Archive for April, 2009:

Swine flu

{ Posted on Apr 29 2009 by spencer }
Categories : All, Angry Bear

Obama’s Vision Deficit

{ Posted on Apr 29 2009 by Reason Magazine - Topics > Economics }
So here we are, 100 days into the great eight-year triumph of Hope over Change, a new Era of Really Good Feelings in which only one thing has become increasingly, even irrefutably, clear: President Barack Obama is about as ...Read More »

How’s that Secession Plan Working?

{ Posted on Apr 29 2009 by Ken Houghton }
Categories : All, Angry Bear

What’s the Scam?

{ Posted on Apr 29 2009 by Rdan }
Categories : All, Angry Bear

Links for 2009-04-28

{ Posted on Apr 28 2009 by James Hamilton }
Washington University Professor James Morley on typical recession shapes and why they suggest we might see a strong recovery. Harvard Professor Lucian Bebchuk on how to buy troubled assets while avoiding some of the problems pointed out by many analysts. Oil 101 ...Read More »

Dreamworks Story Book Quarter

{ Posted on Apr 28 2009 by Ockham Research Staff }
Categories : All, Ockham
Dreamworks Animation SKG (DWA) reported earnings that outpaced analysts estimates despite not having a major domestic in theatre release during the first quarter.  Well technically, “Monsters Vs. Aliens” was released in the last week of the quarter, but very little ...Read More »

Two Ways: Is the Economy Headed In the Right Direction?

{ Posted on Apr 28 2009 by Minyanville }
Consumer confidence jumped in April by the most since 2005 as a rally in stocks lower mortgage rates and tax refunds helped boost confidence. Bloomberg reports the Conference Board’s Sentiment Index rose to a 5-month high of 39.2 surpassing ...Read More »

MV Weather Report: Stormy Weather for Banks

{ Posted on Apr 28 2009 by Minyanville }
The markets haven’t done much so far. Yesterday’s sell-off and reversal came on the heels of the swine flu news; today’s followed capital concerns for Bank of America (BAC) and Citigroup (C). The S&P 500 has been bound by ...Read More »

SEC Announces CCOutreach Regional Seminars for Adviser and Fund Chief Compliance Officers

{ Posted on Apr 28 2009 by SEC.gov Updates: Press Releases }
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The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the schedule and start of registration for 11 CCOutreach regional seminars for investment adviser and mutual fund Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) that will be held in several cities around the country during the ...Read More »

FOMC: Yellow Metal to Get More Precious?

{ Posted on Apr 28 2009 by Minyanville }
Professor Lewis It feels like the gold market is getting "prepped" like it was last FOMC meeting. What do you think? Thanks Minyan KenDear Minyan Ken I agree. It's eerily similar especially in the gold stocks per the action ...Read More »