Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials on Memorial Day and it is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season. Please remember those who sacrificed for…
I apologize for missing a blog post or two lately. I am recovering from some pretty major cervical surgery and it is tough to concentrate with this pain in my neck. Through my process, I spoke with my surgeon twice; once before and once after my procedure. Otherwise, communication and information came from his assistants and nurses. If it weren’t…
Okay, who thought it would be a good idea to bring their kids to work? It seems a little counterproductive to me. Maybe, they thought it was a great opportunity for parents to bond with their children while the kids got a chance to see what the heck mom and dad did all day; while they slaved over tough subjects…
I am very happy to announce that MarketLogics™, our free, daily newsletter, is now featured on Lykken on Lending Radio each week. The newsletter includes: Our nearly-famous song parody’s Market Summary Interest Rate Outlook Volatility Outlook Yield Spread Outlook Long Term Technical Outlook Intraday Technical Outlook MarketLogics Live! is a synopsis of one or two of these insights and, of…
Here’s an excerpt from a recent response written by Congressman Tom MacArthur, R-3rd of Toms River, New Jersey, to a letter to the Editor of the Burlington County Times. There’s more going on in NJ than Bridgegate and the Sopranos. “I’m writing in response to a recent letter to the Editor, “Dismantling consumer finance protection is a very bad idea”…
Did you hear the one about the Bank who had to pay big bucks to the employee who blew the whistle on suspected illegal behavior? Wells Fargo has been ordered to rehire and pay a former employee $5.4 million dollars in back pay, legal fees, and compensatory damages after firing the employee for reporting violations under the Whistleblower Protection Act.…
