Archive for March, 2009:

Money creation and the Fed

{ Posted on Mar 27 2009 by James Hamilton }
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A lot of people have seen this picture of the recent behavior of the monetary base and wondered what it means. Read More »

Two Ways: The Death of the McMansion?

{ Posted on Mar 27 2009 by Minyanville }
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KB Home (KBH) the fifth-largest US homebuilder reported better-than-expected earnings after the company switched to a new line of smaller cheaper units that give customers plenty of options in customization. The company said its first-quarter loss was just $0.75 a ...Read More »

MV Weather Report: Three Barometers for Next Quarter

{ Posted on Mar 27 2009 by Minyanville }
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Profit-takers hit Wall Street today: Traders were happy to take off risk going into the weekend. The downside catalyst today was the bank as JPMorgan’s (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon said that March had been a tough month for the ...Read More »

Spring and the Awakening Garden

{ Posted on Mar 27 2009 by Trent }
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Categories : All, Learning, The Simple Dollar
Spring is awakening here in Iowa, and for us that means getting outside, doing some yard work, and getting some early work done with our garden. With a three year old and a one year old in the house, ...Read More »

When the Market’s in the Mood, But You’re Not

{ Posted on Mar 27 2009 by Minyanville }
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Professor Smita It’s been quite frustrating missing a major part of this rally. I became so used to being negative and it's difficult indeed to change one's thinking. Yes of course - emotion is the enemy of good trading ...Read More »

Trading Radar

{ Posted on Mar 27 2009 by Minyanville }
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Monday March 30 Economics 10:00 Dallas Fed Manufacturing Earnings Before: After: Events Brean Murray Carret & Co. Global Resources & Infrastructure Conference Society for General Microbiology Spring 2009 Conference SMi Group Ltd Unconventional Gas Conference Commercial Mortgage Securities Association ...Read More »

A Real Stress Test for Regional Banks

{ Posted on Mar 27 2009 by Minyanville }
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Yesterday on the Buzz Professor Udall asked about regional banks and the impact a change in mark-to-market accounting would have on net-interest margins. As the FDIC's Quarterly Banking Profile reveals contrary to public perception -- and despite heroic efforts to ...Read More »

Light Sweet Crude: Sweet Possibilities

{ Posted on Mar 27 2009 by Minyanville }
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Editor's Note: The following was posted in real time on our premium Buzz & Banter. It's being shared here for the benefit of the Minyanville community.After a nice run-up is it really a surprise that crude is down this ...Read More »

Research in (Upward) Motion

{ Posted on Mar 27 2009 by Minyanville }
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Editor's Note: The following was posted in real time on our premium Buzz & Banter. It's being shared here for the benefit of the Minyanville community.Research in Motion (RIMM) is still rising and I’m not selling yet (in fact ...Read More »

SEC Announces Distribution of $60 Million Fair Fund to MBIA Investors Harmed by Accounting Fraud

{ Posted on Mar 27 2009 by SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases }
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the distribution of the $60 million Fair Fund created as part of a settled SEC enforcement action against MBIA Inc. in 2007. Read More »
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