The Apple Twitter Merger (in more than 140 characters)
Why Apple should use its cash hoard to buy Twitter Barry Ritholtz Washington Post March 24, 2012 A Tumblr blog called “Things Apple Is...
A Quick (and Belated) Look at Flow of Funds
Though the data are always a bit dated, the Fed’s Flow of Funds report is always of interest to me, as it paints fairly...
Last word: BLS Decennial Census Adjustment
Yesterday, I went into some detail as to why a few people got the NFP data so (disingenuously) wrong. Then Invictus pointed me to this...
NYAG Sues MERS, BAC, JPM, WFC
UPDATE: March 14, 2012 Schneiderman, banks agree on $25 million MERS deal “The nation’s five biggest banks will pay $25...
GDP Post Mortem: Less Than Meets the Eye
Friday’s release of GDP prompted me to get back to the keyboard. I confess that between my day job and musing about economic issues...
Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool…
…than to open it and remove all doubt. Invictus here. I usually know exactly where I’m going when I sit down to write a...
Do We Face “A Japan-style Era of High Unemployment and...
Invictus here. Interested parties were treated to a fascinating debate on the evening of November 14, as the Munk Debates assembled four...
Meritocracy vs. Plutocracy
Invictus here, folks: Occupy Wall Street has been the subject of debate with friends and colleagues. Some confusion and misconceptions...
Major Secular Bear Markets (Inflation Adjusted)
Yesterday we looked at 4 Major Secular Bear Markets. Several people asked for an inflation adjusted version. Thanks to Lance Roberts of...
Demand Question for Charlie Rose/GOP Candidates
If I could get one question posed to the candidates at the next debate (Tuesday night), which is to focus solely on the economy, it would...