Calpers Chief Calls for Grasso’s Head
I love Jim Murphy. He’s this crusty Dow Jones writer who does a 5:15am cameo on CNBC every morning (he looks like Hemingway would...
Stock Market vs the Economy
Steve Liesman wrote an interesting article for the Wall Street Journal: “Washington Needs to Decide If It Favors Capital or...
Grasso’s Comp: Not Illegal, Just Bad Judgment
Previously in this space, I discussed how, in the parlance of traders, the NYSE top ticked Grasso’s pay package. I suspect that the...
The Great Recording Industry Business Model Contest
My friend John Paczkowski, over at the excellent blog “Good Morning Silicon Valley” has issued a call for entries: The Great...
The Coming Job Boom (NOT)
“Forget those grim unemployment numbers. Demographic forces are about to put a squeeze on the labor supply that will make it feel...
More on Structural Job Loss
We discussed yesterday how Structural Job Loss “Complicates” Recovery. The Washington Post has picked up on the same theme today, in...
A few worthwhile reads
Some interesting articles out today: Bloomberg European Share Rally Belies Economic Growth Slump Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) — Depending on...
Baggadonuts Marks Intermediate Top
I’m putting the finishing touches on a huge research piece on Contrary Indicators; It should be released some time after the Labor...