James’ first FOREX play was in 1991, betting on the Deutschmark bouncing back during the Russian coup attempt.
James is a publication team leader, editor, and writer who moved to Europe permanently in 2003. A former Financial Times magazine contributing editor and technical writer for Ericsson, he is comfortable working at the intersections of money, technology, and politics. When he is not working, he particularly enjoys exploring Italy with his family and training his Dobermann.
James Hydzik
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Red Lobster Saga Continues With Closures And Fire Sales
James Hydzik
15 May 2024 - 22:15
Red Lobster has abruptly closed 48 restaurants and put the entire contents of each restaurant up for auction.
Downward PPI Adjustments Attract Market Attention
James Hydzik
14 May 2024 - 22:19
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the April 2024 U.S. PPI figures. The headline figure came in hot for the month, but downward revisions were the main focus of the day.
What is CPI?
James Hydzik
14 May 2024 - 07:55
The Consumer Price Index, or CPI, is, in short, the change in prices that people pay for goods and services over a specified period of time. Read on to learn the details.
German Economy Lacks a Half Million Skilled Workers
James Hydzik
13 May 2024 - 16:43
Germany’s Institute for Economic Research calculates that over 500,000 skilled labor positions remain unfilled, costing the German economy almost 50 billion euro per year.
Solar Storm Exposes Strengths and New Weaknesses
James Hydzik
13 May 2024 - 11:37
The worst solar storm to hit Earth in 20 years or more left behind memories of auroras, and some tractors driving around in circles.
CFTC Commissioners Argue Pros and Cons of Prediction Market Trading
James Hydzik
11 May 2024 - 01:20
The CFTC is considering a sweeping ban on onnline pedictions markets
Solar Storm To Continue Across Europe Into Sunday
James Hydzik
10 May 2024 - 07:22
Surpassing predictions, the solar storm is making amazing opportunities for photography, and some headaches for satellite operators worried about performance and, in some cases, whether their satellites are still working.
German Consumer Optimism Hits 3-year High
James Hydzik
9 May 2024 - 20:02
In a further sign of the German economy’s strengthening, consumer sentiment as measured by the German Retail Association’s Consumer Barometer reached 97.5 points, or higher than at any point since the end of 2021.
Sweden’s Interest Rate Cut Is an Experiment
James Hydzik
8 May 2024 - 23:06
Sweden dropped its prime interest rate from 4.00% to 3.75% on May 8. Whether it happens again in 2024 or not depends to a great extent on the external environment.
Palantir Blows Past Projections But PLTR Loses Ground Anyway
James Hydzik
8 May 2024 - 01:29
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) beat some expectations, and met the rest. That may be precisely the point.