More Snow
It appears we got hit with another 10-12 inches of snow overnight. Schools are cancelled, and my trains are not running into the city...
Why Are States and Cities Going Out of Business
States and cities are in dire financial trouble. So how did they get to this point? WSJ’s David Wessel says thanks to a...
I Did My Civic Duty . . .
Invictus reporting for duty. In view of the release of the FCIC report, specifically the reported implication that Ben Bernanke shares...
Becky Quick is Rockin’. Is There a Muni Selling Climax?
Becky Quick is Rockin’. Is There a Muni Selling Climax? January 26, 2011 David R. Kotok www.cumber.com > Becky Quick is rockin’....
The New York Times Is a Lousy Investor
The Wall Street Journal is keen to point out the Times Co.’s lousy track-record as an investor. It appears that the Times was on...
Snowy Wednesday Reads
Here are today’s favorite reads: • ‘The stock market is for suckers’ (Macleans) • In Norway, Start-ups Say Ja to Socialism...
We don’t need US wage inflation to have a problem
In the continued debate over inflation/deflation, there are some who believe the US will only experience worrisome price inflation if...
No deviation on QE2
The FOMC comments on the economy was about the same as in the Dec meeting and they remain dovish on inflation as while they acknowledge...
What Is President Obama’s Sputnik Moment and What Is His...
Bill Black is the author of The Best Way to Rob a Bank is to Own One and an associate professor of economics and law at the University of...