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Before the Bell – The Budget Deal – The Taper & Canaries in the Coal Mine (BLK, AMP, IVZ)

Budget Deal – Last night Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray announced a deal on the budget, avoiding a government shutdown in 2014. It certainly isn’t the “grand bargain” many have talked about and it doesn’t address tax reform which I believe is an imperative to any final solution that hopes to grow the […]

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CNBC – David on the Floor of NYSE talking about the Fed’s Taper

http://youtu.be/Nv3OTjsApIE David Nelson joins CNBC host Scott Wapner and Bob Pisani on the floor of the NYSE to discuss the Fed’s Taper, John Deere (DE) and his market prediction for 2014.

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Before the Bell – Boeing (BA) “Let’s Make a Deal” – Volcker Rule – What Will Banks Do?

Volcker Rule – Five federal agencies are set to vote on the Volcker Rule which attempts to limit financial risk taking by banking institutions. If passed, hedges that banks put on to limit risk will have to be tied to specific investment. They will no longer be able to make broad bets like the one […]

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Before the Bell – Fed’s Next Move – Baby Boomers – Barron’s Picks – GILD

The Fed’s Next Move – After Friday’s strong employment report investors are now faced with a decision. Which do they want more, jobs or QE? Friday’s answer was a resounding “jobs”. How will they feel if the Fed moves as early as next week to remove stimulus and start the taper? The taper will certainly […]

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Baby Boomers Watch Out! – Fox News

http://youtu.be/79XEgblyUKU David Nelson joins host Arthel Neville to discuss the trend of fortune 500 companies leaving the suburbs for the cities. Surprise comment from Greg Jarrett at end.

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Before the Bell – Nelson Mandella Passes – Bitcoin, BA, EXPR – Budget Negotiations

Money won’t create success. The freedom to make it will. – Nelson Mandella ___________________________________________________________________________ The Bitcoin Battle Begins – The first wire house research on Bitcoin is out with David Woo from Bank of America Merrill Lynch stepping up to the plate issuing a 14 page note. What I know so far is this. 1 […]

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Before the Bell – AAPL, China Update, Minimum Wage, the ACA, Jobs, Volker Rule

Apple (AAPL) – The chart is certainly looking like the Apple of old. After several years of negotiations Apple finally cut a deal with China Mobile. This has been rumored for some time and part of the reason Steve Mulonovich from UBS upgraded the stock recently. Apple is in the Alpha Select portfolio. Despite having […]

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Why the S&P 500 is Beating You! – The Willis Report

http://youtu.be/uau9lDmYro4 David Nelson joins host Gerri Willis on the Fox Business Willis Report to discuss why investors aren’t keeping up with the index. David also gives his call on the market for 2014 including targets.

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