Consumer spending tumbles, incomes flat Oct 31, 2009
"With incomes so soft, increased spending will be a struggle," Ian Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics, wrote in a note to clients. The Commerce Department said Friday that spending dropped 0. (MSNBC -- Business)
Scary science at Hudson High School Oct 31, 2009
Rich told the surprised children that the strobe light's high frequency, which flashes 300 times faster than the blink of an eye, creates the illusion. "The little kids think it's really cool," O'Brien said. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Costume contest in Bonne Terre canceled, mad scientist still on Oct 31, 2009
The Mad Scientist will talk about electric circuits, electromagnetism, electrostatics and high frequency alternating current with demonstrations including the Tesla Coil and Van de Graff generator. Children will be able to get their picture taken with the Mad Scientist for a small donation and there will be lab coats to try on as well. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Kenya: Illegal Migration Thriving at Far-Flung Border With Somalia Oct 30, 2009
The new look buildings, renovated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) through the funding of the Japanese Embassy in Kenya, boast very high frequency and high frequency radios as well as trained border police and immigration officials. The $1 million (Sh78 million) project being implemented by IOM involves strengthening of the capacity of immigration officers at Mandera and Liboi in migration management. (allAfrica.com)
TMX Group Third-Quarter Profit Drops 18% to $39 Million as Revenue Falls Oct 29, 2009
TMX Group Third-Quarter Profit Falls on Fee Cuts (Update3) - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Oct 29 04:23 London, Oct 29 08:23 Tokyo, Oct 29 17:23. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
U.S. Economy Probably Grew for First Time in a Year, Shaking Off Recession Oct 29, 2009
2% High Frequency Economics 520 3. 7% 3. (Bloomberg -- US)
Mobile Computing Devices, Handsets Drive 409 Million Unit Wi-Fi Device Market Oct 29, 2009
Strategy Analytics, Inc offers high frequency market intelligence on Automotive Electronics and Entertainment, Broadband Connected Home, Mobile ess Products ms, and Virtual Worlds. Headquartered in Boston, MA, with offices on five continents, Strategy Analytics works with clients through annual multi-client services, management team workshops and custom consulting engagements. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Einhorn's Next Call Won't Be as Easy as Lehman: William Pesek Oct 28, 2009
Thats why economists such as of High Frequency Economics in Valhalla, New York, accuse ratings companies of criminal negligence for not lowering Japans debt to below investment grade. Such chatter will intensify as Japans debt-to-gross- domestic-product ratio soars past 200 percent. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
US consumer confidence takes recession beating Oct 28, 2009
Ian Shepherdson, chief US economist at High Frequency Economics, called the decline in the outlook "bad news" because it is a near-term leading indicator of consumers' spending. The dismal confidence report came ahead of the government's highly anticipated first estimate of economic activity in the third quarter, due Thursday. (Yahoo! Asia News)
US consumer confidence sinks in October Oct 28, 2009
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Mad Scientist comes to Bonne Terre Oct 28, 2009
The Mad Scientist will talk about electric circuits, electromagnetism, electrostatics and high frequency alternating current with demonstrations including Tesla Coil and Van de Graff generator. Participants are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes for a costume contest. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Goldman Sachs Defends Dark Pools, Short Sales, Fast Orders Report to SEC Oct 27, 2009
Goldman Sachs Tells SEC Dark Pools, Short Sales Help Cut Costs - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Oct 27 04:21 London, Oct 27 08:21 Tokyo, Oct 27 17:21. (Bloomberg -- US)
SEC eyes volatility in high-frequency trading Oct 27, 2009
1-100G, DC and Ac coupled; low-G, low frequency seismic measurements, high frequency vibration monitoring, automotive testing applications. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Smallest Nanoantennas For High-speed Data Networks Oct 26, 2009
These nanoantennas shall transmit information at extremely high data rates, because the high frequency of the waves allows for an extremely rapid modulation of the signal. For the future of wireless data transmission, this means acceleration by a factor of 10,000 at reduced energy consumption. (Science Daily)
US new jobless claims up again Oct 23, 2009
"Slightly disappointing but it does not change the core story, which is that after something of a hiatus in the summer, a clear downward trend in claims has emerged again over the past couple of months," said Ian Shepherdson, chief US economist with High Frequency Economics. "This is a very welcome development but claims are still much too high to expect the drop in payrolls to end in the near future. "We need to see the trend established below 400,000 or so before we can be confident net job... (Yahoo! Asia News)
Jobless claims rise 'more than expected'... Oct 23, 2009
The report is "slightly disappointing," Ian Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics, wrote in a note to clients. "But it does not change the core story, which is that ... a clear downward trend in claims has emerged" over the past two months. (The Drudge Report)
Gloating with WallStreet's goodfellas Oct 22, 2009
Where the snakehead can walk and breathe, the former investment banks have strategies like high frequency trading. With all due respect to Rolling Stone writer Matt Taibbi, "great vampire squids wrapped around the face of humanity", is where it is going. (Asia Times Online)
Leading Index in U.S. Probably Rose for Sixth Month in Sign of Expansion Oct 22, 2009
8% --- High Frequency Economics 500 --- 0. 9% --- HSBC Markets 520 --- 0. (Bloomberg)
'Quick test' for airport liquids Oct 20, 2009
The principal advantage of using the Josephson junction is that it can span the low and high frequency ranges covered by other, significantly more expensive devices, said Yuri Divin, of the Research Centre Juelich. "No one type of spectroscopy can operate from a few gigahertz to a few terahertz [in the way] Hilbert spectroscopy [can]," he told BBC News. (BBC News -- Technology)
Researcher paves alternate path for hard drives Oct 20, 2009
The process uses a localized high frequency ac magnetic field generated by a magnetic thin film stack integrated with existing recording heads. The stack consists of "a few more magnetic layers within the present recording heads and the additional process will only increase the complexity of the recording heads by 10 percent or less," said Zhu. (EETimes)
Jobless claims fall as US inflation remains muted Oct 16, 2009
"Claims are not yet low enough to indicate rising payrolls, but they certainly suggest" that net job cuts will be lower in October than last month, Ian Shepherdson, chief US economist at High Frequency Economics, wrote in a note to clients. The tally of people continuing to claim benefits dropped by 75,000 to 5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Edelweiss & ET NOW to unveil lead index to track economy Oct 16, 2009
This initial set of indicators was trimmed down on the basis of three criteria: degree of influence on non-agricultural GDP (high correlation), availability of high frequency and reliable data (longer/sufficient history) and lead property (lead period of at least one quarter). Redundancies were also removed for sets of indicators demonstrating auto-correlation (for example, money supply and non-food credit off-take). (India Times)
Greenspan: U.S. to Grow 3 Percent Oct 16, 2009
"The real good news is that there's a lot of money on the sidelines. I think we're in for a sustained rally. At the end of the 10-year run, Hennessy predicts the Dow Jones Industrial Average will have doubled. Investors will turn back to buying stocks since low interest rates make it more appealing than buying government bonds, he said. Investors are still holding onto a large amount of cash, he notes. Hennessy said it makes no sense to invest money into a 30-year U.S. government bond at 4... (Newsmax)
Dark Pool Proposals From SEC May Aim to Limit Growth as Trading Quadruples Oct 15, 2009
Dark Pool Plans by SEC May Limit Growth as Trading Quadruples - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Oct 15 04:19 London, Oct 15 09:19 Tokyo, Oct 15 17:19. (Bloomberg -- US)
Pelleve(TM) Wrinkle Treatment System Featured On 'Beauty Spaces' TV Show Oct 15, 2009
The company's products are based on patented and proprietary technologies utilizing high frequency radiowaves to perform precision electrosurgery and laser procedures in the medical, dental and veterinary specialties. For more information, please visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Consumer Prices in U.S. May Show Inflation Not a Risk as Economy Recovers Oct 15, 2009
6 High Frequency Economics 0. 2% --- --- 10. (Bloomberg -- US)
Study: Having Top Down Affects Hearing Oct 10, 2009
"Very high frequency is lost, but people don't notice because it's not the volume."Copyright 2009 by News4Jax. com. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Love, Pleasure, Duty Oct 10, 2009
If the amount/frequency of sexin was a direct correlation to one s self esteem, then I m gonna walk on the flip side and say if anything high frequency presents a sense of FALSE confidence. It takes a stronger sense of self to endure yes, endure without that particular extracurricular. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Defence posers cloud 3G auction Oct 10, 2009
The high-level monitoring committee for vacation of spectrum is expected to meet soon to consider the objections of defence authorities to proposed harmonisation of ultra high frequency band 698-806 MHz as this is a tactical band used by defence services all over India. If the defence-related issues are not resolved soon, the Prime Ministers Office and the empowered group of ministers on 3G may have to step in, according to highly-placed government sources who do not wish to be... (India Times)
High frequency traders return to Treasuries Oct 10, 2009
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US new jobless claims drops to nine-month low Oct 9, 2009
"Four declines in the past five weeks, taking the claims down to 521,000 from 576,000, looks like a healthy trend to us," said Ian Shepherdson, chief US economist for High Frequency Economics. For the labor market to balance, claims will have to reach around 350,000, said Michael Bratus, an analyst at Moody's Economy. (Yahoo! Asia News)
ND air force base to provide backup communications Oct 9, 2009
It will be the alternate control station for the Air Force's High Frequency Global Communication System. It provides rapid communications support to the White House and Defense Department agencies, as well as U.S. embassies, military aircraft and ships. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
US may unveil new stimulus in spring, analyst says Oct 7, 2009
AMSTERDAM - The US government may announce another stimulus package in the first half of 2010 to revive economic growth and create jobs before mid-term elections, according to High Frequency Economics Ltd.. When we get into next year, which is an election year, politicians will push for another round of stimulus and that will help to support growth, Ian Shepherdson, economist at the Valhalla, N.Y.-based research firm, said. (Boston Globe)
Payback time Oct 7, 2009
" There's a nugget for the brain to chew on. Over there, on the other side of the Hudson River, at Goldman Sachs World Headquarters on Broad Street in lower Manhattan, as the new hires start their 65-hour weeks and those gunning to be a partner go for 100, as their ever-scheming and calculating big brains concoct more and better rewarding financial stratagems of ever greater and greater ferocity, such as high frequency trading (see , Asia Times Online, August 5, 2009 ), or the $11 billion... (Asia Times Online)
Re at 47 in 2010-11, interest rates to rise next year: CLSA Oct 7, 2009
In terms of high frequency data what is giving me confidence that we are on track for a year end recovery, the following - first for manufacturing industry output growth we have seen manufacturing growth, output growth rebound in the last five months and now it is growing by about 21% quarterly annualised. Second is the pick up that we have seen also in the output of infrastructure industry which is being led by coal and steel. (India Times)
Grant to finance new radio tower Oct 7, 2009
Thanks to a Homeland Security Grant of 861,000, Colorado County will be better connected to others in the state through a high frequency radio tower. During a meeting Sept. 28, Colorado County Commissioners Court approved executing an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety for the county to install the radio tower on TDPS property and then donate the tower to TDPS.. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
Shake meters Oct 7, 2009
The station near Polson will receive a broadband system, which can measure the high frequency shaking caused by local earthquakes as well as the lower frequency waves that come from seismic events around the world. That one will be the most improved, Stickney said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Seasonal Flu Vaccine May Lessen Swine Flu Impact Oct 7, 2009
"In addition, the control group had a high frequency of chronic underlying conditions and a high frequency of seasonal vaccination, which may underestimate our results," Valdespino-Gomez said. Dr. Marc Siegel, an associate professor of medicine at New York University School of Medicine in New York City, isn't surprised to hear that a seasonal flu shot offers some protection from the swine flu. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
US service sector grows - first time in year Oct 6, 2009
"Better, but still terrible," Ian Shepherdson, chief US economist for High Frequency Economics, wrote in a research note. Other analysts said any hiring tends to lag increased production. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Service sector records first growth in 13 months Oct 6, 2009
"Better, but still terrible," Ian Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist for High Frequency Economics, wrote in a research note. Despite the overall growth, the chair of the ISM's service survey committee was not "overly excited" about September's report and said several months of increases are needed to establish a pattern of recovery. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Service sector grows for first time in a year Oct 6, 2009
"Better, but still terrible," Ian Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist for High Frequency Economics, wrote in a research note. Other analysts said any hiring tends to lag increased production. (MSNBC -- Business)
Scientists create 'artificial ionosphere' using radio waves Oct 5, 2009
According to a report in Nature News, the experiment is called the 'High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program' (HAARP), near Gakona, Alaska. It has spent nearly two decades using radio waves to probe Earth's magnetic field and ionosphere. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Melbourne wins NRL grand final Oct 4, 2009
A high frequency train service is running to Sydney Olympic Park. Also major event bus services are operating on 12 routes to the stadium, while a shuttle bus will ferry fans from Parramatta station to the grand final live telecast site at Parramatta Stadium. (The Age, Australia)
Unemployment in U.S. Probably Rose, Payrolls Fell, Signaling Slow Recovery Oct 2, 2009
6% High Frequency Economics -180 9. 8% --- -1. (Bloomberg -- US)
A tragic reminder of wars ultimate reality Oct 2, 2009
They are detonated with anything from a cell-phone to a high frequency detection device being employed to detect them. There is no win with these vicious weapons. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Spending surges, but jobless claims rise Oct 2, 2009
"This is a bit disappointing but not unduly alarming," Ian Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist for High Frequency Economics, wrote in a note to clients. The increase "leaves the downward trend in claims intact.". (MSNBC -- Business)
GDP revision shows recession winding down Oct 1, 2009
"It is unrealistic to hope for a near-term end to net job losses, though we do think payrolls should stop falling by the end of the first quarter" of 2010, said Ian Shepherdson at High Frequency Economics. Recommend. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Boeing wins $5.4 million Air Force contract Oct 1, 2009
Called the Extremely High Frequency system, it will allow for communication with airplanes from the ground, air and space. The development contract is the first of three incremental contracts that will integrate the system. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Recession in U.S. Eased in Second Quarter, Recovery Probably Taking Hold Sep 30, 2009
1 High Frequency Economics -200 -1. 2% --- 53. (Bloomberg -- US)
U.S. home prices up Sep 30, 2009
"We still worry about a supply flood next spring but for now this is very welcome," Ian Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist for High Frequency Economics, wrote in a report on the Case-Shiller numbers. Still, he said, "Note that the rebound in prices so far is trivial compared even to (the drop off in) just the previous few months.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Home prices rise for third straight month in July Sep 30, 2009
Ian Shepherdson of High Frequency Economics noted most of the drop stemmed from consumer attitudes about current conditions, which reflects high unemployment. The more critical "expectations index" was stable, sliding to 73. (USA Today -- Money)
Goods Orders, Home Sales Probably Increased as U.S. Emerged From Recession Sep 25, 2009
5 446 High Frequency Economics -1. 0% 0. (Bloomberg -- US)
Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Probably Rose to Two-Year High as Prices Fell Sep 24, 2009
4% High Frequency Economics 560 --- 5. 40 3. (Bloomberg -- US)
New Blood Tests May Detect Colon Cancer Sep 24, 2009
"We found a high frequency of these genes in colorectal patients. The same genes occurred infrequently in noncancerous patients," Louwagie tells WebMD.. Overall, the test correctly identified 50 percent to 60 percent of cancers, he says. (CBS News -- Health)
New blood tests promise simple, cost-effective diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers Sep 21, 2009
"We optimised the methods of DNA extraction and methylation detection so that we could detect low levels of methylated genes in people with colorectal cancer," says Dr Louwagie, "and we were able to find a high frequency of two newly reported methylation genes, SYNE1 and FOXE1, in colorectal cancer patients. The same methylation genes occurred infrequently in non-cancerous individuals.". When testing a first set of 444 controls and 124 colorectal cancer patients, with plasma volumes ranging... (EurekAlert!)
Amici Request En Banc Review of Standards on Fee-Splitting Sep 18, 2009
They say that it ignores the "high frequency" with which Eastern District of New York civil rights plaintiffs, including those in Long Island, turn to Manhattan-based counsel. The standard "substantially limits, if not eliminates, the ability of victims of civil rights violations with claims arising in the Eastern District to have access to the larger and frequently more experienced pool of Manhattan counsel," the brief says. (Law.com)
Housing, jobs data improve, but recovery still looks fragile Sep 18, 2009
A clear uptrend is emerging in single-family homes, Ian Shepherdson, chief US economist at High Frequency Economics, wrote to clients. New-home construction could rise further in the next few months as builders respond to greater demand from first-time buyers for smaller homes, he added. (Boston Globe)
Housing construction hits highest in 9 months Sep 18, 2009
A clear uptrend is emerging in single-family homes, Ian Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics, wrote in a note to clients. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Business)
Area prepares for impending influenza season Sep 18, 2009
Baeuchle said she is asking the school custodians to pay special attention to high frequency areas like water fountains and doorknobs. If children or staff are sick, Baeuchle and Shafer are asking they stay home. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Chi-Tech Adopts IBM's High Speed Messaging Technology Sep 17, 2009
"Chi-Tech selected WebSphere MQ Low Latency Messaging as a messaging backbone for our high performance, low latency matching technology," said Richard Leung, Chi-Tech Chief Technology Officer, "assuring that our platform continues to meet the speed and mission-critical reliability requirements of today's algorithmic and high frequency trading communities.". "As more exchanges and the firms that trade on them seek to increase speed, reduce latency and ensure adequate capacity to succeed in the... (PR Newswire)
Builders Probably Began Work on U.S. Homes at Fastest Pace in Nine Months Sep 17, 2009
7 High Frequency Economics 600 600 560 10. 0 HSBC Markets 610 --- 550 8. (Bloomberg -- US)
Apple store will open doors Saturday Sep 16, 2009
"We need more data to see if this is sustainable or just noise," Ian Shepherdson, the chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics, wrote in a research note. Gas station sales climbed 5. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Politicians' crashes prompt air crackdown Sep 15, 2009
Finally, at Laloo's insistence, we landed in a field in the middle of nowhere to seek directions - a clear violation of flying regulations since there was no emergency," said Smita Gupta in her article. According to Sridharan, pilots generally avoid making precautionary landings - which are made to avoid flying into trouble such as bad weather - because of the long and tedious procedures they need to follow when reporting to aviation authorities. Hence they are forced to make emergency landings.... (Asia Times Online)
Petoskey cardiologist is first to place newest heart valve in Paraguay patient Sep 12, 2009
"FACTOR" Studied the ability of the Crosser device to facilitate crossing the total blockage in a coronary artery using high frequency waves and mechanical force. "TAXUS Atlas" Taxus Liberte stent, paclitaxel coated stent is FDA approved. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Wilmington audio business celebrates 20 years Sep 11, 2009
We can assist individuals with high frequency hearing loss with the new digital open fit hearing aids. GET UPDATED. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
