Archive - Mar 14, 2011 - Blog entry
Explosion and Fire at Fourth Japanese Nuclear Reactor ... Government Says High Levels of Radiation Being Released
Submitted by George Washington on 03/14/2011 23:18 -0500Even the government is now saying high levels ...
Corruption at CalPERS?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 03/14/2011 23:17 -0500In a scathing report, a former chief executive of the California public employee pension fund was accused of pressuring subordinates to invest billions of dollars of pension money with politically connected firms...
Number 2 Reactor Explodes, Damaging Core Containment Structure
Submitted by George Washington on 03/14/2011 18:55 -0500Arrrgggggh!
Are We In Danger of Radioactive Exposure from the Japanese Nuclear Leaks?
Submitted by George Washington on 03/14/2011 16:57 -0500Are West Coasters in any danger?
China MediaExpress Holdings CCME: Goodnight!
Submitted by Stone Street Advisors on 03/14/2011 15:19 -0500When the auditor and CFO of a Chinese reverse-merger "company" resign, run for cover.
Local Notes
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 03/14/2011 14:27 -0500A Nuke and a pothole. What does it mean?
The Fed's Credit Report
Submitted by ilene on 03/14/2011 12:04 -0500Two and a half years into the so-called recovery and the country is still in the throes of a severe multi-year depression.
Why You Should Dump Everything in Japan
Submitted by madhedgefundtrader on 03/14/2011 12:02 -0500All corporate earnings forecasts have just been rendered meaningless. We could be putting in a 50 year double top on the yen here. Taking a bite out of global economic growth. Flipping from a +2% GDP growth rate to -3% in two minutes. International trade takes a major hit. The looming electronics parts shortage. The death toll could go to six figures. Don’t rush out and short Japanese insurance companies. (FXY), (YCS), (EWJ).
Japan Moves 8 Feet Over and 633 Points Down
Submitted by ilene on 03/14/2011 11:18 -0500The media is still banging the nuclear fear drum over and over again to keep people watching but the reality is that the chance of a catastrophe, at this point is very slim...
As The Tablet Margin Crunching Parade Marches On, Consumers Benefit From The Cheapest Prices Of The Best Products
Submitted by Reggie Middleton on 03/14/2011 10:10 -0500The innovative onslaught and creative destruction of margins in the tablet wars continues. The smart money should wait a few months as these companies slaughter each other to get a tablet. You will probably get more technology than you thought your $190 could ever buy.
Transcript of Warren Buffett's Testimony in Front of the FCIC
Submitted by inoculatedinvestor on 03/14/2011 03:53 -0500The following is another exclusive transcript put together by the guys at Santangel's Review. In his must read testimony in front of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, Warren Buffett explains what he believes saved the global financial system during the depths of the crisis.
Trade Against The Retail Herd 14th Mar
Submitted by Pivotfarm on 03/14/2011 02:05 -0500After Fridays action EURUSD battles its way back into the long zone with more than 60% of retail traders short the pair. The tragic events in Japan led to some dramatic action with the USDJPY, however this has done little to change overall retail positioning with over 75% of traders long USDJPY it stays firmly in our short zone. The key news events likely to effect retail positioning are EUR Industrial Production (06:00 EST) and AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes (20:30 EST)
