The Kiplinger’s Personal Finance 2008 “Best List”

Fast on the draw, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance published their “2008 Best List” earlier this month ... report. myFico.com, for checking your credit score The gethuman database, a gargantuan list ... to the individual parts of this report: Best financial services. I was surprised to see the Kiplinger’ [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 20:00:52

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Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/20/2008

The most interesting news story of the day concerns the actual mechanism used by the Chinese authorities to censor the internet. It’s not what you’d expect — rather than a direct filter on content, it’s a 21st-century variant of the “Panopticon”.Thanks to Andy Bostom, C [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 04:34:00

Time for a change at the Fed

Plan A didn't work. Plan B didn't work. I suggest the Fed get going on Plan C ... , and calculated the sample mean of the remaining 80%. That basket of "typical items" did not change in price ... as a function of x. The value x = 0 corresponds to the usual sample mean (the headline CPI itself), while [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 17:36:43

Why Spain's Economic Crisis Is Something More Than A "Housing Slump"

Spain's inflation (as measured by the EU HICP methodology) was around 1.5% (year on year) ... , it will mean Spain's annual rate of inflation has dropped 0.9% (nearly one full percentage point) in the space 0f just one month - since in November the annual rate was 2.4%.It will also mean that Spain's [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:32:00

Why Spain's Economic Crisis Is Something More Than A "Housing Slump"

Spain's inflation (as measured by the EU HICP methodology) was around 1.5% (year on year) ... , it will mean Spain's annual rate of inflation has dropped 0.9% (nearly one full percentage point) in the space 0f just one month - since in November the annual rate was 2.4%.It will also mean that Spain's [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 14:29:00

Environmental Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 11, January 16, 2009

Readers & Subscribers: Please see the Readers Note in the right column ... or company contribution by credit card (click here). Fill out the form (optional); insert "REGTrak ... environmental briefing report. Subscribers Note: There will not be a Federal Register published [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:18:00

Spain's Inflation Plunges As The Current Account Deficit Gradually Eases Back

Spain's inflation (as measured by the EU HICP methodology) was around 1.5% (year on year) ... , it will mean Spain's annual rate of inflation has dropped 0.9% (nearly one full percentage point) in the space 0f just one month - since in November the annual rate was 2.4%.It will also mean that Spain's [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 10:31:00

Excerpt on “The Social Gospel”

The Social Gospel, 1908 Walter Rauschenbusch: from the Modern History SourcebookWalter Rauschenbusch (1861-1918 ) was a Baptist minister among the poor and the industrial workers of New York city. From CHR1STIANITY AND THE SOCIAL CRISIS (New York, The MacMillan Company, 1908): 230-86.As you read, consider the following questions:1 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:11:10

Latest News In StockMarketInvestment Research - Jan 16, 2009

Airlines employed 6.5% fewer workers in November 16 Jan 2009 at 10:41am NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The number of people working for the nation’s passenger airlines fell 6.5% in November from a year ago to 392,185 full-time employees, according to a Friday report from the Bureau [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 18:03:59

Re-coupled Vengence: From Downturn to Implosion Risks ?

We've spent a bunch of time on the US economic outlook and the news, as you'd expect, continues to move from bad to worse ... about what that means for the long-term outlook for Employment, earnings and valuations. You'll find [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:20:15

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ZENITThe World Seen From RomeDaily dispatch - January 13, 2009VATICAN DOSSIERPope Bids Farewell to Diplomat at God's ServiceChurch Planning a Family Party, Says OfficialWORLD FEATURESEnthusiasm and Numbers Grow for Family MeetingCardinal Brady Speaks of Hope Found in GazaUS, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 01:28:00

Words from the (investment) wise 12.15.08

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (December 8 - 12, 2008) ... that liquidity was still being hoarded. (Also see my “Credit Crisis Watch“.) 13-dec-v1.jpg Source ... a black hole,” remarked Bill King (The King Report). Financial markets reacted negatively [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 12:42:13

Cafe this morning, Institutional Risk Analyst Chris Whalen lobs a hand grenade at the nomination of Tim Geithner to Treasury Secretary. It is this morning’s must read. What Barack Obama Needs to Know About Tim Geithner, the AIG Fiasco and Citigroup What Barack Obama Needs to Know About Tim Geithner, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 11:25:53

World's Most Efficient Solar Cells Created

In the land down under, comes some positive news on the energy front: World's most efficient solar cells created.The University of New South Wales’ ARC Photovoltaic Centre of Excellence has reported the first silicon solar cell to achieve the milestone of 25 per cent efficiency [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 03:25:00

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

IEA WEO 2008 - World Oil Forecasts using Wikipedia Megaprojects, Dec 2008

In this analysis, Samuel Foucher (“Khebab”) and I (Tony Eriksen or “ace”) present an update of Wikipedia Megaprojects data ... they provide in their report. A wide variety of methods can be used to forecast future oil production. Each [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 15:00:29

DrumBeat: January 11, 2009

DrumBeat: January 11, 2009 UAE and Qatar will lead demand for oil in Gulf this year The UAE and Qatar will lead the 18 million barrels a day growth in oil demand in the Gulf in 2009, energy analysis firm PFC energy said in its latest report. The Washington-based company said diesel and jet fuel will lead the overall growth in demand for fuel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 03:23:23

Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles

This financial article comes to you compliments of: The Skilled Investor's PERSONAL FINANCE BLOG . Find the original article here: Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles this Week from Personal Finance Blogs Carnival of Financial Planning - Edition #108 - September 25, 2009 Welcome to the September 25, 2009 Edition #108 of the Carnival of Financial Planning . [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 21:10:36

WHY WALL STREET ALWAYS BLOWS IT (and where the money went)

Atlantic Article Submitted by multiple readers, I read this as soon as my issue was delivered. It’s true ... all of us are to blame.by Henry Blodget WHY WALL STREET ALWAYS BLOWS ITImage credit: John RitterWell, we did [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:31:41

DrumBeat: January 11, 2009

UAE and Qatar will lead demand for oil in Gulf this year The UAE and Qatar will lead the 18 million barrels a day growth in oil demand in the Gulf in 2009, energy analysis firm PFC energy said in its latest report. The Washington-based company said diesel and jet fuel will lead the overall growth in demand for fuel oil in the GCC in 2009 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 13:56:01

Sprint posts Q3 2008 results

Sprint has posted its Q3 2008 financial results, and the numbers show a sad consistency with previous quarters: ... the terms of its revolving credit facility, providing greater flexibility regarding its financial [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 17:28:10

PREVIEW: Ammann and Schlierenzauer fancied for Four Hills glory

PREVIEW: Ammann and Schlierenzauer fancied for Four Hills glory Hamburg - Simon Ammann aims to make ski-jumping history for Switzerland while ... Foundation Announces 2008 Donations » Multinationals and water: New Ethical Corporation Report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 05:03:08

Do Shareholders Vote Strategically? Voting Behavior, Proposal Screening, and Majority Rules

Do Shareholders Vote Strategically? Voting Behavior, Proposal Screening, and Majority Rules We analyze how shareholders screen management proposals at annual general ... losses caused by the housing/credit bubble, and the gigantic stimulus packages they triggered [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:19:20

VF Corp Q4 Guidance And 2009 Outlook

Eric Wiseman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ... at the 11th Annual ICR XChange Conference at 8:25 a.m. PST. The presentation will be simultaneously webcast and can be accessed via the VF website at http://www.vfc.com. Here’s the press release [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:23:19

The U.S. as a Banana Republic?

Plane Ditches in New York River, All Aboard are SafeReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) ... Air Force fighter pilot with 40 years flying experience, according to the website of a safety [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:10:00

Drip, Drip, Drip

Drip, Drip, Drip Jennifer Rubin - 01.15.2009 - 11:46 AM There’s a certain pattern to these wounded-nominee stories ... out to be a key part of the Geithner situation. This is how it worked. IMF employees were expected [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:46:59

DrumBeat: December 12, 2008

U.S. Northeast Heating-Oil Delinquent Bills Top $100 Million (Bloomberg) -- Heating-oil dealers in the U.S ... -credit debt that is ranked in credit-reporting agencies and that affects their credit directly,” [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 13:55:16

News and Views

Israel Rains Fire on Gaza With Phosphorus Shellsby Sheera Frenkel and Michael Evans - The Times Online (UK) ... to the edges of Gaza City and the Palestinian death toll topped 500, the tell-tale shells could [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 11:53:00

Review Of FNBO Direct High Yield Savings Account

Updated Analysis Of FNBO Direct’s High Interest Savings Account Offers I don’t know about you, ... account based on who offers the highest annual percentage yield (APY) or interest rate alone may [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 06:30:08

17-Inch MacBook Pro Macworld Debut With Non-Removable Battery

annual extensive rumour roundup ahead of the 2009 Macworld Expo, ... tethering plans during Macworld week. Steve Jobs has posted an open letter on Apple’s website [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 19:23:07

AIG: The Looting Continues (Banana Republic Watch)

The Wall Street Journal reports, as was rumored on Friday, ... that the collapse of Lehman caused, and knowing that AIG was a substantial and unhedged writer of credit default [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 04:46:23

What Barack Obama Needs to Know About Tim Geithner, the AIG Fiasco and Citigroup

What Barack Obama Needs to Know About Tim Geithner, the AIG Fiasco and Citigroup Chris Whalen November 24, 2008 On Friday, the FDIC closed and facilitated the sale of two CA savings banks, Downey Savings and Loan, the bank unit of Downey Financial Corp (NYSE:DSL) and PFF Bank and Trust, Pomona, CA [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 11:25:53

QCOM, AQNM, VNO, PWRM, CMCSA, CSRH, MRVL, CVAT, CX, DrStockPick.com Stock Report!

Dr Stock Pick HOT News & Alerts! _________________________________________ FREE Daily Stock Alerts From DrStockPick.com _________________________________________ Wednesday September 30, 2009 DrStockPick.com Stock Report! QCOM, AQNM, VNO, PWRM, CMCSA, CSRH, MRVL, CVAT, CX ************************************************************** QCOM, QUALCOMM Inc. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 20:15:08

I love the guy - Tom Sowell!

Zeihan discusses the Russian oil deal and sees a trap. (See 1 below.)Hamas miscalulated ... we will learn what Obama learned at Harvard Law School. (See 9below.)Dick1 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:53:00

Know Your Rights With Regard to Free Credit Reports.

The Office of Jeffrey-Peter Hauck, JDLicensed Private DetectivePost Office Box 142 Macungie, PA 18062Website: http://private-eye.homestead ... , which established the free annual credit report program. Q: How do I order my free report ... annualcreditreport.com, call 1-877-322-8228, or complete the Annual Credit Report Request Form and mail [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 18:21:00

Use TrustedID to Fight Identity Theft

With the incredibly rapid growth of ID theft, there have been several businesses that have been formed with the distinct objective of battling this crime epidemic. These ID theft prevention companies essentially lock down your credit bureau ... supply you with annual credit reports from all three credit bureaus, so that you can check to see [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:06:14

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