Archive
January 16th
Citi Files Summary Terms of Its US Government Joint Loss Sharing Program
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 21:32 -0500For the full link to the 8-K, look here.
At this point on Friday we are too drunk to read thru this garbage.
If You Live in Cali, Dont Bet on That Tax Refund
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 21:10 -0500The Governator Wasn't Kidding. California is on the verge of bankruptcy. Looks like not only will the state have to pay with IOUs, or worthless pieces of paper as they are better known, for all state purchases, but apparently tax refunds will be delayed as well. First by 30 days, then, indefinitely.
If You Live in Cali, Dont Bet on That Tax Refund
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 21:10 -0500The Governator Wasn't Kidding. California is on the verge of bankruptcy. Looks like not only will the state have to pay with IOUs, or worthless pieces of paper as they are better known, for all state purchases, but apparently tax refunds will be delayed as well. First by 30 days, then, indefinitely.
Inter Milan Coach Telling Head Striker He Is Fat
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 20:50 -0500Inter Milan Coach Telling Head Striker He Is Fat
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 20:50 -0500Barclays Crazy Rollercoaster Stock Price Ride
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 20:41 -0500After dropping as low as $6/share, BCS recovered most of its losses and traded as high as $8, before dropping again. Barclays management "We know of no justifcation for share-price decline". It also expects to report pre-tax profit well ahead of the $5.3bn analyst estimates...
Well, we shall see
Breaking News: Steve Jobs Considering Liver Transplant
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 20:30 -0500After incessant media bugging, Jobs break down "Why don’t you guys leave me alone -- why is this important?”
Poor guy, all joking aside, this is pretty horrible and again our thoughts go with him
Citi About to Bear the Brunt of Moody's Anger
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 20:27 -0500Tha company has been put under review for a downgrade by Moody's.... What can you say - always one step ahead of the crowd. Their Prime Rating is most at risk at A-2. If this gets whacked several notches, no more access to commercial paper... Oops
*********UPDATE**********
Moody's just downgraded Banc of America/Merrill Lynch senior rating to A1 from Aa3. Kinda like Lehman was rated A1 on the day of its bankruptcy.
Risk-Free Profit Idea of the Day
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 18:47 -0500Buy: Barrels of Oil (we do not have a position in this "security" so we hope the SEC does not bust our front door in an hour for position peddling)
Risk-Free Profit Idea of the Day
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 18:47 -0500Buy: Barrels of Oil (we do not have a position in this "security" so we hope the SEC does not bust our front door in an hour for position peddling)
From: Treasury; To: Taxpayer...
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 18:30 -0500
We are happy to inform you that Chrysler Financial (aka Stephen Schwarzman of Apt. 15/16B at 740 Park) is now the proud recipient of your money.
From: Treasury; To: Taxpayer...
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 18:30 -0500
We are happy to inform you that Chrysler Financial (aka Stephen Schwarzman of Apt. 15/16B at 740 Park) is now the proud recipient of your money.
Layoff Watch: Pfizer, AMD and GE Capital joining Hertz in "Streamlining"
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 17:38 -0500
Pfizer cutting 2,400 jobs or a third of its total workforce, AMD is slashing another 1,100 people, and GE Capital
Layoff Watch: Pfizer, AMD and GE Capital joining Hertz in "Streamlining"
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 17:38 -0500
Pfizer cutting 2,400 jobs or a third of its total workforce, AMD is slashing another 1,100 people, and GE Capita
Market Not Sure Why It Is Crashing But Doing So Anyway
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 01/16/2009 17:20 -0500In a totally non-schocking response to yesterday's trading action, the S&P has dropped 25 pts from its peak today.




