David Leonhardt discusses a few items today which are regular discussion points here at TBP. My favorite lately is why the public is so...
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“Housing optimists have systematically misjudged the market. Some became convinced that the huge runup was justified by...
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For those of us who dwell in that hypothetical construct known as reality, the following E.L. Doctorow keynote address — critical...
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We looked at what Murdoch was altering at the WSJ not too long ago in Murdoch’s WSJ Changes Creates Opening for NYT, FT. Rupert...
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Fascinating read in the August edition of Vanity Fair: They wades into the"Did short sellers kill Bear Stearns" (BSC) debate:...
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• Battered by Oil, Dow Touches Bear Territory (New York Times) • Dow Hits Bear-Market Territory (Wall Street Journal) • Stocks Near...
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S&P500 June 1999 to June 2008 > One might think that the chart above would give the usual cheerleaders some pause. One would be...
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On Monday, we showed a one year chart of the VIX versus SPX. We noted that the VIX had stayed relatively modest, implying that a tradable...
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With GM now at 53-year lows, its time to revisit the question. Back in November, we asked "When Does GM Get Kicked Out of the...
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Long time readers know I am a fan of Barron’s, and frequently reference the usually fine Econoday updates of daily economic data....
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