Archive - Nov 18, 2009 - Blog entry
January 9th Is "National Citizens Day" … A Day to Show That WE Get to Decide Which Politicians Are Fired or Elected and Which Companies Fail or Succeed
Submitted by George Washington on 11/18/2009 22:55 -0500Cue loud music which gets everyone up on their feet ...
New Normal For Retirement Benefits?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 11/18/2009 22:08 -0500ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet on Wednesday urged European insurers and pension funds to have sufficient capital on hand, stressing they are "systemically important" to the financial system. I have long argued that insurers and pension funds need to be monitored by regulatory agencies that respond to systemic risks. Unfortunately, the New Normal for retirement benefits looks a lot like the old normal based on chicanery and deceit.
Gold vs Silver, the US Dollar vs Gold and the US Dollar Index
Submitted by Fibozachi on 11/18/2009 18:00 -0500Technical Profiles of Gold vs Silver, the US Dollar vs Gold and the US Dollar with highlights from an interview with the winner of the 2008 Automated Trading Championship
Unions and Consumer Groups Support Bill to Audit the Fed: Call Congress To Support The Effort
Submitted by George Washington on 11/18/2009 13:05 -0500Congressional switchboard: 1-866-220-0044
Obama: More Debt Could Push U.S. Into Double-Dip Recession | Biden: "Socialism For The Rich And Capitalism For The Poor" | Holder: Prosecute Fraud
Submitted by George Washington on 11/18/2009 12:36 -0500They're TALKING a good game, but talk is cheap...
Oct. SSTF Report - We Are Now Living Off Of The Interest
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 11/18/2009 09:02 -0500October was another loser for the SSTF. We have crossed another critical milestone on the Fund's performance. This problem is at hand, not 20 years into the future. Will it have a market impact at some point? It is only a question of when, not if.
Reggie Middleton Personally Contragulates Goldman, but Questions How Much More Can Be Pulled Off
Submitted by Reggie Middleton on 11/18/2009 07:29 -0500The world's most handsome and charismatic blogger stands outside his beloved friends at Goldman Sachs headquarters at 85 Broad (see pic) to congratulate them on the outstanding CMBS offering made through TALF government leveraging for Developers Diversified Realty (notice the funny looks that I am getting from the women in the background, haven't they seen a handsome and charismatic blogger before???). A few questions still linger, though...
