Video: It’s the Stupid Economy
I saw this last week and nearly fell out of my chair. Last week, President Bush scheduled a Press conference for 10:20am — the...
Economic Witch Hunt
Interesting discussion: "The political establishment is embracing a time-honored response to the nation’s economic turmoil....
Moral Hazard & Risky Precedents
Excellent discussion from PBS News Hour, on Moral Hazard: click for video> > Sources: Bailout of Mortgage Firms Could Set Risky...
Bailout Nation: Treasury, SEC on Bailouts
I did three segments Tuesday on Yahoo Tech Ticker at the Nasdaq: Here is the last, on Bailouts, Fannie & Freddie: Click for...
Joe Nocera: The Shorts Ate My Company
I’ve been meaning to mention this — and Paul reminded me this morn — but NYT columnist Joe Nocera is now blogging....
The Three-Headed Monster
I did three segments Tuesday on Yahoo Tech Ticker at the Nasdaq: Here is the second piece, on Inflation, the weak economy and the...
William Ackman on Fannie & Freddie
Unveiling his plans to save the lenders, with William Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management managing partner click for video...
Wild Times on Wall Street
I did three segments Tuesday on Yahoo Tech Ticker at the Nasdaq: Here is the first, on closing shorts and getting a bounce: Click...
Jim Rogers: Fannie Plan a ‘Disaster’
"I don’t know where these guys get the audacity to take our money, taxpayer money, and buy stock in Fannie Mae,” Rogers,...
CEO Sees Dismal Economy (Bunch of Whiners!)
CEOs portray a gloomy forecast for the US Economy, according to a new survey by Chief Executive Magazine: