Archive for December, 2008:

Martin Wolf: Wanted! Economic pragmatists with bold ideas

{ Posted on Dec 31 2008 by Joseph Lazzaro }
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Filed under: International markets, Forecasts, Recession, Financial CrisisFinancial Times columnist Martin Wolf argues that the current financial crisis and global recession is best viewed through a Keynesian lens, and it's the lens of a pragmatist. Wolf sees three Keynesian themes, ...Read More »

Former Merrill exec gets $25 million for doing nothing; buys co-op

{ Posted on Dec 31 2008 by Zac Bissonnette }
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Filed under: Bank of America (BAC), Merrill Lynch (MER)Here's a pretty awesome deal: Work for Merrill Lynch for a few days until it's acquired by Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) and receive a $25 million golden parachute.Then turn around ...Read More »

Nintendo Wii continues crushing the competition in December

{ Posted on Dec 31 2008 by Brian White }
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Filed under: Industry, Microsoft (MSFT), Sony Corp ADR (SNE)Although Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) sell fine gaming consoles, both companies still are far behind competitor Nintendo Co., Ltd (OTC: NTDOY). The small white box known as ...Read More »

Why are CDOs so important?

{ Posted on Dec 31 2008 by Connie Madon }
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Filed under: Market matters, Money and Finance Today, Federal Reserve, Financial CrisisThe New York Federal Reserve Bank and AIG have set up a special fund to buy CDOs (credit default obligations). They are buying $16 billion dollars of CDOs, which ...Read More »

Closing bell, closing year — good riddance

{ Posted on Dec 31 2008 by Douglas McIntyre }
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Filed under: After the bell, General Motors (GM), Market mattersThe top U.S. indexes were up a little over 1% today. In a perverse way, it was good news. American markets are down almost 40% this year, and the Dow Jones ...Read More »

This recession is enough to drive people to drink: Buy Constellation Brands (STZ)

{ Posted on Dec 31 2008 by Jamie Dlugosch }
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Filed under: Newsletters, Bargain stocks, Stocks to Buy, RecessionAre you ready to ring in the new year? I sure am. My wife and I have a bottle of champagne in the fridge and we can't wait to toast 2009. Normally, we ...Read More »

Best Trades of 2008: #4 Buying DryShips (DRYS) at the November low

{ Posted on Dec 31 2008 by Bryan Perry }
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Filed under: Newsletters, Bargain stocks, Chasing Value, Stocks to BuyDuring the bull market in commodities that peaked midway through 2008, shipping companies that transfer base commodities across the oceans enjoyed phenomenal runs to all-time highs before fizzling out like a ...Read More »

Happy New Year from Ockham Research

{ Posted on Dec 31 2008 by Ockham Research Staff }
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Ockham Research wants to wish all of you a wonderful and prosperous New Year.  While 2008 certainly has earned the worst economic title in recent memory, it was not without its triumphs as well.   We look forward to 2009 and ...Read More »

For Obama, a lot of cheers on January 20, then a lot of hard work

{ Posted on Dec 31 2008 by Joseph Lazzaro }
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Filed under: Forecasts, Politics, RecessionIn February 1964, John glanced out his airplane window as the jetliner slowly approached the terminal at the then newly-renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and saw what looked like thousands of people ...Read More »

Best Trades of 2008: #5 Shorting ‘too big to fail’ Fannie and Freddie

{ Posted on Dec 31 2008 by Bryan Perry }
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Filed under: Bad news, NewslettersThis shorting strategy defied all odds and pretty much defined the year for the stock market. I don't know anyone who truly thought Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) would both be trading ...Read More »
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