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Government Agency to Offer Social Media Training

The question is how will the government use this information?

By Jack B. Winn



Imagine if your company offered to teach you how to use Twitter or FB, or create a Wiki. For twelve weeks. And you got credit for doing so.

Well, imagine no more.
According to NextGov, General Services ...

01/30/12

The Dow lost 74-points on Friday after a weaker than expected GDP report, but the broader indices saw just minor losses. We have a big week on tap for the market so we may need to fasten our seatbelts.



For the TSP, the C-fund fell 0.15% yesterday, the S-fund gained 0.68%, the I-fund was down 0.67%, and the F-fund (bonds) was up 0.11%. ...

Last week, the Total Tracker showed that we (the herd) collectively had a total stock allocation of just 36.19%. That was the lowest total I had seen in the time I've been tracking this data. I had said that such a low allocation may indicate continued upward pressure on stock prices. Overall, that was the case too. This week, we pulled back a bit more. Can we expect the same results?

The Top 50 remained largely the same as last week, although there was some measure of profit taking ...

Hate to see January go

Despite the S&P 500 being down 3 of the 5 days last week, the major indices all managed to close in positive territory for the week, with a strong showing from the small cap and international funds. The market was bolstered by the Fed’s reassurance of low interest rates through at least 2014, and left the possibility of a QE3 on the table.



For the TSP, the C-fund was ...

Friday saw yet more choppy trading, which saw major averages close mixed by the closing bell.

Earlier in the day the advance fourth quarter GDP was released, which showed that the economy grew at an annual rate of 2.8%. That was lower than many economists expected, however.

Also released was the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Survey for January. That gave us a reading of 75.0, which was a bit better than estimates looking for 74.2.

Here's ...