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	Leverage: The Book Discussion on the book Leverage, available in electronic and hardcover formats. All discussion goes here; please read the pinned topic first!	2012-04-09 04:58:25 by Stoploss Call to Peter Schiff Radio Sho	20
	User Presentations Presentations and videos from users - link or embed 'em here! You know we're a TV Nation so give it to 'em in a language they can understand!	2012-05-16 18:15:01 by Jack_crabb 12 year old girl skewers banki	939
	Newbie Forum New to trading or the forum? We all were (and some of us still are!) If you have questions that you think would fall into the "newbie" area, stick 'em here and let's hash 'em out. Video tutorials on the forum are also found here.	2012-05-15 22:24:32 by Momybg silver and gold	2044
Blogs In Tickerforum
	The Market Ticker ® Commentary on The Capital Markets	2012-05-16 22:49:20 by Macsimcon My God, Common Sense Showing I	5546
	Market Ticker ® Political Announcements Submitted Political Commentary	2012-05-10 14:14:56 by Genesis Peter Richter, FL- Dist 106 Ca	32
General Discussions
	General Stock Discussions If it has no other specific place, stick it here! NOTE that this is NOT for non-market-related items. Look at the other forums for the correct place to stick your topic! DO NOT post "cry in your beer" or "boast" items here - those go in The Bar! Note - INDEX discussions go in "INDEX"!	2012-05-16 22:50:09 by Sushihorn Chinese urban households boast	44405
	Non-US Markets Non-United States Markets - this is the place! Note that political and other non-market-related things do not belong here. Be warned that using this as a "soapbox" will result in posting restrictions and bilged threads.	2012-05-16 16:40:07 by Peterm99 Buying/selling farmland in Gre	1983
	FedUp USA Discussions If you're a "Joe Six Pack" and wondering what the devil is going on in our financial system, this is your place. Threads here should be topical to everyday American life, and are explicitly NOT focused on investing or trading.	2012-05-16 22:50:50 by Iamedwardteach The first guy who uses a 2nd A	4775
	The Federationists Discussion Area Discussions for The Federationists movement; linked to and from http://federationist.org.	2012-04-12 15:10:10 by Mpilar immigration idea	34
Current (Breaking) News Forums [WARNING: Read Pinned Topics Before Posting]
	Foreclosure / Mortgage Fraud If it's about the foreclosure mess, or mortgage fraud - in origination, securitization, or trading - it goes here.	2012-05-16 20:48:38 by Drench Pino fraudclosure going to Flo	980
	Breaking News Quick notes on breaking news related to the capital markets - if you stick a "forum subscribe" on just one thing here, this the one you want. NOTE: Queries or notes on stock, option, FX or similar PRICE ACTION does not go here! This is for NEWS RELEASES, not opinions. In addition any POLITICAL items that are not directly market-related will result in a permanent post-restriction.	2012-05-16 22:47:19 by Jslique FBI investigates JPM trading l	9
	Breaking PRICE Action For queries or reports of unusual price or trading activity on stocks, options, currencies and indices. This is NOT for news releases (see the above forum)	2012-05-15 12:18:01 by Eighty6thebs BREAKING PRICE Rules	1
	GeoPolitical Breaking News Geopolitical breaking news events. ALL geopolitical news threads (e.g. Iran, Israel, Georgia, etc) go in here. Note that this is specifically for NEWS and ages off after 7 days.	2012-05-16 22:26:11 by Jeffrey_thomason Iran	9
	Earnings Reports If its an earnings report or discussion about it, stick it in here.	2012-05-15 17:45:43 by Sushihorn JCP huge miss, discontinuing d	2
	Rumor Central We've all heard 'em. Rumors are all over the market every day of the week. READ THE PINNED TOPIC BEFORE USING THIS AREA!	2012-05-15 12:36:18 by Mrbill Groupon in trouble? (GRPN)	1790
	Planetary Tantrums This area is for planetary events that could be considered God's "temper tantrums" (hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc.) Topics here will autolock 5 days after the last post in a given thread.	2012-05-08 07:10:11 by Mo FEMA's Waffle House Index	193
News Continuation (Star Posting Only)
	Not-So-Breaking News Breaking news rolls here after 24 hours automatically; continue your discussions! New topic posting prohibited; replies are permitted by silver and above donors.	2012-05-16 19:56:37 by Landshark Melt-down of Japanese nuke pla	31205
	Not-So-Breaking Price Action Rollover from "Breaking Price" - new posting prohibited, but you may reply if you are a silver or above donor.	2012-05-14 09:11:47 by Musicandnature EUR Tanking . . .	9644
	Not-So-Breaking GeoPolitical News Continuation area for GeoPolitics Breaking. Threads move here after 7 days automatically. You cannot start threads here, but you can reply to them if you are a silver or above donor.	2012-05-04 09:19:13 by Drench 9 found hanging from Mexican b	3556
Market Fundamentals
	Corporate Bankruptcies Boom! You know you want to know when it happens. Rumored or actual bankruptcy announcements go here.	2012-05-16 14:58:56 by Flaps10 LightSquared files for bankrup	1109
	Investing Ideas Post your investment ideas here! Whether a "flight to safety", a "speculative trade", or just your "best pick", let's hear it!	2012-05-16 16:16:54 by Teomax PFHO, high growth healthcare c	2306
Technical / Trading / Investing
	Technical Analysis Technical Analysis is one of the more fascinating areas of the markets. If you have a chart or something similar to post for discussion, this is the place. Direct image uploads allowed here.	2012-05-16 22:08:58 by Rd Counting c of C of 4 down	2378
Specific Sectors
	Stock Indices If its an index, today it has an ETF or you can trade it directly. Talk about it here, whether long, short, leveraged or not. (e.g. Russell, SPX, etc)	2012-04-19 14:38:37 by Jubber Shorting Mexico 35 here	502
	Home Builders Builders make 'em, you live in 'em. How are they moving and why.	2012-04-30 06:22:55 by Wearedoomed Mark Zandi: 'The crash is over	1053
	Mortgage Lenders and Bankers Buying a house, need a loan? Most of us need mortgages! How are their stocks performing?	2012-05-14 20:06:45 by Zappafan Ally Financial Unit misses a c	1273
	Retail Sector Retail is the heart of consumer spending; without it, nobody buys anything!	2012-05-09 17:20:29 by Txin1880 Facebook commerce is dead	580
	Technology Stocks Tech stocks. You know what happened in 2000. Is it happening again?	2012-05-15 09:55:01 by Jotapay Austin growing hub for mobile	514
	Fixed Income Fixed income, bonds, "boring", whatever you want to call it, this is the place for it. Munis, corporates, agency, government. Its all debt!	2012-04-29 15:00:10 by Gen_maximus57 Anyone know where you can get	472
	Retirement Strategies Retirement is a complex time for your money. Discussion of retirement-specific strategies and ideas goes here!	2012-01-18 02:42:59 by Bountyhunter 80 May Be the New 65--Wells Fa	190
Economic Underlyers - Moving the Markets
	Economic And Political Systems Monetary and economic theory discussions. Note that the rules of polite debate apply in this area - read the pinned topic and abide it!	2012-05-16 18:10:40 by Pietertvl Victoria Grant -- even a 12 ye	1180
	Consumer Issues The consumer is 70% of the US Economy. How's Chuckie?	2012-05-13 11:21:02 by Jotapay The Great Deals, Sales and Spe	1274
	Real Estate / REITs Real Estate. Its an asset class and its important! Lately it has been in bubble territory, and is now being popped. Put your R/E and REIT related topics here!	2012-05-16 07:10:55 by Asimov Fixed Rate or Adjustable Rate	1557
	Credit Markets Business credit. Housing. LBOs. This is the market that moves the markets we all watch.	2012-05-15 00:21:43 by Eni_orisa Are defaults really deflationa	365
	Foreign Exchange Markets Foreign Exchange - the most liquid market in the world, open 5 days a week 24 hours a day, moving in excess of $2 trillion daily. Yes, it matters, and more than you think!	2012-05-16 10:53:56 by Ramthebulls Yuan Convertibility	634
	Metal Commodities Monetary and base metals (Gold, Silver, Copper, etc) discussions go here. Exception: Uranium and other nuclear fuels go in "Energy." Note that metals threads go nowhere else on the Tickerforum system.	2012-05-08 10:46:49 by Ulsterirish Silver just went sub $30	1492
	Energy Commodities Energy Commodities (Oil, Natural Gas, Uranium, etc) go here.	2012-05-14 00:28:31 by Ramthebulls OIL PRODUCTION COSTS VS PRICE	42
	Soft Commodities Soft commodity discussions (e.g. Wheat, corn, beans) go in this area. No energy or metals-related discussions.	2012-05-13 21:08:54 by Crossthread Beef Cattle business *BOOMING*	958
Other Forums
	Help Wanted / Job Wanted Need a job? Have an opening? This is a rough time for people, and Tickerforum members are not exempt. If you're looking for work for have employment to offer, post it here.	2012-04-25 16:11:52 by Jotapay IT / software developer / syst	156
	Polls On The Ticker Want to get a feel for opinion here? Now you've got a place! No stuffing the ballot box please!	2012-04-12 06:43:40 by Whewt Trend Change: Past 30 days, Mo	208
	Small Business - Owning and Operating Thinking of starting one? Running one now? Small businesses are an investment, and often one of the best you can make - their performance is all about you!	2012-05-11 17:34:08 by Duc888 Why you can’t get manufacturin	191
	Letters To Lawmakers If you've written a letter to a government official relating to investment topics and wish to post it, here's the place. Note that others may (and are encouraged to!) build on your work in their own!	2011-11-09 06:29:54 by Guydaley Letter published in Rawlins Ti	205
	Today's Ticker Deprecated - unmatched Ticker comment threads are here to be read; all Tickers from 2 years ago forward now have comments embedded in their respect Market-Ticker entry.	2010-09-03 20:25:14 by Icanhasbailout Ambrose Is Late (Again: Energy	2310
	Oil Spew The Oil Spewage - all goes here, and nowhere else. Temporary forum and WILL GO AWAY when the issue is resolved. Open to all users at all times.	2010-08-05 18:39:52 by Genesis Forum closed and moved - Well	687
	Old FedUp USA Discussions (Read-Only) Former FedUpUSA Discussions. All old topics moved here by request of Stephanie of FedUp.	Big Banks, the New Tax Man	6037

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