Money & Markets – Week of 04.20.14

Banker Death ‘Epidemic’ Spreads To China
Zero Hedge | 23 April 2014
Until now, the terrible trail of dead bankers has been only among US and European financial executives…

The Political Poison of Vested Interests
Of Two Minds | 22 April 2014
Once vested interests take control, the only possible “solution” left is collapse…

About Half of America has Zero Net Wealth
Marketplace | 21 April 2014
Wealth is the value of everything you own: stocks, bonds, your home, your car…

Businesses Feel Pressure of Rising Costs, Survey Says
The New York Times | 21 April 2014
Rising costs for materials and labor appear to be putting pressure on businesses…

Nike Kills FuelBand as ‘Wearables’ Revolution Dies Before it Begins
Yahoo! News | 21 April 2014
Is the next big thing dead before it even got here?

April 21, 2014 – AD Line
Financial Perspectives | 21 April 2014
From a market technician’s aspect there is only one thing that matters and that is price as it reflects all known information…

Fueling The New World Order: Where Does China Import Its Crude Oil From?
Zero Hedge | 20 April 2014
It was roughly half a year ago that China officially surpassed the US as the world’s largest importer of oil…

Swiss Gas Imports
Energy Delta
In Switzerland, imports of natural gas account for 100% of the total volumes…

Barclays Latest To Exit Commodity Trading, Layoff Several Thousand Staff
Zero Hedge | 20 April 2014
With JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank having exited the commodities business…

Alibaba Said to Plan Hong Kong-Style Fees for IPO Bankers
Bloomberg | 18 April 2014
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is planning to award about one-third of the fees…

First-Quarter Venture Funding at $9.6B in U.S., Highest Since 2001 (& Top 10 Deals)
Xconomy | 18 April 2014
Right out of the gate, venture capital funding surged nationwide during the first three months of 2014…