Archive - Sep 2011 - Blog entry
September 29th
Durable Goods Orders Not A Durable Indicator
Submitted by ilene on 09/29/2011 11:39 -0500We all know that expansion of debt and financial chicanery are (or at least were) the key drivers of the US economy. And those things have limits as we have learned all too well.
Wall Street Protest Growing
Submitted by George Washington on 09/29/2011 11:28 -0500Not left versus right ... but 99.9% versus the .1% ...
Sophisticated Ignorance Or Just A Very, Very Short Term Memory? Foolish Talk of German Bailouts Once Again
Submitted by Reggie Middleton on 09/29/2011 07:43 -0500If I were able to show in this article that it really ISN'T different this time, would it change any decision maker's path or actions? We all know the answer to that question. Time to get those outlier event short positions ready, it's going to be a rough ride!!! A complete recap of recent events...
September 28th
How To Land A Tech Job at Apple, Google and Facebook
Submitted by EconMatters on 09/28/2011 21:08 -0500As dismal as the U.S. employment outlook seems to be, tech sector led by innovation is one of the very few bright spots left with corporations looking to insource IT and Indian firms coming to the U.S. hunting for IT engineers.
ViSUAL CoMBaT DaiLY (9.29.11)
Submitted by williambanzai7 on 09/28/2011 15:00 -0500"These days many politicians are demanding change. Just like homeless people."--George Carlin
The Bailout Gravy Train is Over
Submitted by Phoenix Capital Research on 09/28/2011 14:27 -0500My primary point with all of this is that the bailout/ intervention gravy train has come to an end. Indeed, while the lemmings pile into stocks believing in this nonsense, smart investors are already preparing for the next leg down in the markets. The reason is simple: last week’s sell off is JUST the beginning of what's coming.
How the Collapse Will Play Out and How to Play For It
Submitted by Phoenix Capital Research on 09/28/2011 12:12 -0500
Because of the intertwined nature of the derivatives market, a Greek default could result in systemic risk for the simple fact that if one of the banks that goes down with Greece has extensive exposure to Spain as well, then things could get ugly very, VERY fast.
Battle for the City of London Tips in Favor of the Queen; Poland to the Rescue
Submitted by EB on 09/28/2011 10:46 -0500A short time ago, the financial relevance of the UK seemed in jeopardy, but two events announced only yesterday suggest the Square Mile will remain a major player in international trading, at least for the time being.
BIS on FX HFT – “No Problem”
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 09/28/2011 10:11 -0500BIS says HFT is not an issue. I think they're wrong.
Could Europe be Saved the Swedish way?
Submitted by thetrader on 09/28/2011 09:15 -0500What happened in Sweden in early 90's? How they they sort out the mess, and become the Tiger Economy of Europe? Some lessons for the PIIGS Politicians....
I ask the MSM, Why Keep Telling A Joke That's Just Not Funny? Enter The NAR
Submitted by Reggie Middleton on 09/28/2011 08:38 -0500Bloomberg reports: Sales of U.S. Existing Homes Increased More Than Forecast
Polls: Americans Want Our Liberties Restored, Our Troops Brought Home and the Federal Reserve Reined In
Submitted by George Washington on 09/28/2011 01:40 -0500We can't have THAT, now can we?
September 27th
Inflation As Solution: Hosing The Middle Class
Submitted by testosteronepit on 09/27/2011 20:10 -0500The FOMC's stated policy of creating sufficient inflation has been effective: up 36% from January 2000. But there are victims: the middle class and ultimately the economy.
