“Taking a Spin in Social Media” with Metanomics on Second Life

Source: Taking a Spin in Social Media: Building a Virtual Advantage in Online Communities TRANSCRIPT OF METANOMICS INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS ABRAHAM METANOMICS: TAKING A SPIN IN SOCIAL MEDIA: BUILDING A VIRTUAL ADVANTAGE IN ONLINE COMMUNITIES SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 ANNOUNCER: Metanomics is brought to you by Remedy Communications and Dusan Writer’s Metaverse. ROBERT BLOOMFIELD: Hi. I’m Robert Bloomfield , professor at Cornell University ’s Johnson Graduate School of Management. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 16:31:51

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Fixing Credit Report – The Good… The Bad… And The Truth

Fixing Credit Report – The Good… The Bad… And The Truth by Tim BeachumYou are moments away from understanding the process of fixing credit. It’s really not important what your reasons are for wanting to repair your credit the fact is you have made a good decision. Repairing your credit is well worth the effort, and depending on your current situation repairing your credit can lower your monthly bills, open a bank account, rent an apartment, and even purchase a car. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 15:25:39

Retail Sales Disappoint

Retail sales disappoint….  Chuck’s views on the Lone Prop…  Waiting on the ECB…  Emerging market currencies sell off…  And Now… Today’s Pfennig! ... according to yesterday’s report from the Commerce Department. The falling home prices, rising job losses, and tighter credit have all combined to finally force US consumers to adjust their spending [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:57:41

A cat fight at the Fed

Apparently they're not all singing from the same hymn book these days over at the Federal Reserve as Philly Fed President Charles Plosser has broken ranks with Fed Chief Ben Bernanke on how the central bank is using its massive balance sheet ... , if the world does avoid another Great Depression, what will it look like? This report at MarketWatch tells [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:02:38

Tax or No Tax?

The good news: nearly 50% of American households (47%, to be precise) won’t pay any federal income tax in 2009. The bad news: the remaining 50% (or so) will have to foot the bill for everyone. You can thank (or blame) the new economic recovery package for bumping the percentage of taxpayers who won’t be paying a wee bit higher (about 10%). But don’t just start pointing fingers at the working poor. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 20:42:30

Welsh Investment letter – September 2009

~~~ V-SHAPED RECOVERY VERSUS SECULAR AND CYCLICAL HEADWINDS Growing up in Chicago, I looked forward to every baseball season, and I cheered for both the White Sox and Cubs, since neither team won that much. I never saw the point in being choosey. The GO-Go White Sox went to the World Series in 1959, before winning it 46 years later in 2005, and 88 years after winning in 1917. The Cubs haven’t won a World Series since 1908, and that 100 year streak appears safe in 2009. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 14:45:08

The Economic News Isn’t As Bad As the Media Wants You to Think It Is

Liz Peek Financial Columnist Today’s New York Times front page made me laugh. While the second-biggest jump in U.S ... Consumers Feel the Next Crisis: It’s Credit Cards.” Are they so worried that even one tiny day of respite ... has boosted the nation’s appetite for change, and that each new dismal report sinks McCain’s prospects [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 17:30:08

Circuit City To Liquidate… Over 30,000 Jobs To Be Cut

Bankrupt Circuit City Stores Inc., unable to work out a sale of the company, said Friday it will go out of business _ closing its 567 U.S ... had been seeking a buyer or a deal to refinance its debt, but the hobbled credit market and consumer worries ... stores and dealer outlets in Canada. Galardi told a judge there are still bids for the Canadian [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:58:08

1-16-2009 (Fri Evening) Fin. & Econ. Activity

House Democrats’ version of the $825 billion recession rescue package would end billions of dollars in tax breaks the Bush administration quietly ... debt until 2019, hoping to encourage new lending - CNN Money, David Goldman Top Videos of the Week ... s biggest bond fund, said Friday - CNBC (Reuters) >>>Credit Where Credit is Due….In truth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:00:46

DEMS SEEK TO BLAME BUSH FOR THEIR MISMANAGEMENT

Submitted by: Clark Havard Fannie, Freddie And Now, Hannie By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Thursday, January 15, 2009  Subprime Crisis: The media have pounded President Bush for a wave of Hispanic home foreclosures. But it was Democrats who launched a drive to loosen credit for Hispanics — many of them illegals.   Democrats [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:40:15

De-leveraging the Children of Wall Street

submitted by James Baker Welch, VP of Rothschild Investments One of the most stunning facts of the 2008 Financial Melt-down has been the wholesale ... regulatory agencies to determine if the institution has met the credit needs of its entire community. 1   The CRA began to compel banks to underwrite less credit-worthy mortgage loans in order [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:40:18

Why Did Bank of America Pay ACORN?

On September 29, the article “Bank of America Pulls ACORN funding” appeared on the CNN political ticker. While the short piece thankfully does list some of ACORN’s recent scandals, such as the Breitbart video investigation and the voter registration fraud, it didn’t answer the question that was surely on every reader’s mind: What exactly [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 07:08:36

Highlights and Lowlights of BofA’s Earnings Call

Bank of America moved its earnings announcement up to this morning to soothe investors after The Wall Street Journal’s report that BofA would need ... and $27 billion in credit costs. Many of the problems originated at Merrill Lynch, which had a loss ... Goldman Sachs research analysts noted wryly in a research report this morning. BofA CEO Ken Lewis [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:01:30

Credit Scores & Car Loans

Q: What credit score is needed to get a car loan? What are the best options in your opinion? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Julie A: Even though the economy is seeing a mild recovery, credit is still tight which means it may be difficult to find a low interest rate car loan unless your credit score is above average. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 05:00:30

Friday wrap

Dem Congress to pump raw sewage into nation's workplaces ... The AFL-CIO advanced an argument detailing why a "majority sign-up" is the best option for preserving "the freedom of working people." Below is a syllogism that encapsulates an argument found on the AFL-CIO website.1. The workplace environment has been poisoned by browbeating employers.2 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:30:00

Fed calls West’s housing markets feeble

The Fed’s San Francisco unit had its harshest words to date to say about the West’s real estate markets in the first 2009 “Beige Book,” a Federal Reserve Board report on regional economic ... by the bay. (MAP HERE!) In this #1 regional “Beige Book” recap for 2009, (Read full REPORT HERE [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:20:07

Mid Season TV Report Card

House = D+ This show used to merit an “A”… until they completely went and changed/ruined something that didn’t need changing/ruining.  The demotion of Foreman, Chase and Cameron was completely unfounded.  As if that weren’t bad enough, they go and replace them with three pointless characters (Kumar, Alien Girl and Napoleon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:12:23

January Effect for Credit But Not Equities

Good Evening: 2009 has put seven trading days into the books, and it already bears a passing resemblance to the opening days of 2008 ... drivers of price action were a further digestion of Friday’s payrolls report and some weakness ... . And, as the BAC/MER report you see below points out, the downward revisions to previously reported [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 03:49:07

Tomorrow’s Star Bloggers Talk About Blogging

When a blogger becomes famous, everyone wants to get in touch with her, asking for interviews, sharing their post ideas, ... bloggers who are on their way to building something big. Here’s how the study was organized: I sent ... of interesting bloggers. I contacted them to see how they would respond and asked each of them two interview [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:17:19

LifeLock Review

LifeLock is the company that has a picture of their CEO, Todd Davis, ... service guarantee, everything else is free to the public. You May Not Need It If you are diligent ... . They will remember to put fraud alerts on your credit history at the three bureaus every 90 days [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:19:44

Forecasting The Current Recession

We all know that the current economic conditions are unlike anything we have ever seen before ... , and even to understand how these things are tracked to begin with. James Picerno from The Capital ... in a November 2007 report, ECRI explained that "the leading indexes are not yet in a recessionary configuration [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:23:03

How To Break Away From The Debt Prison, Forever!

By Tom Graneau Americans are plagued with personal financial problems ... dictated to by an invisible being telling me what to do, and how to do it. I prefer to have the freedom ... finance is the most common platform for human errors. Many of us have purchased more “stuff” on credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:03:11

Apple's Steve Jobs Taking Leave Of Absence To Deal With His Health

Steve Jobs is taking a leave of absence from Apple for health reasons. Tim Cook, the company's COO, will take over, Apple announced ... came after months of speculation about whether his pancreatic cancer had returned, based on how thin ... he has received most of the credit for the company's turnaround over the past few years, he's also [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:48:41

Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

Dems showcase stimulus package. House Democrats unveiled an unprecedented $825B stimulus plan yesterday, ... ; first-time home buyers between Jan. 1 and June 30 would get a $7,500 tax credit; local school ... the package is large enough but disagree on how the money should be spent. Still others suggest [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:15:12

The End of Large-Bank Wholesale Lending - Time For the Mortgage Banker

The End of Large Bank Wholesale Lending - A Resurgence of Middle Market Mortgage Banking – Chase…a Leading Indicator This week Chase shut down ... volume soaring. This may be the first visible sign of how tough the mortgage industry really is right now and how little of this recent surge in loan applications are actually resulting in profitably [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:23:12

Big Media Distorts Bush Economic Record

by James Pethokoukis, US News & World Report His presidency is almost over. But what is the true George W. Bush economic record? ( ... some of my free market principles when I was told by chief economic advisors that the situation we were facing ... at a really impressive 2.6 annual rate during the Bush years [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:39:10

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, ... amount of money we're talking about and the massive deficits we already face, we need to know how ... and unrecoverable, simply the cost of preventing financial armageddon? It's too soon to know how much [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:34:45

CHART ATTACK!: 1/15/83

Welcome back to CHART ATTACK!, all new for 2009! This year we’ll be doing much like we’ve done in the past: ... in this week’s chart: Sharif, Serengeti, she-cat, and Vegemite. We’re also featuring three songs ... we have to give credit to Mr. Gibb for wisely handing out his songs to other vocalists at a time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:30:34

2008 Earning Report: Achieved Goal of More than $25000

I know, I know, I know! I am the culprit that I did not update the monthly earning post for November and December 2008 ... time I used to think about this post, I used to think about you people who probably wait to see how ... . So how these last two months flared up for me when I was busy in my personal stuff: Private [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:01:59

I think I have been the victim of identity theft. What can I do?

The following post in our Reader Question series is an actual user submitted question ... in any way. Q: I got my social on January of last year and I’ve been trying to make credit applying for credit cards and they send letters saying that I already have bad credit, and criminal accounts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:33:48

Circuit City to close 567 remaining US stores

Circuit City, unable to work out sale of company, will close 567 remaining US stores Michael Felberbaum and Vinnee Tong Associated Press Bankrupt ... credit market and consumer worries proved insurmountable. Negotiations for an acquisition went past ... for the Canadian business. “Very, very sad,” said Alan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:40:40

Can the TARP be Fashioned into a Safety Net?

Good Evening: As the U.S. stock market heads into earnings season, one immediate question on the collective minds of investors is whether the correction in equity prices since the January 6 highs has run its course. The Dow, S&P, and NASDAQ have all corrected 8% or so (from high print on 1/6/09 to the low print today) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 05:04:06

Weekly Market Recap 1/16/09

Precious Metals fell early in the week as the United States Dollar grew stronger, and dropping commodity costs reduced demand as a hedge against inflation. As precious metals fluctuated a bit this week they had a mid-week surge after the U.S. retail sales reported the largest slump in at least 16 years [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:39:00

Transcript: President George W. Bush Final Press Conference - January 12, 2009

(Source: White House Press Office) 9:17 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Tapper. We have been through a lot together. As I look through the room, I see Jake, Mike, Herman, Ann Compton. Just seemed like yesterday that — that I was on the campaign trail and you were analyzing my speeches and my policies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 20:41:57

Got TARP? How About Tax Haven Subs?

As we arrive (almost) at the inauguration of the new administration, we are still facing an enormous financial system problem, headed by banks that got too big and gorged on the profits from speculating in risky derivatives at a cost ultimately to be borne by the taxpayers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:53:31

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 (the deterioration in the securities firm took place in the fourth quarter, while the sale was negotiated in September). But directionally, the former Merrill chief saw the downside risks and did what was best for the firm [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:47:34

Sheppard: Middle Road Has Fewer Bumps

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton didn’t ditch slow practice areas when the economy was booming and now they are reaping the ... of the Los Angeles-based firms to report their year-end results. The Recorder reported results http ... the biggest decline, at 21 percent. Pillsbury was the only firm in this survey to report a slight [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:10:00

It’s the Stupid Economy, Stupid.

I was twitchy like goldfish to make up some stuff about the farewell address by President Bush ... of the economy.It’s bad, Jim.What began as a poker game between the CEOs of Bear-Stearns and AIG has turned ... of the world’s money down the crapper. Credit is scarcer than people willing to see Nicole Kidman [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:10:06

Rising CMBS Delinquenices and Other News

Not surprisingly, a recent Co-Star Group report is projecting a 300% increase in CMBS delinquencies in 2009 ... as having potential credit concerns. About 62% of these troubled loans are in in just 10 states: Texas, California, New York, Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:14:00

Volcker Group’s recommendations for financial reforms

Paul Volcker is “the last honest guy” in the world, according to one of the foremost critics of the financial industry, Martin Mayer ... below. 30 Page Report can be downloaded here for free. Full Report can Be Purchased Here for $49. ... of the crime. The signature right next to Volcker’s on the report is Jacob Frenkel’s, the vice [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:55:58

Orchard Bank Card

by Daniel Moskel The Orchard Bank MasterCard is created for individuals with a damaged credit report. This card is issued by HSBC Bank ... on your credit report ages four years it has much less impact on your score. We do still suggest ... . This card has a unique application process. When you apply they will match your credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:42:43

The Great American Ponzi Scheme

Give us Madoff! Give us Madoff!  “Oil rises to $39 on Bernanke comments…”  “Asian stocks rise after Bernanke remarks…” When they turned out the ... . And then, the report gets down to business. The world economy is dangerously ill, says Dr. Bernanke, or words ... say to bring about the turnaround? We find the report on the front page of the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:00:26

Improving Your Credit

Improving Your Credit January 16th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed Your credit file and rating have always been very important to your financial ... to ensure that you keep your credit in check. However, in the current financial climate ... you apply for finance the lender will run a check on your credit to assess whether you are a low or high [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:05:51

How To Build Your Credit Card Rating

How To Build Your Credit Card Rating Uncategorized Comments Off Almost everybody knows the main advantages of owning a credit card ... to calculate the finance charge on a balance. A credit bureau is maintaining the customer credit report. This report contains the cardholder’s name, address, credit payment history and the social security number [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:15:31

International Luxury Real Estate News Roundup

Global Downturn Dooms Prestige Construction Projects, ... , they report that average sale prices increased to $1.64 million. Sooner or later these reporters ... , reports the Vietnam net.  A combination of falling local demand, lack of credit and a big drop [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:24:02

Satan Has A 350 Credit Score

By John Rasor indulgence, greed and envy can take over and send your credit in a downward spiral. The lowest credit score you can have is a 350 ... , gluttony and being a debtor with outright disrespect to the creditor can earn you a bad credit rating. I have personally never seen a 350 credit score but supposedly they do exist. If you have bad cred [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:01:48

Nissan cuts Japan production amid reports of loss

Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it is slashing domestic production by 64, ... and analysts predicted Sony Corp. would also report an operating loss this fiscal year. Sony did not comment. Operating profit is seen as a direct indicator of core business performance while net profit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:42:01

Top 10 Trends In Managing Small Business Finances in 2009

Top Trends in Managing Finances in 2009 There’s not much good news to report on the financial front as we move into 2009 ... small business owners. Overall, the landscape is different than it has been for a long time, but small business owners are used to adapting to diverse issues and have remained the economic engine [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:12:29

Banks’ Loan Losses Could Reach $2 Trillion

It is little wonder financial markets are taking a beating ... U.S. loan losses. In a report released late Tuesday night, Goldman economists estimated that losses ... , up from an earlier estimate of $780 billion. Add in losses from commercial real estate, credit cards, auto [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:04:50

Banks? Loan Losses Could Reach $2 Trillion

It is little wonder financial markets are taking a beating ... U.S. loan losses. In a report released late Tuesday night, Goldman economists estimated that losses ... , up from an earlier estimate of $780 billion. Add in losses from commercial real estate, credit cards, auto [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:06:33

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