Archive for February, 2009:

Point of Clarification: The Economic Report of the President, 2009

{ Posted on Feb 27 2009 by Menzie Chinn }
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Misinformation in the talk-show world. From today's Rush Limbaugh show (which is titled "A Teachable Moment on Tax Hikes"): CALLER: Thank you for taking my call. I just wanted to point out something to you about your comments on ...Read More »

Global Q&A: Using both fundamentals and momentum

{ Posted on Feb 27 2009 by Nancy Zambell }
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I am the Global Editor at MoneyShow.com and each week I interview an investing expert. This week, I spoke with Cynthia Tusan, president of Strategic Global Advisors -- a woman-owned asset management firm -- who discusses her ...Read More »

Closing Bell: When a loss is s win (GE, C, ADSK, IBKC, DELL)

{ Posted on Feb 27 2009 by Jon Ogg }
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The market was down almost all day, although it did make a few runs at going positive. The Q4 GDP data was even far worse than the revision estimates. While there is very little good news on the headlines, it ...Read More »

Green or not? Five signs of a truly green product

{ Posted on Feb 27 2009 by Tom Kraeutler }
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Filed under: Budgets, Home, Reduce, Reuse, RecycleThe growing market for earth-friendly products and solutions has given homeowners a lot of choices, but how do you know what's truly green versus "greenwashed"? Here are five signs to help measure greenness. ...Read More »

Doomsday Scenario: U.S. economy shrinks by 6.2% in quarter, retailers are toast

{ Posted on Feb 27 2009 by Alex Salkever }
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Just when you thought the U.S. economy couldn't possibly get any worse, a daily does of Doomsday news. Bloomberg reporting the U.S. economy shrank 6.2% in the most recent quarter, a shocking amount. Look for retailers, already wobbly, to get ...Read More »

Advance Auto Parts Out of Gas

{ Posted on Feb 27 2009 by Ockham Research Staff }
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Being a great investor takes an eye for spotting trends in the macro economy.  One such trend that has been playing out is that new auto sales are slower than anytime since 1982, and U.S. automakers have been on the ...Read More »

eBay (EBAY) shares hit a seven-year low

{ Posted on Feb 27 2009 by Michael Fowlkes }
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Shares of online auction giant eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) have dropped sharply today, pushing the stock down to lows not hit in seven years.The stock, which has dropped over 20% so far this year, is down 8% on the day to ...Read More »

Elie Wiesel suggests a punishment for Madoff

{ Posted on Feb 27 2009 by Zac Bissonnette }
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One of the saddest stories to come out of the Bernie Madoff saga is that of Elie Wiesel. The Holocaust survivor, Nobel Laureate and activist saw nearly all of the assets of his foundation wiped out in the Ponzi scheme. ...Read More »

Declaring taxes by minors on savings bonds saves at cash-in time

{ Posted on Feb 27 2009 by Jack Quinn }
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Filed under: College, Simplification, Tax, InvestingMany parents have been using the popular 529 Plan to set money aside to pay for their childrens' college education. However, I know some parents who are not too happy about their money being tied ...Read More »

UConn Huskies Coach defends his salary. . . sort of

{ Posted on Feb 27 2009 by Zac Bissonnette }
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University of Connecticut Huskies coach Jim Calhoun was recently asked about his $1.6 million salary by a reporter during a press conference. Calhoun didn't like the question and thing went a little well, off-kilter.Now the Connecticut General Assembly's higher education ...Read More »
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