. Yes, he still plays, but only for himself and only when he can find […]