From what I’ve read, the actual number of people who truly enjoy their day job is around 30%, indicating the other 70% are either miserable at work or just plain accepting it. To be fair, not everyone can do exactly what they love.

After months of anticipation, Navigating the Financial Blogosphere: How to Benefit from Free Information on the Internet hits stores today.

Last week my office huddled together in the conference room to discuss the looming correction in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. A market correction is sometimes defined as a drop of at least 10%, but not more than 20% over a short period of time.

I spent some time this past weekend reading a book by Timothy Sykes, a young hedge fund manager and entrepreneur. If you aren’t familiar with him, Tim made a name for himself by turning a small stash of Bar Mitzvah funds into a small fortune during his freshman year of college.

The stock market had a rally on Tuesday for a very specific reason: the inflation data came in low and, at this point, its becoming increasingly likely that the Fed will cut interest rates later this year. A reduction in rates could fuel the somewhat sluggish growth rates we’ve seen throughout the economy for the past few quarters.

On February 27th the Chinese stock market plunged 9% on fears of increased government intervention in the booming Chinese economy. Combined with some disappointing news about durable goods spending, the broad market averages declined sharply, erasing many of our gains for the year.

It’s the holiday season and I’m feeling thankful. I’ve decided to dedicate today’s post to all the active bloggers in cyberspace. I like to reach out every so often and thank those who share my passion for blogging and helping to disseminate useful information throughout the internet.

We’re well into September now and it seems the market has carefully tiptoed around its current worst fears: inflation, recession, and expensive oil. The Federal Reserve apparently pleased investors when it stopped raising interest rates last month, giving the bond market a chance to breathe as well. It will be interesting to see how the Fed proceeds from this point forward.