Unlike some people, I really like the new Google Finance. The pages are clean and don’t get in the way (although as pointed out by Scrivs, aren’t always “balanced”).
I really like the company pages (example) - the stock chart blows me away - why hasn’t anyone thought of this before? Allowing dynamic ranges and pinpoint details are so obvious…in hindsight.
Here’s something I haven’t seen mentioned before - the main page uses “nofollow” for its outbound links; the company pages do not. I don’t understand why. Pick a way and stick to it.
Freakonomics
by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner
This book is incredibly controversial, given that one of the theses put forth is that the reduction in crime we’ve experienced in the U.S. the past few years was directly caused by the legalization of abortion in the early 70s.
If that hasn’t turned you off, as it does to a lot of people all over the political spectrum, you’re going to enjoy this book. It takes a fresh perspective, from a skewed mind (I mean that as a complement), and makes you think. It’s been on the bestseller lists for almost a year for a very good reason.
Hedgehogging by Barton Biggs
This book gives a view into what an investment professional thinks about. It’s a series of anecdotes of things that occurred to Biggs over the years - a view of egos and archetypical personalities. The names have been changed to protect the innocent, but it’s not too hard to figure out what company Wean Ditter is…
It’s a nice read if you have an interest in the investing world.