Of all the portable media players I have used (and thats lots), none compares very favorably to the iPod. But as of late, the gap...
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A studio executive explains the Hollywood writers’ strike (as written by striking Colbert Report writers). Bloody brilliant. Also,...
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Today’s chart-porn is this depiction of the tightening credit cycle from a front page NYT article. The chart itself was too...
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One of the things people do not understand is a basic truth about the BLS, BEA, Commerce Department, and other government data sources. I...
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Here’s the WSJ lede on GDP: "The U.S. economy soared last summer, growing at a rate much stronger than earlier estimated, but...
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A tale of two headlines: Inflation Fears Hit Eurozone and Goldman Sees Funds Rate Cut to 3%...
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Its been quite a while since I let loose with a "the-Recording-Industry-is-too-dumb-to-live" rant. Well, I’m overdue:...
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A very funny post via The Trading Goddess: Look closely . . .
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Well, the Christmas Rally we discussed on Monday and Tuesday has finally arrived. Indeed, like the NY Knicks, the Markets have finally...
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Sales of existing homes fell to a record low in October. What was the largest drop in home prices — ever — wasn’t...
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