A former Jefferies trader faces prison after losing his bail request

Thomson Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected former Jefferies Group mortgage bond trader Jesse Litvak’s request to stay out of prison while he appeals his second conviction and two-year sentence for defrauding customers on bond prices. The order by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan likely […]

I used to work at Trader Joe’s — there are 2 things you should never buy there

Getty Images/Michael Nagel We already know the best items that you can find at Trader Joe’s, but not much is said about what you shouldn’t be buying. As a former employee of the grocery chain, I shared with you guys the six things that you need to know about Trader Joe’s. Now I want to tell you […]

Noble Group, a big Asian commodities trader, is teetering

THE difficulties facing Noble Group, a beleaguered Hong Kong commodities trader, are multiplying. On May 23rd the firm was forced to suspend trading of its shares in Singapore after their value slumped by more than 28% in half an hour. The panicked selling came after S&P Global, a ratings agency, warned that Noble was at […]

This regional chain just beat Trader Joe’s and Kroger as America’s favorite grocery store

Publix Dept Store Americans can’t get enough of Publix. The grocery chain, which has stores throughout the Southeast, was recently voted best grocery chain in the US. Publix tied with Wegmans for the top spot in an annual survey of almost 13,000 shoppers, conducted by the consumer insights firm Market Force Information.  For the past four […]

A mystery trader called ’50 Cent’ has already lost $89 million but can’t stop betting on a stock market shock (VIX)

Twitter.com/CantorRelief After taking $ 89 million in losses so far in 2017, one trader is doubling down on bets the US stock market is in for a rude awakening. The mystery trader’s investment vehicle of choice is the CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, a measure of expected price swings in US equities that serves as […]

A new breed of trader is threatening the Wall Street establishment

AP Images More and more trading is conducted on electronic platforms, handing an opportunity to new, tech-savvy players These “non-bank liquidity providers” account for 15% to 35% of volumes in spot foreign exchange and stock markets They’re now pushing in to new markets, and could win $ 2 billion to $ 3 billion in revenues Wall […]

TOP OIL TRADER: Trump’s border tax would make filling your car up with gas more expensive

Portia Crowe/Business Insider A top oil trader is counting on President Donald Trump’s border tax to increase oil prices – helping American producers while hurting American car drivers. “If the tax is adopted, WTI could move to a $ 10 [per barrel] premium to Brent providing a substantial economic advantage to US producers,” according to an investment outlook from […]

Find Your Place Among The Living Trees Of Trader Of Stories

Trader of Stories takes players to a soothing place within the woods, one where the trees are alive with purpose and personality. It’s up to you to help these living trees with their troubles, solving simple point & click puzzles as you take a small glance into their quiet, charming lives. Trader of Stories takes […]