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  1. Mariners tonight: Every starter had at least 1 hit, 1 RBI and 1 run scored in 21-7 win over Texas. Most runs scored by a team in MLB this yr about 17 hours ago via web
  2. This is a big deal tho not getting big headline yet: Troubled $JPM unit had different marks on swaps than the bank. goo.gl/1ZRTJ $$ about 17 hours ago via web
  3. Moving closer to a planned economy? White House bars U.S. natural gas exports to Japan, other allies. goo.gl/diYvw about 18 hours ago via web
  4. My new column: Why Europe's new glow will fade as private-sector bond vigilantes turn on the central banks. goo.gl/rbb20 $$ 11:03 PM Apr 1st via web
  5. Nice stat from a Morgan report: 10 yrs ago, 34 tech cos had larger market caps than Apple. Now 15 of those are smaller & Apple is 50x larger 2:22 AM Feb 22nd via web
  6. My MktWatch col: Fed's 0% rates policy is reverse Robin Hood: Stealing from elderly savers, giving to rich bankers - goo.gl/ngPbq $$ 11:53 AM Jan 26th via web
  7. Quick chart shows Apple wins by making sure everyone in its way (suppliers, partners, vendors, rivals) loses. $AAPL twitter.com/jdmarkman/stat… 1:11 AM Jan 25th via web
  8. New all-time closing highs for Apple, Exxon & Wal-Mart on Thursday: A first for this leadership trio. $AAPL $XOM $WMT twitter.com/jdmarkman/stat… 12:36 AM Jan 20th via web
  9. @DavidTaggart thanks. stockscouter still works v well. the 50-stock monthly model is +351% since June 2001; the 10-stock is +701%. 6:58 PM Jan 17th via web in reply to DavidTaggart
  10. Just ran across v cool MIT lecture by quant investing giant Jim Simons of Rennaissance in 2010. He starts at 11:15: goo.gl/snVpi 4:11 PM Jan 17th via web
  11. Gemini 252 members: Be sure to take profits on your 2-Year T Note contracts (ZTH2) by 5 pm close. Massive move today. goo.gl/aAMS1 1:16 PM Jan 11th via web
  12. My new MarketWatch column explains why QE3 is surprisingly still on the table at the Fed, and how to play it. goo.gl/yHHrI $$ $AYR 11:35 PM Jan 10th via TweetDeck
  13. Best Buy CEO answers criticism on blog, then employees rip his policy to harass customers w/ cards & up-sells. goo.gl/AMWCi $$ $BBY 2:09 PM Jan 7th via web
  14. Happy new year from German Chancellor Angela Merkel. "2012 will be worse for the eurozone than 2011,'' she says. goo.gl/pB4Rl 12:30 PM Jan 1st via web
  15. Gemini 252 members: New target for long 2-Year T Note contracts (ZTH2) is 110' 100 limit, good til canceled. Details at goo.gl/aAMS1 12:56 PM Dec 28th, 2011 via web
  16. Gemini SGX members: Cover last night's Russell 2000 e-mini (TFH2) short at target if you haven't already. Details: goo.gl/RgnoS 9:37 AM Dec 28th, 2011 via web
  17. Gemini 252 members: See Current page for new ZT limit order and optional TF limit order. goo.gl/A75zd 1:02 PM Dec 27th, 2011 via web
  18. Gemini 252 members: See website Current page for change of cover target for S&P 500 E-mini (ESZ1) short position. goo.gl/g4Yfs 7:28 AM Dec 12th, 2011 via web
  19. Gemini SGX subscribers: Silver futures short (SIZ11) was filled and hit target overnight. Check website for details: goo.gl/7z7P2 4:51 AM Nov 17th, 2011 via web
  20. I was a guest today on the TDI Podcast w/ @andrewhorowitz. Talked re Europe & futures. Click audio link at bottom of goo.gl/Gaq8M 10:10 PM Oct 23rd, 2011 via web