Money & Markets – Week of 06.08.14

Shareholders Revolt Against Walmart and Netflix
Yahoo! Finance | 11 June 2014
In the Wild One, Marlon Brando’s Johnny is asked what he’s rebelling against…

What If the Fed Has Created a Bubble?
Bloomberg View | 10 June 2014
Investors might be surprised to learn that they have a lot riding on something that they pay very little attention…

The Simple Reason Treasury Yields Are Going Lower: Half A Trillion More Demand Than Supply
Zero Hedge | 10 June 2014
Back in April 2013, when looking at the dynamics of global treasury supply and demand…

Spanish 10-Year Bond Yield Lowest Since at Least 1789; Reflections on Absurd Risk Assumptions
Mish’s Global Economic Analysis | 09 June 2014
Those searching for absurdity in government bonds can find it in a multitude of places…

Buffett to Expand Energy Wager ‘As Far as the Eye Can See’
Bloomberg | 09 June 2014
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., which has struck deals to expand its utility business in Nevada and Western Canada…

Deficit Improves to $439 Billion, CBO Says
The Hill | 06 June 2014
The federal budget deficit for fiscal 2014 reached $439 billion by the end of May…

Don’t Let Employer Matching Cutbacks Hurt Your Nest Egg
Investing Daily | 06 June 2014
There is some good news – and bad news – on the 401k retirement front these days…

Hidden Assets Seen Worth $2 Trillion Targeted by India
Bloomberg | 09 June 2014
India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi didn’t waste much time: Among his first acts on his first day in office…

Could Investors Do as Well Picking Stocks While Blindfolded?
The Wall Street Journal | 06 June 2014
Meet the world’s most secretive and exclusive investment fund…

Global Stock Market Valuations and Expected Future Returns
GuruFocus | 05 June 2014
Where Are We with Global Market Valuations?