About the Author
Michael McFarlin
Michael McFarlin joined Futures in 2010 after graduating summa cum laude from Trinity International University, where he majored in English/Communication. With the launch of the new web platform, Michael serves as web editor for the site and will continue to work on the magazine, where he focuses on the Markets and Trading 101 features. He also served as a member of the Wisconsin National Guard from 2007 to 2010. mmcfarlin@futuresmag.com
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By Michael McFarlin |
January 21, 2013
Edelman recently released their annual Trust Barometer report, and for the third year in a row banks and financial services placed in the bottom two spots. In contrast, technology is the most trusted industry.
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By Michael McFarlin |
January 18, 2013
Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert recently discussed HSBC's admission to laundering money and violating international banking sanctions. One thing that has become clear is that not only are these mega-banks too-big-to-fail, but they also are too-big-to-prosecute.
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By Michael McFarlin |
January 10, 2013
Although last year was fairly dismal for the hedge fund industry, there apparently was one bright spot: Hedge funds managed by women.
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By Michael McFarlin |
January 8, 2013
Some pundits recently have advocated the Treasury Department mint special $1 trillion coins to side-step the looming debt ceiling fight. But would it work?
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By Michael McFarlin |
December 28, 2012
With 2013 upon us, we asked analysts to look ahead and discern which markets they saw as having potential to outperform in the New Year.
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By Daniel P. Collins, Michael McFarlin |
December 20, 2012
The proposed acquisition of NYSE Euronext by ICE would be highly profitable for ICE, leading to a 10% plus increase in ICE stock according to a preliminary analysis by financial services firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.
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By Michael McFarlin |
December 19, 2012
The Clearing House Association recently released a paper detailing the results of a six-month study into ways central counterparties could better protect themselves.
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By Michael McFarlin |
December 14, 2012
Orange juice has rallied to its highest level in nearly four months after the USDA dramatically slashed its crop forecast for Florida citrus earlier this week.
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By Michael McFarlin |
December 13, 2012
China’s insistence on grain self-sufficiency may be starting to wane as its growing urban population demands more meat.
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By Daniel P. Collins, Michael McFarlin |
December 12, 2012
Andrew Wilkinson, chief economic strategist for Miller Tabak & Co., calls the Federal Reserve’s statement following the December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting “something of a surprise.”
