Archive for September, 2008

  • Bush's Speech
    , September 25th, 2008 at 11:57 am

    Here’s part of the president’s speech from last night: First, how did our economy reach this point? Well, most economists agree that the problems we’re [...]

  • Bush’s Speech
    , September 25th, 2008 at 11:57 am

    Here’s part of the president’s speech from last night: First, how did our economy reach this point? Well, most economists agree that the problems we’re [...]

  • Bed, Bath & Beyond's Earnings
    , September 25th, 2008 at 9:48 am

    Amid all the credit market ruckus, Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY) reported earnings of 46 cents a share yesterday which was inline with the Street’s [...]

  • Bed, Bath & Beyond’s Earnings
    , September 25th, 2008 at 9:48 am

    Amid all the credit market ruckus, Bed, Bath & Beyond (BBBY) reported earnings of 46 cents a share yesterday which was inline with the Street’s [...]

  • Jessica Hagy on the Paulson Plan
    , September 24th, 2008 at 2:34 pm

    Perfect.

  • More Market History
    , September 24th, 2008 at 1:13 pm

    Today is the 139th anniversary of Black Friday. This was when Jay Gould and Jim Fiske tried to corner the gold market. It didn’t work [...]

  • The Eurozone is Officially in a Recession
    , September 24th, 2008 at 10:20 am

    There’s been a debate on whether the U.S. economy is in a recession. The pro-recession crowd says that it’s obvious we are. The anti side [...]

  • FactSet Research Systems' Earnings
    , September 23rd, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    FactSet Research Systems (FDS) reported decent earnings today. For its fiscal fourth quarter (ending August 31), the company earned 68 cents a share which was [...]

  • FactSet Research Systems’ Earnings
    , September 23rd, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    FactSet Research Systems (FDS) reported decent earnings today. For its fiscal fourth quarter (ending August 31), the company earned 68 cents a share which was [...]

  • Thanks Hugo
    , September 23rd, 2008 at 1:46 pm

    From Comrade Chavez: “I nationalize strategic companies and get criticized, but when Bush does it, it’s OK,” Chavez said on weekly television program Sept. 21. [...]

  • We're All Zimbabweans Now
    , September 22nd, 2008 at 12:23 pm

    The chart says it all.

  • We’re All Zimbabweans Now
    , September 22nd, 2008 at 12:23 pm

    The chart says it all.

  • Goldman, Morgan to become holding companies
    , September 22nd, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    MarketWatch reports: In yet another extraordinary development for Wall Street, the Federal Reserve said late Sunday night that venerable investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan [...]

  • The Bailout Plan
    , September 22nd, 2008 at 11:15 am

    I’m going to be the first to call it, this bailout plan is going down. I don’t know how or when, but I don’t see [...]

  • More Stocks You Can't Short
    , September 22nd, 2008 at 11:06 am

    The SEC allowed the exchanges to add stocks to the No-Short List. Here’s what the NYSE has added: 1. GLG GLG Partners, Inc. 2. GE [...]

  • More Stocks You Can’t Short
    , September 22nd, 2008 at 11:06 am

    The SEC allowed the exchanges to add stocks to the No-Short List. Here’s what the NYSE has added: 1. GLG GLG Partners, Inc. 2. GE [...]

  • More Fallout from the Credit Crisis
    , September 22nd, 2008 at 10:35 am

    Well it never end? Crain’s: New Yorkers hitting the bottle The Sun: Credit crunch means couples stay at home making babies NY Mag: Eager Ecdysiasts [...]

  • NYC Strippers Screwed by Sucky Stocks
    , September 21st, 2008 at 2:10 am

    Is stripping too big to fail? So the NYC economy is headed for the crapper, sure — but who’s really suffering? Weep for the strippers. [...]

  • Howard on the New Financial Frontier
    , September 20th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

    Great post from Howard Lindzon: The best strategy to come out of this mess will be Global Macro Funds, funds with deep pools making concentrated [...]

  • Jimmy Stewart Singing Easy to Love
    , September 20th, 2008 at 9:43 am

    Since it’s Saturday, I figure we all need a break from the financial mayhem, so here’s Jimmy Stewart singing “Easy to Love” to Eleanor Powell [...]