Numbers, Damn Lies & Statistics
Fascinating discussion on how basic math discussions have been bastardized: “Numbers lack warmth. Cold as last year’s love,...
George Soros on Stocks, Gold, and The US Dollar
Nice set of interviews: Part I ~~~ Part II ~~~ Part III
Are Markets Leading Indicators?
Not according to this chart: How do you explain the Dow (and SPX and Nasdaq) lagging behind the peak in Housing and Banking? > Chart...
GMAC Loves Sub-Prime Car Loans
While traveling last week, I missed this “hair of the dog” story: General Motors’ (GM) finance division is cutting...
4.7.09 Market Commentary
Dan Greenhaus is at the Equity Strategy Group at Miller Tabak + Co. where he covers markets and portfolio theory. He has contributed...
Battle Royale
In a continuation of the Battle Royale, we have in one corner Ben Bernanke, a former professor and his fellow economist elves with their...
Critics Question Larry Summers’ Payday
I had a few brief words about Larry Summers yesterday on NBC Nightly News: For those of you who are unfamiliar with how national news...
US Treasury: Bringing dreams to life…
Interesting street art in NY located at Broome & Bowery: > > Thanks, David
From Bubble to Depression via Bad CPI Data
Very interesting column in the WSJ yesterday on Bubble economics by Steven Gjerstad and Nobel Laurelate Vernon Smith. (Longtime BP...
Good Bank(er) vs. Bad Bank(ers)
Good Evening: Looking a bit winded after its more than 25% sprint off the March lows, U.S. equities had plenty of excuses to pull back...