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    In defense of GM, Ford

    It should be this simple...Compete or die!
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    Dual Monitors and Vista

    I have finally upgraded my trading computer and have Vista installed on my new machine. I have a second monitor plugged in that the computer acknowledges but will not engage. Any ideas?
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    Daytraders: Do you use Profit and Loss Limits for the Day?

    Im a scalper and and have a daily profit target and a max daily loss limit.The limit is 33% of the profit target. Sometimes I hit my target after a couple of hours, sometimes it takes all day and sometimes Im profitable without actually hitting the target. These are good days. On a bad day...
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    OEC playing up again.

    Anzone else having problems with oec? Charts freeze up every 5 seconds or so. Im now starting to get pissed.
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    Open E Cry down again?

    well some markets are back up, but still no eurex feed... Shit happens...guess ill make some tea. Still the best IMHO.
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    GS may not be able to attract top talent going forward

    If not GS where would the top talent go? I think a lot of would be scientists, engineers etc got sucked into banking when the going was good. It would not be a bad thing if bright young graduates went into other fields now that banking has lost some of its gloss. There is a chronic shortage of...
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    What to get a trader husband for Christmas?

    My wife got me a crystal ball that sits on my desk... Shame it doesnt work... Yes a BJ would have been better.
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    Trading better when youre down

    The "down in the trenches " mentallity is not want you want to bring to trading...trading should be boring.
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    New to futures Trading.

    Hi Mike, you may want to check out DJstoxx50 FES If you want to practice scalping futures in a less volatile market. just a suggestion... I scalp the dax ( obviously) and use open e cry who I rate very highly after a little over 2 years with them. Good luck.
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    Is the US....A Giant Iceland ?

    At its most basic, Iceland was fisherman offering high interest rates. Now its just fisherman. New Zealand are my pick for next implosion ...sheep farmers offering high interest rates.
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    What is the fundamental purpose of money

    Used by those who have it to continually fuck those who dont.
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    Reassuring my Wife

    Be very careful here. I lost my job 5 years ago and turned down a similar position at another firm in order to to trade from home. I took some big hits in the first year and basically I believe that if it wasnt for the fact we had just got married my wife would have left me. Take it slow...
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    Dual residency: Open account as foriegn or US trader?

    Anyway, my situation can't last forever. I've got a two year old and another kid on the way...at some point I will have to legitimize everything. However , I will never pay 40% of my total earnings to the taxman...very few in Spain do!
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    Dual residency: Open account as foriegn or US trader?

    vodafone pay as you go wireless broadband connection...
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    Dual residency: Open account as foriegn or US trader?

    All my assets in Spain are owned offshore. I receive a monthly salary paid from the BVI's to Switzerland. I am not the offshore compans's legal representative here in Spain either, I use a Ships Agent through which all my bills are paid by them and settled through the BVI company account. This...
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    The Fed Hires Bear Stearns Risk Chief

    Nice to see the Ol'boys network running smooth...
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    A Great investment strategy!

    Not bad liquidity either.
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    Dual residency: Open account as foriegn or US trader?

    just google offshore companys bvi and start investigating. If you pm me I will give you the contact details of a company that can set up a swiss bank account on your behalf.
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    Dual residency: Open account as foriegn or US trader?

    I should add that legally you can only be officially resident in one location at a time so get clarification on your legal domicile. As an American, if you open a US brokerage account Im pretty sure the tax man will be interested. Best speak to a tax professional. Regards
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