Archive for April, 2009:

SEC Announces New Initiative to Identify and Assess Risks in Financial Markets

{ Posted on Apr 30 2009 by SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases }
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a new effort to identify and assess risks in the financial markets by attracting seasoned industry professionals to the agency's Office of Risk Assessment. Read More »

Reason.tv: Obama’s French Toast—Just Say Non

{ Posted on Apr 30 2009 by Nick Gillespie }
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Download MP4 VersionBy all accounts (including his own), President Barack Obama had a great time during his recent trip to France. And elite opinion at places ranging from Newsweek to The Economist to the Brookings Institution is urging ...Read More »

At CATO, knowing how to diagram–or read–a sentence is an impediment

{ Posted on Apr 30 2009 by Ken Houghton }
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Will We Ever Pay Retail Again?

{ Posted on Apr 30 2009 by Minyanville }
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And now for a smidgen of good news.Consumer confidence improved significantly in April jumping to 39.2 from 26.9 in March according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. The government also reported that consumer spending rose 2.2% in the ...Read More »

Cramer: Guard Against Inflation with Gold

{ Posted on Apr 30 2009 by Ockham Research Staff }
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Jim Cramer for the last few months has been advising viewers to hedge themselves against the real possibility of a ramp up in inflation.  In the past, I can recall him saying that a properly diversified portfolio should have as ...Read More »

Disney, King of the Jungles

{ Posted on Apr 30 2009 by Minyanville }
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It was the little film that could. 2005’s March of the Penguins followed a clan of penguins trekking en masse across Antarctica to find their ideal mating spot. The fascinating summer rite was shot by a French film crew ...Read More »

SEC Charges Investment Management Firm and Principal in Kickback Scheme Involving N.Y. Pension Fund

{ Posted on Apr 30 2009 by SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases }
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against Dallas-based Aldus Equity Partners, L.P. and one of its founding principals, Saul Meyer, in connection with a multi-million dollar kickback scheme involving New York's largest pension fund. Read More »

Because Every Hand’s a Loser

{ Posted on Apr 30 2009 by Matt Welch }
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I think Barack Obama is on to something when he says, as he did last night: You know, I don't want to run auto companies. I don't want to run banks. I've got two wars I've got to run ...Read More »

Help! I Owe More On My Car Than It’s Worth!

{ Posted on Apr 30 2009 by Trent }
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“Michael” writes in with a common question: What do you do when you find your car is worth less than you owe on it? This is a pretty common question, particularly given the current state of the economy. Some people are ...Read More »

Two Ways: Bear Market? What Bear Market?

{ Posted on Apr 30 2009 by Minyanville }
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S&P On a TearThe S&P 500 is headed for its best monthly gain since 2000 as companies that beat consensus earnings forecasts outpace those that missed on a 10-to-1 basis. Bloomberg reports companies like Wells Fargo (WFC) and American ...Read More »
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