Archive - Mar 22, 2011 - Blog entry
How to Stop the Public Pension Brain Drain?
Submitted by Leo Kolivakis on 03/22/2011 22:17 -0500Everything you wanted to know on how to stop the US public pension fund 'brain drain' but were afraid to ask...
Richard Field: Regulators as Source and Perpetuator of Financial Instability
Submitted by rcwhalen on 03/22/2011 18:19 -0500Q: Is it fair to say that financial regulators are both a source and perpetuator of financial instability? Yes. Financial regulators have a unique position. They are the only financial market participant who can see the current asset and liability level data at any financial institution.
BaRaCK's LaTiN AMeRiCaN VaCaTioN CuT SHoRT
Submitted by williambanzai7 on 03/22/2011 17:39 -0500By two hours...
Gadhafi and The Hidden Pot of Gold in Libya
Submitted by asiablues on 03/22/2011 17:01 -0500As it has turned out, the 'long war' threat from Gadhafi may not be as emply as some might think.
Adam Smith Translates Ben Bernank
Submitted by Econophile on 03/22/2011 14:48 -0500Do you find Ben Bernank difficult to understand? Here is Adam Smith translating for us.
Wall Street Journal - “Spring Planting”
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 03/22/2011 14:43 -0500My take on a big story today.
What Really Matters? The Money Spigots
Submitted by ilene on 03/22/2011 13:24 -0500I don't think there's really anything an individual nation can do, not even China, when the Fed and the BOJ have their money spigots turned on full blast - everyone's going to get soaked and there's nothing they can do about it.
Fed's Shortcuts to Greatness
Submitted by Vitaliy Katsenelson on 03/22/2011 10:18 -0500Nothing defined Alan Greenspan’s tenure as chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank more than his wholehearted embrace of capitalism. With early roots in his 30-year association with the novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand, that faith grew into an unconstrained confidence in the free market and deregulation to steer the economy and ward off crises.
Competition Heats Up In The Mobile Computing Space On Many Fronts – Prices Driven Down Once Again By The Big Players
Submitted by Reggie Middleton on 03/22/2011 08:14 -0500The threat of margin compression should now be visible to even the most ardent Apple zealots as prices of the most popular products hit the "Free" mark on one of the most well known platforms. Lawsuits ensue, as is par for the course. One day about two years from now, people are going to look back and say, "...but it was so obvious!"
The Bear Market in Treasury Bonds Takes a Breather
Submitted by madhedgefundtrader on 03/22/2011 07:54 -0500The “RISK OFF” trade could deliver a huge flight to safety for Treasury bonds. Is shorting short dated bond puts the best play?
Trade Against The Retail Herd 22nd Mar
Submitted by Pivotfarm on 03/22/2011 01:44 -0500EURUSD and GBPUSD continue to make parabolic up moves whilst retail traders increase short positions. We would advise caution in the short term as strong moves like this do not tend to last, so we may see a pullback in the short term. We remain very much in the strong short zone as have for a long while with the USDCHF and USDJPY. The swissy has sustained good momentum behind an overall down trend especially last week with 5 straight down days.
