My Write Hand


  • In Defense of Corzine

    by Susan Gidel | Apr 10, 2013
    Emotions are still running hot about Jon Corzine, former head of failed MF Global. But it's time to move on.
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  • New High in DJIA Follows Astrological Pattern

    by Susan Gidel | Mar 06, 2013
    The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has surpassed the high of 2007 and is on a similar path to one it has taken twice before with planets Saturn and Uranus since the index first appeared in 1896.
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  • Thank You, Barry Lind

    by Susan Gidel | Jan 24, 2013
    My tribute to Barry Lind, a man who changed the futures industry and whose company I am honored to have worked at for more than a decade.
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  • Déjà vu All Over Again

    by Susan Gidel | Oct 31, 2012
    Ahhh. A year ago today that my former employer, MF Global, declared bankruptcy and sent the futures industry into the biggest nightmare in its history. Here's how I remember those final weeks. (Also published by Futures Magazine at http://bit.ly/TI2rkh.)
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  • U.S. Dollar in its Mid-Life Crisis

    by Susan Gidel | Oct 22, 2012
    Financial astrologer Ted Phillips takes a look back at when the U.S. dollar went off the gold standard and how the current astrological patterns point to rough times ahead.
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  • Commodities the Bad Guy in "Arbitrage" Movie

    by Susan Gidel | Oct 03, 2012
    Where have we seen this story before? Real life or TV drama? Rich guy makes a bad trade and tries to fix it before anyone finds out. Rich guy cheats on his wife and does something stupid. Money fixes everything. Even so, a good flick that was fun to watch.
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  • The Farm You Can't Sell

    by Susan Gidel | Sep 25, 2012
    Does family heritage provide firm roots or oppressive obligation? Explore the idea with Susan in this piece and on October 3 at the Life Force Arts Center in Chicago, as part of its "Ancestors" art exhibit and programming. http://bit.ly/QleA1b
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  • PFGBest Failed Amid Astrological Stress

    by Susan Gidel | Aug 20, 2012
    The sudden demise of PFGBest on July 10, 2012 following an attempted suicide the previous day by its owner, Russ Wasendorf, with revelation about embezzlement of customer funds has the industry, regulators, traders, customers and former employees wondering how and why it all could have happened. As an astrologer, I looked for answers—and found some—in the company, personal and event charts.
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