Olan Black: Why do Americans think that our economy is based on "the market"? myself, like lots of normal Americans would have nothing to gain if I found out the market rose 5,000 points. it wouldn't make me any difference, why do Americans seem to think that our economy is tied directly into whatever the Dow Jones reports everyday. The stock … [Read more...] about Why do Americans think that our economy is based on “the market”?
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Can I pay an NYSE Member company for use of their trading license in order to trade on the NYSE Floor?
tbnationsfirst: Can I pay an NYSE Member company for use of their trading license in order to trade on the NYSE Floor? As an individual, sole proprietor, or in the form of a general partnership If I can, then all I need is a broker to make trades for me on the floor? How do I become a specialist so I can make trades for my own … [Read more...] about Can I pay an NYSE Member company for use of their trading license in order to trade on the NYSE Floor?
Can i stop payment on an echeck to a gambling website?
brian: Can i stop payment on an echeck to a gambling website? I gambled with more money than i have. I am a US citizen and used an echeck to two different online gambling sites. What happens if i call my bank and tell them to stop payment? Will my bank stop payment? Will the gambling site report this to credit? Can they since online gambling may … [Read more...] about Can i stop payment on an echeck to a gambling website?
Where can I find the average PE for the nasdaq QQQQs?
Rick: Where can I find the average PE for the nasdaq QQQQs? Most brokerage companies calculate the PE for the qqqqs at the present time but I can not find the average PE for all the companies in the QQQQs. Answers and Views: Answer by Max PowerI fail to see why that would be important. But you can do it yourself. Answer by … [Read more...] about Where can I find the average PE for the nasdaq QQQQs?
How come gambling addiction, doesn’t get the same exposure as far as it bad effects as drugs or alcohol?
stockjunkie: How come gambling addiction, doesn't get the same exposure as far as it bad effects as drugs or alcohol? I know that it has to do w/ that fact that the States and cities make a ton of money on gambling, but i think they should be putting more money into treating the addiction. It makes no difference that there's a substance involved … [Read more...] about How come gambling addiction, doesn’t get the same exposure as far as it bad effects as drugs or alcohol?
why does the whole market follow the dow and nasdaq if each index is only made up of a few companies?
SouthCali4LifeSD: why does the whole market follow the dow and nasdaq if each index is only made up of a few companies? do people see the dow and nasdaq indexes as a bellweather for panic or exhiliration? people seem to sell stocks frantically that are not a part of either index when they're going down and buy like crazy when they're going up. … [Read more...] about why does the whole market follow the dow and nasdaq if each index is only made up of a few companies?
Would legalizing more gambling in the USA be a good new source of revenue for the federal government?
Take Our Country Back: Would legalizing more gambling in the USA be a good new source of revenue for the federal government? There is such a huge black market for sports gambling especially including off-shore accounts/websites. Would legalizing gambling stop the incentive or would high tax rates continue such an incentive? Would it contribute … [Read more...] about Would legalizing more gambling in the USA be a good new source of revenue for the federal government?