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What 10,000?
A reader spars with Andrew Sullivan over which administration(s) deserve credit for the Dow hitting 10,000: The Daily Dish – Dissent of the Day Allow me to offer a different dissent: In 1999, when the Dow hit 10,000, the unemployment … Continue reading
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Tagged andrewsullivan, dow, economy, growth, jobs, unemployment
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Fortune 40: The best stocks to retire on, or die trying
After a bleak 2008, equities are looking up. But whatever the market, our trademark long-term portfolio can help you build a nest egg for a secure future. Fortune 40: The best stocks to retire on Isn’t it time to throw … Continue reading
Larry Summers’ True Record on Women
In the Huffington Post article Larry Summers’ True Record on Women, Sheryl Sandberg writes an otherwise glowing review of Lawrence Summers’ (former short-term Treasury Secretary and ex-Harvard president) record on women. There was one bit I had to take issue … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, larry summers, obama, women
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Bill Kristol: How McCain Wins *chuckle*
John McCain is on course to lose the presidential election to Barack Obama. Can he turn it around, and surge to victory? He has a chance. But only if he overrules those of his aides who are trapped by conventional … Continue reading
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Tagged bailout, bill kristol, debate, economy, mccain, obama, palin, wright
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Obama’s Sept 16 Press Conference on the Economy
Speaking brilliantly on the recent financial woes, in two parts:
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Tagged banking, economy, fannie mae, finances, freddie mac, obama, regulation
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A Word From My Congressman
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Tagged bailout, economy, king george, mcdermott, paulson
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BBC: Soros warns global boom is over
Billionaire investor George Soros has given his gloomiest assessment of the state of the US and world economies. … He warned the “financial bubble” of the last 25 years could be drawing to an end and the post World War … Continue reading
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Tagged credit crunch, economy, moral hazard, mortgage, soros
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The Moral Hazard
Risk is an inherent feature of all investment. Many people thought they could make a fast buck by buying a house they couldn’t otherwise afford and either selling it in a year or two for a profit, or refinancing for … Continue reading
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Tagged credit crunch, economy, moral hazard, mortgage
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Beware the Economic Power Grab
Benjamin Franklin famously wrote “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety”. We are all well aware of the importance of this wariness when it comes to trading our political … Continue reading
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Tagged credit crunch, economy, mortgage, paulson, treasury
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