Monthly Archives: April 2007

A lesson in stock trading mechanics

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Brian Shiau

A simExchange player (jayen) recently asked about how prices adjust in the real stock market compared to how trading on the simExchange works. This question came from a special event on April 26 following Ubisoft Entertainment’s earnings announcement. Ubisoft had … Continue reading →

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Only when the cloud of these unfair and untrue charges is removed, will it be truly possible to determine objectively whether I can be an effective leader of the World Bank, wrote Paul Wolfowitz.

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Hmmmm… This sounds like he is hinting at his future resignation conditional on some “arrangements”. It’s coming. Push… It’s coming. New York Times —

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US President George W. Bush Defends The Embattled World Bank President, Paul D. Wolfowitz.

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Hmmm… Paul Wolfowitz is lost, then. New York Times —

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Resignation of Israeli Prime Minister

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Chris F. Masse
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Does the one-trick pony try to SENSATIONALIZE the field of prediction markets??

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Bo Cowgill: [...] I have a feeling you are trying to sensationalize [the issue of feed readership]. [...] Has anyone else noticed this??

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The BlogS Of The Day

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Jed Christiansen and Bo Cowgill are telling me in the comments that my approximate quantification of their feed readership is “off by a large factor”. So to make up with them, I’m linking to their little blogs. – Bo Cowgill … Continue reading →

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Will Scotland become independent??

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

BetFair prediction markets on the Scotland elections taking place next Thursday, May 3, 2007. (For your information, InTrade-TradeSports has no liquidity on the Scotland prediction markets.) – The Scottish National Party (SNP): 80.7% The Scottish National Party (SNP): [...] The … Continue reading →

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Iowa Electronic Markets hypocrisy

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Slate: [...] Why is the IEM allowed to accept cash? The government has said it won’t prosecute. The Iowa markets were started in 1988 as a teaching aid at the University of Iowa’s Tippie business school to give students experience … Continue reading →

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Matthew Parris of The Times (of London) has a screw lose.

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Via Govdaq (nice blog name, man ), Matthew Parris: [...] I rooted for a Republican victory when George W. Bush sought his second term. [...] And next weekend all true market liberals should be rooting for [Socialist] Ségolène Royal. [...] … Continue reading →

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Tony Soprano, poster child for fast burn gamblers

Posted on April 30, 2007 by Caveat Bettor

Last night’s new episode was called “Chasing It”, and displayed Tony’s seemingly out-of-control gambling penchant, which coincided with stress with his spouse, his financer, and ultimately in someone’s death (don’t want to spoil it). I can’t find an early post … Continue reading →

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