Brain Waves

The field of neurotechnology, the focus of this blog, encompasses advances in brain science (neurons), information technology (bits) and bioengineering (genes). Up for discussion and analysis: the political, economic, ethical, and social forces that will shape the future of what will be one of the most important and fascinating stories of the coming decades.

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Screening the Highest Dividends in Defensive Stocks (MO, RAI, LO, KMB, LLY, HNZ, CAG, TAP, DPS, AWK)

In Brain Waves - Posted 1 year ago

We may have just witnessed an oversold bounce in the stock market, or we may be in for more days of recovery. The markets are flirting with six week...

Today's Headlines

In Brain Waves - Posted 1 year ago

Bloomberg: Greece Is Said to Require $65 Billion More in Emergency Loans From EU, IMF. European governments and the International Monetary Fund would...

Tags: billion , emergency , headlines , greece , loan

Here Comes the Summer Rally

In Brain Waves - Posted 1 year ago

David Urban submits: As economic numbers fall short of expectations, unemployment claims remain stubbornly high, and economic growth slows the ...

Tags: qqq , spy , dia , vxx , vixm

This Is Not the Start of a Bear Market in Equities

In Brain Waves - Posted 1 year ago

There is a growing number of commentators who are suggesting on no uncertain terms that the U.S. and world economy is contracting at a significant pac...

Tags: dia , spy , qqq , iwm , daily trading

What's Leading and Lagging Today?

In Brain Waves - Posted 1 year ago

Hickey and Walters (Bespoke) submit: Below we highlight the performance of the S&P 500 and its 10 sectors today as well as from 4/29 throu...

Tags: bespoke investment group , today , sector , fell , lag

The Cure for High Prices Is ... High Prices

In Brain Waves - Posted 1 year ago

There is an important saying in the commodity market, "the cure for high prices is, high prices." This saying goes back to your economics ...

Tags: leigh drogen , price , high , consumers , rise

Bear Radar

In Brain Waves - Posted 1 year ago

Style Underperformer: Small-Cap Value (+.74%)Sector Underperformers: 1) REITs -.81% 2) Gaming -.31% 3) Steel -.05%Stocks Falling on Unusual Volume: BI...

Tags: small-cap , underperformer , underperformers , 74sector , unusual

Coffee Starts to Weigh on Roasters and Retailers (SJM, SBUX, GMCR, KFT, MCD, JO, CAFE)

In Brain Waves - Posted 1 year ago

As is the case with crude oil, people just can’t seem to get enough coffee. Global consumption of coffee rose 2.4% in 2010, to 134 million b...

Tags: commodities , food , retail , cafe , gmcr

Another Healthcare Insurance Merger in the Works? (UNH, CI, AET, HUM)

In Brain Waves - Posted 1 year ago

It is no secret that healthcare insurance and healthcare service providers are going to continue to consolidate in the months or years ahead. We hav...

Tags: analyst calls , financial stocks , healthcare , medical , mergers and buy outs

Daily Austerity Watch: Greece’s Economy Is On Life Support

In Brain Waves - Posted 1 year ago

Just when things look like they couldn’t get any worse for Greece comes word that the Southern European nation grew at a mere 0.2% in the fi...

Tags: general , debt , greek , bailout , help