Over-the-counter derivatives
Patricia White, Associate Director, Division of Research and Statistics Over-the-counter derivatives Before the Subcommittee on...
Exhausted Claims part II
Our earlier post on Exhausted Unemployment claims has provoked an interesting (if wonky) discussion on Claims Exhaustion. Yes, it is a...
Tales From “Bailout Nation”
Barry Ritholtz, author of the new bestseller “Bailout Nation”, blames Alan Greenspan for America’s financial collapse...
FOMC – Economy less worse but what will they say on...
While still finishing up almost .03 for the week ended Sunday, AAA said the average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline fell Sunday...
MBA/Higher interest rates=lower mortage originations
After the note I just sent on the Fed, the MBA said that after raising its forecast for mortgage originations by over $800b in March...
Structural Changes in Fed Reg of Financial Industry
I just love this info/chart porn: > Proposed Changes in Federal Regulation of the Financial Industry click for ginormous graphic via...
Continuing Claims “Exhaustion Rate”
Last week, we saw Continuing Claims decrease — proof, said the green shooters, of the imminent economic recovery. Only, not so...
Over-the-Counter Derivatives: Modernizing Oversight
Here are my prepared remarks for the Senate Banking Committee later today. The hearing starts at 15:00 in Room 538 DSOB (Dirkson Senate...
Ack ! Database Error
A few technical glitches this AM as the site’s sql db went all squelchy on me. Seems to be up now; more posts to follow…