Monthly Archives: November 2010

Good article on some key factors ringing alarm bells as stock prices rally today: “Over the last six months, corporate insiders sold over 120 million shares, while they bought just 38,000 (per CNBC). That's 3,177 times more sells than buys. … Continue reading →

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This discussion is moving in the right direction towards the tough choices that need to be made to enact meaningful grown-up policies. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy A troubling question is how we … Continue reading →

Ms. Park was a guest last night on BNN MoneyTalk with Patricia Lovett-Reid. You can watch the 12 minute segment here. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend

“The government is reportedly close to filing charges in the largest institutional insider-trading investigation in history. According to initial reports, the investigation could ensnare Wall Street's biggest names: Goldman Sachs, SAC Capital, Wellington, Jennison, MFS Global, Maverick, Citadel, and others. … Continue reading →

The battle between currencies and countries is intensifying with news of the latest rate hike in China strategically announced just as Fed Chairman Bernanke is doing the speaking circuit trying to defend his plan for QE2 to the angered international … Continue reading →

Further attempts at intervention have only increased the magnitude of the problems with sovereign debt. He says, “Now you have a bunch of super sovereigns— the IMF, the EU, the eurozone—bailing out these sovereigns.” Essentially, the super-sovereigns underwrite sovereign debt—increasing … Continue reading →

Economist Gary Shilling says the middle class needs a reality check now that the ability to borrow is in systemic decline. Realistic adjustments to spending and our sense of necessities as well as career retraining are the way to recovery. … Continue reading →

“This could actually benefit the President, if the Republicans insist all or none,” says Tax Notes columnist and Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston. There have only been 4 balanced budget years in the US over the last 50 years. … Continue reading →

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I have been professionally following and analysing world markets for the past 15 years. In retrospect I had no idea what I was signing up for when I started into this work. Fresh from studies of the Efficient Market Hypothesis, … Continue reading →

Manic moves in world markets continue today with euphoria this morning (so far at least) on news that Ireland may be accepting a bail out offer from the IMF and EU. The bailout comes with a lot of strings but … Continue reading →

Ok, this made me laugh out loud. It is absolutely serious and correct in its points, but the characteristic Ritholtz humour is appreciated. For many years, I’ve been a fan of Warren Buffett’s long term approach to value investing. Understanding … Continue reading →

Warning of a “death spiral” without drastic changes, a group of experts on the U.S. federal budget deficit on Wednesday called for a 2011 Social Security tax holiday, a soft drink tax and government spending freezes. In an ambitious plan … Continue reading →

Over the past few years Perma-bulls have focused primarily upon the expectation of insatiable demand in China. I believe that in the not too distant future, we will look back on these arguments the way we now look back on … Continue reading →