Credit Problems Continue to Crop Up

While the Federal Reserve and other global central banks endeavor to use their Rube Goldbergian powers to engineer a decline in Libor and other key ... cents on the dollar Wednesday, according to Derrick Wulf, portfolio manager at Dwight Asset Management, down from about 80 cents on the dollar early in November. “The CMBX market represents, to many [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 17:10:34

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Stubborn Market Rates Improve Slowly

Is the Fed getting anywhere? As the slide-rule committee prepares to reduce the interest-rate target, most likely to 1%, it, ... a great deal of stress in the system,” says Jane Caron — chief economic strategist, Dwight Asset Management. “I think we’re still well above levels that would provide comfort.” She notes the difference [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 14:45:45

Why the US Bail-out Plan Will Hardly Solve the Financial Crisis

The Mark-to-market rule (Wikipedia): “Mark-to-market" ... Jane Caron, chief economic strategist at Dwight Asset Management. Wall Street Journal Oct. 1, 2008 ... decline in asset values. For example, the prices [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 22:18:59

Bonds: An Enigma, Wrapped in a CDO

As investors attempt to wrestle with the dual issues of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc ... Jane Caron, chief economic strategist at Dwight Asset Management. The impact of Lehman’s bailout [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 14:51:52

Hedge Funds: the bell tolls for Ospraie

A few weeks ago, I said I thought the volatility in commodity and currency markets smelled like panic ... to raise capital is by seeking a buyer for its asset management business, which would include ... to investors from the Ospraie's founder Dwight Anderson, the fund lost 26.7 percent during August, bringing [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 22:04:41

11-12-2008 (Wed) Fin. & Econ. Activity

Morning U.S. stocks fell for a third day as Best Buy Co.’s warning of a “seismic” slowdown in spending and oil’s slide to a 20-month low stoked concern the economic slump will curb consumer and commodity companies’ earnings - Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson plans to use the second half of the $700 billion financial rescue program [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 16:23:39

Bailout: Conservative Republicans Offer Weak Alternative

After claims by Democrats that an agreement in principle had been reached on a plan to bail out the financial services industry, the Republican Study Committee, a bloc of conservative Republicans getting some interest, if not open support, from GOP nominee John McCain, has balked and offered a competing plan to stem the crisis [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 05:46:25

Bailout: Conservative Republicans Offer Weak Alternative

After claims by Democrats that an agreement in principle had been reached on a plan to bail out the financial services industry, the Republican Study Committee, a bloc of conservative Republicans getting some interest, if not open support, from GOP nominee John McCain, has balked and offered a competing plan to stem the crisis [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 06:33:30

Debt Rattle, July 23 2008: Redefining Bad

Dorothea Lange Nutbrowns Groceteria February 1939 Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California. "Idle pea pickers discuss prospects for work." Ilargi: I’ll address one more time why that $25 billion cost estimate for the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bail-out is such a bogus number, and why it’s so insane that it will be used in Washington [more...]

Date: 2008-07-23 20:18:10

The Fed ALMOST Got it Right!

The Fed announced today it will purchase up to $600 billion in mortgage backed securities issued by Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie Mae. As a result, 30 year fixed rates drop to 5.50%. This is great news!  What isn’t such great news is that those in need of a “hand up” are NOT going to get it. [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 02:46:49

Debt Rattle, July 18 2008: Blow me over

Dorothea Lange Multimillionaire November 1936 "Cotton picker. Southern San Joaquin Valley, California" Ilargi: The overall level of disconnect in US (and abroad) financial reporting never ceases to amaze. If the expert writers miss the story by miles, and years, as they routinely do, there can, according to them, [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 16:51:57

July 9 - Barack Obama's First Hundred Days

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Date: 2008-07-09 14:30:19

AUTOMAKERS' CRISIS * USA - Backlash brews in wake of Big 3 bashing

A retired autoworker is organizing a boycott of AlabamaWoodhaven,NY,USA - The Detroit News, by George Hunter -December 16, 2008: -- ... An ubiquitous bumper sticker in Metro Detroit warns "Out of a job yet? Keep buying foreign." And last weekend, Woodhaven cops investigated a rash of vandalism on foreign cars.. [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 11:24:00

Sovereign dangers

The recent rally in government bonds globally may be nearing its 11th hour after an historic flight to safer assets pushed yields down to their lowest since World War II. But it is when the proverbial clock strikes midnight that is the multi-trillion- dollar question for bond investors [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 12:15:00

My Gartner Research

My Gartner Research I am asked regularly for research that I have published on a particular topic ... " or provide a lot of good definitions (especially in the Talent Management section). From time to time ... Management Market Consolidation 13 May 2008 James Holincheck Thomas Otter Taleo's planned acquisition [more...]

Date: 2008-06-30 17:51:43

Asian Stocks Rise on U.S., India Stimulus Plans; Santos Climbs

Asian stocks and U.S. futures rose after U.S. President-elect Barack Obama pledged the biggest public works program in about 50 years and India ... 7 percent after Obama said he’s planning the largest spending package since President Dwight ... into the system,” said Masaru Hamasaki, who helps oversee about $3.3 billion at Toyota Asset [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 04:40:00

Good for GM = good for USA?

Business Times - 21 Nov 2008 A poll shows lots of Americans seem to think so - but saving the Big Three US automakers isn't so straightforward By ... billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) was transformed into a huge government-controlled instrument [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 20:23:00

The Lies and Crimes of 911: A Canadian View of the War on Terror’s Origins

The Lies and Crimes of 911: A Canadian View of the War on Terror’s Origins by Anthony J. Hall Founding Coordinator of Globalization Studies University of Lethbridge Framing the Issues During this, the season of the seventh anniversary of 911, we must continue to increase the effectiveness of our transnational peace lobby aimed at extending [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 23:08:15

Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/9/2008

Don’t miss Bill Ayers’ op-ed in the Toronto Star.Also worth looking at: the “Axis of Evil” countries love Obama. Kenya is expecting a quid pro quo from its favorite son. Corzine is rumored to be in line for Treasury. And the recession hits China.Thanks to Abu Elvis, C [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 04:33:00

Thoughts on auto sales, hedge funds, big cuts at ResCap, and more

Lots of moving parts out there to keep an eye on today ... fund manager Ospraie Management LLC will close its flagship fund after it plunged 27 percent in August ... Dwight Anderson in a letter to investors on Tuesday, could be more bad news for Lehman Brothers [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 13:08:00

July 7 - Barack Obama's First Hundred Days

here. An archive containing the days already posted is here. ---------------------------------------------- Replies to last week's "current question" are here. The new "current question" is here, in the right-hand column. ---------------------------------------------- REPORT TO OUR READERS This is the second week of our two-week [more...]

Date: 2008-07-06 20:58:40

July 8 - Barack Obama's First Hundred Days

here. An archive containing the days already posted is here. ---------------------------------------------- Replies to last week's "current question" are here. The new "current question" is here, in the right-hand column. ---------------------------------------------- REPORT TO OUR READERS This is the second week of our two-week [more...]

Date: 2008-07-08 18:12:48

The Fed and Moral Hazard

I just watched an instructive interview between CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Harvey Rosenblum, a 38-year Federal Reserve veteran who is currently Director of Research at the Dallas Fed. The entire interview is available here, but let’s start with a brief excerpt: Liesman: [more...]

Date: 2008-08-30 20:37:37

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings

Stock-Net presents custom stock ratings, powered by Caprock Analytics ... disease management through a combination of products and services. The Company operates in three ... ), and a segment which includes other activities under corporate management (Corporate). Its Lab [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 13:03:22

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings for Selected Stocks

Caprock Analytics highlights selected stocks from the over 4,000 stocks tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics. These stock selections include a recent Caprock Analytics Strength metric and a brief description of the company. Note that stocks with negative strength ratings indicate a degree of weakness that has been detected [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 14:06:01

Another Bad Day Dawns in Asia

As of this writing, the Nikkei is down nearly 500 points. Singapore is least trashed, down 3%, the Hang Seng is down over 6% ... hasn't delivered what was promised. Paulson sold the Troubled Asset Relief Program as a way to rid [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 04:32:03

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings

Stock-Net presents custom stock ratings, powered by Caprock Analytics ... are appropriate for your investing goals and objectives. CHD, CHURCH DWIGHT CO Current Caprock Strength Rating: 95.218185 Church & Dwight Co., Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a range [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 13:03:53

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings

Stock-Net presents custom stock ratings, powered by Caprock Analytics. These stocks, which represent a small portion of all rated stocks, highlight a sample of the strongest rated stocks from over 4,000 stocks that are actively tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 13:04:02

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings

Stock-Net presents custom stock ratings, powered by Caprock Analytics. These stocks, which represent a small portion of all rated stocks, highlight a sample of the strongest rated stocks from over 4,000 stocks that are actively tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 13:04:01

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings

Stock-Net presents custom stock ratings, powered by Caprock Analytics. These stocks, which represent a small portion of all rated stocks, highlight a sample of the strongest rated stocks from over 4,000 stocks that are actively tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 13:04:01

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings

Stock-Net presents custom stock ratings, powered by Caprock Analytics. These stocks, which represent a small portion of all rated stocks, highlight a sample of the strongest rated stocks from over 4,000 stocks that are actively tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 13:04:01

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings

Stock-Net presents custom stock ratings, powered by Caprock Analytics. These stocks, which represent a small portion of all rated stocks, highlight a sample of the strongest rated stocks from over 4,000 stocks that are actively tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 18:03:18

Thoughts About the World Economic Situation, v2, Appendix 10 - A

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE WORLD SITUATION The Economic and Political Spectrum at the Beginning of the 21st Century Volume 2 Appendix 10 - A interesting ... Tax and Trade Bureau Alternative Farming Systems Information Center American Battle Monuments [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 05:20:44

Blocking The P3 Package Deal

Enough of these silly diversions with DRIC/Greenlink and with Eddie and Dwight. Let’s get down to the real facts of the border file. It has all become crystal clear because of one single sentence [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 23:55:18

Premarket Analysis for 11/10 - Upgrades/Downgrades, Gappers, Actionable Calls

Posted By Optiondragon for myhappytrading.com From Briefing.com Periodicals Wrap-Up for Monday, November 10th WALL STREET JOURNAL: According to people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 14:29:17

Stocks mixed at end of tough week

Stocks mixed at end of tough week September 6th, 2008 By Alexandra Twin, CNNMoney.com senior writerLast Updated: September 5, 2008: 3:36 PM EDT Labor painsMore VideosOil: How low can it go?More VideosRoubini: Worse yet to comeMore VideosSpecial Report<! [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 06:00:41

Stocks finish mixed at end of tough week

Stocks finish mixed at end of tough week September 6th, 2008 By Alexandra Twin, CNNMoney ... as this weekend, is expected to include a capital injection and changes to senior management at both firms [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 21:50:36

Caprock Analytics Stock Ratings for Selected Stocks

Caprock Analytics highlights selected stocks from the over 4,000 stocks tracked and analyzed by Caprock Analytics ... by Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (Sunrise) pursuant to long-term management agreements, it leases [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 18:07:00

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Stock-Net presents custom stock ratings, powered by Caprock Analytics ... -diversified management investment company. The Fund?s investment objective is to generate, over [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 13:04:01

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