Here’s one way of making money through the sharemarket without actually investing in any stocks, bet on what the value of ASX index will be at the end of each month.
From today Australians can place a bet on where the S&P/ASX 200, the index of the nation’s 200 biggest listed companies, will finish at [...]

The EmoBracelet will warn you if a decision to buy a particular parcel of shares is being made with an excess of emotion.
The electronics company Philips and the financial giant ABN Amro yesterday announced the prototype of a device that warns traders when emotions are likely to interfere with their financial acumen and [...]

Tech feels first pinch of global downturn
While not everyone’s favourite Tech company, Microsoft shares are a good bet in times of looming recession and economic downturn.
Although it certainly has a large enterprise business, Microsoft may still be a good bet in uncertain times, Jeffries analyst Katherine Egbert said in a research note on Monday. “Seek [...]

The Big Switch: Justin from Hidden Lives pointed this out to me the other day. “Our goal is to raise awareness about climate change solutions, by informing you about simple lifestyle choices you can make to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions.” The Big Switch has information on doing something as simple as reducing energy consumption [...]