The results of the stress test were of course better than thought relative to the amount of banks ‘failing’ and the amount of...
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US Stock market capitalization (NYSE + Nasdaq) is now larger than US GDP. > click for bigger chart Chart courtesy of The Chart Store
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trading book vs banking book/European test Ahead of the release of the European bank stress tests, the market is focusing on the headline...
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There is a BusinessWeek article that notes “Shares of companies whose CEOs dine with Obama outdo the S&P.” I have a quote...
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Following better than expected euro zone data, French confidence and UK retail sales yesterday, the region follows up with more today....
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How is this for a comprehensive and colorful graphic? > click for ginormous graphic
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Samuel Cockedey’s wicked cool time lapse: floating point from Samuel Cockedey on Vimeo.
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NYT headline: G.M. Spends $3.5 Billion for Lender to Subprime. The purchase of Americredit is the last step GM needs before it can take...
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David R. Kotok Chairman and Chief Investment Officer Taxes and the Stock Market July 22, 2010 > ~~~ If you want less of something, tax...
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Jeremy Grantham, who has long had investments in Timber and Natural Resources, puts a surprising smackdown on the Global Warming...
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