Bruce Krasting's blog
WSJ On Fed's Mortgage "Assets"
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/23/2010 21:47 -0500I am getting to the point where I don't trust anything. Even Jon Hiselrath at the WSJ.
FDIC Sells Junk Zeros
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/20/2010 15:53 -0500Yes, they sold junk zero's and they did it a premium pricing. My question is, "Why?".
J.P. and the Fat Cats
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/19/2010 22:09 -0500John Paulson was the big swinging dick who created Abacus. He is Teflon on that one. Consider OneWest.
No Endives!
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/18/2010 21:44 -0500What's the possible impact of the volcano on global trade? That depends. It could be significant.
GS, the SEC and Timing
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/18/2010 09:35 -0500I don't believe that things happen by accident. It is all orchestrated. My thoughts on the SEC timing re GS.
Hot New Biz
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/14/2010 16:52 -0500What was the joke about the lawyer and the appraiser?
Elizabeth Warren's Chance in the Sun
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/13/2010 22:00 -0500I'm about half convinced on this lady. I'd like to get convinced on the other half.
Sheila to Charge a Fair Price for TBTF?
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/13/2010 13:23 -0500An interesting proposal from the FDIC. Charge more for insurance. What a novel approach. The banks will hate it.
Ban All CDS! (Except the “good” stuff)
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/05/2010 20:48 -0500A response to those who want to turn back a clock.
Too Much Rain Will Kill You
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/01/2010 22:41 -0500Weather is like monetary policy. Extremes are bad.
What's More Important: Debt to GDP or Supply?
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 04/01/2010 11:30 -0500Supply of course. We just haven't come to fully appreciate that, yet.
A New Wave of Defaults?
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 03/26/2010 14:17 -0500This might mean something. I think so.
What Healthcare Success?
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 03/25/2010 17:56 -0500I get screwed, again.
Tim On the Hill - Ho Hum or Ahem?
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 03/23/2010 17:12 -0500He said nothing, but a lot was said. My thoughts.
Sheila Does a Deal
Submitted by Bruce Krasting on 03/15/2010 09:09 -0500The FDIC raised $1.8b with a junk deal and a guaranty. Who cares? We all should.
