This has been an unusual interregnum from President No. 43 to No. 44. Because of the need for urgent economic action as well as continuity, this country, perhaps for the first time, has had two presidents at once, in effect [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 00:38:14
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Should the Supreme Court Grant Cert in Rambus?
This post was written by Professor Josh Wright. Wright is a professor at George Mason University Law School, but is visiting this semester at the University of Texas Law School in Austin. This post was originally published on the blog Truth on the Market. As noted, the FTC has exercised its right under 15 USC 56(a)(3) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 16:14:28
Deflation, Deleveraging, and the Stimulus Effect
Forecast 2009: Deflation and Recession January 10, 2009 By John Mauldin Where are we headed in 2009? We will explore that in detail over the next few issues of Thoughts from the Frontline, but today we will start with some of the larger forces which will have a major impact on the economies of the world, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 12:32:28
Highlights and Lowlights of Citigroup’s Earnings Call
Citigroup announced a radical change in its business model, hiving off around $850 billion of troubled assets into a “bad bank” called Citi Holdings that also ... . What does this Citi Holdings do? Citi Holdings would include consumer mortgages, private-label, credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:20:39
Nothing Down, Nothing Forever
The Missoulian reports from Montana. “Craig Siphers had a notion that the run on real estate in the Bitterroot Valley might be slowing during the summer of 2006. But the longtime real estate agent with Hamilton’s Exit Realty couldn’t have predicted then just how far it would fall [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 19:20:23
Monetary conditions might exacerbate the Chinese adjustment
I think if I were an economic policymaker in China I would be spending most of my time thinking about the money supply and how it works. There is a small but growing possibility that Chinese monetary conditions are going to go wrong at exactly the wrong time, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 15:32:25
Is Bank of America the Next “Citi”?
Is Bank of America the Next “Citi”? This morning Bank of America hit a new 52 week low, and traded at its lowest level since 1991 ... enterprises (GSEs), the peak in the housing market, the likelihood of contagion in credit markets, and the weaknesses in the credit rating agencies’ collateralized debt obligation (CDO) assumptions [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 15:42:49
Snyders Holds the Line on Tickets, BUT Perhaps he Should CUT Ticket prices
Snyders Holds the Line on Tickets, BUT Perhaps he Should CUT Ticket prices By PennSkinsFan | January 16, 2009 And rightfully so ... and outrageous. Heck, it was bad enough that this was the first season in a few that I chose ... give credit to GM George McPhee and HC Bruce Boudreau. Why? Because Leonsis is not a GM, doesn’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 14:27:58
People Aren’t Irrational — Government Policy Is
People Aren’t Irrational — Government Policy Is Jennifer Rubin - 01.16 ... to create a large investor class with policies like private Social Security accounts, medical savings accounts and education vouchers. These policies were based on the belief that investors are careful [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 13:01:19
REVIEW: Wickets
In this week's Voice, my review of Wickets at 3LD, a high-flying reimagining of Fornes' modern classic Fefu and Her Friends, set on a super-70s 747 ... it bad form for me to hold up my review against another critic's, but bear with me a sec, since [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 15:50:00
TARP: What Did We Get For Our Money?
Remember how, back when Congress was negotiating with the Bush administration over the terms of the bailout, ... that will determine that answer. In terms of Treasury's investment, it seems clear we got a bad deal. TARP [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 17:34:45
Anglo fiasco is Ireland’s Enron
Anglo Irish Bank is Ireland’s Enron, and those responsible for destroying shareholders’ assets should be pursued accordingly ... . This column pointed out time and again that this explosion of credit could only have its balance [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 03:45:11
Debt Consolidation Loan A Useful Gadget to Keep Control Over Your Debts
Debt Consolidation Loan A Useful Gadget to Keep Control Over Your Debts Debt Consolidation Loan A Useful Gadget to Keep Control Over Your Debts By: Amanda Pane Debt consolidation loans are taken to merge various unpaid debts or loans into one manageable loan. If you have a number of outstanding debts or unpaid loans you can consolidate them all into one loan with a debt consolidation loan. Consolidating various debts into one loan can help you avoid a lot of hassles. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 18:17:18
Chris Weigant: Bush's Final Press Conference
President George Bush gave his final press conference today. Lest I be accused of "Bush Derangement Syndrome," I'm reproducing some of the most interesting answers Bush gave today, with a minimum of snarky commentary. Actually, what I (and many others) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 00:38:18
Notes from the International School Recruitment Fair Trenches
Oof. It’s Sunday afternoon. Since returning from a skipping-rock of a flight home from Koh Samui, Thailand - departed 6 a.m ... s a random and sleepy-eyed report of lessons learned from the experience. 1. Bad interviews are good [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 07:08:37
Why Gold’s Price Dip Is A Blessing
Gold prices have fallen sharply to one-month lows this week. This is great news for investors, says Dan Denning ... is one where commodity and stock prices fall as the credit depression gets its hands around the neck [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 11:39:29
BG4: “Sometimes a Great Notion”
“Sometimes I live in the country, sometimes I live in the town. Sometimes I get a great notion, to jump in the river and drown ... characters coming to grips with the crushing reality of their situation, in ways that range from bad [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 09:53:20
Bank of Clark County seized, given to FDIC
Lots of government people in suits showed up after the Bank of Clark County closed for business this evening. It’s not good ... that the Bank of Clark County had lost money on construction and development loans, but not how bad [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 06:13:55
Sunday Reading: Broder Hammers Obama
Sunday Reading: Broder Hammers ObamaPresident-elect Barack Obama's popularity ratings may still be sky high but the Post's David Broder -- dean of the political press corps in Washington -- isn't happy with the performance of the former Illinois Senator in recent weeks [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 18:15:00
Texas Rolls Texas Tech in Second Half
Game Recap: Behind a strong second half offensive performance and an entire game of lock-down defense, Texas (13-4, 2-1) ... s club too much credit. The Red Raiders are not good. They are no better than the ninth or tenth [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 00:28:03
US Negotiating to Backstop BofA Purchase of Merrill
Now we know why John Thain was so eager to sell Merrill. That comment isn't entirely fair ( ... arrangement might protect Bank of America from losses on Merrill's bad assets. There would be a cap [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 22:47:34
the assault on gaza continues
the assault on gaza continues tonight, i'm going to open with this editorial from workers world: How to help Gaza Published Jan 15, 2009 8: ... to their credit, some left-wing Greek parties that oppose the Greek government plan to hold protests Jan. 15 [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 18:17:28
Voinovich Announces Retirement, GOP Problems Mount
Voinovich Announces Retirement, GOP Problems MountOhio Sen. George Voinovich is retiring in 2010, the fourth Republican to announce he is stepping aside at the end of his term.Voinovich announced his retirement this morning after a weekend filled with speculation that he was planning to step aside [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 16:00:06
House of Cards
by Ryan If the end justifies the means, then all is forgiven when it comes to Drew Stafford ... . When a team trails 3-0, some fights happen out of frustration or to even some other sort of score [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 13:14:53
An Introduction To Personal Finance Advice
Do you know the best way to financial freedom and wealth? It is not that hard to become one of those people. The key to good finances is targeted management of your personal finance. Taking control [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 12:35:13
Obama To Hold Fiscal Responsibility Summit
Obama To Hold Fiscal Responsibility SummitPresident-elect Barack Obama visits the Post newsroom after a meeting with the editorial board and Washington Post Co. Chairman Don Graham, right. (Photo, The Washington Post)President-elect Barack Obama will convene a "fiscal responsibility summit" [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 20:58:11
Rush Limbaugh's Unannounced DC Trip Has Left, Right In A Frenzy
WHERE'S RUSH? Surprise Visit Has Politicos Scrambling For Answers *** NEW: ... : Charles Krauthammer believes that Barack Obama will own the bad economy within six months, at which point [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 07:21:23
Citigroup Posts $8.3 Billion Loss, Splits Up Company
NEW YORK — Citigroup said Friday it is splitting up into two businesses as it reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $8 ... and banking revenue, and $5.3 billion on the value of credit derivatives. It also lost $2.5 billion [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 13:14:43
George W. Bush's Legacy
As a blog titled The Next Right, we have not featured much discussion of George W. Bush ... choices between two or more bad alternatives. The biggest fork in the road was Iraq. Here, I think [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 05:35:31
British banks are 'technically insolvent' - The Independent, uk - link (aqui)
By Ben Russell and David ProsserSaturday, 17 January 2009 Britains biggest banks are "technically insolvent", Royal Bank of Scotland said yesterday, ... to households and major corporations hit by the credit crunch. The value of Barclays fell [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 11:02:00
"Bullshit Promises"
Our new hero Elizabeth Warren (we had always liked her posts at Credit Slips, and it's to see her kicking ass and taking names) pointed to a paper "Bullshit Promises," by Curtis Bridgeman and Karen [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 09:34:57
Can the TARP be Fashioned into a Safety Net?
Good Evening: As the U.S. stock market heads into earnings season, ... , the bad news has started to re-enter Mr. Market’s thought process. How the share prices of various [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 05:04:06
Wag the Blog: The Geithner Dilemma
Wag the Blog: The Geithner DilemmaDoes Timothy Geithner's issue with back taxes disqualify him from serving as treasury secretary? ( ... failure to pay taxes is a legitimate issue to raise in connection with his future role [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 18:30:23
Los bancos ingleses son insolventes
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/british-banks-are-technically-insolvent-1418229 ... hit by the credit crunch.The value of Barclays fell by a quarter in stock market trading yesterday [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 15:16:56
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