See the Difference!: Market Recap! US and World, Stocks, Real Estate, Tax and Policy

El-Erian: Conflicting Central Bank Talk Roiling Stock Markets: Fed, ECB - not whether to QE, but when? http://www.moneynews.com/StreetTalk/el-erian-pimco-markets-centralbank/2012/04/15/id/435902 #in #tcot

Kim Is Chosen to Head World Bank, Extending U.S. Monopoly: Emerging markets failed to rally around a challenger http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-16/kim-chosen-to-head-world-bank-extending-u-s-monopoly-on-job.html #tcot

Daily Pfennig: China Widens Trading Band…: Allowing greater renminbi moves gains more buyers and sellers… http://www.caseyresearch.com/articles/daily-pfennig-china-widens-trading-band #in #tcot

Paulson Said to Short Europe Bonds Amid Spain Concern: Also buying credit-default swaps on European debt... http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-16/paulson-said-to-short-europe-bonds-amid-spain-concern.html #in #tcot

@MishGEA Spain Government May Take Over Some Regions' Finances; Spanish 10-Year Yield His 6.15%, CDS at Record High; Miss... http://bit.ly/J6mfvO

Geithner: 'Buffett Rule' Won't Hurt U.S. Economy http://www.moneynews.com/Headline/Geithner-Buffett-Economy-us/2012/04/16/id/435928 #allgov #OFAIL #in #tcot

Reich: Tax Hikes on Wealthy Good for Wealthy and Economy http://www.moneynews.com/StreetTalk/Reich-Tax-Hikes-Wealthy/2012/04/16/id/435942 Then confiscation of wealth is a magic wand, eh Bob? #in #tcot

@G20ICT Daily chart: How much does the internet contribute to the economies of #G20 countries? http://econ.st/Ir2Zak RT @TheEconomist

New @USChamber poll shows crippling regulations and unsustainable #energy prices continue to stall #SmallBiz growth. http://ow.ly/ajpAO

US stock indexes rise; Apple tumbles: Nasdaq slide comes before $FSLR replaces $TXN http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-climb-along-with-retail-sales-2012-04-16?link=MW_story_latest_news $AAPL COMP IBM C #in #tcot

Gold futures end at lowest in a week: Euro zone’s debt problems weakened the euro, strengthened $USD http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-futures-decline-as-dollar-strengthens-2012-04-16?link=MW_story_latest_news #in #tcot

Oil inches higher as investors parse pipeline news: Weekend talks #nucleariran program seen as constructive http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-futures-slip-amid-europe-debt-worries-2012-04-16?link=MW_story_latest_news #in #tcot

Still in limbo: Economy not growing fast enough: Retail sales surge, but don’t expect it to last http://www.marketwatch.com/story/still-in-limbo-economy-not-growing-fast-enough-2012-04-16?dist=countdown #in #tcot

N.Y. mfg gauge slows markedly in April: Big 12pt drop in shipments, a negative reading for unfilled orders... http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ny-manufacturing-gauge-slows-markedly-in-april-2012-04-16 #in #tcot

S&P 500 Advances Amid Retail Sales Report as Banks Gain http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-16/u-s-stock-index-futures-advance-before-retail-sales-data.html $GOOG AAPL BAC TXN WFC CAT VNO WMT #in #tcot

Apple Falls for 5th Day on Concern Carriers May Cut Subsidies: Verizon Wireless, a US $AAPL partner, last wk- http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-16/apple-drops-most-in-almost-six-months-in-intraday-trading-1-.html #in #tcot

Most U.S. Stocks Rise on Better-Than-Forecast Sales Data [bolstered optimism about world’s largest economy] http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-16/u-s-stock-index-futures-advance-before-retail-sales-data.html #in #tcot

MT @GovernorPerry: Asks Texas Lawmakers to Swear Off New Taxes [to keep TX job-creation machinery fr slowg] http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-16/perry-asks-texas-lawmakers-to-swear-off-new-taxes.html #tcot #GOP

Why Today's Dow-NDX Divergence Could Be a Warning Sign: What does it mean for stocks when tech-heavy NDX lags http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/content/blogs/why+todays+dow-ndx+divergence+could+be+a+warning+sign/trading_floor_blog.aspx?single=true&blogid=110759 #in #tcot

Dow Can't Hold Triple-Digit Gain; Can Rally Continue Without Tech?: SPX and COMP settle in negative territory http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/content/marketobs/dow+cant+hold+triple-digit+gain+can+rally+continue+without+tech/observations.aspx?id=110760 #in #tcot

Rick Rule: Why I'm Excited About This Market: Volatility and Institutional Disintermediation http://www.caseyresearch.com/cdd/rick-rule-why-im-excited-about-market #commodities #in #tcot

Investment Implications of US Pres Election's Biggest Donors: Role campaign contributions rather than policy play http://www.caseyresearch.com/articles/investment-implications-us-presidential-elections-biggest-donors #tcot

Votes Aimed to Embarrass Opponents Fill Congress Calendar: Senate Dems - Buffet tax +; Senate GOP - Canadian oil http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-16/votes-aimed-to-embarrass-opponents-fill-congress-calendar.html #tcot

Legendary contrarian investor and the original International Man Doug Casey takes aim at the US Constitution http://www.caseyresearch.com/articles/doug-casey-us-constitution #tcot #GOP

@LexLevinrad Real Estate Internet Marketing Boot Camp for Realtors ® & Real Estate Investors to Be Held In Boca Raton FL http://bit.ly/Ir6zkN

@TheRightScoop 99 Percenter David Axelrod buys $1.7 million Michigan Ave condo http://j.mp/IrRUpr